10 Times Games Forced Us To Lose

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Published 2020-01-14
Losing is part of life, but losing is only a part of video games when you're RUBBISH AT THEM. Sometimes. Because occasionally developers put mandatory fail states into their games for narrative purposes. Like with Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater's unwinnable fight against The Sorrow, Sekiro losing his arm, the first loss to Seath The Scaleless in Dark souls, Zeus being a nasty man in God of War 2, or Beatrix destroying your party over and over again in Final Fantasy IX.

VO: Ben Potter (@Confused_Dude)
Script: Sharna Penny (@StrangePenny12)
Video Editor: Lean Bacalzo (@LeanBacalzo)

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All Comments (21)
  • @roryk101
    This list slaps richard. Thanks Ben and Sharna!
  • Crisis core came straight to mind... Edit: Btw That Hellblade game looks amazing, never even heard of it. Although I am I bit behind console wise lol
  • @rocksoldier97
    I know this isn't the wrestling centric channel, but an honorable mention has to go to the career path in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw where if you say no to Vince's help in the world title match it bars you from winning. Your opponent with never tap out, Vince will never count the pin, can't get DQed. You just have to take the loss. Good video as always tho lads.
  • Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core As final fantasy fans, we know that zack must die by the end but his character is so awesome and well crafted that we are brought to tears as we are forced to die.
  • @raaaaawrbin
    Such a great list there were so many games I love on it this time! DMC5, MGS3...I thought immediately of the MJ dance battle from Yakuza and THERE IT WAS!! Another bad boy Kojima unbeatable boss is Sam from Metal Gear Rising, your BFF's always got you covered Ben👌
  • @SirCharles.
    MegaMan X and that damn Vile intro fight.. I swear, I could totally beat him without Zero's help.
  • What about "The Impossible Lair" in "Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair"? It is made to be failed as you have to do it near immediately. It is doable, if you are a Platformer God, or later as a Platformer God (with bees).
  • @josh180190
    Another for the Metal Gear series is Fortune in MGS2 she deflects all bullets so you just have to survive a certain amount of time whilst she destroys the room around you (a showcase for the then revolutionary power of the PS2)
  • @burnout278
    I really hope that they are doing a Remaster for Demon's Souls, because I would love to get a 2nd chance at that demon from the start of the game.
  • Yu gi oh Forbidden memories was a bugger. You had to lose to this one guy to progress in the story. Even if you win somehow he challenges you repeatedly until you lose
  • @paulkyrby
    Zack Fair in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII :(
  • @funandyvideos
    The Jackson estate should sue, given how hard they've fought previous Miracle Johnson allegations.
  • The first Golden Sun game has a "boss fight" during the prologue that is unbeatable. Even if you cheat and manage to beat them, the result is still the same. There is also a fight in Skies of Arcadia against a boss named Ramirez that is unbeatable. Those are the two most notable to me.
  • @joemolnar3
    Oh yeah, here we go: SPORTS TIME! NBA 2k11 forces your first game to be the game 1 of the 1991 NBA Finals as the Bulls vs. the Lakers. The AI will force you to lose by keeping the score close and forcing Michael Jordan to commit a penalty in the final seconds of the game, causing a loss in accordance with the actual game.