10 Gaming Bosses That ROBBED You Of Victory
8. Vergil - Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
The half-demon-half-angel brothers, Dante and Vergil are destined to bicker forever. Dante's relaxed and comedic aura contrasts Vergil's stoic and serious nature, and so the pair are often butting heads.
Despite the cheesy dialogue present in most Devil May Cry games, there's no denying that their petty sibling rivalry, while childish, has gifted gamers some of the best fight sequences in recent memory.
In particular, the third entry in the series (though first canonically), 2005's Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening saw Dante ascending the holy tower of Temen-ni-gru before facing off with Vergil at its summit.
The fight transpires not unlike other boss fights in the series. Hacking and slashing through the familiar foe while building the combo metre is so darn satisfying, and chipping away at Vergil's health bar before seeing it completely depleted will reward the player with a cutscene.
However, the cutscene that takes place is far from the confirmation of victory that was expected. Instead, Vergil and Dante exchange words before Vergil plunges Yamato into his chest. Dante's attempt at standing results in Vergil planting Rebellion - Dante's own sword - into his abdomen.
The mission ends, and the player's victory has been wiped from existence.