10 Impossible Video Game Levels Made Easy With One Simple Tweak
Sure, you could die over and over again, or you can try these simple tweaks instead.
One of the biggest issues facing video games is proper balancing. Getting the right balance between making something difficult, but not so difficult players will rage-quit a game is no easy task, seeing as greater complexity makes games more fun to play. Still, nobody wants to face a challenge so difficult, the game loses its appeal.
Over the many decades, video games have been in existence, there have been several levels and boss fights that were so hard, players totally rage-quit the games themselves. These are talked about online all the time, and most players tend to agree when a level crosses the line from fun and challenging, to outright evil.
Most of the time, when a level or boss fight like that presents itself to players, they hop online and try to find a way to beat them. There are guides and walkthroughs to help, as well as videos on sites like YouTube, but even knowing what to do doesn't necessarily decrease a level's difficulty.
Occasionally, a simple tweak to your playstyle or a different strategy will tip the balance, turning an impossible level into one you only have nightmares about after you've beaten the game.
These levels are hard, but there is a way to get past them if you only change your approach.
10. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!
The Level: Mike Tyson
Back in 1987, boxing fans were gifted with the amazing ability to go up against the Heavyweight Champion of the World, Mike Tyson! Not only could they throw blows with one of the toughest boxers of all time, but they could also do it without dying, which is not necessarily true IRL.
Getting to fight Mike Tyson was only possible once the player made their way through the whole game, making Tyson the final boss fight in the game. The biggest challenge in fighting Tyson was avoiding his punches because, just like in real life, one hit will knock you out.
That's all it took; one punch from the Champ, and you lost the game. You would have to completely start over just to get the chance to take another hit to the face and immediately lose, but there was a way to beat him.
The Tweak: How to deal double damage.
Like other games of the era it was developed in, Mike Tyson is limited in his movements. If you memorize his patterns, you can beat him. That's easier said than done though, and if you don't want to play through the game multiple times to figure it out, here's what you should do:
Avoid his punches, and counterpunch as soon as possible. Punch on the opposite side the Champ is facing, and you will deal double-damage with your hits. If you pay attention and react to his movements, you can beat him. Dodging when you don't need to will always result in being hit, and that means game over.