4. Getting Hit With A Blue Shell Moments Before The Finish Line - Mario Kart
NintendoEver since its first appearance in Mario Kart 64, the blue shell has been a frequent source of both joy and heartbreak for gamers. Y'see, if any player picks up the blue shell power-up and fires it, it will take out whoever is in first place, completely changing the complexion of the race. As such, if you're playing with someone who's sporting enough to inform you that they've fired a blue shell, it's not a bad idea to slow down and allow someone to overtake you, and then simply take #1 back once the shell has exploded. Otherwise, prepare to fly into a fit of unbridled rage as your perfect run of Rainbow Road is usurped at the finish line but one of the pesky blue blighters. Watch in horror as one, two, three racers edge you out, and you finish at a depressing fourth place. It's happened to all of us, and is part of both the beauty and horror of the Mario Kart series. As much as we hate it (when we're being victimised by it), the franchise wouldn't be the same without it.