In contrast to Mssrneko's other thread, tell us what has been your Dethroning Moment of Suck in a video game. What made you feel really down in the dumps after starting to get through the game in a groove? No need to be shy now.
DMOS: Castlevania 1 - I managed to brave through the Corridor of Death, going through the Medusa Heads and those uber-gay Axe Knights who just love to move backwards all the time. As I reached the boss room, I felt like I could take on somebody... until Death came and kicked my ass!!! That was the farthest I could reach in Castlevania on an actual NES game and I hardly got back there again.