How to kill gaming's toughest heroes [ClassicRadar]
It's easy when you know how
Where's Snake hiding? Where could he be?
Video game heroes are often tough. But there's always something that they can't do. Some weakness their enemies could exploit if only they were smart enough. So we've done it for them. Felons of the virtual realm - here is a guide to help you best these badass heroes. Let's start with ol' Snakeyboo, shall we?
This article originally ran on February 17, 2010.
How to kill... Solid Snake
Give your henchmen nightvision *as well as* guns
How to kill... Altair
Move the hay.
How to kill... Kratos
Deny his existence
How to kill... Bayonetta
Dull her powers with a sneaky haircut
How to kill... Batman
Clean up your HQ and turn on all the lights
How to kill... Chris Redfield
Pop him with a thumb tack
How to kill... Axel
Ensure the Streets of Rage are clear of roast chicken every night
How to kill... Tommy Vercetti
Invite him for a paddle
How to kill... Marcus Fenix
Booby trap his swear jar
How to kill... Duke Nukem?
Now there's a question. We did have 'make an executive decision', because at the time of writing, Duke Nukem Forever had been officially canned. But now he's back, how would you kill him? Imagine it in the MS Paint window of your mind, then let us know your ingenious method in the comments.
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Justin was a GamesRadar staffer for 10 years but is now a freelancer, musician and videographer. He's big on retro, Sega and racing games (especially retro Sega racing games) and currently also writes for Play Magazine, Traxion.gg, PC Gamer and TopTenReviews, as well as running his own YouTube channel. Having learned to love all platforms equally after Sega left the hardware industry (sniff), his favourite games include Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams, Zelda BotW, Sea of Thieves, Sega Rally Championship and Treasure Island Dizzy.