Battletoads
This was easily the most frustrating games of all time. Every level required expert timing, quick reactions, and extreme patience. And while the beat ’em up sections were already hard enough, then you hit the turbo tunnel. Then you were f@#ked.
There’s nothing like this game today. Not only did it require speed and coordination, but you needed to memorize minutes of gameplay so you could anticipate the next thing to try to ruin your day. Then, there were the limited lives. Nothing like this game exists today, and we’re stronger for it.