While for the most part Super Mario 3D World has been fairly easy, there were certainly some levels that evoked memories of gaming rage. Gaming Rage was a big part of my childhood, eluded to in my Favorite Gaming Moment #3 and #1. It's hard to explain really. Rage just happens uncontrollably. I swear, I throw something, I just want to punch the nearest person. And I'm such a nice dude, really. And I could never win in a fight. I'm scrawny.

The Snake Chamber (I'm not sure what it's really called, the Snake Nest?) in the original BattleToads was an absolute pain in the ass (if you omitted the warp). Now, most of your buddies probably couldn't even get to this level, let alone beat it. Actually, actually, the entirety of BattleToads is no day at the beach. It's no trip to Olive Garden with the parents. There are no FREE bread sticks in BATTleToads. Just Pain. The learning curve is steep and you will die over and over again.

The Snake Chasm comes first to mind because it's sort of situated in the center of the game. When you first appear in this bizarre space, you're wondering...what the hell is going on. There is no clear beginning or end. Just this massive snake which comes out of the wall and goes on it's merry way then disappears somewhere on the other side. How do I conquer this robotic reptile? The quick answer is you don't. You ride the snakes. You ride them till the cows come home.

There are four parts to the Snake Dungeon. Part One is very forgiving, since there are no DEATH SPIKES. Fall off the Snakes all day, doesn't matter. You'll just land comfortably at the bottom. Fall off the snakes in any other part, and you're DOOMED. Spikes are a one hit kill. None of this, loose one health. You're just DEAD. Instantly. As you progress further into the bed of snakes, Spikes appear everywhere. You need to jump around them, in between them, over them, under them and in the most precise fashion you can imagine. All while the snake you're riding on is moving. And some of those snakes move incredible fast.

The last part of the Snake Kingdom teaches you a lesson in controller breaking. There are moments where not only you have to avoid Spikes, but also grip the side of a moving snake, then plunge into the abyss hoping another snake will be crossing at the same time to save your watermelon underpants.

BattleToads. I'll never forget thee.