The basic story that has kept comics going for decades is the underpowered character finding a way to beat an insurmountable foe and writers have pulled all sorts of bizzare or illogical explanations out of their arses to explain how this is possible. Why can't this be done in a video game?

Mortal Kombat 4 had a good 'continue?' screen where your character falls down a pit during the countdown. If you don't choose anything he lands on a bed of spikes.