9 horribly embarrassing ways to die in a video game

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Humiliating death by deer is more common than you’d think

Death by spider

Embarrassingly ending your life in: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

Death by plant

Embarrassingly ending your life in: Batman: Arkham Asylum

Oh sure, the Bat might have saved Gotham 63 times and smacked down an entire nut house worth of murderous maniacs. But he’s clearly no match for the most diabolical creation the DC Universe has ever seen: an overgrown Lily. Poison Ivy’s feral flowers, which spit toxic fumes, are an absolute bastard to avoid. And death at their poison-filled petals is pretty much the most shameful way we can envisage Batman bowing out. Well, unless it had something to do with impalement and Bat nipples.

Death by deer

Embarrassingly ending your life in: Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2

Awwww, look at that cute little fella. Come here you. Who’s an adorable, fluffy… wait, what are you doing? No, please. NOT THE FACE! NOT THE FACE! Honestly, what kind of supremely shit hunter do you have to be to get taken out by a chital (aka a bloody spotted deer)? A moose we could maybe accept. And getting our jugular nibbled on by Cabela’s menagerie of bears, cougars and wolves is all part of the dickish lifestyle of big game hunting. But, for the self respect of animal-killers everywhere, we’ve got to draw the line at meeting our maker courtesy of a slightly pissed off version of Bambi.

David Meikleham
David Meikleham
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David has worked for Future under many guises, including for GamesRadar+ and the Official Xbox Magazine. He is currently the Google Stories Editor for GamesRadar and PC Gamer, which sees him making daily video Stories content for both websites. David also regularly writes features, guides, and reviews for both brands too.