How to kill gaming's toughest heroes [ClassicRadar]

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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