THIS GAME MADE ME WANT TO QUIT SO BAD...

Justin Wong takes on the arcade mode gauntlet in Samurai Shodown, pushing through the game's notoriously punishing difficulty until hitting a wall against the final boss. The frustration builds throughout the run as he navigates the game's strict defensive requirements and unforgiving AI, eventually reaching a breaking point where even a seasoned competitor questions whether it's worth continuing. What makes the video compelling isn't just the skill on display—it's the raw reaction to how brutally the game punishes mistakes and how relentlessly the late-game opponents attack. May's tools come into play across the battles, but the real story is watching someone genuinely tilt against a classic arcade fighter that doesn't care about your resume. The blend of respect for the game's design and honest frustration captures why older fighting games remain so challenging: they're designed to make you lose, and they're very good at it.