Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?/Video Games: Difference between revisions

** The first game explains this somewhat, as it is said that he was only allowed to compete in the tournament after taking a [[God in Human Form|mortal form]]. Eventually, however, the creators just said "the hell with it" and would go on to introduce more gods to the series like Fujin and Shinnok, who are also no stronger than every other fighter.

** He gets punched out at the beginning of ''Deception'', then you punch out the almighty Onaga at the end.

* ''[[City of Heroes]]'' usually avoids this -- big threats need big groups of superpowered individuals to take on -- but there are a good few moments where really big threats can be taken out with rather questionable means. The comic strips, for example, have two instances of superpowered hordes being taken out by flashbangs on arrows; in the first case a bunch of ancient deathless ghost mages, in the second case a group of psychically enhanced and deranged lunatics about to tear apart a powerful hero. In-game, while not common, it's quite possible for a group of "natural" origin heroes with powers on a normal human's level to take down Lanaru or Ruladak, beings that make up major aspects of a sentient dimension's awareness. That's made worse by requiring that group to spend upward of six hours going through the lore behind those opponents, describing how they literally broke their planet. Even more fun is going home and getting your backside handed to you by a next-gen SWAT team.

** Then there is Hequat, Goddess of the Mu, who can be taken on and defeated by a lone villain. (They do at least say that she is in a weakened state, which is why you have to go and attack her ''now''.)