15 Strange Ways Video Games Tried Stopping You From Playing

Psycho Mantis – Metal Gear Solid

Not every game-denying measure has to be piracy-related. Back when Metal Gear Solid first released, players were befuddled when fighting Psycho Mantis. The psychic boss would engage in an endless conversation with the player, outright stopping them from a real battle. One solution was to switch the controller to the second port on the PS One, and initiate the fight.