[Rant] Bullshit gaming, you know how it is.

Outside of Crash's example, I don't know of any recent examples off of the top of my head.

HOWEVER, old school gaming, there were a couple of games, usually adventure games, where if you missed an item early in the game, you were screwed for later in the game. For example, Kings Quest 5. I forgot the item, but there's an item you get way early in the game that is used against the witch near the end. If you miss the item, you can't go back and get it, and thus have to start over again. ARGHRGHARGH.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I think it was for all of the adventure style games ie: kings quest series, Shadow of Darkness series, Gabriel Knight series, etc.

Also OH GOD the Metroid Primes. Loved the games, hated a couple of select bosses, such as the Ice Golem and the Omega Pirate. My targeting finger hurt so much after those battles. Plus, the boss at the end of MP3 was so anti climatic :/

There's nowhere I can't reach.