Think your focus is strong? These retro game levels will prove otherwise. From Super Mario to Ninja Gaiden and beyond, these stages had no checkpoints, no mercy, and demanded perfect concentration.

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The original PlayStation had some devilishly tough games, but these six levels were, by far, the most frustrating.