Yes!

*uses Phoenix Down*

"Oh, you modern kids with your modern medicines. It's like going to the drug store and buying a bottle of pain killers, a hot dog and...oh, a couple of those 'Death Decoy' pills. Why, you kids never had it easier. In my day, when a close friend died at the hands of filthy monsters, you darn near had to fight off five thousand cut throat bandits to be blessed with the Holy spell of Restoration. Then, on the fifth night after a full moon, you had to journey out to an old oak tree with your dearly departed in your arms and do a disturbing dance while sacrificing your achievements to the God of Death. And, only if you're dance was good enough were you lucky to see your friend's body rebuild and come back to life. Either way, you'd lose half your knowledge on how to cast powerful spells and might just die in the process."

Actually, I'm half serious. When Nintendo came around, reviving dead characters was something any old magic user or item sales man could do. But, in the olden days of Lord British, you had to have a top notch magic user literally earn the right to cast that one holy spell of restoration. The sacrifice was that your magic user would become rather dumb and the fallen hero MIGHT revive...or just turn to dust and be completely lost at Death's doorstep. Game came with actual books on how to do chants and motions and such while casting the spell. Seriously. The map was made of cloth and not a fold out poster.

Nerd-tendo made death a casual nuisance. Any old king/holy man/pill could revive the dead without going through Zombie-ism. Even Lord British was granted the power to say "Thou art not dead." in Nintendo Land.

Truth be told, I fell asleep to a full playthrough of that ancient RPG. When I woke up, the party members spent over an hour in a woodland church's hot tub, jerking off to strobe lights, just to gain skill levels. ("Red Warrior just boinked Blue Valkyrie and gained Level 27 status. I've not seen such...things. Gauntlet announcer just shot the food.") Maybe we all need a few Phoenix Down's for a better RPG'ing experience.

Quick, get him a 1UP mushroom! Or a phoenix down! Or a revive! Strength potion! Cast raise! Insert coin!

Wow lol

~uses goblin jumper cables~

Choose no. I'm hungry. >]
I guess yes works in that sense even better, though...

*Uses fairy*

*Uses Life Shroom*

we need a pally over here

Eh, you're not dead yet! Not until you reach -10 HP! Just get someone to pass a heal check, then you can start recovering!

Beware. Legends tell about how the power to cast heal can kill the undead.

*presses continue*

Only if it doesn't cost me a quarter.

*inserts coin(s)*

No Continues, No Passwords! WHAT WERE THEY THINKING!

Game Genie! Game Genie! Grant to me my three wishes!

Hehe I'm guessing your referring to AVGN cadc

Indeed I am, glad someone caught that

*runs up and pours a "Token of Life" on him"

Oh noes! *uses resurrect on you*

I'm surprised nobody's mentioned the "Load Save" function. XD

I would say something game related but everyone's already said it

Draygone: "When was your last save?"

Bah, what kind of casual game is this that lets you actually die in it?

*I press the button A before the counter reaches 0, and a fairy revives him* Come on buddy, you have to get to the next level

* a tiny KD pops out of the jar you're holding and fans you with his cape to revive you *

D: This is why you always have a full-party with you! Get on those phoenix downs!

Crossed eyes = death, spiral ones = unconscious, yes?

HP0 death? This is the old rule, now to really die you have to be -10.

Kit. Kit! KIIIIIIIIIIITTTT!!!!!

It's Game Over for him...for good...Unless you go through hell and save up a WHOLE lot of money to get him back to life.

There was an very old game Where Resurrection was in it. But at a very high cost of money. Making what most would just restart back to the beginning, Unless one was at a very far progress and too far to just lose it all.