Most memorable or best boss fight in a video game?

Diabollokus · Post by **Diabollokus** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:58 am

Boss battles....

Panzer dragoon saga ha soo many, but favourite by far dragon guardian boss from pd2, big green fan tail guy, love the music on that stage.

sestern panzer dragoon saga, brilliant atmosphere, ultimate dragon fight, through the heart greatest atttack ever.

FFX. Some good bosses, fighting yojimbo in that cave, music with the way he sent daigoro was very well done. Fight against sin was cool also, massive boss.

grandia 2. fighting melfice

god of war: Hydra was brilliant, saving wife and kid at end rocked with that floating platform, Aeris is a real bastid. took about 10 goes to kill final form in normal!

shining the holy Ark: kicking Panzers ass then galm appears.

Shining Force 3: Galm fight with julian in part 3, you beat him, then learn hes the most powerful vandal ever! who wants to rule alone.

thunderforce 4: love that stage 10, take out the invincible mech then its the core trying to escape.

radiant silvergun: Soo many, probably the metal bird in saturn mode. Penta vs tetra fight is second.

Probotector/contra hard corps: Fighting atop the giant missile and train boss ruled.

Microcossm. Grey M second part in the brain love that music + ending was nice.

novastorm: Damn I love that game, big giant silicon guy in volcano

Sonic 3 & knuckles; Fighting robo sonic boss with knuckles final fight golden robo sonic, doomsday was pretty sweet.

Alien vs Predator 2. Marine versus predator in the rain , dam it was fast.

theres more from shinobi 3 and gunstar heroes but too many to list.

MSZ · Post by **MSZ** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:10 am

ST Dragon wrote:

I think it’s the Level 4 Boss?

That is Big Core mkIV, the stage 2 boss.

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:00 am

Thanks for pointing that out!
I could have sworn it was level 4...
Big Core mkIV Boss has some very impressive attack patterns (Visually & gameplaywise).
Border Down bosses are some what similar.

Here ara a few more unforgettable Boss fights:

Alien Vs Predator 2 (PC) – Predator VS the General with that Mech Battle suit inside the Alien hive, right after defeating the Alien Queen.
Nice dodging action around those huge vertical pillars in the dark.

Radiant Silvergun – Last Stage, the huge Turtle Boss & the Flame Phoenix.

Novastorm (PC) – So many cool boss fights there! The flame Phoenix Boss. Chasing the Stag Beetle Boss down the tunnel, the huge Mech installation at the last stage and much, much more.

Panzer Dragoon 1 – The fight against the Dark Dragon and that flying spider Boss which consisted of two parts with rotating blades. That was one frustrating fight.

Nei First · Post by **Nei First** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:03 pm

POSSIBLE SPOILERS (Though I doubt anyone is playing this game anymore).

Phantasy Star II for me.

This game was one of the first few RPG's I played so there's probably an emotional/nostalgic attachement to this choice. But the level of tension, difficulty, and the time it took to get to the few bosses in this game, make it memorable for me. The boss music along with the epic/tragic story, makes the battles with Motherbrain, Darkforce and Neifirst especially memorable.

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:48 pm

A disturbing chap that can only be surpassed by Lord of the Flies in CastleVania SOTN.

anyone got a pic? i've faced him (as i've beaten SotN), but i cannot recall what he looked like...

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:12 pm

Well, the grotesque gentleman you're asking about is this chap:
Beelzebub - Lord of the Flies

http://www.inverteddungeon.com/History/beelzebub.php
http://castlevania.classicgaming.gamesp ... s_a-d.html

Apparently he's a biblical demon too and also the leader of the Order of the Fly.
What ever that means?

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:24 pm

thanks. apparently i haven't faced him (didn't know he was in the reverse castle), but hey i asked for it.

LoneSage · Post by **LoneSage** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:32 pm

ST Dragon wrote: Apparently he's a biblical demon too and also the leader of the Order of the Fly.
What ever that means?

Yes, depending on who you ask, it's yet another name of the Devil.

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:34 pm

This Boss fight in Contra III is also very cool:

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:41 pm

captain ahar wrote:thanks. apparently i haven't faced him (didn't know he was in the reverse castle), but hey i asked for it.

If you haven't played against all the bosses in the inverted Castle then I suggest that you do, since you would be missing some of the most epic Boss battles of the CastleVania series.

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:48 pm

i got kind of bored with it after the first castle, but i'll give it a try.

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:54 pm

Got bored of SOTN?!!

That's sacrilege!
Heracy, Infidel, Savage!
You're going to burn in the fiery pits of gaming hell for that statement!

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:57 pm

ST Dragon wrote: You're going to burn in the fiery pits of gaming hell for that statement!

meh too late.

and give me rondo or give me death. no, i can't beat it (not even with maria :B), but it is way more entertaining than the modern dracs (aside: these are the only ones i can complete).

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:03 pm

By the way, I have wanted to ask you for some time now, what is that kity cat with the pirate hat and grim look in your avatar?

Is it as ruthless & cutthroat as it looks?

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:18 pm

that, good sir, is a self portrait (or rather, a photo i took of myself)

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 4:45 pm

Well, I like the Jolly Roger, very fitting.

it290 · Post by **it290** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:05 pm

POSSIBLE SPOILERS (Though I doubt anyone is playing this game anymore).

Phantasy Star II for me.

Man, I bought this game roughly three years ago, and I'm STILL levelling up!

Nei First · Post by **Nei First** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:28 pm

it290 wrote:
POSSIBLE SPOILERS (Though I doubt anyone is playing this game anymore).

Phantasy Star II for me.
Man, I bought this game roughly three years ago, and I'm STILL levelling up!

lol! Yeah leveling up sure is a bitch in this game by today's standards. This game kicked my ass for almost a whole year!

LoneSage · Post by **LoneSage** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:33 pm

Oh man, just remembered one of the most intense boss fights -- the Star Wolf team in Star Fox 64. I had trouble with that fight for weeks; Andross was cake in comparison.

captain ahar wrote: and give me rondo or give me death.. but it is way more entertaining than the modern dracs (aside: these are the only ones i can complete).

*hi five* Iga really messed CV, but that's for another thread :P

J-Manic · Post by **J-Manic** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:32 am

- Mona & Lisa in Streets Of Rage-Stage 5 Aboard Ship (I hated fighting these two bitches. They always use to kick my ass.)

- Das Uber Soldat in Wolfenstein-Xbox version (it didn't last that long, but I still remember being wide awake while fighting it)

Dale · Post by **Dale** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:25 am

1.Shiva Streets of Rage 2(A boss fight beyond awesome and way better and harder than the final boss)
2.Axle Gear Rochet Knight adventures(First good sword fight in a video game and one of the best duels overall)
3.The End MGS3
4.Alma Ninja Gaiden
5.Final Boss Giga Wing
6.Vergil DM3
7.Magnum Boss Contra Hard corps
8.Gai Bangaioh
9.Griffon DMC1
10.Wild Dog Time Crisis(So you,ve come to save me?)
11.Satan Satan,s Hollow
12.Final Boss Seek and Destroy
13.Final Boss Sonic 2
14.Rolento Final Fight
15,Gill Street fighter third strike(RESSARECTION!!)
16.Final bosses King of fighters 2001
17.The Dragon twins River city ransom
18.Lu Bu Dynasty Warriors 3
19.Ninja Dart Gunsmoke
20.Kraussur(knife Fight)RE4

Andi · Post by **Andi** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:15 pm

Dale wrote:11.Satan Satan,s Hollow

Sadly, satan is the easiest part of that game. He's fast as a mother fucker but if you time your first shot right you can kill him every time as he zips on screen. Plus, he's tiny - even smaller than the regular enemies.

But, you're right. Building a bridge across the River Styx to kill Satan is totally sweet.

Dale · Post by **Dale** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:23 pm

Yeah I pretty much choose it for the amusement factor of killing satan instantly like nothing.

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:25 pm

Super Spacefortress Macross/Chou-Jikuu Yousai Macross (Arcades)
Final Boss, the Zendradi Fortress with the huge Eye in the center. The massive laser beam fired by the eye must be the widest in any video game.
A truly remarkable and very memorable moment, trying to dodge it.

Life Force (NES) (Boss 1 – The Brain with the tentacle arms.)

Bionic Commando (NES) – Hitler Boss (Watching Hitler’s brains blow up can’t be any more memorable than that really!)

Ninja Gaiden III (NES) – All Boss fights were awesome, but especially against these two gentlemen!

Thunder Force V – Guardian’s Knight Last Blast. (PSX)
That was one kick-ass fight, especially watching him concentrate all his remaining power into one huge laser blast right before he dies, as if he wanted to take you with him!
So Japanese in style and very dramatic indeed!
Technosoft should have added a quote like: “I’ll see you in hell!”, or “I’ll Blast you all to hell!”

RayStorm – Stage 1: Boss Pendragon. And Stage 3: Boss Zenobia.
You gotta love the fight over the waterfall as the Zenobia battle ships decends from the sky firing all those crazy beams at you, or chasing after the Pendragon multi assault tank through the ravaged city.

rolins · Post by **rolins** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:28 am

Guardian Legend - I thought I beat the game when Naju blew up. A cutscene show your ship escaping from the planet as it blows up, but then the final guardian blocks your escape route and challenges you for one more battle.

Super Star Soldier - The crazy final boss that had four different forms.

it290 · Post by **it290** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:32 am

ST Dragon wrote:“I’ll see you in hell!”

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:59 am

Oh yeah, I totally forgot about that guy!

The other quote I mentioned “I’ll Blast you all to hell!” comes from the Final Fantasy Spirits Within Film, right before the General fires the overloaded Zeus cannon against the Phantoms' Crater!
Very dramatic scene even though it wasn't a Boss battle.

Another game that needed those two quotes is Doom3.
As soon as you defeat the Stroggified Sarge Tank Boss, it would have been cool & scary if it was used as his last agonizing death cry.

gameoverDude · Post by **gameoverDude** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 2:53 am

Mercs: The train that takes up several screens in stage 5.

Thunderforce IV: Stage 10 midboss. The mech gets out of the way, then there's a HUGE fireball shot at you which nearly takes up the whole screen.

Salamander 2: The final boss. Wait'll you hear what he has to say when you've taken him down. He's not a graceful loser.

DDPDOJ: The Queen Bee (5th stage).

Armored Warriors: Warlock. Uses some ninja-like moves and likes to sneak attack you with his machine guns at pointblank range.

Blazing Lazers: The Space Siren.

Streets of Rage 2: Zamza. An annoying son of a bitch, until you hammer him with a few Max Thunder tackles. He'll usually block them and eat a ton of guard damage.

R-Type: Just about any of the bosses.

Zed Blade: Cosmic Slime, being such a blatant rip-off of R-Type's Kraken.

Border Down: 6C boss. You're fighting a ship similar to yours. only with some nastier tricks up its sleeve.

Crisis Zone: Tiger & Edge. "Guhahahaha! No one can defeat us. Never before & never after!".

Time Crisis 3: Wild Dog & Wild Fang, who double team you.

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:23 am

I just reached the the part on Rez where you chase some giant figure through a bunch of tunnels. That's pretty fucking cool. In fact, all Rez's bosses are fantastic to watch.

Although an obvious choice, I don't think many people would forget the first time they faced the stage 2 boss in Axelay. Or the stage 5 one for that matter.

One of my all time favorites has alwayays been the first boss on Strider though. Just something very creepy about the encounter, the crowd watching from the background when you first enter the scene, the music, and the general coolness of being able to climb all over a boss while kicking its ass.

Bloodreign · Post by **Bloodreign** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:47 am

Don't remember if this has been said, but the last boss in R-Type III, he just doesn't seem to like to go away, till you sacrifice something to him. Plus it seems like it takes forever just to kill him, truly an epic fight.