The Greatest Boss Fights You Ever Played

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

Trevor's name in the Japanese games is Ralph. I just like it better like that.

[nik0tine]

Battling FFIX's Ozma at level one is incredibly fun. The Oilboils from FFVIII are also fun when attemtping a no stat junction, no summon, no magic, low level challenge.

[Del Murder]

Every time I fight Magus in Chrono Trigger I get goosebumps. Well, metaphorically.

From the Castlevania games, I would say Death from SoTN is my favorite.

Metal Gear has great boss battles, but Psycho Mantis and The End were the most memorable. 'I see you like to play Castlevania!' Classic. And The End took like 2 hours to beat.

From FF I have to go with:
IV - Bahamut
IV - The Four Fiends
V - Gilgamesh
V - Shinryuu
VI - Wrexsoul
VI - Kefka
VI - Phantom Train
VII - Ruby Weapon
VII - Reno, Rude, & Elena
VIII - Diablos
IX - Trance Kuja
X - Yunalesca
X - Nemesis
Tactics - Weigraf
Tactics - Gafgarion
X-2 - Trema

[Fonzie]

Legion from Curse of Darkness was fun and easy. Corpsey killed him off pretty easily.

[Dreddz]

Any of the Battles in SOC deserve the top spot.
The only battle that competes with them is the final Boss(es) in Alundra ;)

[fantasyjunkie]

1. Sephiroth from FF7. The music just added to the excitement!
2. Gannon from the original Zelda. Only game where I actually jumped up and down after beating the final boss.

[Lost Number]

Estuans Interus Ira Vehementi
Any fight with the above tune playin.
And That big odd machine in Lunatic Pandore in FF8

[Mo-Nercy]

I'm particularly fond of the race against Nitrous Oxide in Crash Team Racing. It's hard as hell and you have to hit pretty much every turbo pad. It's really rewarding kicking his ass.

[Nick Schovitz]

Let's see
King Dede-Kirby Superstar
Marx- Kirby Superstar
Baby Bowser- Yoshi's Island
Seifer fight 1- FFVIII
Vs. The Giant Squid - Super Mario RPG
Vs. Valentina & Dodo

[LunarWeaver]

Andre from Shadow Hearts: Covenent. I mean, it's an enormous pink kitten! What more could anyone ask for?!

[dragoonknight_kain]

- Gray Fox in Metal Gear (Hurt me more rofl)
- Emerald Weapon -> I had to attack him with physical attacks in the end, and I only had 1 minute when I finished him. It was hard.
- The Fury. It was hard cos I was using the RPG (*fool*).

[Erdrick Holmes]

Fighting Shin Akuma in Capcom Vs SNK 2. Truly powerful and a challenge
The fight with Luca Blight in Suikoden II
The Boss in MGS3. That was epic due to story perpouses
Rugal in King of Fighters 2002
Orochi in KoF 97
Bison in Street Fighter Alpha 3

[Tifa's Real Lover(really]

Generally speaking, from best to least good, more or less:

• Star Wolf - Star Fox 64
• Ganon - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
• Bune - Romancing SaGa 3
• St. Germain - Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
• The Doomsday - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles
• Seven Force - Gunstar Super Heroes
• Gergoth - Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
• Zephar - Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
• Sepher Sephiroth - Final Fantasy VII
• The End - Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
• Menace - Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
• Dracula (1) - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
• Dark Samus (F) - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
• Ocelot - Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
• Werewolf - Demon Castle Dracula X: Rondo of Blood
• Orlok - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
• Big Boss - Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
• Soma Cruz - Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
• Werewolf & Minotaurus - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
• The Boss - Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
• Jenova-LIFE - Final Fantasy VII
• Magus - Chrono Trigger
• Twinrova - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
• Carmilla & Laura - Demon Castle Dracula X: Rondo of Blood
• Julius - Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
• Black Arts Viper (2) - Metal Gear: Ghost Babel
• Neo-Ridley - Metroid Fusion
• Metal Sonic - Sonic the Hedgehog CD
• Quadraxis - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
• Death - Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
• Zeromus - Final Fantasy IV
• Axem Rangers - Super Mario RPG
• Sarumarine - Star Fox 64
• Ridley - Metroid Zero Mission
• Flea Plus, Super Slash, & Great Ozzie - Chrono Trigger
• Azala & Black Tyrano - Chrono Trigger
• Dalton Plus - Chrono Trigger
• Reno - Final Fantasy VII
• Psycho Mantis - Metal Gear Solid
• Jonathan Jones - Super Mario RPG
• Gunstar Green - Gunstar Super Heroes
• Ozma - Final Fantasy IX
• Kefka (F) - Final Fantasy VI
• Abaddon - Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
• Giga Gaia - Chrono Trigger
• Minotaurus - Demon Castle Dracula X: Rondo of Blood
• Ralph Fake, Grant Fake, & Sypha Fake - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
• Graham - Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
• Necrophobia - Final Fantasy V
• Exdeath (1) - Final Fantasy V
• Goht - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
• Legion - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
• Culex - Super Mario RPG
• Paranoia - Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
• Puppet Master - Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
• Balor - Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

Then there are the bosses from Shadow of the Colossus, who belong in their own category. In order of appearance:

• The Minotaur - Valus [Minotaurus Colossus]
• Taurus Major - Quadratus [Taurus Magnus]
• Earth Knight - Gaius [Terrestris Veritas]
• Equus Prime - Phaedra [Equus Bellator Apex]
• Delta Phoenix - Avion [Avis Praeda]
• The Goliath - Barba [Belua Maximus]
• Sea Dragon - Hydrus [Draco Marinus]
• Wall Shadow - Kuromori [Parietinae Umbra]
• Storm Echo - Basaran [Nimbus Recanto]
• Sand Tiger - Dirge [Harena Tigris]
• Flame Guardian - Celosia [Ignis Excubitor]
• Great Basilisk - Pelagia [Permagnus Pistrix]
• Trail Drifter - Phalanx [Aeris Velivolus]
• Destruction Luster - Cenobia [Clades Candor]
• The Sentinel - Argus [Praesidium Vigilo]
• Grand Gigas - Malus [Grandis Supernus]

Then there's the best freakin boss fight of all time buddy. In order of oh yeah wait there's just the one:

• Death - Demon Castle Dracula X: Rondo of Blood

[Vermachtnis]

Vs. Amon from Shadow Hearts: Coventant
If anything else, it's because the song reminded me of "Stairway to Heaven"

Vs. Nevan from Devil May Cry 3
WHEW! Topless Red Head, YEA! Yea!...yeOH CRAP BATS!

Vs. Magus from Chrono Trigger
What good is a list without Magus

Vs. The Trio from Baten Kaitos (Names cut for spoiler)
Some boss fights are naturally hard, some boss fights are naturally easy. This is the hardest boss fight to catagerize in difficulty. It's just balanced. You have a kick-ass attacker on both sides (Kalas/Blue Guy), balanced fighter/mage type (Lyude/Scythe Dude) and fast, but kinda weak (Sylvia/Girl).

Vs. Mewtwo from Pokémon R/B
You have to admit that the first time you went up against Mewtwo it was epic. Boss fights in Pokémon are difficult for the main reason that they CAN NOT be defeated or the purpose is lost, but they must be weaken. In this case EXTREAMLY weakened. To make it worse, he had a defense ability (Barrier) and a restoritive ability (Recover). This was a battle of luck. You can hope he gets froven with Ice Beam and just wittle his HP down or you can put him to sleep and pray he doesn't wake up. Or you could throw a Master Ball at him. Eather strategy works.

Those are my top five boss fights.

[KoShiatar]

My FUNNIEST boss fights so far have probably been the ones in Yoshi's Island, such as the giant turtle. Maybe they're not the best, but sure they were the funniest!