psycho mantis by far
Posted 10 months, 1 week ago
Favorite boss battle in MGS?
Topic started by regularassmilk on Dec. 8, 2008.
Last post by Black_Rose 4 months, 3 weeks ago.
Post by ZanzibarBreeze (58 posts) See mini bio
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Metal Gear Solid - Psycho Mantis
Sons of Liberty - Solidus
Snake Eater - The End
Guns of the Patriots - Laughing Octopus/Crying Wolf
And then, if you want to get real in depth:
Metal Gear - Big Boss
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake - Predator/Gray Fox
Portable Ops - Gene
AC!D - Vince
AC!D2 - Metal Gear
Ghost Babel - Marionette Owl
Yeah. Why do people like The Boss' boss battle so much? I respect her as a character - she is one of my favorites - but it is not the best in the series, nor is it the best in Snake Eater. Psycho Mantis' boss fight is memorable and notable in that everybody knows about it. Technically, The End was outstanding - but the best emotionally, and story wise? Sons of Liberty was and still is my favorite, and I did like me some Solidus. He gets my vote.
Sons of Liberty - Solidus
Snake Eater - The End
Guns of the Patriots - Laughing Octopus/Crying Wolf
And then, if you want to get real in depth:
Metal Gear - Big Boss
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake - Predator/Gray Fox
Portable Ops - Gene
AC!D - Vince
AC!D2 - Metal Gear
Ghost Babel - Marionette Owl
Yeah. Why do people like The Boss' boss battle so much? I respect her as a character - she is one of my favorites - but it is not the best in the series, nor is it the best in Snake Eater. Psycho Mantis' boss fight is memorable and notable in that everybody knows about it. Technically, The End was outstanding - but the best emotionally, and story wise? Sons of Liberty was and still is my favorite, and I did like me some Solidus. He gets my vote.
Posted 9 months, 4 weeks ago
Post by Biggles (5 posts) See mini bio
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Gameboi said:
The End might have been the most daring idea for a boss fight in the series - most designers wouldn't run the risk of a boss fight being boring (although it didn't really turn out to be).
But I think I'd settle on the Harrier. It can kick your ass really easily, but if you know what you're doing you can get through without a scratch.
"Psycho Mantis has to be the best boss battle in video game history. It may seem just slightly interesting now, but at the time, it was a very big deal.""Has to be the best in history" is kind of a borderline authoritarian statement. That fight had a few cool gimmicks (maybe you could call them motifs) but I don't think it's really had an influence on much since.
The End might have been the most daring idea for a boss fight in the series - most designers wouldn't run the risk of a boss fight being boring (although it didn't really turn out to be).
But I think I'd settle on the Harrier. It can kick your ass really easily, but if you know what you're doing you can get through without a scratch.
Posted 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Post by Biggles (5 posts) See mini bio
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Haha, posting in the PS3 forum with a Master Chief av makes me feel like a Klansman at an NAACP meeting.*
No hate guys, but I'll be shuffling off to the 360 forum.
* - It takes a bit of a mental effort to imagine how such a guy would feel, though I'm thinking not in his element.
No hate guys, but I'll be shuffling off to the 360 forum.
* - It takes a bit of a mental effort to imagine how such a guy would feel, though I'm thinking not in his element.
Posted 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Post by SoothsayerGB (560 posts) See mini bio
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I have to go with the final boss battle of the entire Solid series. Liquid, Ocelot and Snake. I started playing Metal Gear games in the 80's. Then the rivalry between Liquid, Ocelot, and Solid started. That final fight was something I had been wanting for many, many years!
Finally getting my hands on Liquid and Ocelot... AT THE SAME FRIGGIN TIME! I loved it! Favorite boss battle ever, out of every game I have ever played. I have never been a part of any other fight, that was so built up. So desired, and so damn great from every view point.
It went so far beyond what I had been craving for all those years. It was pure perfection. That I will never forget.
Finally getting my hands on Liquid and Ocelot... AT THE SAME FRIGGIN TIME! I loved it! Favorite boss battle ever, out of every game I have ever played. I have never been a part of any other fight, that was so built up. So desired, and so damn great from every view point.
It went so far beyond what I had been craving for all those years. It was pure perfection. That I will never forget.
Posted 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Post by Pie (4,051 posts) See mini bio
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It has to be the end from MGS3 because it was the first boss in a long time that wasnt just shoot that dude a million times or shoot that dude in a specific area and then shoot him in another area until he falls over. It felt like a proper sniper match... Kinda
Posted 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Post by WickedCobra03 (447 posts) See mini bio
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All time. It would have to be "The End" in Metal Gear Solid 3. I have never played a boss battle quite that insane as far as gameplay, strategy and entrenching. I mean that game really just blew my mind as far as how surreal everything felt...and it was on the PS2 which at that point in late late 2004 was starting to show its age compared with the GC and Xbox.
Posted 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Post by watson_twenty5 (7 posts) See mini bio
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I would have to say that The End battle is pretty epic. In fact, that whole game is something else. My favorite of the four "Solid" titles. Anyway, I couldn't think of any other battle that could really compare. I'm pretty sure it's the only boss battle where you can still use stealth to sneak up on your enemy and take them out. Fantastic. Simply fantastic.
Posted 9 months, 1 week ago
Post by Sneaky_Gopher (28 posts) See mini bio
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Decoy Octopus...
But in all seriousness. I have never had such a feeling when fist fighting "Liquid" Ocelot in 4. When they stabbed each other in the neck, then the camera pans around, and there health bars fill up.... Epic. The next two would be Rex vs Ray, and Psycho Mantis in 1.
But in all seriousness. I have never had such a feeling when fist fighting "Liquid" Ocelot in 4. When they stabbed each other in the neck, then the camera pans around, and there health bars fill up.... Epic. The next two would be Rex vs Ray, and Psycho Mantis in 1.
Edited 9 months, 1 week ago
