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10 MEMORABLE BOSS FIGHTS I COULD REMEMBER

Welcome to my list of 10 memorable boss fights that I could remember. This is probably one of the toughest lists I have ever tried doing; the sheer amount of boss fights that I have played, mixed with all the elements of deciding why I liked them so much made rooting through my brain for them tough. Lastly, as usual, this is my list and if you don't like it or the bosses on it... make your own and I'll be glad to check it out. This list is order from #10 to #1.

ALSO SPOILERS!!! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK! FINAL WARNING!

NUMBER 10: TANZRA / SATAN (ACTRAISER, SNES, 1991)

This isn't the hardest fight in the world but it takes a bit to get to as you must fight a boss rush against all 6 bosses which also have been given faster movement. You also have limited lives here so you want to make them count for the final boss because dying means doing the boss rush over. Besides in the Japanese version this guy is Satan and you are the God of this world... don't let evil win!

NUMBER 9: LENUS (THE LEGEND OF DRAGOON, PS1, 2000)

This is an odd one as it is memorable for not so good reasons. This is one of those difficulty curve breaking bosses where you'll be doing fine and then boom you meet Lenus and her incredible speed. We're talking up three turns in a row here with powerful magic item attacks that can leave your physical attackers hurting. A careful strategy is needed to survive the opening turns and even then can still end in failure; although after you do enough damage her speed is reduced and her turns are normalized. This is THE most difficult boss in the game other than the ultimate hidden boss.

NUMBER 8: META RIDLEY (METROID PRIME, GAMECUBE, 2002)

You and your rival. You have been chasing this guy all over Tallon IV and now it's time for the final showdown. But he's not gonna go down without a serious fight so you better be ready to use everything you've got to take him down. I think this is a great example of an amazing first person old-school style boss fight.

NUMBER 7: BOWSER (SUPER MARIO WORLD, SNES, 1991)

This was what the Super Nintendo could do! This is one of the more personal choices but when I got my Super NES back in 1991 and I saw this in action I was blown away. It's a classic boss fight and I love it, enough said.

NUMBER 6: JACK KRAUSER (RESIDENT EVIL 4, GAMECUBE, 2005)

The amazing QTE (quick time event) knife fight (video) where one mistake means instant death to the challenging gauntlet on the way to the tower where the final showdown happens. In which he grows a huge mutation out of his arm which he uses as a shield, he still has his incredible speed and you have a time limit. Hope you brought your TMP ammo and have been saving up that magnum you're gonna need it.

NUMBER 5: General Raam (Gears of War, Xbox 360, 2006)

General Raam... This is before Gears of War had sissy boss fights. This guy is going to kill you, especially if you don't have a co-op partner and CPU Dom is getting himself chunked by the Kryill. If there is one thing I really remember about the first Gears it is this serious boss fight... even on "casual".

NUMBER 4: YELLOW DEVIL (MEGA MAN (1), NES, 1986)

Welcome to your nightmare and the end of your Mega Man (1) playthrough. Even if you use the "select trick" to pause the game and get multiple hits with the elec beam you still have to dodge at least three waves of boss moving across the screen. You don't have any E-Tanks to save you, it's just you and the boss and he's going to win. In fact I have NEVER done it without the select trick EVAR.

NUMBER 3: MOTHER BRAIN (SUPER METROID, SNES, 1994)

You get to the end of Turian and there is good old Mother Brain in her glass jar pretty much completely helpless and you win... right? Wrong! She get's up with a huge body towering over Samus and you can't even make a dent. You're down on one knee at the mercy of Mother Brain who is reeling her head back to launch the killing blow and... you're saved by the super sized baby Metroid who drains Mother Brain's energy and gives it to Samus... Mother Brain springs back to life and does the unthinkable... SHE'S GOING DOWN FOR THAT!

NUMBER 2: GANON (ZELDA: OCARINA OF TIME, N64, 1998)

Another classic epic final battle. Gannondorf uses the triforce of power to become Ganon! You are surrounded by fire, princess Zelda watching from the outside and then you have the Master Sword knocked away. Improvising you weaken him, the fire drops, Zelda holds him in place and you retrieve the Master Sword. All that's left is the bloody final blows. That's right blood in a Nintendo game, all of the Gold carts and the near release Grey carts had red blood... though most versions you find nowadays (i.e. virtual console, Wind Waker bonus disc) have green blood.

NUMBER 1: GIYGAS (EARTHBOUND, SNES, 1995)

This I will admit is a gimmick boss battle and by that I mean it's one of those bosses you don't beat through physical force alone. After you reach the second phase of the boss you are put up against something so powerful you can't even comprehend its attacks. The only way to win is to have Paula pray for the help of the people they have met along their journey... though sometimes that prayer is absorbed by the darkness putting a feeling of hopelessness over the battle. The 4 kids have Giygas on the ropes, but Paula can't think of any one else to help them pray... until you the player hear her call and start praying, delivering the final death blow to evil. The game even has you enter your real name in a 4th wall breaking moment earlier in the game. It's makes the final battle very personal and one I will never forget. Oh, and who can forget the metal theme from the first part of the fight.

So there you have it 10 boss fights that I could remember. I am sure if I wanted to take more time to review more games I could have even thought of some that could even replace the ones on this list, but regardless hope you enjoyed it.