Top 30 video game bosses list. Any nominations?

[StevieC]

First rule: NO SPOILERS ALLOWED IN THIS THREAD

I'll start with listing the nominees I'm putting in to start with the game they're from. I am limiting the final list to include one enemy per series unless there is a really good reason to include more. Nominees might not get included in the final list. Here's my ideas so far

SHODAN (System Shock 1 & 2)
Queen Larsa (Mushihimesama Futari)
The Stone-Like (Ikaruga, and the final boss starts at about 2:55 but watch the hole vid to see how tough it is to even REACH that final boss)
Kefka (Final Fantasy 6)
Bark at the Moon (Guitar Hero 1)
Fascination MAXX (Dance Dance Revolution: SuperNova)
Perfect Chaos (Sonic Adventure)
BioLizard (Sonic Adventure 2)
ALL of the Colossi (Shadow of the Colossus)
Mother Brain (Metroid series)
Saveedro (Myst III: EXILE)
Tycho Brahe (Descent ][)
Eden (Rez)
Durandal (Marathon Trilogy)
Andross (StarFox 64)
YOURSELF (Tetris)

Any other recommendations? Note: Some of the bosses I nominated here will NOT be in the finalized list. I can't promise to include anyone's nomination but I'll consider all that get recommended.

[BobBQ]

Durandal (Marathon Trilogy)

I fail to see how a loopy AI counts as a boss character when he does relatively little to interfere with the player, is never fought by the player and spends two and a half of the three games as one of the player's biggest allies.

[Space Penis]

The Elder God in Legacy of Kain: Defeiance. The fight itself was fairly straightforward, but the emotional build-up and pay off were epic. "And I am not your enemy, not your destroyer...I am, as before, your right hand...your sword! And now you will see the true enemy!"

[BEsERk EVA01]

House of The Dead 4 - The World...No doubt that's so frikken hard to kill and it's really epic!

[Sachi]

Bark at the Moon (Guitar Hero 1)

If we're gonna count Guitar Hero, Through the Fire and the Flames (Guitar Hero 3; Expert)

[Kurochi]

Bark at the Moon (Guitar Hero 1)

If we're gonna count Guitar Hero, Through the Fire and the Flames (Guitar Hero 3; Expert)

Devil went down to Georgia is harder.

[Sachi]

If we're gonna count Guitar Hero, Through the Fire and the Flames (Guitar Hero 3; Expert)

Devil went down to Georgia is harder.

Well, I suppose that is an actual boss battle. But if you just played the song by itself, and not against Lou, it's easier than Through the Fire and Flames.

Here's another bitch, Run to the Hills (Rock Band; Expert, Drums)

[zimlord]

Fascination MAXX (Dance Dance Revolution: SuperNova)

if you're talking dancing games, M.A.G.I.C. Speed Ball (boss song from Mungyodance 2) definitely deserves a spot up there. killer bpm changes, plus, you need to read very slow speeds well. i'm not even gonna start on customs...

Devil went down to Georgia is harder.

fiddle hero ftw.

[Kurochi]

If we're gonna count Guitar Hero, Through the Fire and the Flames (Guitar Hero 3; Expert)

Devil went down to Georgia is harder.

Well, I suppose that is an actual boss battle. But if you just played the song by itself, and not against Lou, it's easier than Through the Fire and Flames.

Here's another bitch, Run to the Hills (Rock Band; Expert, Drums)

Oh jesus christ.

Not run to the hills...


So hard...


(HATE THAT SONG!)

[ThroneofDravaris]

Giygas (Earthbound)

Ganon (Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)

Hydra (God of War)

Dr Robotnik (Sonic 3 & Knuckles)

Those are the only other must-haves I can think of.

[Iron Rooster]

MUST RESIST URGE TO BEAT EVERY VIDEO GAME I OWN IN ONE SITTING!!!!!!!!!

[Razeil100]

Nightmare (third fight) DMC

Sepheroth FFVII

Garland then Kuja's dragon THEN Kuja with out stopping FFIX

Light yagami MUGEN

Total Eclpise (the whole game)

Leigon Castlevania: Curse of Darkness

[CorporalChaos]

Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong)


Aren't we forgetting the obvious, I mean, any villain that throws burning barrels at you is truly a force to be reckoned with.

[Iron Rooster]

The GIANT FREAKING BABY in Half Life!
Yeah, I know it's called Nihilanth, but it's more fun to call it a giant baby.

[Sachi]

The GIANT FREAKING BABY in Half Life!
Yeah, I know it's called Nihilanth, but it's more fun to call it a giant baby.

That shit was easy.

[Iron Rooster]

@Sachi - Like beating a baby with a crowbar.

[Dartz]

What about the 'Shoot the eyeball' monsters from Nemisis A.K.A. Gradius something or other. I can't quite remember because I was 5 when I played it on an old Amiga 500...

Shoot they eyes! And it will explode.

[Eva Yojimbo]

Most every end villain in Ninja Gaiden. Some sleepless nights and broken controllers trying to make it past those final levels...

[Themaninblack]

Big Daddy from Bio-Shock

Neo-Angelus from Devil May Cry

Psycho Mantis Metal Gear Soild

Andrew Ryan Bio-Shock

Serphiroth (kingdom hearts AND FFVII)

Xehort (kingdom Hearts)

[Anonymous_Evafan]

Psycho Mantis? I have much more trouble with Vulcan Raven or Sniper Wolf in the first duel.