As soon as video games evolved from a hobby of basement enthusiasts to a real industry, comic book adaptations immediately appeared. Which made perfect sense: DC and Marvel characters were already making hundreds of millions of dollars in movies and animation, so why not make them work in new entertainment as well? Of course, along with superheroes, supervillains also migrated to the games, which - as you might guess - turned into excellent bosses. Gmbox will tell you about the 10 most difficult of them.
10 Poison Ivy - Batman Arkham Asylum
As the game progresses, Batman has to form a temporary alliance with Poison Ivy: as we all know, the lover of rubber and fake raincoats is impeccable, so the idea of \u200b\u200bprotecting nature (in particular, flora) is almost as close to him as fighting crime. However, by the end of the game, this forced alliance falls apart: Poison Ivy becomes an OP thanks to her mutated plants, and Batman has to calm her down.
The events of the game almost completely repeat the plot of the film, so its final boss is none other than Doc Ok - that is, Doctor Octopus with his nightmarish metal tentacles. The battle with him is full of dangers - the villain has too many limbs! Those who did not develop the art of dodge to the level of Dark Souls had a hard time. The only thing that saved - a large arena: a fight with Doc in a small room would be unrealistic.
8. Red Skull - Captain America and The Avengers
Well, if the 90s were famous for something, it was really difficult bosses that had to be killed for a long time and painfully, and not just dial the QTE key combination and watch the final cutscene. One of the worthy representatives of the old school was Red Skull. The “civilian” version of the villain in the suit was knocked out quickly, but it was just a trick to deceive the player. Then the Red Skull robot came out, that is, the real challenge began.
7. Galactus - Lego Marvel Super Heroes
Cartoon graphics in Lego games often mislead gamers: if everything looks like a children's designer, this does not mean that the complexity is for children. Proof of this is the battle with Galactus, the Eater of Worlds. This is not just an arcade take-out of the life bar: in Lego Marvel Super Heroes, in order to defeat the final boss right during the battle, you had to complete tasks for 7 characters - from Spider-Man to Cyclops.
6. Shredder - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time
In TMNT IV, Shredder fully lives up to his reputation as the prototype of the mystical ninjas from Mortal Kombat. Shredder himself periodically burns with fire, sets fire to the floor in the way of turtles, throws fireballs, teleports all over the screen and blocks three quarters of attacks. Landing even one hit on him is no small feat. And the victory over the Shredder was considered a sign of unsurpassed skill.
5. Mortus - Comix Zone
Yes, Comix Zone does not belong to any of the patented superhero universes, but this whole game is about comics, so we included it in this rating. The protagonist of Comix Zone is a comic book author who ends up on the pages of his own works. His antagonist - Mortus - on the contrary, manages to get out of the comics into the real world, where he draws a huge number of enemies for the hero. The battle with Mortus himself is not for the faint of heart: this is a real old school.
4. Onslaught - Marvel VS Capcom
Onslaught is considered one of the most difficult bosses in the history of fighting games - superhero or not. Each of his attacks removes a huge amount of health, almost every one sends him to lie down on the ground, many of his attacks are not blocked. And this is just the first phase! In the second, Onslaught moves to the background, from where he continues to deal huge amounts of damage, while making it even harder to hit him.
3. Thanos - Marvel Super Heroes: War of The Gems
Thanos recently appeared in almost the highest-grossing superhero film of all time, after which he was “invited” to the temporary mode of the most current game - Fortnite. However, this is far from the first appearance of a major Marvel villain in a game. In 1996, Marvel Super Heroes: War of The Gems was released on the SNES, where the arch-villain had a double health bar, and his attacks took up five-sixths of the screen area. This was the real Thanos!
2. Apocalypse - X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse
The final boss of this game is, of course, Apocalypse. You can practically not understand the lore of "X-Men", but the name leaves no doubt. The boss fully justifies its name: it is not possible to defeat him without constantly switching characters. In the best tradition of video games, after the first "defeat" Apocalypse returns - enraged and increased in size. Without stages of rabies in such a case in any way.
1. Joker - Batman: Arkham Asylum
Okay, this is far from the most difficult boss in the history of superhero video games, but out of respect for the iconic character, it is the first place, no less. The Joker is, of course, the final boss of Batman: Arkham Asylum. And the difficulty is not only that other villains help him during a long battle: the hellish joker himself, after a special injection, turns into a monster. The player has to remember all the skills acquired during the game, because you can’t defeat the Joker and his clique simply by impudence.
Few in-game achievements are as satisfying as completing hidden in-game events that put you face to face with an enemy that other players didn't even know existed. From ethereal creatures and legendary creatures to in-game jokes and flashbacks, these are our top 10 secret video game bosses.
Back in 1995, even the idea of Square and Nintendo creating a game together seemed impossible. However, some time later, the world saw Super Mario RPG along with the ridiculous but rather difficult Culex boss.
He lives in the dark corners of Monstro Town and changes the entire aesthetic of Super Mario RPG, turning the game for the plumber and his team into something like Final Fantasy. Seeing his iconic crystals, hearing the music from Final Fantasy, and finally winning are some of the most satisfying moments in the entire game.
Destiny fans are hardcore, so it's no surprise that this ambitious shooter from Bungie made it onto this list. The secret boss in this game was discovered by the community. You can only find it when the Daily-Heroic-mission "LOST TO LIGHT" randomly appears.
In classic Bungie style, when a level comes to an end, a hidden path appears that leads to Driviks, The Chosen. By choosing this path, the players have only 10 minutes to complete the task, and defeating Driviks is, of course, very difficult. What will you receive as a reward? An exotic and very valuable Black Spindle sniper rifle, and by the way, this is the only way to get it.
The Elder Scrolls universe is teeming with all sorts of secrets, but few can match Skyrim's Karstaag. Walking the difficult path to summon the ghostly Frost Giant is quite a feat, but the reward is surely worth it. If you succeed in defeating the beast, the dragonborn will have the opportunity to summon this powerful creature to his aid three times. Trust us, it's worth it.
Spelunky also refers to games full of secrets. This is proved by the huge catalog of videos on YouTube, among which there are videos with fast walkthroughs. However, somewhere deep in the well of this mischievous platformer created by Derek Yu, sits Yama - the game's final boss.
If you manage to fulfill the huge number of conditions required to enter the hidden area of hell, you will be rewarded with an incredibly fierce fight against the king of Yama, the most brutal enemy in the game, surrounded by various things that just want your death.
We're not used to seeing violent, creepy and, frankly, disgusting bosses in Software games. But none of them is remembered as much as the terrible and disgusting Moon Presence. Of course, fighting this celestial Lovecraftian nightmare is amazing in itself, but the fact that there are also a number of steps that must be taken to summon this beast has firmly secured its position on this list. Tell me, how many bosses do you remember, for the summoning of which you would need to take into yourself the power of several umbilical cords?
Yes, yes, this is one of the most memorable villains in the world of video games. But his presence in Kingdom Hearts was an incredible surprise and the very icing on the cake that Square and Disney concocted. As you travel through the colorful worlds of our childhood, you will have the opportunity to face Sephiroth, the iconic villain from Final Fantasy VII. Sora's battle with the one-winged angel is as epic and brutal as the battle with Cloud in the ultimate classic on PS1.
The final battle in Pokemon Gold and Silver is also the most emotional battle of all on this list. Quite a long time after taking over the 16 regions of Kanto and Johto, you once again have the opportunity to prove that you are the best ... and that there have never been such. And to do that, you'll have to take on a showdown with Red, the hero you played as in Pokemon Red or Blue. His team of Pikachu and fully upgraded Pokémon make this battle an unforgettable masterpiece full of nostalgia.
Long ago, in the era of gaming legends and myths, few characters were as memorable as the legendary "third ninja" from Mortal Kombat. Along with Scorpion and Sub-Zero, this green trinity has become a cult classic. Of course, if you manage to fulfill a rather strange list of conditions, then you will have the opportunity to fight this acid-spewing ninja, who will become the main hero of the series.
Honestly, now you will see something strange. Deep in the darkness of Blizzard's Diablo II gothic world lies a horror that has risen from the depths of hell itself. Yes, we are talking about... Cow King. Although Blizzard insists that there is no "cow level" ... here it is. If you manage to get there, paved your way with a horde of bulls, you will come face to face with the most feared enemy in all of Sanctuary.
It makes sense that this list ends with a couple of enemies from one of the most memorable RPGs of all time. After Sephiroth uses the powerful Meteor spell, this pair of super strong enemies awakens from their hibernation with one goal: to make life hell for Cloud and his company.
To get to the underwater home of Emerald, you will need to get a submarine, but even after that you can’t do without luck, because this enemy has a huge supply of health. The same can be said about Ruby Weapon. He is famous for insane defense, incredibly powerful attacks and the ability to completely remove squad members from the battlefield. Whoever beats both of them is a really tough player.
For girls, the next article will be completely uninteresting, so I advise you to think about your figure. How to take oat bran for weight loss will help you prepare your body for the summer season, while all your problems are hidden under jackets and jeans.What is a video game without a ringleader at the end? In this final duel, the player must show everything he has learned for all the time spent in the game. And maybe even a little more! Often you have to conduct introspection, build tactics and start over again for the second, fifth, tenth time ... Attack after attack, but nothing takes it, screams, groans, crying - this will not help the case ... It remains quite a bit, a scheme has already been worked out on how to spend 99% of his health, but his last blow destroys all your plans for world domination. Now the planet belongs to a villain with a snake head.
Sometimes a blow with a simple club helps to defeat the leader, but in order to guess this, you need to have cunning and intelligence. Below is a list of the most difficult bosses that players have ever met on their gaming path. And if your boss is not on this list, but you cannot pass it. That means you're just a loser.
1. Bowser, Super Mario 64.
The most popular game of all time! It was with him that esports began its first steps! Not only did only a few pass more than three levels, so even fewer reached the leader - a huge dragon. The creators did a very good job on their game. As if they knew that the game would become a cult.
As for the boss... You can kill him in this way: run to him, try to run behind him, grab his tail and throw them at the bombs on the edges of the island. For a better understanding, watch the video!
2. Shao Kahn, Mortal Kombat II.
Oh my God! This incredible Shao Kahn. This leader was known for half of my childhood, the other half, fortunately, was occupied by Snickers and Coca-Cola and "tili-tili-testa, bride and groom ...". With a single blow, the martial artist took down a quarter of his health. All you have to do is spam him with your best combos and timely block with your feet. Just be careful. Otherwise, your gamepad or keyboard will turn into plastic pulp.
3. Spider Guardian, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.
The fight with the guard spider is incredibly difficult. Because the basis of victory is understanding the behavior of the enemy. The fight consists of four stages. That is, at each stage, you have to re-understand the essence of the combat technique. But each stage requires patience and precise movements. Before the second stage, it is worth stocking up on health, because you will need health to plant bombs. So understanding the strategy of the spider is the key to victory in this game!
4. Senator Armstrong, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.
It may not be the best game in the Metal Gear series, but it definitely has the hardest bosses. For each, you will have to choose a specific strategy and choose the exact time for each strike. And no one demonstrates his ability to fight better than Senator Armstrong. At first glance, it will seem simple to you, but in fact, this mutated freak is a real pain in the ass. It's incredibly powerful, and can take your entire life in the blink of an eye. It is impossible to fight him from a distance, otherwise he will start spewing waves of energy in all directions, and it is absolutely impossible to hide from them. Therefore, always hit on the forehead.
5. Cannibal, Demon's Souls.
The ogre is the most difficult opponent you will face in Demon's Souls. A narrow road, along the edges of which there is an abyss, restricts your movement. Dodging attacks is incredibly difficult, so immediately run closer to the island with fire, where there is relatively a lot of space. I forgot to say, the cannibal can fly, and, how to say... breed. Therefore, instead of one villain, you will have to defeat as many as two.
6. Ultimate Evil, Splatterhouse II.
Sometimes the names of the villains are incredibly well-aimed, as in our case with the boss called "Ultimate Evil". The leader in the second part of Splatterhouse shoots spikes at the player. Don't think you're incredibly smart for choosing to evade. It won't help much. The trick of the boss lies in the fact that with each throw, you need to not only dodge, but also reduce the distance between you in order to hit once or twice.
7. Dark Samus, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.
Dark Samus will quickly reset your entire life bar if you are not prepared to meet him, or rather her. She is fast, and in her arsenal is a decent weapon, and her skills are the same as yours. When the leader decides that you have spent enough of her health, he immediately begins to heal himself. Incredible!!! She restores her health! But that's not all. It can reproduce by budding. Now you have to dodge two bosses. At the end, they begin to thrash about randomly, and everything revolves around the player. It's time to go crazy. But don't, there's a surprise waiting for you...
8. Goro, Mortal Kombat.
Many people remember the good old days when the whole yard was a fan of arcade games and tanks. But the hit was Mortal Kombat. Respect and respect deserved the one who defeats Goro. If you get too close to him, he will take you in one of his arms and throw you away like a rag doll. And if he dared to shoot you with a fireball, he absorbed most of your health. All you need to win: a lightning-fast reaction and a healthy corn on your thumb.
9. Virgil, Devil May Cry 3
A real punishment for a juvenile brain. But so much satisfaction, if you have the patience to complete the game. In total, you fight Vergil three times, and each subsequent fight is more exhausting than the previous one. Virgil has the ability to regenerate health. One wrong move and you're dead! No tricks, just improve your skill.
10. Shredder, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Why is Shredder such a difficult boss? All because this is a great master who turned out to be on the side of evil. The final battle will require a lot of time, luck and skill from the player, because he easily repels your attacks with his sword, and one of his blows can take your lives and highlight the “KO” icon on the screen.
11. Sinistar, Sinistar.
Let me paint a picture: you are flying in your spaceship. Exploding asteroids along the way, like in the good old days, and suddenly, out of nowhere, something sounds: “Careful. I'm alive. Rgaaaaaa! Run coward!" Terrible feeling. It was Sinistar who warned you of his approach, and soon the battle will begin, in which you need to show your gamepad skills, perfect reflexes and patience. Expect attacks from all sides.
12. Ornstein and Smough, Dark Souls.
Software is not afraid to test the nerves of its players for strength. With Ornstein and Smough, you'll have to hone your skills over and over again. One of the enemies is perfectly controlled by a hammer and calls the beast all the time, the other has incredible speed and controls lightning spears. You can try to parry their attacks, but the best option is to kill them one by one. Yes, it's difficult, but it's possible.
13. Ultimate Alma, Ninja Gaiden Sigma.
Ultimate Alma is the perfect boss! Unpredictable, strong and fast. There are no patterns in her attacks. Every time she defeats you, she changes her strategy to keep you on your toes all the time. Ninja Gaiden is known for its high difficulty, but Alma is simply amazing. Even in a nightmare, it is impossible to imagine such a difficult boss. A quick reaction and a huge share of luck - you don't need anything else.
14. Sigma, Mega Man X.
Fighting Sigma in Mega Man X is a three step process. First, the leader's mechanical dog tries to mince you, then, as you deal with his pet, Sigma flies out with a lightsaber like a Jedi. It moves in roughly the same order as the dog. Beware of sword strikes, because one blow will mow down all health. After you defeat him in human form, he will turn into a huge cat and you will have to dodge chaotic cat attacks.
In 1987, Nintendo allowed millions of boys to take on Mike Tyson himself from the comfort of their room. But before that, you need to go through not a single enemy. Of course, in those days it was possible with the help of secret codes to go directly to the final battle. As befits a boxing legend, Mike is incredibly fast and strong. One punch to the face and you're knocked out. Therefore, you need to remember about endurance, strategy and blocks. Only this will help you defeat the most powerful boxer of our time.
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Two talented video game reviewers on the popular English-language portal, Carl Smallwood and Dustin Koski, have agreed to have a verbal duel to decide which bosses are the hardest. Each writer gave their list of the top five bosses and the other commented on it. See if they can convince you that they are the best at handling the best of the worst villains in gaming.
TOP CARL: 5 TOUGHEST BOSSES
5. Death, "The Sims"
Charles: What is a video game boss? It is a person, creature or thing standing between you and your goal. AT The Sims your goal is mainly to survive, so I think Death final boss. She never ceases to be a threat. The boss only needs one burned lunch or a fire alarm malfunction to defeat you. The situation is even worse in later games, where the concept of "old age" was introduced to complicate things. Now, no matter how well you play, Death will always get you in the end.
Dustin: I do not agree to recognize abstract concepts as bosses. In that case, the "boss" who defeated me most often was a gaping abyss that I couldn't jump over. And in the games of my childhood - time to go to bed.
4. Shao Kahn, Mortal Kombat
Charles: In the latest games in the series Mortal Kombat there are ways to defeat Shao Kahn, Emperor of Outworld. It is enough to repeat the same move over and over again. But in Mortal Kombat II Shao Kahn blocks your every attack on him, slowly moving towards the point where he will destroy you in three turns. He was terribly hard to punish for this habit, let alone win.
Dustin: Dude, nobody told you, to defeat Shao Kahn, you just need to keep your distance until he starts to approach you, and then hit him with a combo or a long-range attack. I have tried this method myself and vouch for it.
3. Through Fire and Flame, "Guitar Hero 3"
Charles: One of the biggest controversies around the entire series guitar hero- which song is harder to play in it. Some argue that this is "Jordan" - after all, it is supposed to be performed with a bucket on your head. According to others, the championship belongs to the song "Raining Blood", which requires fast and precise work of the fingers.
And in my opinion, the most difficult song is the one played after the final boss is defeated, Through the Fire and the Flames. It's my absolute favorite and it kills me that I can't do it at an above-average level. So I will never be a guitar hero.
Dustin: Undoubtedly, many of the songs in "Guitar Hero" are very difficult, but only if you are a beginner. Many professional guitarists note that it is much more difficult to use a real guitar than "Guitar Hero 1".
2. The guy at the end of Mile High Club on Veteran difficulty - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Charles: Although the nameless terrorist in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare can't do much harm, I consider him one of the hardest bosses. Because it's awfully hard to get a chance to put a bullet in his head.
AT Mile High Club You have exactly one minute to get to the second floor of the hijacked plane and rescue the kidnapped hostage. There are enemies between you and the hostage. Their firepower is enough to level a small country to the ground. The only real way to win is to throw a grenade and dash forward, hoping you don't die. To top it off, if you make it to the end and don't kill the final boss with a headshot, you'll instantly lose.
Dustin: Having only a minute to get to the guy is not so bad. This means that not too much time is wasted and you have a chance to reach your goal.
1. Virgil. "Devil May Cry 3"
Charles: AT Devil May Cry 3 your character, Dante, fights his brother Virgil three times. In the first meeting, Virgil completely beats you. He strikes your magic swords using the power of his mind. In the second, both of you are about equal, and in the third, you are superior to him.
Since the plot states that I must win the final fight against Vergil, I refused to let him hit me even once. If Virgil had stabbed me during the fight, I would have started all over again.
Dustin: If you set yourself super-difficult tasks, you can make any boss difficult. For example, if you play with your eyes closed.
DUSTIN'S TOP: 5 TOUGHEST BOSSES
5. Culex from Super Mario RPG
Dustin: Culex doesn't have to be defeated. This game is not very cool. There is little damage, and even the fiercest enemies look pretty cute. But Culex is clearly destined to be cooler than the rest. He has a higher hit count and more powerful attacks. Worst of all, he's got those damn living crystals on him. When one of them hits you with a spell, any of your characters becomes useless. They just turn into mushrooms! When I first played this game as a kid, I thought Culex was supposed to be invincible.
Charles: Yes, it's a little bad to put such a difficult boss in a game intended for children. But since he is a boss by choice, you can simply bypass him and win.
4. Lady Comstock from Bioshock Infinite
Dustin: Lady Comstock is a ghost, constantly reanimating her followers. You have to fight her several times in different places. She and her minions killed me over and over until I devised some strategy to get close to her. Simply put, I went to Youtube, found those who defeated her, and borrowed their method.
Charles: All first person shooters are about "shoot the object until it dies or transforms". So it is with Lady Comstock. You shoot the ghost or punch it until it explodes. There is no puzzle solution, no weak spot to target, you just pound it. The only difficulty is the other enemies you have to fight at the same time.
3. Paula from Shadows of the Damned
Dustin: Paula is a pretty amazing villain, because the main character, Garcia Hotspur trying to save her from hell. Eventually, she goes temporarily insane, grows six angelic red wings, and has us chasing her down some winding tunnel.
How difficult is this enemy? Well, we have to shoot her wings as she flies through the air, which are pretty small and fast moving targets. We must go through the tunnel, or the "darkness" will catch up with us. Darkness means that we are standing in the part of the room that lowers our health. She also periodically attacks us, just like her demonic minions. If you let the minions get into the dark zones, then they become invincible.
Charles: As in the previous case, the boss fight here is only difficult because of the smaller enemies that you have to fight. It doesn't make the fight difficult, it just makes it annoying.
2. Sigma from Mega Man X
Dustin: Mega Man is my favorite series, but I can't stand Sigma, her final boss. First, you have to fight his dog. This is a fairly fast opponent that does a lot of damage. Then you must fight Sigma himself, and if he knocks you down, then you're done. He can only be defeated by climbing the wall and firing a full clip of shots at him.
Charles: As difficult as Sigma is, each of its forms has only one way to attack. If you manage to dodge these attacks, he won't be able to touch you. But as a result, the struggle drags on. Essentially, you're taking a test of endurance, not skill.
1. Mike Tyson from Punch Out
Dustin: The most difficult boss is Mike Tyson, the world boxing champion. It's almost impossible to beat him. Throughout the match, he will hit you with so many uppercuts that he will then knock you down with one blow.
Charles: You will get kicked in the ass by Iron Mike until you realize that you are fighting an old man with a very specific fighting style. Once you learn to recognize his pattern, which hasn't changed in two decades, you'll beat up an old man who doesn't know any better.
We present the first part of our top of the coolest bosses in video games. All positions are listed by project release date, starting in 2000. In the top, we tried to collect the most memorable opponents, the battles with which really impressed with the mechanics, history, or strange and unusual environment.
- Majora's Mask - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
- Nintendo 64 / 2000 / Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda Majora "s Mask makes the player suffocate in the tight confines of time and space. Dark chamber locations, constant change of places and a three-day cycle pump up the frantic pace of what is happening, at the same time creating a sticky feeling of claustrophobia.
Over and over again, rewinding time back and returning to the starting point, the player tries to stop the fall of the moon. The confrontation between the ancient mystical power, enclosed in a mask, and the main character ultimately leads the latter to a strange place, as if on the surface or inside the Earth's satellite.
In the finale, the authors of Majora's Mask masterfully play on contrasts: a spacious location flooded with blinding light, a clearing whose boundaries are not visible, a hill somewhere in the distance and a huge beautiful tree on a hill. Time has stopped and space is open.
There are children running around the hill wearing identical white robes and masks of previously defeated demons, creating a completely psychedelic feeling. In the form of a kind of "game", the battle with the boss is offered by a child in a Majora mask abandoned near the tree. The fight against evil as a fight against loneliness - one of the main themes of Majora's Mask - leads the player to the last, purple, room, where the hero is confronted by all the demonic masks at once.
The weird ending to the weirdest game in the series.
- Penance-Final Fantasy X
- PlayStation 2 / 2001 / Square Soft
Final Fantasy X was one of the first truly interesting games on the PlayStation 2. Square Soft's role-playing project boasted not only groundbreaking 3D graphics, deep combat, soulful story and incredible music, but also challenging bosses that tested your tactical abilities on strength.
The strongest of them was Penance - a secret superboss with 12 million health points, the battle with which could stretch for an hour of real time. To have at least some chance of winning, it was necessary to fully upgrade the characters and open the ultimate weapon, which could bypass impenetrable defenses and cause physical damage.
Or as an option, get and use Yojimbo's summon and his super ability Zanmato, which kills with one hit. True, in this case, you need to pay an incredibly large amount of money. Hardcore players suffered, but they did everything honestly. Moreover, it was necessary to act as quickly as possible, because in the event that you destroyed the hands, but hesitated to kill, the boss subsequently grew both limbs again, which led to inevitable death.
- Metroid Prime - Metroid Prime
- GameCube / 2002 / Nintendo
Exploring the distant planet of Tallon IV, the main character of the cult series Metroid, Samus Aran, discovers the remains of a destroyed civilization of the Kozo race. Studying ancient writings, she comes to the conclusion that the planet was destroyed by the fall of a phason meteorite, inside of which there was a certain creature. Phazon poisoned the environment, which caused the fauna to mutate. The Kozo tried to stop the contamination of the planet and surrounded the crater with a protective barrier, but it was too late...
After finding twelve artifacts, Samus disables the barrier and enters a crater full of mutated metroids. There she finds the source of the infection, Metroid Prime, the battle with which becomes not only the most difficult in the game, but also a turning point for the entire series.
Protected by a strong chitinous shell, Prime requires not only maximum concentration, clear actions, but also knowledge of tactics, because he is only vulnerable to certain damage for a limited time. At the same time, the enemy does not stop and constantly presses with all kinds of projectiles, ram attacks and laser beams. Using your wits, you can break through his shell, exposing the core, which you have to tinker with. But even after the formal victory, Metroid Prime continues to fight and absorb radiation from Samus' equipment, reborn inside her Phazon suit. This is how Dark Samus is born, who will pursue the heroine in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption…
- Anubis - Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner
- PlayStation 2 / 2003 / Konami
After the experimental Zone of the Enders and the long-awaited MGS2, Hideo Kojima's team released Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner, which was better than the original in every way. The developers have outdone themselves by offering an incredible combat system with interesting bosses, stunning style, a lot of special effects and an epic storyline with adult characters.
And most importantly - it was in ZOE2 that the clash of the huge flying mechs of Jehuti and Anubis finally took place, for which we were so prepared in the first part. The final scene to the insane female vocals will be remembered by us forever.
- The Boss - Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
- PlayStation 2 / 2004 / Konami
The very next year after “The 2nd Runner”, the studio released, perhaps, its best game - Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater for PlayStation 2. We especially remember the Boss - the central character of the project. She had many names, including Joy, Warlord, Mother of Special Forces ... She was the mentor of the main character, Naked Snake, who would later take the name Big Boss.
The heroine, expertly voiced by Laurie Alan and drawn by series artist Yoji Shinkawa, will forever remain in our memory as an example of a multi-layered character with a complex fate. Until the very end, her actions and motivations are not clear. She is both the mother of the protagonist and the worst enemy. Her incredible charisma is attractive, but at the same time, she is deadly. The boss is waiting for Snake in the flower field - it is there that the final battle will take place not for life, but for death. And when the heroine dies, you feel only sadness. Then the finale follows - you will find out the true motivation of the Boss... and it is impossible to hold back the tears...
- Vergil - Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
- PlayStation 2 / 2005 / Capcom
In 2005, Capcom delighted fans with two of its top games at once. The innovative Resident Evil 4 changed the gaming industry forever, while Devil May Cry 3 offered an updated combat system with different styles and challenging bosses. We especially remember the battles with the participation of Virgil, who skillfully wielded a sword and could change shape on the fly. The battles with him were unforgettable, and the stylish screensavers accompanied by an explosive soundtrack still make you want to rewatch.
- Avion - Shadow of the Colossus
- PlayStation 2 / 2006 / Sony
Shadow of the Colossus is one of the most unusual and atmospheric games that invites you to explore the forbidden valley in search of huge creatures. The developers approached the creation of each creature individually, delighting us with design and unusual mechanics. So, Evion, a giant 40-meter bird, lives near a foggy lake. She is peaceful and does not attack the character, but only until you try to hit her with sharp arrows.
Attracting attention, the hero will have to jump onto the wings. An angry bird flies into the sky and tries in every possible way to throw you down. Powerful air currents are knocked down, and the character will have to hold on with all his might, grabbing wool and chitinous shell. Constant movement and sharp turns are exhausting, but after hitting three luminous points on the body, an unusual bird dies, falling from a height directly into the water, and you feel bitterness for the crime committed.
- Colossus of Rhodes - God of War II
- PlayStation 2 / 2007 / Sony Santa Monica
Even though God of War 2 arrived a year after the PS3 and two years after the Xbox 360, the artists at Sony Santa Monica were able to create one of the most beautiful games of 2007 on aging PlayStation 2 hardware. Already at the very beginning we fought with the Colossus of Rhodes, the battle with which was remembered for its incredible spectacle, brutality and scope. And most importantly - it has become a template for many other projects of the genre.
The use of environments, interactive scenes, and the clever integration of the boss into the level structure, where the enemy sent Kratos on a long flight and destroyed bridges - all this really looked fresh and unusual. In the end, we even got inside a giant enemy to finish off the creature from the inside.
- Evil Genshin - Ninja Gaiden II
- Xbox 360 / 2008 / Team Ninja
Ninja Gaiden has always been famous for its difficulty and brutal bosses. In the second part, the team of Tomonobu Itagaki raised the bar of hardcore even higher, speeding up the combat system and updating the artificial intelligence of opponents. In this regard, Genshin turned out to be especially indicative - the charismatic leader of the ninja of the enemy clan, a warrior who was very skilled in combat skills, who fought with Ryu Hayabusa several times in the story. Any fight with him turned into a dynamic and adrenaline-filled duel, where a second delay could be the last.
In addition, the character had a really tragic fate - for the sake of the future of his clan, he entered into an agreement with the blood priestess Elizabeth, for which he was cursed and turned into a demon.
To be continued...
