these are the best of the best when it comes to the biggest and baddest welcome
comes to the biggest and baddest welcome
comes to the biggest and baddest welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
to watchmojo.com and today we’re finishing off our series of the best
finishing off our series of the best
finishing off our series of the best video game boss battles with our
video game boss battles with our
video game boss battles with our definitive list featuring the best of
definitive list featuring the best of
definitive list featuring the best of all time in case you haven’t been
all time in case you haven’t been
all time in case you haven’t been following along we’ve been counting down
following along we’ve been counting down
following along we’ve been counting down the best boss battles of the 80s 90s
the best boss battles of the 80s 90s
the best boss battles of the 80s 90s 2000s and 2010’s in separate videos now
2000s and 2010’s in separate videos now
2000s and 2010’s in separate videos now that those are out of the way we’re
that those are out of the way we’re
that those are out of the way we’re taking a look at you made the cut on
taking a look at you made the cut on
taking a look at you made the cut on those lists and whittling it down to the
those lists and whittling it down to the
those lists and whittling it down to the very best of all time in order to make
very best of all time in order to make
very best of all time in order to make it onto this list a boss battle will
it onto this list a boss battle will
it onto this list a boss battle will have had to placed very high earlier on
have had to placed very high earlier on
have had to placed very high earlier on in the series but if you think
in the series but if you think
in the series but if you think something’s missing here be sure to
something’s missing here be sure to
something’s missing here be sure to check out those videos to see if your
check out those videos to see if your
check out those videos to see if your favorites still made the top ten in
favorites still made the top ten in
favorites still made the top ten in their respective decades I was tasked by
their respective decades I was tasked by
their respective decades I was tasked by the gods to kill Harry number 10
the gods to kill Harry number 10
the gods to kill Harry number 10 Chronos God of War three we’ve seen
Chronos God of War three we’ve seen
Chronos God of War three we’ve seen villains that can claim to be larger
villains that can claim to be larger
villains that can claim to be larger than life but none can even hope to come
than life but none can even hope to come
than life but none can even hope to come close to this Titan literally he’s a
close to this Titan literally he’s a
close to this Titan literally he’s a Titan
serving is both a boss fight and a
serving is both a boss fight and a living level kratos not only has to cut
living level kratos not only has to cut
living level kratos not only has to cut his way through hordes of smaller
his way through hordes of smaller
his way through hordes of smaller enemies but also has to try to bring
enemies but also has to try to bring
enemies but also has to try to bring down the most you mungus creature in all
down the most you mungus creature in all
down the most you mungus creature in all the Greek mythology I will make you into
the Greek mythology I will make you into
the Greek mythology I will make you into a bogey sting the ever-shifting layout
a bogey sting the ever-shifting layout
a bogey sting the ever-shifting layout not only keeps the tension high but also
not only keeps the tension high but also
not only keeps the tension high but also shows just how insignificant you are
shows just how insignificant you are
shows just how insignificant you are compared to the father of the gods which
compared to the father of the gods which
compared to the father of the gods which only makes the final QuickTime event all
only makes the final QuickTime event all
only makes the final QuickTime event all the more rewarding as you grant him a
the more rewarding as you grant him a
the more rewarding as you grant him a rather gruesome death
every villain has his beginning and
every villain has his beginning and while his later appearances in the
while his later appearances in the
while his later appearances in the franchise arguably packed more of a
franchise arguably packed more of a
franchise arguably packed more of a punch
punch
punch Dracula’s first clash with Simon Belmont
Dracula’s first clash with Simon Belmont
Dracula’s first clash with Simon Belmont in the original Castlevania is still a
in the original Castlevania is still a
in the original Castlevania is still a classic boss battle worthy of praise
able to teleport across the screen and
able to teleport across the screen and continuously cast Hellfire players would
continuously cast Hellfire players would
continuously cast Hellfire players would find themselves frantically using the
find themselves frantically using the
find themselves frantically using the whip like there was no tomorrow
whip like there was no tomorrow
whip like there was no tomorrow later assuming a more demonic form
later assuming a more demonic form
later assuming a more demonic form Dracula would rain down fire from above
Dracula would rain down fire from above
Dracula would rain down fire from above and try to pin players in a corner
and try to pin players in a corner
and try to pin players in a corner [Music]
[Music]
[Music] his greatest moments as a boss can be
his greatest moments as a boss can be
his greatest moments as a boss can be debated but no one can deny that this
debated but no one can deny that this
debated but no one can deny that this was definitely a great place to start
was definitely a great place to start
was definitely a great place to start [Music]
[Music]
[Music] I’m rate Jubilees us the Creator
I’m rate Jubilees us the Creator
I’m rate Jubilees us the Creator Bayonetta
who woulda guessed that God would have
who woulda guessed that God would have turned out to be something of a jerk as
turned out to be something of a jerk as
turned out to be something of a jerk as this almighty deity plans to spread
this almighty deity plans to spread
this almighty deity plans to spread paradises dominion over both earth and
paradises dominion over both earth and
paradises dominion over both earth and the inferno the only thing standing in
the inferno the only thing standing in
the inferno the only thing standing in its way is the most kick-ass witch to
its way is the most kick-ass witch to
its way is the most kick-ass witch to ever grace video games
players not only have to avoid being
players not only have to avoid being impaled but they also have to constantly
impaled but they also have to constantly
impaled but they also have to constantly adapt their strategy as du Bellay is
adapt their strategy as du Bellay is
adapt their strategy as du Bellay is transforms the environment around them
transforms the environment around them
transforms the environment around them ranging from lava to ice thunder clouds
ranging from lava to ice thunder clouds
ranging from lava to ice thunder clouds and even outer space
of course the crowning moment comes with
of course the crowning moment comes with the final blow as Bayonetta plays her
the final blow as Bayonetta plays her
the final blow as Bayonetta plays her trump card and summons the demon Queen
trump card and summons the demon Queen
trump card and summons the demon Queen Sheba who then proceeds to punch God so
Sheba who then proceeds to punch God so
Sheba who then proceeds to punch God so hard she sends him flying into the Sun
hard she sends him flying into the Sun
hard she sends him flying into the Sun there are no words for how epic that is
[Music]
[Music] number seven Virgil Devil May Cry 3
number seven Virgil Devil May Cry 3
number seven Virgil Devil May Cry 3 Dante’s awakening this is what they call
Dante’s awakening this is what they call
Dante’s awakening this is what they call us
us
us one of the two sons of the legendary
one of the two sons of the legendary
one of the two sons of the legendary Dark Knight Sparta
Dark Knight Sparta
Dark Knight Sparta Virgil turned his back on his humanity
Virgil turned his back on his humanity
Virgil turned his back on his humanity unlike his brother Dante pursuing the
unlike his brother Dante pursuing the
unlike his brother Dante pursuing the power of his demon heritage no matter
power of his demon heritage no matter
power of his demon heritage no matter the cost
as any true DMC fan will tell you Virgil
as any true DMC fan will tell you Virgil is as tough as they come in terms of
is as tough as they come in terms of
is as tough as they come in terms of challenge and will lay the smackdown on
challenge and will lay the smackdown on
challenge and will lay the smackdown on any unprepared player on multiple
any unprepared player on multiple
any unprepared player on multiple occasions
able to deflect gunfire teleport all
able to deflect gunfire teleport all across the stage and even have access to
across the stage and even have access to
across the stage and even have access to his own devil trigger should he manage
his own devil trigger should he manage
his own devil trigger should he manage to catch you in a Jain combo you can
to catch you in a Jain combo you can
to catch you in a Jain combo you can kiss your ass good-bye despite the
kiss your ass good-bye despite the
kiss your ass good-bye despite the difficulty spike the reward of claiming
difficulty spike the reward of claiming
difficulty spike the reward of claiming victory and the bittersweet ending that
victory and the bittersweet ending that
victory and the bittersweet ending that comes with it was worth all those
comes with it was worth all those
comes with it was worth all those inevitable losses number 6 Ganon The
inevitable losses number 6 Ganon The
inevitable losses number 6 Ganon The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time
Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time
Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time [Music]
in what many considered to be one of the
in what many considered to be one of the greatest video games ever created no one
greatest video games ever created no one
greatest video games ever created no one can deny that the final battle against
can deny that the final battle against
can deny that the final battle against the villainous Ganondorf more than lived
the villainous Ganondorf more than lived
the villainous Ganondorf more than lived up to the epic standards that had been
up to the epic standards that had been
up to the epic standards that had been set before hand after activating the
set before hand after activating the
set before hand after activating the Triforce of power the king of evil is
Triforce of power the king of evil is
Triforce of power the king of evil is transformed into a monstrous beast
transformed into a monstrous beast
transformed into a monstrous beast wielding two gigantic swords and one
wielding two gigantic swords and one
wielding two gigantic swords and one hell of a murderous hitch initially
hell of a murderous hitch initially
hell of a murderous hitch initially lacking a master sword players had to
lacking a master sword players had to
lacking a master sword players had to rely on their alternative weapons such
rely on their alternative weapons such
rely on their alternative weapons such as the hammer or big or on sword in
as the hammer or big or on sword in
as the hammer or big or on sword in order to keep him at bay before
order to keep him at bay before
order to keep him at bay before reclaiming the legendary blade and
reclaiming the legendary blade and
reclaiming the legendary blade and finally slaying the dark Beast
although kalach dopes from Skyward Sword
although kalach dopes from Skyward Sword was also a fight for the ages we think
was also a fight for the ages we think
was also a fight for the ages we think you’ll agree that Ganon is still that
you’ll agree that Ganon is still that
you’ll agree that Ganon is still that much more legendary number five Mike
much more legendary number five Mike
much more legendary number five Mike Tyson Mike Tyson’s punch-out have you
Tyson Mike Tyson’s punch-out have you
Tyson Mike Tyson’s punch-out have you ever wanted to knock out a former
ever wanted to knock out a former
ever wanted to knock out a former heavyweight champion well in this
heavyweight champion well in this
heavyweight champion well in this surreal gaming experience you got your
surreal gaming experience you got your
surreal gaming experience you got your chance as little Mac’s final opponent
chance as little Mac’s final opponent
chance as little Mac’s final opponent Mike Tyson is dead set on a brutal fist
Mike Tyson is dead set on a brutal fist
Mike Tyson is dead set on a brutal fist exchange the first 90 seconds of this
exchange the first 90 seconds of this
exchange the first 90 seconds of this fight aren’t infamous due to tyson
fight aren’t infamous due to tyson
fight aren’t infamous due to tyson launching a series of uppercuts that can
launching a series of uppercuts that can
launching a series of uppercuts that can immediately knock you on to the canvas
immediately knock you on to the canvas
immediately knock you on to the canvas survive that and you’ll be able to
survive that and you’ll be able to
survive that and you’ll be able to navigate your way through a series of
navigate your way through a series of
navigate your way through a series of lightning jabs and unpredictable blows
lightning jabs and unpredictable blows
lightning jabs and unpredictable blows until you eventually connect with the
until you eventually connect with the
until you eventually connect with the head of your own
head of your own
head of your own [Music]
[Music]
[Music] despite the ridiculousness of actually
despite the ridiculousness of actually
despite the ridiculousness of actually fighting Mike Tyson there’s no doubt it
fighting Mike Tyson there’s no doubt it
fighting Mike Tyson there’s no doubt it made for the 80s most rewarding boss
made for the 80s most rewarding boss
made for the 80s most rewarding boss battle all right Chris ABB
battle all right Chris ABB
battle all right Chris ABB ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba get up here you grew
ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba get up here you grew
ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba get up here you grew up there you go fight come on back in
up there you go fight come on back in
up there you go fight come on back in number four Ornstein and Smough
number four Ornstein and Smough
number four Ornstein and Smough darksouls no other boss in this
darksouls no other boss in this
darksouls no other boss in this unforgiving franchise has ever come
unforgiving franchise has ever come
unforgiving franchise has ever come close to matching the acclaim of this
close to matching the acclaim of this
close to matching the acclaim of this infamous duo Ornstein is Swift with the
infamous duo Ornstein is Swift with the
infamous duo Ornstein is Swift with the power to unleash lightning charged
power to unleash lightning charged
power to unleash lightning charged projectiles while Smaug is slower but
projectiles while Smaug is slower but
projectiles while Smaug is slower but the breadth and strength of his swings
the breadth and strength of his swings
the breadth and strength of his swings can easily crush you depending on which
can easily crush you depending on which
can easily crush you depending on which boss you choose to focus your attacks on
boss you choose to focus your attacks on
boss you choose to focus your attacks on first you had better be prepared for the
first you had better be prepared for the
first you had better be prepared for the second phase of the fight as the enemy
second phase of the fight as the enemy
second phase of the fight as the enemy that’s left standing will absorb their
that’s left standing will absorb their
that’s left standing will absorb their fallen comrades abilities
while blood borns Germann is also worthy
while blood borns Germann is also worthy of praise for the challenge he provided
of praise for the challenge he provided
of praise for the challenge he provided the nature of this battle and the
the nature of this battle and the
the nature of this battle and the dynamic between the two ensures that the
dynamic between the two ensures that the
dynamic between the two ensures that the dragon’s lair and the executioner have
dragon’s lair and the executioner have
dragon’s lair and the executioner have set the bar really high for end to fall
number three Psycho Mantis Metal Gear
number three Psycho Mantis Metal Gear Solid it’s useless I told you I can
Solid it’s useless I told you I can
Solid it’s useless I told you I can rejoin every thought
rejoin every thought
rejoin every thought never has breaking the fourth wall left
never has breaking the fourth wall left
never has breaking the fourth wall left such a profound effect on video games as
such a profound effect on video games as
such a profound effect on video games as a whole
a whole
a whole what can you feel the first member of
what can you feel the first member of
what can you feel the first member of the Foxhound unit that snake encounters
the Foxhound unit that snake encounters
the Foxhound unit that snake encounters on his mission this telepath made it
on his mission this telepath made it
on his mission this telepath made it very clear he was unlike any other boss
very clear he was unlike any other boss
very clear he was unlike any other boss that the nineties had ever seen
that the nineties had ever seen
that the nineties had ever seen he wasn’t just able to possess other
he wasn’t just able to possess other
he wasn’t just able to possess other characters he was able to possess your
characters he was able to possess your
characters he was able to possess your PlayStation
PlayStation
PlayStation I seem to enjoy able to predict your
I seem to enjoy able to predict your
I seem to enjoy able to predict your movements unless you switch to your
movements unless you switch to your
movements unless you switch to your control report even making you think
control report even making you think
control report even making you think your television and crashed Psycho
your television and crashed Psycho
your television and crashed Psycho Mantis truly took us on a mind trip the
Mantis truly took us on a mind trip the
Mantis truly took us on a mind trip the likes of which many have tried to
likes of which many have tried to
likes of which many have tried to replicate but none can really hold a
replicate but none can really hold a
replicate but none can really hold a candle to
candle to
candle to [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number two Mr Freeze Batman Arkham City
number two Mr Freeze Batman Arkham City
number two Mr Freeze Batman Arkham City impressive Batman I doubted you would
impressive Batman I doubted you would
impressive Batman I doubted you would actually return we already knew that the
actually return we already knew that the
actually return we already knew that the Dark Knight had one of the greatest
Dark Knight had one of the greatest
Dark Knight had one of the greatest rogues galleries in Annie media but who
rogues galleries in Annie media but who
rogues galleries in Annie media but who would have thought that one of them
would have thought that one of them
would have thought that one of them would make for such an exceptional boss
would make for such an exceptional boss
would make for such an exceptional boss battle I believe I do players found
battle I believe I do players found
battle I believe I do players found themselves presented with an unexpected
themselves presented with an unexpected
themselves presented with an unexpected challenge here as after landing a hit Mr
challenge here as after landing a hit Mr
challenge here as after landing a hit Mr Freeze made it impossible to repeat that
Freeze made it impossible to repeat that
Freeze made it impossible to repeat that same move forcing you to switch motifs
same move forcing you to switch motifs
same move forcing you to switch motifs and use the environment around you to
and use the environment around you to
and use the environment around you to break apart his ever adapting power suit
break apart his ever adapting power suit
break apart his ever adapting power suit oh whether its stealth takedowns or
oh whether its stealth takedowns or
oh whether its stealth takedowns or using various gadgets you’ll barely find
using various gadgets you’ll barely find
using various gadgets you’ll barely find a moment to breathe as it won’t be long
a moment to breathe as it won’t be long
a moment to breathe as it won’t be long before Gotham’s coldest villain is hot
before Gotham’s coldest villain is hot
before Gotham’s coldest villain is hot on your heels in the end though we never
on your heels in the end though we never
on your heels in the end though we never felt more like the world’s greatest
felt more like the world’s greatest
felt more like the world’s greatest detective than we did right here please
detective than we did right here please
detective than we did right here please find Nora she’s all I have left before
find Nora she’s all I have left before
find Nora she’s all I have left before we get to our pick with a number-one
we get to our pick with a number-one
we get to our pick with a number-one boss battle of all time here are a few
boss battle of all time here are a few
boss battle of all time here are a few honorable mentions
ever happy today
ever happy today [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number one avian v Colossus Shadow of
number one avian v Colossus Shadow of
number one avian v Colossus Shadow of the Colossus every one of the colossi
the Colossus every one of the colossi
the Colossus every one of the colossi could take a spot on this list due to
could take a spot on this list due to
could take a spot on this list due to the variety in both environments and
the variety in both environments and
the variety in both environments and mechanics but ultimately it was v
mechanics but ultimately it was v
mechanics but ultimately it was v Colossus that just nudged ahead of the
Colossus that just nudged ahead of the
Colossus that just nudged ahead of the rest
[Music]
[Music] we had just about gotten used to
we had just about gotten used to
we had just about gotten used to climbing gigantic beasts and exposing
climbing gigantic beasts and exposing
climbing gigantic beasts and exposing their multiple weak points both on foot
their multiple weak points both on foot
their multiple weak points both on foot and atop our loyal steed Argo but that
and atop our loyal steed Argo but that
and atop our loyal steed Argo but that all got turned on its head when we had
all got turned on its head when we had
all got turned on its head when we had to slay a Colossus midair with the ever
to slay a Colossus midair with the ever
to slay a Colossus midair with the ever shrinking gripmeter accompanied with
shrinking gripmeter accompanied with
shrinking gripmeter accompanied with heart-stopping aerodynamics the result
heart-stopping aerodynamics the result
heart-stopping aerodynamics the result was a boss battle that was as
was a boss battle that was as
was a boss battle that was as exhilarating as it was nerve-racking
exhilarating as it was nerve-racking
exhilarating as it was nerve-racking throw in a pang of guilt for killing
throw in a pang of guilt for killing
throw in a pang of guilt for killing such a marvelous creature and you have
such a marvelous creature and you have
such a marvelous creature and you have what we believe is the best boss battle
what we believe is the best boss battle
what we believe is the best boss battle of all time
ten entries is painfully limited when
ten entries is painfully limited when talking about the great bosses we’ve
talking about the great bosses we’ve
talking about the great bosses we’ve overcome throughout the years so be sure
overcome throughout the years so be sure
overcome throughout the years so be sure to check out the other videos in this
to check out the other videos in this
to check out the other videos in this series to see more after that if you
series to see more after that if you
series to see more after that if you still think we forgot something
still think we forgot something
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