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be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top 10 secret bosses in video games
for this list we’ve select the most
for this list we’ve select the most memorable and notable bosses that are
memorable and notable bosses that are
memorable and notable bosses that are fought outside of the main campaign and
fought outside of the main campaign and
fought outside of the main campaign and there should be some element of secrecy
there should be some element of secrecy
there should be some element of secrecy involved in finding them because some
involved in finding them because some
involved in finding them because some games and franchises have multiple
games and franchises have multiple
games and franchises have multiple hidden bosses only one entry per
hidden bosses only one entry per
hidden bosses only one entry per franchise will be allowed number 10 the
franchise will be allowed number 10 the
franchise will be allowed number 10 the cow king Diablo 2 not all secret bosses
cow king Diablo 2 not all secret bosses
cow king Diablo 2 not all secret bosses have to be epic challenges some are
have to be epic challenges some are
have to be epic challenges some are actually fun in jokes case in point the
actually fun in jokes case in point the
actually fun in jokes case in point the cow level which was long rumored to be a
cow level which was long rumored to be a
cow level which was long rumored to be a secret level in the original Diablo this
secret level in the original Diablo this
secret level in the original Diablo this was apparently untrue but in response
was apparently untrue but in response
was apparently untrue but in response the secret cow level was added in the
the secret cow level was added in the
the secret cow level was added in the sequel with this bovine monarch being
sequel with this bovine monarch being
sequel with this bovine monarch being found at the levels core while the fight
found at the levels core while the fight
found at the levels core while the fight is not really difficult experienced
is not really difficult experienced
is not really difficult experienced players will tell you that it’s best to
players will tell you that it’s best to
players will tell you that it’s best to avoid killing the cow king since doing
avoid killing the cow king since doing
avoid killing the cow king since doing so prevents you from returning to the
so prevents you from returning to the
so prevents you from returning to the bovine realm in the future if and when
bovine realm in the future if and when
bovine realm in the future if and when you spot him it’s probably best to run
you spot him it’s probably best to run
you spot him it’s probably best to run not from fear of death but from fear of
not from fear of death but from fear of
not from fear of death but from fear of losing your favorite riding spot
um oh no no number nine the wither
um oh no no number nine the wither minecraft this creature may look like a
minecraft this creature may look like a
minecraft this creature may look like a bunch of blocks put together and
bunch of blocks put together and
bunch of blocks put together and technically that’s what it is but it’s
technically that’s what it is but it’s
technically that’s what it is but it’s still a major challenge to make its bond
still a major challenge to make its bond
still a major challenge to make its bond the player must perform a summoning
the player must perform a summoning
the player must perform a summoning ceremony with three wither skeleton
ceremony with three wither skeleton
ceremony with three wither skeleton skulls and souls hand
skulls and souls hand
skulls and souls hand oh the witch you’ll need to go to the
oh the witch you’ll need to go to the
oh the witch you’ll need to go to the nether to find it will jump out at you
nether to find it will jump out at you
nether to find it will jump out at you as his health increases and grows in
as his health increases and grows in
as his health increases and grows in size ending with an explosion then you
size ending with an explosion then you
size ending with an explosion then you can find little damage after that it’s
can find little damage after that it’s
can find little damage after that it’s three heads go on the offensive throwing
three heads go on the offensive throwing
three heads go on the offensive throwing projectiles at the player that causes
projectiles at the player that causes
projectiles at the player that causes your health to slowly deplete all while
your health to slowly deplete all while
your health to slowly deplete all while regenerating a half part every second
regenerating a half part every second
regenerating a half part every second and destroying every block in touches
and destroying every block in touches
and destroying every block in touches damn or game about building things
damn or game about building things
damn or game about building things that’s pretty darn destructor number
that’s pretty darn destructor number
that’s pretty darn destructor number eight the lingering will Kingdom Hearts
eight the lingering will Kingdom Hearts
eight the lingering will Kingdom Hearts 2.5 remix
while Sephiroth is probably the most
while Sephiroth is probably the most well known secret boss from this
well known secret boss from this
well known secret boss from this franchise the lingering will holds more
franchise the lingering will holds more
franchise the lingering will holds more weight in terms of scope difficulty and
weight in terms of scope difficulty and
weight in terms of scope difficulty and story found in disney castle and only in
story found in disney castle and only in
story found in disney castle and only in the 2.5 remix version for western
the 2.5 remix version for western
the 2.5 remix version for western players this mysterious figure wears
players this mysterious figure wears
players this mysterious figure wears Tara’s armor as seen in the game secret
Tara’s armor as seen in the game secret
Tara’s armor as seen in the game secret ending and makes some cryptic comments
ending and makes some cryptic comments
ending and makes some cryptic comments then give Sora the series’s greatest
then give Sora the series’s greatest
then give Sora the series’s greatest challenge this boss utilizes an enormous
challenge this boss utilizes an enormous
challenge this boss utilizes an enormous arena all of which will be needed to
arena all of which will be needed to
arena all of which will be needed to avoid his powerful wide striking attacks
avoid his powerful wide striking attacks
avoid his powerful wide striking attacks his true nature is not entirely known
his true nature is not entirely known
his true nature is not entirely known and might get revealed in the third game
and might get revealed in the third game
and might get revealed in the third game if that ever comes out just be ready to
if that ever comes out just be ready to
if that ever comes out just be ready to die a lot and speaking of dying a lot
number seven the dark lurker Dark Souls
number seven the dark lurker Dark Souls 2
from software is no stranger to having
from software is no stranger to having hidden bosses in their games for example
hidden bosses in their games for example
hidden bosses in their games for example there’s the moon presence in blood-borne
there’s the moon presence in blood-borne
there’s the moon presence in blood-borne and the ancient wyvern in Dark Souls 3
and the ancient wyvern in Dark Souls 3
and the ancient wyvern in Dark Souls 3 but with so many to choose from the dark
but with so many to choose from the dark
but with so many to choose from the dark lurker just nudged ahead
in order to find it the player must like
in order to find it the player must like all three beacons in the dark chasm of
all three beacons in the dark chasm of
all three beacons in the dark chasm of old and clear its dungeons which in and
old and clear its dungeons which in and
old and clear its dungeons which in and of itself is no easy feat when actually
of itself is no easy feat when actually
of itself is no easy feat when actually fighting the creep we can use swords
fighting the creep we can use swords
fighting the creep we can use swords spears beams meteors fireballs and
spears beams meteors fireballs and
spears beams meteors fireballs and explosions to subdue the player all of
explosions to subdue the player all of
explosions to subdue the player all of which deal huge amounts of magic damage
which deal huge amounts of magic damage
which deal huge amounts of magic damage oh and if that’s not enough once you
oh and if that’s not enough once you
oh and if that’s not enough once you finally beaten it it can still throw one
finally beaten it it can still throw one
finally beaten it it can still throw one final attack at you even with zero
final attack at you even with zero
final attack at you even with zero health
number six collects Super Mario RPG
number six collects Super Mario RPG legend of the seven stars the Super
legend of the seven stars the Super
legend of the seven stars the Super Mario franchise isn’t known for its
Mario franchise isn’t known for its
Mario franchise isn’t known for its bosses but collects proves to be the
bosses but collects proves to be the
bosses but collects proves to be the exception to the rule
exception to the rule
exception to the rule he’s an interdimensional being that can
he’s an interdimensional being that can
he’s an interdimensional being that can be found in a rift behind a door in
be found in a rift behind a door in
be found in a rift behind a door in monstro town which can only be opened
monstro town which can only be opened
monstro town which can only be opened after obtaining a shiny stone from a
after obtaining a shiny stone from a
after obtaining a shiny stone from a little girl in mole Ville if you accept
little girl in mole Ville if you accept
little girl in mole Ville if you accept his challenge the battle begins he’s
his challenge the battle begins he’s
his challenge the battle begins he’s fought alongside four crystals of earth
fought alongside four crystals of earth
fought alongside four crystals of earth fire water and wind each with their own
fire water and wind each with their own
fire water and wind each with their own health bar epic in scope and a tribute
health bar epic in scope and a tribute
health bar epic in scope and a tribute to the Final Fantasy series with the
to the Final Fantasy series with the
to the Final Fantasy series with the Final Fantasy for boss theme that plays
Final Fantasy for boss theme that plays
Final Fantasy for boss theme that plays during the battle it’s certainly a great
during the battle it’s certainly a great
during the battle it’s certainly a great series to take boss inspiration from and
series to take boss inspiration from and
series to take boss inspiration from and we’re going to get to that later
don’t let the name fool you this guy is
don’t let the name fool you this guy is no new rather his name is the surnames
no new rather his name is the surnames
no new rather his name is the surnames of mortal kombat creators at Boone and
of mortal kombat creators at Boone and
of mortal kombat creators at Boone and John Tobias spelled backwards in his
John Tobias spelled backwards in his
John Tobias spelled backwards in his debut he is a black palette swap of
debut he is a black palette swap of
debut he is a black palette swap of scorpion before he received a more
scorpion before he received a more
scorpion before he received a more fleshed-out backstories a in the series
fleshed-out backstories a in the series
fleshed-out backstories a in the series due to his popularity power to unlock
due to his popularity power to unlock
due to his popularity power to unlock this battle you must win either 50 or 25
this battle you must win either 50 or 25
this battle you must win either 50 or 25 matches in a row depending on the system
matches in a row depending on the system
matches in a row depending on the system which will transport the player to
which will transport the player to
which will transport the player to Goro’s layer where the faceoff will
Goro’s layer where the faceoff will
Goro’s layer where the faceoff will begin defeating him will take patience
begin defeating him will take patience
begin defeating him will take patience quick thinking and fast reflexes but the
quick thinking and fast reflexes but the
quick thinking and fast reflexes but the satisfaction should be worth it lastly
satisfaction should be worth it lastly
satisfaction should be worth it lastly while reptile from the original game was
while reptile from the original game was
while reptile from the original game was considered for this list noob has proven
considered for this list noob has proven
considered for this list noob has proven to be the series most enduring secret
number for Rodon bayonetta and Bayonetta
number for Rodon bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 and that one to talk shit but you
2 and that one to talk shit but you
2 and that one to talk shit but you might be biting off more than you can
might be biting off more than you can
might be biting off more than you can chew your deed despite being one of
chew your deed despite being one of
chew your deed despite being one of bayonetta’s closest allies Rodon appears
bayonetta’s closest allies Rodon appears
bayonetta’s closest allies Rodon appears in both games as a hidden boss in both
in both games as a hidden boss in both
in both games as a hidden boss in both appearances he has unlocked by
appearances he has unlocked by
appearances he has unlocked by purchasing a platinum ticket that is
purchasing a platinum ticket that is
purchasing a platinum ticket that is available for just under 10 million
available for just under 10 million
available for just under 10 million halos hey if you think you’ve got enough
halos hey if you think you’ve got enough
halos hey if you think you’ve got enough halos to afford it how about you show me
halos to afford it how about you show me
halos to afford it how about you show me some love father rode on as the boss and
some love father rode on as the boss and
some love father rode on as the boss and the first game is called is an angelic
the first game is called is an angelic
the first game is called is an angelic figure who possesses massive strength
figure who possesses massive strength
figure who possesses massive strength and speed conversely rode on the
and speed conversely rode on the
and speed conversely rode on the infinite one is a demonic iteration who
infinite one is a demonic iteration who
infinite one is a demonic iteration who is just as fast and uses powerful Swift
is just as fast and uses powerful Swift
is just as fast and uses powerful Swift fists attacks in both occasions though
fists attacks in both occasions though
fists attacks in both occasions though he’s incredibly difficult thanks to the
he’s incredibly difficult thanks to the
he’s incredibly difficult thanks to the amount of damage he can inflict so be
amount of damage he can inflict so be
amount of damage he can inflict so be prepared to see that game over screen a
prepared to see that game over screen a
prepared to see that game over screen a couple of times
the fact that 10 powerful super bosses
the fact that 10 powerful super bosses known as the dark Aeons need to be
known as the dark Aeons need to be
known as the dark Aeons need to be defeated before challenging this
defeated before challenging this
defeated before challenging this monstrosity is telling of how difficult
monstrosity is telling of how difficult
monstrosity is telling of how difficult it is while the Final Fantasy 7 weapons
it is while the Final Fantasy 7 weapons
it is while the Final Fantasy 7 weapons was considered for this list pennants is
was considered for this list pennants is
was considered for this list pennants is considered to be the hardest boss in the
considered to be the hardest boss in the
considered to be the hardest boss in the entire series and for good reason even
entire series and for good reason even
entire series and for good reason even stand a chance against this guy you need
stand a chance against this guy you need
stand a chance against this guy you need to max out your entire party stats and
to max out your entire party stats and
to max out your entire party stats and be prepared for a battle that will last
be prepared for a battle that will last
be prepared for a battle that will last at least an hour as he has 12 million
at least an hour as he has 12 million
at least an hour as he has 12 million hit points and extremely powerful
hit points and extremely powerful
hit points and extremely powerful attacks that can wipe out your whole
attacks that can wipe out your whole
attacks that can wipe out your whole party in a single shot by the way the
party in a single shot by the way the
party in a single shot by the way the word penance means voluntary self
word penance means voluntary self
word penance means voluntary self punishment which is a fitting title for
punishment which is a fitting title for
punishment which is a fitting title for such a boss
number two the monster hunter monsters
number two the monster hunter monsters Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker this entry
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker this entry
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker this entry in the Metal Gear Solid series features
in the Metal Gear Solid series features
in the Metal Gear Solid series features a crossover with Capcom’s Monster Hunter
a crossover with Capcom’s Monster Hunter
a crossover with Capcom’s Monster Hunter series featuring a rathalos a tigrex as
series featuring a rathalos a tigrex as
series featuring a rathalos a tigrex as well as unique monster the gear Rex as
well as unique monster the gear Rex as
well as unique monster the gear Rex as optional bosses they can be found in
optional bosses they can be found in
optional bosses they can be found in separate hunting quests which are
separate hunting quests which are
separate hunting quests which are unlocked by finding the feline trenni
unlocked by finding the feline trenni
unlocked by finding the feline trenni who is hidden in mission 29 each monster
who is hidden in mission 29 each monster
who is hidden in mission 29 each monster is more typical than the last
is more typical than the last
is more typical than the last with each providing a different move set
with each providing a different move set
with each providing a different move set and requiring a different strategy to
and requiring a different strategy to
and requiring a different strategy to beat not to mention it’s just plain fun
beat not to mention it’s just plain fun
beat not to mention it’s just plain fun to pit big boss against some of our
to pit big boss against some of our
to pit big boss against some of our favorite monsters now only we could get
favorite monsters now only we could get
favorite monsters now only we could get an entire game with this crossover
before we reveal our top pick here a few
before we reveal our top pick here a few honorable mentions yeah yeah
what Rockets this secret boss to the top
what Rockets this secret boss to the top of our list is the difficulty involved
of our list is the difficulty involved
of our list is the difficulty involved in reaching him to do so the player must
in reaching him to do so the player must
in reaching him to do so the player must play through the single-player mode
play through the single-player mode
play through the single-player mode without using a continue as well as land
without using a continue as well as land
without using a continue as well as land three perfect wins when you get to the
three perfect wins when you get to the
three perfect wins when you get to the final boss and bison Akuma will come in
final boss and bison Akuma will come in
final boss and bison Akuma will come in and annihilate him bringing an even
and annihilate him bringing an even
and annihilate him bringing an even greater threat to the table
since his initial appearance Akuma has
since his initial appearance Akuma has gone from secret to icon of the street
gone from secret to icon of the street
gone from secret to icon of the street fighter franchise and that’s yet another
fighter franchise and that’s yet another
fighter franchise and that’s yet another reason for him to be our number one pick
you know
you know do you’ll be with our list who’s your
do you’ll be with our list who’s your
do you’ll be with our list who’s your favorite hidden boss oh I gotta hand it
favorite hidden boss oh I gotta hand it
favorite hidden boss oh I gotta hand it to you you sir let me have my fun for
to you you sir let me have my fun for
to you you sir let me have my fun for more clandestine top 10s published every
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