As soon as I saw the words Legendary Wings, I started humming the tune even though I haven't played it in years. The game has a very good soundtrack in general - I strongly prefer it to the FM synth soundtrack of the arcade version.
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Friday Favorites: Boss Battle Music
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As soon as I saw the words Legendary Wings, I started humming the tune even though I haven't played it in years. The game has a very good soundtrack in general - I strongly prefer it to the FM synth soundtrack of the arcade version.
TatteredHat
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Lufia 2's Gades boss fight has amazing music and is a really great fight too, it's one of those fights you're not "supposed" to win but can beat if you spend time grinding beforehand.
So many great choices, so I'll go back a bit to go with a personal favorite:
Final Fantasy IV Final Boss
And as a small bonus:
FFIV- Four Fiends Theme
Probably could have thrown in Gilgamesh's theme, but that might be overkill for now...
Final Fantasy IV Final Boss
And as a small bonus:
FFIV- Four Fiends Theme
Probably could have thrown in Gilgamesh's theme, but that might be overkill for now...
My top theme for a boss would have to be Birth of a God - Final Fantasy VII. I honestly would be happy if in the remake they kept this theme just as is, this is the theme that I always associate with Sephiroth.
Vindicator
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R-Type III has the best Version imo
https://youtu.be/4qkMHUQNUVc
https://youtu.be/4qkMHUQNUVc
Bloodborne easily wins the crown for me for boss music this generation, there are some truly incredible tracks in that OST. Persona 5 boss music (along with the entire OST) is also incredible though. My all time boss music will probably go to NES Ninja Gaiden (along with my favorite OST) that track is simple, yet imposing and foreboding but still fucking incredible. I also really love the Bayou Billy and (Sunsoft) Batman boss music for some reason they really just sing to me. They are all so simple but I could listen to any of them for hours...
F31 Leopard
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ScraftyDevil
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The One Called From Beyond - Persona Q
Boss Theme
Simply a phenomenal theme. The combination of brass and electric guitar never fails to get me hyped every time.
Zeus
Simply a phenomenal theme. The combination of brass and electric guitar never fails to get me hyped every time.
F31 Leopard
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Shutoku Battle (Tokyo Xtreme Racer)-Hi Gear. Technically a "Boss Theme" if you happen to have it play when you race a one.
https://youtu.be/T5E4FJEJHCg
https://youtu.be/T5E4FJEJHCg
QisTopTier
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I just throw this in here real fast before the day ends
Judging by this thread I'll say a lot of people need to expand from what they play
Judging by this thread I'll say a lot of people need to expand from what they play
I just throw this in here real fast before the day ends
Judging by this thread I'll say a lot of people need to expand from what they play
We seen Ys music being posted here several times already, and this one isn't exactly a much different tune anyway. So I don't see what is so different here.
F31 Leopard
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Thermosphere - Einhander
https://youtu.be/WN5jGNNUFAk
Bloody Battle - Einhander
https://youtu.be/r6n0hPq_vaQ
https://youtu.be/WN5jGNNUFAk
Bloody Battle - Einhander
https://youtu.be/r6n0hPq_vaQ
Shotgun Kiss
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TannerDemoz
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Any boss battle that uses the main theme of the game is always incredible IMO. Makes it 10x more epic.
Final Battle from Banjo-Kazooie
FF X Decisive Battle its variation on the zanarkand melody is insane
But, there's obvious only one real contender for THE best boss battle music ever...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqE5NX1UOqY
Final Battle from Banjo-Kazooie
FF X Decisive Battle its variation on the zanarkand melody is insane
But, there's obvious only one real contender for THE best boss battle music ever...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqE5NX1UOqY
KyanMehwulfe
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Secret of Mana always had some pretty intense boss fights, even despite the magic spam. I'm not sure they were difficult but for whatever reason, even compared to other SNES RPGs, whenever I finished a SoM boss it was something like, 'OK, breath.' I think it had to be that boss theme, in part.
And that second-to- final boss music...
- Dark Lich
Actually think it influenced my musical interests somewhat... Probably first time I had even heard anything somewhat industrial. That and Devil's Lab from FF VI.
daTRUballin
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Everybody talks about the boss music from the other DKC games, but the boss music from DKC3 is underrated.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VcAZS08FlVg
The final boss theme from that game isn't bad either.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WrCEtuuVHC0
I also really liked the world 3 boss music from DKC Tropical Freeze. Sounds like something straight out of Diddy Kong Racing.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=imToAIPe5TA
Seriously. You can just put this track in a DKR level and it'll fit right in!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VcAZS08FlVg
The final boss theme from that game isn't bad either.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WrCEtuuVHC0
I also really liked the world 3 boss music from DKC Tropical Freeze. Sounds like something straight out of Diddy Kong Racing.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=imToAIPe5TA
Seriously. You can just put this track in a DKR level and it'll fit right in!
JSoup
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lvl99 Pixel
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Pokemon super PMD bosses last only a few seconds for the most part but there are a few catchy tunes
This
Another boss theme
another one
the monster house and standard boss themes are nostalgic at this point too
This
Another boss theme
another one
the monster house and standard boss themes are nostalgic at this point too
Gonna rep some Etrian Odyssey here:
Dyed in Blood (EO1)
Rising Again (EO1)
Guardians of the Sorrowful Ice (EO2)
Shadows of Death over there (EO2U)
At the End of Labyrinth, Resound of Swords (EO2U)
Hoist the Sword with Pride in the Heart (EO3)
Their Own Brand of Justice (EO3)
And of course the GOAT track, The End of the Raging Waves/Winds
Dyed in Blood (EO1)
Rising Again (EO1)
Guardians of the Sorrowful Ice (EO2)
Shadows of Death over there (EO2U)
At the End of Labyrinth, Resound of Swords (EO2U)
Hoist the Sword with Pride in the Heart (EO3)
Their Own Brand of Justice (EO3)
And of course the GOAT track, The End of the Raging Waves/Winds
Trails in the Sky SC - The Fate of the Fairies.
The fact this piece is first played in the game's prologue is stattering.
Trails of Cold Steel II - Transcend Beat.
For the battles this track plays in, I think the more techno sound fits really well.
Persona Q - Friends.
Another great piece, though I prefer the Outakes version. Shame it's not used in-game.
Tales of Zestiria - Rising Up.
Honestly not a fan of Zestiria's music (or the game as a whole), but hearing this song in-game was nothing short of magical. What a fantastic moment.
Xenoblade Chronicles - Unfinished Battle.
Absolute travesty this sound only places once--and even then, it doesn't get looped. Captures the moment very well.
The fact this piece is first played in the game's prologue is stattering.
Trails of Cold Steel II - Transcend Beat.
For the battles this track plays in, I think the more techno sound fits really well.
Persona Q - Friends.
Another great piece, though I prefer the Outakes version. Shame it's not used in-game.
Tales of Zestiria - Rising Up.
Honestly not a fan of Zestiria's music (or the game as a whole), but hearing this song in-game was nothing short of magical. What a fantastic moment.
Xenoblade Chronicles - Unfinished Battle.
Absolute travesty this sound only places once--and even then, it doesn't get looped. Captures the moment very well.
Shinobi PS2 Final Boss
I'd be hard pressed to say it's my favorite boss theme of all time, but 15 years later and the first 30 seconds still gives me flop sweats.
I'd be hard pressed to say it's my favorite boss theme of all time, but 15 years later and the first 30 seconds still gives me flop sweats.
The12thGripper
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I've seen some of my favorites posted by others so I'll try to post stuff I haven't seen posted yet.
New World Order [Granblue Fantasy]
To Make the End of Digging [Gurumin, jdk 2010 Summer arrange]
TIGAR (ALL PHASE MIX) [Blue Reflection]
The Untrained Demon King Ultimate Legend [Puyo Puyo Fever]
Surge of Crimson Shouts [Puyo Puyo Fever]
New World Order [Granblue Fantasy]
To Make the End of Digging [Gurumin, jdk 2010 Summer arrange]
TIGAR (ALL PHASE MIX) [Blue Reflection]
The Untrained Demon King Ultimate Legend [Puyo Puyo Fever]
Surge of Crimson Shouts [Puyo Puyo Fever]
F31 Leopard
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Yeah, it's one if my favorite videogame tracks. I guess no one mentions it because people like to say the OST sucks and always focus on the same 3 tracks out of the 55. (Black Tar, NLA and Don't Worry)
Another boss theme I liked in XCX is The Telethia Endbringer.
https://youtu.be/NKCuAJdvynU
F31 Leopard
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Robin64
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brandonh83
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Well yeah shitty electric mixes of retro tracks are usually garbage.
Asura's Wrath True Final Battle Theme :
Salt and Sanctuary Final boss theme :
Cantata Mortis & God in Fire from Dissidia Final Fantasy Duodecim
"One Who Spins Samsara"
Salt and Sanctuary Final boss theme :
The Nameless God
Cantata Mortis & God in Fire from Dissidia Final Fantasy Duodecim
It's amazing how these two themes start like they were almost the same but then they take a completely different turn.
Final Battle with Bowser - Super Mario Galaxy Music
Final Bowser Battle - Super Mario Galaxy 2
They're both amazing but the SMG2 one it's like my favorite boss music of all time.
Final Battle with Bowser - Super Mario Galaxy Music
Final Bowser Battle - Super Mario Galaxy 2
They're both amazing but the SMG2 one it's like my favorite boss music of all time.
The Heart of Fire remix that takes plays when you fight
in Aria of Sorrow is up there for sure.
Julius
Granblue Fantasy is one of those games I kinda want to try, but Fire Emblem Heroes is taking up my smartphone gaming time/gacha money (and my storage space - my cheap-arse phone only has enough internal storage for one game at a time). The music is a big part of that - I came across Rose Queen a few weeks ago, and the other songs I've heard from the game since are also great.
Just scanning the list of contributors, Uematsu and a bunch of the Xenoblade guys are on it; Rose Queen's vocals are by Haruka Shimotsuki of Ar Tonelico and Atelier fame. No wonder it's so good.
TatteredHat
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Not to go too off-topic but Granblue Fantasy is on a whole different level of time investment compared to most other mobile games. It's basically a fully fledged JRPG with multiplayer elements. Check out the OT if you haven't already. :O
lucebuce12
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Glad to see these were covered. I'd also like to add:
Yakuza 3 - Clay Doll on the Cradle
Yakuza 3 - Lyricism without Tears
Yakuza 0 - Two Dragons
Yakuza 6 - 染谷巧