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[Teknoman]

Im glad A Realm Reborn's final boss was spoilered. Its not that far gone that people havent played or finished alot of these games this generation.

Anyway, since FFXIV 1.0 is no more, this doesnt need spoilers:

Final Fantasy XIV 1.0 - Nael Van Darnus:Rise of the White Raven

Kirby: Return to Dreamland

Spoiler

Magolor

first form

Spoiler

Destroy

's theme Blue Dragon: The Seal is Broken

 

[Sir Walter Taffy]

3. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Spoiler

Senator Armstrong

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4esw5BEqfs
QUOTE]

MGR.

Don't fuck with -this- Senator

The one and fucking only.

Thread's over...gg...

 

[Nocturnowl]

Really? I found this pretty unremarkable.

I mean I can at least sort of remember bits of all of the other bosses. But for the last boss? Don't even know where to start. I've even beat the game twice and I found the chicken boss had a more memorable theme than the final boss.

I stand by my choice, I spent all game waiting on a full version of that Tiki jingle and this was the closest I got complete with it sounding kinda like the Quadraxis boss theme from Metroid Prime 2.
Meanwhile I can't recall any of the standard boss themes off the top of my head outside of bits and pieces of both bird based bosses so different strokes I guess.

 

[H_Prestige]

Gwyn from Dark Souls.

Only thing that comes close is False King Allant or the Old One, whichever one you consider the last boss.

 

[Saxman_72]

Dark Souls final boss theme is the one that really stands out the most to me.

 

[gemoran4]

A bit more obscure, but seeing as you guys have already listed a lot of the ones i was going to say, i'll throw this one out here

Megaman ZX Advent (DS) Final boss theme

Spoiler

(from part 1 of the fight with Albert)

:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YNPFiw6Slo

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

The lack of Etrian Odyssey is disheartening.

Last Battle

Heaven's Governor

Their Own Brand of Justice

Calling That Detestable Name

 

[Timeaisis]

Lord Ghirahim final battle from Skyward Sword.

 

[Regiruler]

Lord Ghirahim final battle from Skyward Sword.

Spoiler

He wasn't the final boss though.

 

[Meesh]

I really, really dig Ceadus' sound track in Mon Hun Tri. It makes a ho-hum battle feel like a truly epic encounter.
http://youtu.be/MFYYhtBpX_0

 

[TumblingHippo]

I'm going to throw in the final boss theme from the Last Story.

The One Who Rules All

Because it's pretty duuuumb, but in-game it's actually pretty fun. Though I give it bonus points for making my roommates think a psych-ward inmate was dying in the living room at one point.

 

[Asd202]

Fire Emblem: Awekening.
Return & Purpose Id together are incredible.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-psfAnnNA4

 

[mrmickfran]

2. Bayonetta

Spoiler

Jubileus

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV3wFRy23cY

3. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Spoiler

Senator Armstrong

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4esw5BEqfs

Bowser's Inside Story
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ckxy-i7Dc5U

Sonic Colours

Spoiler

Egg nega Wisp phase 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcCrHZAKfPI

Anarchy Reigns - Find You

Sonic Unleashed

Catherine

Spoiler

Dumuzid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbV1awjnNm8

The final boss battle music in Super Mario Galaxy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1NtnjXD-8E

Well, I guess my work here is done.

 

[jdkluv]

Ao no Kiseki's final boss theme

It doesn't get much better than this. Those masterminds behind Falcom Sound Team jdk never cease to amaze me!

Also, hi GAF! New user here. Warning: I'm a huge Falcom nutcase, for better or worse. Sorry in advance/please understand/get used to it/etc.

 

[PotionBleue]

Monster Hunter 3 Tri/Ultimate

Deviljho - The Voracious Devil

Still strikes terror.

Clearly not the final boss at all. Would be Alatreon or Dire Miralis in the games you mentioned.

I'm going to throw in the final boss theme from the Last Story.

The One Who Rules All

Because it's pretty duuuumb, but in-game it's actually pretty fun. Though I give it bonus points for making my roommates think a psych-ward inmate was dying in the living room at one point.

Lol. Loved the cries, and how long the music actually is before it reloops.

 

[Neff]

Definitely Skyward Sword

Spoiler

Demise

phase 2

 

[Sulik2]

Then it'd be Mass Effect 1 not 2

Dang it you beat me to it.

 

[Parsnip]

Came here to post Dark Souls, beaten like a drum.

 

[Regiruler]

I know they were posted already, but the orchestrated trinity:

Spoiler

Solaris Phase 2

: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRe3h1iQ1Os

Spoiler

Perfect Dark Gaia

: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7RFXLUQoLo

Spoiler

Nega Wisp Armor Phase 2

: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcCrHZAKfPI

 

[Hyun Sai]

.

1. Nier

Spoiler

Shadowlord

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IEbfDtDaUc

You have my eternal gratitude for this. I was also able to discover "Grandma", another masterpiece of Keiichi Okabe thanks to you.

 

[SaggyMonkey]

the Kingdoms of Amalur ones were quite good

http://grantkirkhope.bandcamp.com/album/kingdoms-of-amalur-boss-pieces-with-endings

 

[Vecks]

Mine is Super Mario Galaxy 2's final boss.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2GHF8icAXI

This is what I instantly thought of. Such an improvement over Galaxy 1's.

 

[Lijik]

Mine is Super Mario Galaxy 2's final boss.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2GHF8icAXI

This right here

Shout out also to Sonic Color's final boss. The shift when you get the boss down to half its health and an orchestral version of the main theme kicks in is too hype

 

[TheOGB]

Goddamn, every single game I thought of got mentioned. Sonic 06, Colors, Unleashed, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Metal Gear Rising/Platinum Games, Kirby's RtD, fucking Skullgirls even

So then... what am I left with...? Ah, I know:
Double Dragon Neon

Spoiler

Giga Skullmaggeddon

: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJI7v2osjl0
Street Fighter X Tekken

Spoiler

Akuma

: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLqrX4tAkGA
and

Spoiler

Ancient Ogre

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDQm2kZ8f6s

 

[Manbig]

The World Ends With You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx4GQyxO9cE

Just one of the remixes of Twister with hilarious Engrish. Song is catchy as hell though.

EDIT

Almost forgot, I can never get sick of Final Destination from Super Smash Bros. Brawl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLJuT8zPmvA

 

[HawthorneKitty]

No love for Pandora's Tower?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feZJtZnevAM

 

[OceanBlue]

Let me see if I can think of any that I didn't see in the thread already...

King of Fighters XIII -

Spoiler

Saiki

Atelier Meruru -

Spoiler

Airshatter

I really wanted to post the song Astarte for Atelier Meruru though. :<

 

[JWong]

Saint's Row 4... classic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZKpByV5764

 

[Manbig]

Since you already went with Bayonetta's, Yakuza 3's final boss theme comes to mind

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WBzFoYwSVY

Good man! I much prefer Yakuza 4's medley of bad ass themes for the separate final boss fights vs

Spoiler

Arai, Kido, Dojima, and Munakata

though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnrTJqDu6FI

 

[Lijik]

Saint's Row 4... classic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZKpByV5764

The moment when it kicked in was absolutely incredible

 

[Marjar]

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Wasn't expecting that dramatic of a song in a Mario game.

 

[Teknoman]

and

Spoiler

Ancient Ogre

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDQm2kZ8f6s

Oh hell yeah.

Ao no Kiseki's final boss theme

It doesn't get much better than this. Those masterminds behind Falcom Sound Team jdk never cease to amaze me!

Also, hi GAF! New user here. Warning: I'm a huge Falcom nutcase, for better or worse. Sorry in advance/please understand/get used to it/etc.

The more the merrier.

 

[RagnarokX]

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks: http://youtu.be/8N21htq8lXQ?t=41s

Best Zelda final boss music. If only it were orchestrated.

 

[Alaskanbullworm]

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Wasn't expecting that dramatic of a song in a Mario game.

Woah woah woah woah woah woah.

One of the related videos is using my clay models of Princess Shroob and a Shroobling that I made 7 years ago! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPxN8x6L3XM

I did NOT expect to see that! Here's a higher resoluton if anyone is interested Sadly the little guy lost an arm somewhere, but the Princess is stashed away somewhere in my room.

 

[joe2187]

Eatchildern you are one of my favorite Mods on the citadel

 

[DJIzana]

Since you already went with Bayonetta's, Yakuza 3's final boss theme comes to mind

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WBzFoYwSVY

I second this. The theme from Yakuza 3 is the only boss theme I enjoy from this current gen besides the Yakuza 4 final boss theme.

 

[oconnomiyaki]

Three pages and not a single mention of Heavenly Sword? Jesus wept!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhif-gPKSsA

Catherine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbV1awjnNm8

The version of L'Arlésienne was waaaaaaaaaaaaaay more epic. Chopin is my favourite composer but it was a bit of a let down after the rock-out I had before.

"Fucking blocks! I'm gonna climb the shit out of you!"

Besides, Dance Dance Revolution did the Revolutionary Etude better as a boss song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xin9wO6Ig08

 

[thesolidshark]

MGS 4 > MGR

When you fight

Spoiler

Ocelot on the top of the outer Haven and it plays back through the best bits of OST of the past metal gears...

Both of these get equal love from me.

MGS4's was about the end of a long-established legacy with the old OSTs.

Spoiler

Rivals spanning two generations in one body versus the hero the series has known since the beginning, both old men literally fighting their last fight. Tears.

MGR's "It Has to Be This Way" was the song we needed for a fight as ridiculous and awesome as

Spoiler

Senator Armstrong

. Like several other boss fights in MGR it's got lyrics as good as Snake Eater to me, which says a lot.

Let me see if I can think of any that I didn't see in the thread already...
King of Fighters XIII -

Spoiler

Saiki

This one and this one are my vote out of this gens fighters.

 

[dark_chris]

Devil may Cry -

Spoiler

Vergil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY6ispdOJtQ

Call of Duty - Modern Warfare 2

Spoiler

General Shepard

For God sakes, it has Hans Zimmer doing the music!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnPB02NydUw

Silent Hill 2 -

Spoiler

Mary / Maria

I put it up cause it was rereleased so it still counts! lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQAxL1hbqi4

 

[Zalman]

Probably Super Mario Galaxy 2's.

 

[Rajack]

This little gem from Phantasy Star Online 2.

Spoiler

Dark Falz Arms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRvUUkJc-0s

 

[OccamsBlender]

Calling That Detestable Name

Best. Boss. EVER. The stratum's theme is easily one of the most intimidating pieces ever.

Okay I'm a REVO fan girl.

Bravely Default: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvgcRwB60_Y

 

[Neiteio]

Senator Armstrong in Metal Gear Rising, EASILY.

 

[UrbanRats]

Max Payne 3 not only had one of my favorite soundtracks this generation, it also had a beautiful final stretch theme (no, not TEARS, this songs comes after that part):

MAX: FINALE

HEALTH are fucking amazing, this songs almost sounds like a Godspeed You! Black Emperor piece.

 

[Majukun]

super meat boy, dr fetus theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0LrA_-CSeY

but pretty much all the ost of this game is incredible..i still have "the battle of lil'slugger" as my ringphone

 

[RK9039]

Demon's Souls -

Spoiler

The Old One

 

[BY2K]

Sitting here, I realized, you were just like me, trying to make history!

 

[Violence Jack]

All the others I like have been mentioned, but I couldn't help but smile during the last mission of Saints Row 3 when this kicked off when

Spoiler

going to rescue Shaundi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE_swN0wGZM

Child of the 80s I am.

 

[UrbanRats]

Demon's Souls -

Spoiler

The Old One

The Demon's Souls OST is so good.
And, in my opinion, much better than the Dark Souls' one (which is also good).

It's just so powerful and varied..

 

[KiraFA37]

...
Fire Emblem: Awakening (played in the last mission against

Spoiler

Grima

). So good.
...

Came to post Id~Purpose from FE:Awakening, good to see I don't have to. This track really invokes the feel of an big battle in me, especially since this track play when

Spoiler

your fighting on the back of a friggen dragon god.

Another good track from this game is "don't speak her name", really powerful when you play the game and the context it appears in.