Best boss battle themes.

[-Seraph-]

Crap, 2 more I am ashamed that I missed. Damn you FF and your many many musics.

 

[Dragoon]

There really is no competition.

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You have good taste

I'll also add in these ones

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[Arakasi]

Best. Game. Ever.

Spoiler: Nostalgia is king.

 

[Ljs1121]

I've always loved Champion Lance's battle theme, and HeartGold/SoulSilver did an amazing job of remastering it, in my opinion.

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There's also Pokemon Colosseum's amazing Cipher Admin music.

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And it wouldn't be a party without some Zelda themes, so here.

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[TrevHead]

Exceed 3rd Black Package Stage 2 & 5 boss fights



Ketsui Boss theme

Psvyariar 2 End Boss

Judging from the demo and videos Metal Gear Rising has some good boss themes.


Zone of Enders 2 has really good music.

 

[Saviordd1]

Fighting Vasir
Felt like an awesome Spectre on Spectre battle due to this music.

 

[The Madman]

You all disappoint me, time to get some diversity up in dis place! Too much Final Fantasy for my tastes.

Spoiler: Enough concentrated music awesomeness that I recommend taking a seat before clicking, spoilered for the sake of mercy. Crank the volume up and enjoy!

There we go. I have won this topic. You may all thank me later!

 

[Innegativeion]

Spoiler: Rundas Battle theme

Many are the epic boss themes in this thread, but I think Rundas should get a special mention as one of the most emotionally evocatively appropriate tunes ever set a boss battle. The grandness of Rundas's character and the terrible tragedy of corruption is captured so elegantly in this song, its emotion pulses on with that of the player.

All the distress at having to fight him.

All the regret of having to kill him.

Anyone who didn't hesitate to fire that last shot is goddamn heartless.
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While we're here, let's crank some vintage AND new-age persona:

 

[scorptatious]

Damn. So hard to choose. I like so many boss themes.

Well, here goes...

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From LittleBigPlanet 2:

 

[AD-Stu]

After Brayko from Alpha Protocol, there is only one song which qualifies as true boss music:

Turn up the Radio

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First you laugh, how cheesy this shit is. Then you get your ass, your teeth and nose kicked in and are no longer laughing. It's like slipping on a banana peel on the top of long stairs. First it's just hell as painful, but much later you realize, that it was kinda funny.

Yep, this. Crowning Moment of Awesome right here, perfect match for the moment. I mean, what else do you play when you're fighting a coked-out Russian mobster?

 

[Dr.Susse]

So many of my choices have been picked and while there is no real best theme; I'll throw The boss theme from Guardians crusade into the mix.

Spoiler: So funky

This game has heaps of good music.

 

[Aeshi]

Spiral Knights only has one boss theme...

Spoiler: and you know what?

...it only needs one

 

[phantasmalWordsmith]

The Jinouga's theme from MHP3rd


Endless Despair from Blazblue, though I prefer the LA vocal

 

[Sewa_Yunga]

And it wouldn't be a party without some Zelda themes, so here.

Spoiler: Majora's Wrath

That was a close one, you almost ninja'd me! Well, actually you ninja'd Molgera.

Spoiler: So you think you just averted the end of the world by hitting me a few times? Let me show you how I go totally batshit insane instead!

Wait a second, I got ninja'd by a turtle? I think I'll have to call you Raphael from now on.

 

[Ljs1121]

Wait a second, I got ninja'd by a turtle? I think I'll have to call you Raphael from now on.

I would be completely fine with this.

 

[Misterian]

Starfox Assault, the final boss fight with the Aparoid Queen.




I never heard music that so intense and epic all at the same time.

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

"Awkward Justice", Tales of the Abyss. Usually plays when you're fighting one or more of the God-Generals. Just so you know how good this track is, it plays multiple times as you face recurring enemies, and yet it never loses its sense of urgency.

"The Sun Rises", Okami. Plays next to one of those crowning moment of awesomeness during the last stage of the very final boss fight. The music pretty much lets you know you're going to win the fight and sets it up triumphantly.

"Counterattack", Shadow of the Colossus. Not sure on what colossi this plays, but it's usually once Wander has finallyclimbed all the way up and is going stabby. Cue aircam and flying jets of black blood.

"Red Pyramids", Silent Hill 2. Plays during the battle against the twin Pyramid Heads. The grindy saws, the ominous booming, the industrial machinery in the background... "Violent Maria" is a nice contender, for the fight that promptly follows this one. Pure despair.

"Smoking Roll", God Hand. You gotta love the Elvis Presley hum-drumming and how coolly the music plays out. To me, it defined the game then and there.

 

[StrappingYoungLad]

Some of my favorites

 

[ShinyCharizard]

Another few I'd like to add.

Final Fantasy VII: I love the guitar riff in this theme.

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Final Fantasy VII: Jenova Absolute.


Digital Devil Saga: Battle theme

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This is just the regular battle theme but damn its good. Makes grinding fun.