Who are you, and why are you kicking my ass?

[FallenJellyDoughnut]

The "Dark Force" from every one of the Phantasy Star games.

What the fuck is this thing? Why is it behind EVERY. SINGLE. ************ who wants you dead?

most importantly:

Why is that the party somehow knows what it is and the fact that they need to fight it, despite having no hints in the game as to it's role in all this?

"We just stopped Evil Lord Frowny-Pants. OH SHI-- Dark Force! I knew it was you all along! Let's fight him for great justice, because he ate my kitten!"

Well his kitten was bad mouthing Dark Force's mother.

 

[TheBarefootBandit]

Many RPGs have bosses that just pop out of nowhere. I can't think of too many that don't come from those games.

Looking at Dynasty Warriors 4 on my PS2 game shelf has made me think of a big 'Fuck You' in the game: Lu Bu. I can't remember if it was told in the mission briefing or not.

Even on Easy Lu Bu could slap you silly. As he did to me.

 

[Amethyst Wind]

I like T-Rexaur from FF8. Not only is he NOT a boss but can still kick your ass, it's statistically possible for him to be the first ever enemy you fight.

Honestly, how many people here have found T-Rexaur in the Balamb training centre, heard Quistis say "T-Rexaur! Squall, watch out! Sometimes it's just better to run!", immediately thought "Fuck that I'm taking this bastard down" and proceeded to get heavily schooled, all within the first hour of the game?


Enchanted Arms does this a lot too, probably the worst culprit is when one of your characters goes running off into a field of daisies, then gets attacked by a giant fucking sphinx. No warning at all.

 

[oppp7]

Most enemies from the Legend of Zelda series. Also, why did I have to kill those guys from Super Mario 64? I attacked them, they weren't a threat to me until I tried to steal their stars.

 

[TPiddy]

I find fallout 3's Broken Steel add-on kind of threw this in there.... going along normally, all of a sudden I come across a Super Mutant overlord that just happens to look a lot like regular Super Mutants until you get close to him, at which point he proceeds to rip your ass to shreds with a tri-beam laser rifle.

Albino Radscorpions were another pain in the ass as well. BRUTAL poison damage from those damn things. I just run when I see them now.

 

[CtrlAltD1337]

I have 3...from the same series:

Dark Machinist Child - Timesplitters 2
Alright seriously, even though you kind of see it at the beginning (it looks like a robot kid, approx. 8 years old) it doesn't change the fact that this kid randomly turns into a giant machine with saws and giant screwdriver things stabbing you. Not exactly HARD, but still... made me go "aw wtf"

Creature (Princess) - Timesplitters Future Perfect
You're in a mansion with a bunch of zombies and ghosts and stuff, pretty easy, just aim above the shoulders. Walk around for a bit, killing these things in any way you please, then you walk into a courtyard and BAM! A giant 3 ton...thing...I can't even describe it, begins to breathe fire, throw fireballs, and whack you with claws of doom.

The Deerhaunter - Timespliiters Future Perfect
Same level at Creature, except this time it's in a dinner hall with raining zombies. Once you dispatch all of them the friggin mounted deerhead JUMPS out of the wall and chases you down like a drunk guy after a pinata.

 

[Julianking93]

Nightmare from Devil May Cry.

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What. The. Fuck?

 

[PlasticPorter]

I remember Goht from Majora's Mask was a total dick. Not only does he come out of nowhere, but he's trapped frozen in a block of ice, and i'm nice enough to unfreeze him and how does he repay me? Tries to murder me. Yeah, nice, you fucking dude-goat-buffalo-thing. Real polite.

That was the most obnoxious temple/boss since the godamn water temple. You have to pretend that you are Goron Evil Kieneval and keep jusmping those ramps and if you mess up, its straight back to the bottom for you.

 

[Sassafrass]

Many RPGs have bosses that just pop out of nowhere. I can't think of too many that don't come from those games.

Looking at Dynasty Warriors 4 on my PS2 game shelf has made me think of a big 'Fuck You' in the game: Lu Bu. I can't remember if it was told in the mission briefing or not.

Even on Easy Lu Bu could slap you silly. As he did to me.

And me as well. WAY too powerful.

OT: The Gates of Hell from The Last Remnant. It doesn't have any relevance to anything in the game. And it's ***** hard if you don't have the right level characters.

 

[Jonci]

I like T-Rexaur from FF8. Not only is he NOT a boss but can still kick your ass, it's statistically possible for him to be the first ever enemy you fight.

Honestly, how many people here have found T-Rexaur in the Balamb training centre, heard Quistis say "T-Rexaur! Squall, watch out! Sometimes it's just better to run!", immediately thought "Fuck that I'm taking this bastard down" and proceeded to get heavily schooled, all within the first hour of the game?


Enchanted Arms does this a lot too, probably the worst culprit is when one of your characters goes running off into a field of daisies, then gets attacked by a giant fucking sphinx. No warning at all.

I always eventually found him. I figured it was a scripted thing. Can't remember if I ever won against it though.

 

[Kingsman]

I actually remember Pikmin as a perpetrator, if only in one sense.

The Smoky Progg was a nightmare-in-waiting if you didn't know about it- and I didn't when I found the egg.

"Wait, what's this thing? Wasn't here before. Maybe I can make it into Pikmin?

Oh, it's an egg! That's why they're attackin- OH MY GOD! WHAT IS IT, AND WHY IS EVERYTHING AROUND IT DYING INSTANTLY?!"

 

[Sulu]

Many RPGs have bosses that just pop out of nowhere. I can't think of too many that don't come from those games.

Looking at Dynasty Warriors 4 on my PS2 game shelf has made me think of a big 'Fuck You' in the game: Lu Bu. I can't remember if it was told in the mission briefing or not.

Lu Bu is basically THAT character from all stories/games, the one who has mastered everything, and is looking for a worthy challenge to test his might. And in the DW games, he is by every definition: OP..

For more info: Lu Bu

haha yeah you actually have to fight him in coop with a buddy, along with the other 3 or 4 super generals from your own faction to even have a hope at destroying Lu Bu! Even when I did succeed it was at the cost of most of my allies

 

[J-Alfred]

Kurt Zisa from Kingdom Hearts. Granted, he is an optional boss, but he has literally no significance to the plot of the game. About 2/3 of the way through you have the option to return to Aladdin-Land and you find the magic carpet having a fit. You jump on the carpet's back, it flies you out into the desert, and... HOLY SHIT! GIANT SNAKE IN A FOUR-ARMED SUIT OF ARMOR!!! And then you have to fight it.

 

[Rossmallo]

Motherfucking Necron from Final Fantasy 9. I mean...You were chasing Kuja for the whole game, and you come up to him and do the final fight with him (which he ends by pulling off his Ultima bullshit, killing you all instantly), then...after that...you're put up against Necron, the ultra-powerful embodiment of a Big Lipped Alligator Moment.

Seriously, the fuck?

 

[XIII's Number XIV]

I actually remember Pikmin as a perpetrator, if only in one sense.

The Smoky Progg was a nightmare-in-waiting if you didn't know about it- and I didn't when I found the egg.

"Wait, what's this thing? Wasn't here before. Maybe I can make it into Pikmin?

Oh, it's an egg! That's why they're attackin- OH MY GOD! WHAT IS IT, AND WHY IS EVERYTHING AROUND IT DYING INSTANTLY?!"

I KNOW RIGHT?!

God that thing scared me so much...

 

[rokkolpo]

gilgamesh appears in quite a few finfal fanasy,s i believe.

always at random or slightly introduced.

 

[Lukeydoodly]

On FF7 during my first play through I saw some strange little thing in the desert and decided to investigate.

Yeah, you know what I mean.

 

[Georgeman]

On FF7 during my first play through I saw some strange little thing in the desert and decided to investigate.

Yeah, you know what I mean.

O_O Ruby Weapon?!

OT: Dark Force from Phantasy Star 2. You open a chest and, surprise surprise, there he is. He is also easily one of the most ridiculously hard bosses ever because you can only beat him through luck or being stupidly overpowered which takes a CRAPLOAD of time even when compared to a Final Fantasy game.

I would also have to agree with Omega on Final Fantasy V. Man, what a pain...

 

[Finnboghi]

I actually remember Pikmin as a perpetrator, if only in one sense.

The Smoky Progg was a nightmare-in-waiting if you didn't know about it- and I didn't when I found the egg.

"Wait, what's this thing? Wasn't here before. Maybe I can make it into Pikmin?

Oh, it's an egg! That's why they're attackin- OH MY GOD! WHAT IS IT, AND WHY IS EVERYTHING AROUND IT DYING INSTANTLY?!"

This.

The first time through, it had already vanished, so I didn't encounter it.

The second time, it killed every Pikmin I had with me.

Third time I managed to take it down.

If I recall correctly, it was worth 150 Pikmin.

Another from the same game;

Goolix.

Attacking with anything but blue Pikmin will literally kill them instantly.

But here's the kicker; it spawns in the starting area.

There's only 2 parts in the whole level, and one of them is guarded by the god of mobile drowning; Goolix.

On a side note, I think they're actually related.

If you don't crack open the egg and release the Smoky Progg, then it fully matures into Goolix then goes to the Impact Site.