The first in our new monthly series of bonus episodes is here, just for you lovely XL Tier backers! Listen to our take on the best boss battles from the games we love, as we dig in to what makes a classic encounter with a boss. Everything from Metal Gear Solid to Final Fantasy VIII comes up in this chunky episode. Thanks for your support in making this happen!
Samuel’s best boss battles
- Owl (Father) - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
- The End (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater)
- Calus (Destiny 2 Leviathan Raid)
- Ultima Weapon (Final Fantasy VIII)
- Phalanx (Shadow of the Colossus)
Matthew’s best boss battles
- Puppet Ganon + Ganondorf (2 phase fight) - The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
- Knucklotec - Super Mario Odyssey
- Masked Lumen Sage - Bayonetta 2
- Seven Force - Gunstar Heroes
- Jergingha - The Wonderful 101
Honourable mentions
- Mr Freeze in Batman: Arkham Knight
- Sephiroth in Kingdom Hearts
- Anubis in Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner
- Andross (True Form) in Star Fox 64
- Isshin in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
- Dark Aeons in Final Fantasy X
- Fighting the community manager - Sunset Overdrive DLC
- Whistling boss - Horizon Forbidden West
- Ustanak - Resident Evil 6
- Nemesis - Resident Evil 3 (2020) (good end fights)
- The Stranger - God of War (2018)
- The Mole - Judgement