Best boss music?

[RZetlin]

Lately I have been craving for some good music.

What is the best boss music you have heard?

[SNS]

Live & Learn (Sonic Adventure 2)

I'm one of the few people on this board that thinks so though :(

[Borg4of3]

One of my all time favorites is FF3/6's Atma Weapon. Its so... I dunno how to describe it really. It's so not standard FF fare, and pops out of nowhere just like this freaky demon creature you run into.

Earthbound's final battle, the first part, is also pretty neat, if only that it switches from 8-bit mode to full fledged rock mode in the middle of the song.

I also particularly liked Banjo Kazooie's Gruntilda song - its forever stuck in my head for some reason.

And Ridley from Metroid Prime! Most awesome techno remix to an old classic ever, and very intense and creepy, just like the skeleton dragon himself.

I also loved the melody I entitled 'Greatest Trainer' for the final battle in Pokemon Red and Blue. It sounds real serious compared to the rest of the game's fun and free nature. The same goes for Kirby 64's battles against Miracle Matter and O2.

There's probably tons better that I just can't remember right now, but this should at least give you a nice list of things to search for

[blee337]

FF4's final boss fight with Zeromus is just plain awsome.

SOTN's guitar laden boss music has always stood out to me too.

[The Jinjo]

The final boss in Yoshi's Island had good music, but I really love the mid boss music. the battle with Gruntilda in Banjo Kazooie was also great. Kirby 64's last boss was a good one too.

[Batmex]

Dr. Wily final battle in Megaman 7

Gesse Howard thems in the Fatal Fury games and KOF games.

[Conekiller]

Live and Learn -Sonic Adventure 2 (I loe the whole damn soundtrack)

DrRobotnik - Sonic 2

the Boss music form Chip n' Dale rescue Rangers for NES

King Dedede- Kirby 1 and "nightmare in dreamland"

Robot Master theme-Megaman 2

Wily Castle bosses -Megaman 3

i'm sure theres more, but gotta go to work now

[Morac]

Definately "One-Winged Angel" (http://www.rpgamer.com/games/ff/ff7/sounds/midi/final.mid) from Final Fantasy VII (a much better orchestral version was in Kingdom Hearts).

Actually Kingdom Hearts had pretty good boss music too.

[Nin-Nin69]

Geese Howard's Theme
Dr Wily- MM3
Seymour's Theme-FFX
Ridley-Metroid, Super, and Prime
Mr X Theme- SoR2
Shiva's Theme-SoR2 & 3
The Great Mighty Poo- Conker's BFD

Thats all I can think of for now...

[Botman]

Oh boy, way too many to list, but I'll try... :)


Lufia 2 - Boss Battle
Lufia 2 - Sinistral Battle
Final Fantasy 3/6 - Boss Battle
Final Fantasy 3/6 - "Dancing Mad" (Final Tier)
Chrono Trigger - Boss Battle (both versions)
Chrono Trigger - "World Revolution" (2nd Lavos Battle)
Every Genesis Sonic game - All Boss music

And while not "boss" music per se, my favorite "battle" music is "Soldiers of Sorrow" from Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Zeon DX (the Jaburo levels).

When done right, battle music with vocals can be the best.

[James]

Definately "One-Winged Angel" (http://www.rpgamer.com/games/ff/ff7/sounds/midi/final.mid) from Final Fantasy VII (a much better orchestral version was in Kingdom Hearts).

Actually Kingdom Hearts had pretty good boss music too.


Definately OWA. Sooo epical! Legendary Beast in FFVIII was excellent to as was the standard boss music for FFVII and FFX.

[Alaskanbullworm]

Bowser fights in Super Mario 64, especially the final fight. *shivers with delight*
Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie bosses all have great music.
Actually, some of the bosses from Wario World also have good music with them.
Oh and Super Smash Brothers Melee.

I know there is alot more, but I can't think of any.

[Batmex]

For those who do not know about the themes discussed here you can find them in midi forms here:

www.vgmusic.com

[SilverKnight]

Definitely One-Winged Angel. I never heard the one from KH, but I'm gonna go find it now. >drools<

Oh yeah. The first Wily castle theme from MM2. To this day, that stands as the best theme from any MM game ever. (I just love that theme, but I'm weird.) Let's see, also most of the battle themes in FFT. Those were some great pieces. Absolutely wonderful.

I know there are more, but I can't think of anything.

[Peter Puppy]

Secret of Mana has a wonderful boss tune for when you face Thanatos. It's devilishly evil and keeps your blood pumping, so to speak.

Also, Legend of the Mystical Ninja (Ganbare Goemon) has a fast paced feudal Japanish tune for whenever you face a major foe. I'd definately suggest you check it out if you haven't already, for it seriously sets the frantic atmopshere of the game.

And even though it has nothing to do with a boss, I would sight the main dungeon theme in Legacy of the Wizard as a great download. Quite mysterious!



I'll certainly have to agree with Mega Man 2, Lufia 2, and Final Fantasy 6 as well. :D

[Tanooki]

Live & Learn (Sonic Adventure 2)

I'm one of the few people on this board that thinks so though :(
you're not alone, sns. man, just listening to that gets me in the mood to run around really fast as a spikey haired, blue hedgehog :)

i also like any boss music from the legend of zelda games from "a link to the past" on up. also, the final boss fight music from final fantasy 3 (US) when you're up against kefka is good too

no longer KoD, but now BF

[Good Ol' Batmanuel!]

- Most themes from the Mega Man games
- The absolutely perfect theme from Journey to Silius (NES)
- The themes from Blaster Master (NES)
- The themes from the StarFox series
- Sephiroth's theme from FFVII
- Themes from the Metroid series

[Eddy]

Super Mario RPG - Both Smithy Battles, Boss Battle, Mini-Boss Battle, Basically all battle music

Kirby - King Dedede (Kirby's Dreamland), King Dedede (Kirby NID), Miracle Matter (Kirby 64)

Super Mario 64 - Bowser Battle, especially first and last

Yoshi's Island - Boss battle... it's just so damn catchy!!!

Conker's BFD - The Great Mighty Poo

Sonic series - Dr. Robotnik battles, Live and Learn

SSBM - Master Hand, Giga Bowser (It's not in sound test... :( )

Resident Evil - Lisa Trevor (it was just so... creepy...)

Um, that's it for now...

[Andrew T. Hingson]

I've always been rather partial to the boss music on TMNT: Turtles in Time, The Hyperstone Heist, and the Arcade Game.

Other notable boss music:
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Super Mario 64 (Bowser's Theme)
- Banjo-Kazooie (final battle with Grunty)
- Just about every Mega Man game
- The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time (final fight with Ganon)

[DianaGohan]

Sonic-
Sonic 2 (Death Egg Zone, Robotnik's Theme)
Sonic and Knuckles (Doomsday Zone)
Sonic Adventure (Final Chaos)

Mario-
Super Mario 3 Boss
Warioland Boss
Mario Sunshine Boss

Megaman Gameboy Game Boss

[ohmrbill]

The music for the fight with Magus in Chrono Trigger, hands down. Particularly because of how it streamed together so well with the action.

[The Landstander]

Super Mario RPG - Both Smithy Battles, Boss Battle, Mini-Boss Battle, Basically all battle music

That's what I would say. So catchy...ugh, it's in my head now...

[Conekiller]

I've got more to add

Krang's theme, TMNT 4 turtles in time
Final Destination (SSBM)
Gym Leader battles (Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow)
Fighting in the rafters FF6 (during Opera Scene)
Dr. Mario music
M.Bison's stage (Street Fighter 2)
"Cars" from Test Drive 6 ("here in my car, I feel safest of all...")
Goji Rokakku- Jet Grind Radio

[Peter Puppy]

Skies of Arcadia in general has a wonderful soundtrack, but there's one song in particlar that's extremely well orchestrated and full of emotion: Battle With Ramirez. It certainly does maintain the feeling that the world will end if you lose the fight!

Relics is another beautiful song from that game as well, if you're interested.

[Alaskanbullworm]

How could I forget "Kirby's Adventure" for NES, that had my most favorite themes to bosses. The music for the Vampire boss at the end makes me giddy.

[Leaping Larry Jojo]

Final Fantasy IV--Zeromus (End boss). Music really touched on the cosmic, world-stakes feel of the battle.

Double Dragon--Machine Gun End Boss--Remember when you first got to the end and heard this song? Really made you feel "THIS. IS. IT!"

[Conan-san]

FF7- Still more fighting, Jenova
FF8- Force your way, Man with the machine gun and
"The extreame"- the first minute 20 is boring then it goes into the clasic "Start of the battle" part (dh dh dh dh dh dh dn dn...) and into this thing that sounds like it could be occistrated.
FF9- Dark Messenger- Especaily the first part with the "thud thud thriash." (BTW: Does anyone know what the last last bost music is called in ff9?")

Ganbare Goemon 3 - Imapct boss battle.
SMRPG- Boss battles (all).

[a.k.a. Skarr~~]

The song to the Kirby stage in the original SSB I think that's boss music in some Kirby game.

Also the Pokémon Gym theme. They're kinda like bosses.

[czyznyck99]

The very last enemy of Chrono Cross. It definately fits the void...

Later.

[Boy Wonder]

Skull Monkeys
Sonic games

[StarScream64]

From my experience, I'd say Ganondorf's Battle from Ocarina of Time

[TOM 002]

What about Testement's theme? You know, that girly looking goth guy with the big scythe from Guilty Gear? That's an awesome theme. I think its called.........DANG! Can't remember it. Good theme though.

[Jowy Blight]

"Gothic Neclord"- Suikoden II
"Open your Heart"- Sonic Adventure
"Still More Fighting"- Final Fantasy VII
"One Wing Angel"- FFVII
"Birth of a God"- FFVII
"Jenova"- FFVII
"He who is torn Apart"- Xenogears
"Graft, Lord of Darkness"- Xenogears
"Dark Messenger"- FFIX
"Theme of Sadness"- Suikoden II
"Live and Learn"- Sonic Adventure 2
"Ganon"- Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Doomsday Zone of Sonic 3 & Knuckles
Magus Theme from Chrono Trigger
"Man with a Machine Gun"- FFVIII

[Y3k-Bug]

Contra for the NES.

Can YOU enter the code for 26 lives?!

Got a fantastic mp3 with all of the Contra songs included. Excellent stuff.

[WindSeer17]

Def. the music they play with Gannandorf from Zelda Ocarina of time. You gotta hear it! :anime:

~Wind~

[Paper Geno]

The Opening to Super Street fighter 2 turbo rocked! (its in my head now DUNT DUN DUN DUNT DUNT DUNNA NA NA NA DUNT DUNT DUNNA NUA NA NERW NRW)HEHE :p

OWA in FF7 was great the 2nd fight with Sephy

The 2nd to last Fight with Smithy in SM RPG LOT7S (so catchy)
(Dont worry i wont hum it) :sweat:

The racing music from F-Zero in Mute city and big blue are amazing.

[Griever]

Just a few off the top of my head.


Streets of Rage 2 Boss music (Some techno beat)
The Decisive Battle: FFVI
Still More Fighting: FFVII
Force Your Way: FFVIII
Aerith's Theme: FFVII (When you fight Jenova)
Battle With Zelos: Skies of Arcadia
Battle With Ramirez: Skies of Arcadia

[Eidan]

In no order.

"Open Your Heart" remix- Sonic Adventure
"Live and Learn"- Sonic Adventure 2
"One Winged Angel"- Final Fantasy VII
"The Extreme"- Final Fantasy VIII
"One Who Bares Fangs at God"-Xenogears
"Final Battle"- Skies of Arcadia

[Toon Capone]

Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES)
Ninja Gaiden 1 and 2 (NES)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Arcade Game (the arcade version)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: The Manhattan Project (NES)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4: Turtles In Time (Super NES)
Castlevania 3 (NES)
Castlevania 4 especially Dracula's theme (Super NES)
Chip N Dale's Rescue Rangers (NES)