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And the Cheapest Boss Battle Designer Award Goes to…

Split-screen.com: "How many turning points in novels or movies cause you to bang your head or howl in frustration? No, not because they feature a disappointing twist that can't capitalize on intensity built up (FF7: Advent Children, any one?) but because said twist is often so acutely complex or intelligent that it flies over our heads unless we really introspect. For instance, the true moral of Production I.G.'s The Sky Crawlers.

"Boss fights, however, are more concrete. You either like them or you don't. They're either epic, funny and clever or derivative, annoying and lame. On occasion, a boss battle can be so enormous, that the developer goes above and beyond what is humanely fair and panders to downright cheapness. 'It's supposed to be cheap because size and power is directly proportional to the feeling of achievement.' Which developer is most guilty of this bulls**t?"
Nike - contributor
Published: 244 days 15 hours ago | Article | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360 | PlayStation 2 | Gaming | PC
 
 

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Kigmal - 244 days 15 hours ago
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Well, at least the RE boss battles have always been good.
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Nike - 244 days 15 hours ago
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'Even Resident Evil bosses are nigh-impenetrable, unless defeated by an “uber-weapon”. Count ‘em off: Tyrant by rocket launcher in RE1 and RE2, Nemesis by rail cannon in RE3, Saddler by rocket launcher in RE4, Wesker by two RPG launchers in RE5 and so on.'

:P
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ultimolu - 244 days 15 hours ago
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Oh lol, I agree with that.
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Nike - 244 days 14 hours ago
2.1 - Apparently my colleague (who wrote this article)
Still has nightmares of Emperor Pete from Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse. :D

Also a contender for worst ending ever ("Oh, it was just a dream! Pluto, you're safe after all!") xD
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Gambit07 - 244 days 15 hours ago
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Good observation, Seth has to be the stupidest boss ever, you can only defeat him when you exploit a silly pattern.
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Nike - 244 days 14 hours ago
3.1 - For me and Ravi
It was simply, "Hit him with Shoryuken now! NOW! God, you messed up AGAIN!" Then the other person would try it and screw up even harder.

Funny as hell but still utterly cheap. :P
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