Summary
Space is the perfect setting for video game boss battles, being a blank and haunting canvas. Whether a fan of sci-fi classics likeStar WarsorStar Fox, or modern action-adventures likeHaloorDead Space, players have all experienced the thrill of facing off against a powerful enemy in the vastness of space. Additional complications of zero gravity, floating asteroids, and an absence of oxygen, only create a greater challenge in this cold environment.
Bosses notoriously are the true challengefor any gamer, testing a player’s ability, patience, and determination. People can always reflect on that one particular childhood boss battle that they were stuck on for weeks, before the elation of eventually defeating them and passing the level. These are the boss fights that make fans feel like true space heroes, launching them into the final frontier against challenging and often terrifying enemies.
Halo 2is a sci-fi shooter game and sequel about an alien species called the Flood, which can infect and mutate living creatures. The Gravemind is the leader and hive mind of the Flood, and it features in the game as a massive tentacled creature in the vacuum of space.
As the game concludes, players have to fight their way through the Gravemind’s controlled minions in some intense first-person combat to reach the villain’s core. Alongside this, fans have to deal with the Gravemind’s various taunts and distractions, as well as the changing environment of the location.
Depending on which side players select to play for, the Enemy Flagship is either a Star Destroyer or a Rebel Cruiser. They are the ultimategoal and challenge of Fleet BattlesinStar Wars: Squadrons.
The player has to destroy the flagship systems, such as shield generators, power cores, and targeting arrays, while avoiding their defenses and enemy fighters. Fans also have to deal with a time limit, as the flagship will escape if not destroyed quickly enough. This adds to the pressures of realistic space combat.
In this game, Captain Glory is a space pirate or bounty hunterhired by Lady Hellbenderto hunt down the Guardians of the Galaxy. The player, as Starlord, has to fight Captain Glory in two stages during this boss battle: first, by destroying his fleet of fighter ships in an asteroid field, and then by attacking Glory’s cruiser.
The player has to dodge his laser beams, homing missiles, and dropped mines while aiming for his exhaust ports for maximum effect. Again, with a time limit, this boss battle proves more complex than it first seems, as Captain Glory will escape if not defeated quickly.
The SA-X Look-alike is a clone of Samus Aran, the protagonist of this series, with the same abilities and weapons as her. The player has to fight this clone in a small room within a space ship, with no additional health pickups. The importance of health was massive in NES-era gaming and boss battles often restrict healing bonuses.
The SA-X Look-alike can shoot an Ice Beam and use a screw attack to inflict severe damage to the player. Players then have to dodge or counter these attacks and hit the SA-X Look-alike. The fight is fast and furious, proving an intense challenge for fans of the series.
6Star Brain - Star Soldier
A Race Against Time And A Ruthless Enemy
Star Brain is the final pixelated boss ofStar Soldier, a challenging space shooter and sequel from the ’80s. The player has to defeat it within a time limit, as is often the case in boss battles, or Star Brain will escape and send the player back to an earlier checkpoint. This level ofrepetition becomes quickly frustrating for any player.
As well as being evasive and changing its shape and color, Star Brain also fires powerful projectiles and summons additional enemies to attack the player. It is a ruthless enemy that requires a lot of skill and a lot of patience to beat.
Star Dream is the final boss ofKirby Planet Robobotand a formidable opponent. This boss battle has four stages, each with different attacks and changing strategies. Throughout these, the player has to dodge lasers, missiles, asteroids, and other hazards while aiming for the weak spots on Star Dream’s body.
The fight feels long and intense, and requires quick reflexes and good timing, as damage is permanent to the player and healing is not an option.
Earth Defense Forceis notorious forepic space battles, alien invasions, and challenging missions. The Mothership is a massive alien ship that unleashes devastating attacks on cities within the entire series. In this fifth installment, the player must destroy its shields, cannons, and core while avoiding its lasers, drones, and drop-ships.
The mission proves very difficult and challenging as the Mothership has a lot of set health and intense firepower. Players need to keep moving, use long-range weapons, and protect the NPCs as much as possible to secure a victory.
The Death Egg Robot is the second boss ofSonic the Hedgehog 2, and one of the hardest in the series.Set onboard the Death Egg, which bears massive similarities to the Death Star, the player has to face Dr. Eggman without any rings, meaning one hit will result in an instant game over.
The robot has multiple attacks, such as launching its arms, dropping bombs, and slamming down from the air. The player also has to dodge these calculated attacks and hit the robot’s casing twelve times while avoiding its legs and jetpack. Seasoned Sonic players will still be haunted by this challenging boss battle.
Andross is a giant virtual head that uses telekinesis to attack Star Fox. The player must begin by shooting at the flashing eyes of this villain while avoiding the blocks that Andross throws. After destroying both eyes, Andross will reveal his brain, which is equipped with shooting eyeballs and a dimension transporter.
The player must continue to concentrate fire on Andross to eventually defeat this boss. Andross is a challenging boss battle and requires precise aim and quick reflexes to beat.
The Leviathan is a huge, haunting, andshapeless Necromorph that spits explosive podsand lashes out with tentacles. Any fan of the series will still remember the challenge of this boss battle, as the player has to fight the Leviathan in zero gravity, with limited oxygen, having to also dodge or shoot the pods and avoid the tentacles, aiming for the yellow weak points.
The horror elements are then heightened by the space setting, dark lighting, and terrifying tone. The boss battle is definitely one of the most challenging, especially on higher difficulties, and requires quick reflexes and good aim.
