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Posted on 08-23-15 10:26:26 PM

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The "final battle of everything", for the last boss in the entire Mega Man GB series (Mega Man V - Sunstar).

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For this to have a perfect effect though, you'd need to play the other games in the GB series first, but it's not really required. :V

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Posted on 08-23-15 10:28:42 PM (last edited by devin at 08-23-15 10:36:17 PM)

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Posted on 08-23-15 10:36:04 PM (last edited by 2Tie at 08-23-15 10:41:14 PM)

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I mean all of Super Metroid is good with this; Ridley's theme in the first encounter on Ceres is really great, creates a panicky feeling as you're trying to protect the Baby

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and then Spore Spawn's music goes well with the eerie environment and slow combat for the battle. Kraid's music sounds like an elephant is stomping about!

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also, the Dark Star Core battle music in M&L: Bowser's Inside Story is epic and amazing and perfect for the situation and hype.

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speaking of amazing, Shining the Holy Ark's boss music is great and one of my favourite game songs:

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EDIT: appending Fluffy into the mix, mmmmmm~

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Posted on 08-23-15 10:52:45 PM

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Originally posted by 2Tie
also, the Dark Star Core battle music in M&L: Bowser's Inside Story is epic and amazing and perfect for the situation and hype.

Omg yes! This is exactly the kind of music I was thinking about~ There's just something about it that really stands out beyond the other boss themes in the game.

Bowser's Inside Story had some of the best music in the Mario and Luigi series.

Here's another really good one, IMO:

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Though, I guess I've been leaning more toward the "creepy" atmosphere kind of music, so to counteract that, here's the final boss theme from Super Mario Galaxy. I think the vocals make it so much more HYPE:

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Posted on 08-23-15 11:09:42 PM

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Posted on 08-23-15 11:29:25 PM (last edited by 2Tie at 08-23-15 11:42:19 PM)

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also an alternate mix of The Bionicle Music from the Power Pack CD plays when the Toa face off against the Makuta in the Mata Nui Online Game and it's pretty great

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posting the normal version of the song because the ingame one has section loops based on dialogue progress a la flash

off-topicish: it's been five years since the 'big' bionicle reveal and it still blows my mind just how much it was foreshadowed from the start

EDIT ALSO: The variation of the Cornered! theme is really stupendous wherever it's used. Perfect way to underscore critical moments.

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Posted on 08-23-15 11:37:07 PM

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Whenever this type of topic comes up I like to point at this one:
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The music perfectly matches the setting of the final battle and enhances it above of what it is. It really sets the epic feel for the fight if you ask me. :>

If you want to get the full experience I recommend playing the game, Iji is great. But if you want to see the fight there is always this: No damage run!

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Posted on 08-23-15 11:45:04 PM (last edited by Peardian at 08-24-15 01:16:41 AM)

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I like this idea! I certainly have a few.

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The Ultimate Show, Super Paper Mario

The circus-like motif from Dimentio's theme contrasts with the dramatic strings to create an interesting and awesome theme that fits the bizarre final battle for the fate of all worlds.

Edit: Another one:

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Gooper Blooper (parts 1-5), Paper Mario: Sticker Star

This music is probably the reason this boss fight was so fun. I purposefully chosen a video that includes game sound effects, because Gooper Blooper claps along to the music in a way that fits the Spanish music style. The music gets more intense as the boss's HP drops, which also coincides with more dangerous attacks from the boss. That in itself is fun, but the best part is when it switches to an upbeat rendition the classic Super Mario Bros. theme as the boss is about to be defeated. It shows that Mario has the upper hand and (hopefully) invigorates the player.

(Will add more later.)

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Posted on 08-26-15 03:34:56 AM

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Final Boss themefrom the Saturn version of Sonic 3D Blast. It's dark, evil, and foreboding, almost sounding medieval.

(Not to derail, but, actually, most of the music in S3DB Saturn has a distinctive atmosphere; been listening to that OST a lot lately. Gene Gadget and Panic Puppet are very good and atmospheric too! The OST was created by Richard Jacques from Sonic R-fame, so of course it sounds awesome!)

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Posted on 08-26-15 07:48:32 AM

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Mario Party 3 - Stardust Battle
This is the first Mario Party final boss if I remember correctly. This theme isn't too special, but since it's a fight against the supposedly invincible Millenium Star, it really creates a good atmosphere.

Mario Party 1 - Final Board (Eternal Star)
This is the final board of Mario Party 1 where you have to go to space and reunite the stars to defeat Bowser (traditional Mario story at this point). What makes this theme stand out for me is that it's very adventure-type I think. It makes you feel like this is it, this is the quest that will finally end it. Besides, the board is on space. Quite a bit of story and atmosphere for a Mario Party game, eh?

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All: Search - Core
Without spoiling anything, this theme plays the exact time the real murderer is revealed on Case 4. It's amazing timing to say the least and it definetily contributes to the atmosphere.

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