Best (ie your favorite) Boss Music?

[gigatravis]

The final boss themes in Chrono Trigger are awesome as well:

[Xan Kriegor]

The final boss themes in Chrono Trigger are awesome as well:

Don't forget this one.



EDIT: Ahg, damnit. Turns out your version had my theme too, it's just the beginning isn't the same.

[mypalkevin]

Oh hell yeah how could I have been clueless to add those

[Emperor Ing]

Some Genesis boss music for your perusal:



From Phantasy Star IV, which I'll probably venture and say is the best RPG on the Genesis.

Pretty grungy heavy stuff for the genesis sound chip.


Speaking of heavy metal on the sega genesis, Thunder Force IV is worthy of mention:


Mmm mm mm. Sometimes you really can't replicate the FM chip on the Sega Genesis. The Super Nintendo certainly couldn't get the same type of sound, despite being a sampling soundchip. I mean, people like the Follin brothers and some of Ocean's composers could really explore the range of things possible with the SPC soundchip, but sometimes, nothing beats a good FM sega genesis track.

Yuzo Koshiro's work on the Streets of Rage series also showcases some excellent FM manipulation:


Hells yeah, 16bit house music!

I'm no Segite, but I've come in recent years to really appreciate the Sega Genesis and the Turbo-Grafx's soundchips a lot more than I have ever really. I mean, we all know and love the Sonic series music, but the YM2612 had a lot going for it, if the people behind the programming knew what they were doing.

[Hybrinoid]

The final boss theme from Portal 2 is so freakin' awesome, I even used it in one of my StarCraft II maps!

[ChainsawGuitar]

Personally, I like the laid back approach these two games took to boss music:

[Tianna]

I particularly enjoyed the battle music against the eel boss in Twilight Princess. Reminded me on some levels of Shadow of the Colossus music, which I also thought was cool.

[okey]

Some boss themes I like:

X-Men Children of the Atom: Magneto's Stage


Art of Fighting: Mr. Big


Vampire Savior: Jedah's Theme


Street Fighter EX: Garuda's Theme

[YamI]

FFX Boss theme, personally, I love it.

[gigatravis]

The boss themes in Skyward Sword are awesome as hell:

[Xan Kriegor]

I love the boss themes in Spirit Track.

[ChainsawGuitar]

Well, I just finished playing Darius Burst, and I'd like to say; if you don't think Hello 31337 isn't one of the best boss themes you've ever heard then you have terrible opinions.

[ChainsawGuitar]

Shit, wrong button

[Zynux]

Bombastic Orchestra? Check.

Awesome Guitar solos everywhere? Check.

Music that just gets your adrenaline pumped for the final battle? Check, Check, and Check.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I think we have a winner


But in all seriousness, imo probably one of the best final boss themes you can have for an Action hack-and-slash. For those who love VGM music, I would heavily recommend Ys The Oath in Felghana music.

[doc O. Mire]

The most symbolic and artistic bossfight... probably ever.