Best boss battle themes.

[Arqus_Zed]

FF IX's answer to FF VII's One Winged Angel

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The original Shadow Hearts soundtrack by Yoshitaka Hirota and Yasunori Mitsuda is considered to be a cult classic. And they still managed to surpass themselves with the sequel.

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Aaaand some Shoji Meguro to wrap it all up.

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[Phlakes]

It's all final boss music, but I think this is a perfect time to shamelessly plug this old thing [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.270713-Top-Ten-Songs-Special-Final-Boss-Themes]. Featuring your favorite holiday classics, including Mario 64 and FF7.

 

[Arcane Azmadi]

There's a reason the 16-bit era was known as the Golden Age, especially for JRPG soundtracks:

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Those boss battle themes are awesome, but the end boss/major boss battle themes are MIND-BLOWING. Do NOT just skim my list and go "uh-huh, interesting" without listening to them.

 

[RADIALTHRONE1]

The piano that plays before you battle cynitha in pokemon D/P. Technically not her boss theme, but its still exclusive to her (i think)

Spoiler: The Piano Before Cynthia

 

[Scarim Coral]

My are these three-

Alastor Theme (Viewtiful Joe)

Spoiler: The Blade Master

Margaret Moonlight Theme (No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle)

Spoiler: Philistine PAL Remix

Rundas Theme (Metroid Prime 3 Corruption)

Spoiler: Rundas Battle theme

 

[Slitzkin]

Most other Final Fantasy themes have been posted already, so I'll just leave these here.

 

[soren7550]

Best has to be Lance's Champion theme:

 

[Evil Moo]

I know there's been a lot of sonic posted already, but nothing matches the sheer creepiness of Sonic CD's boss theme.

Spoiler: Oh man...

 

[Chester Rabbit]

Music for Teh Capin King K Rool!
Syphon Filter - Anton Girdeux
Theme of Alexia

And yeah Live and Learn and the Wesker Boss music, but somebody has already mentioned those.

 

[RJ 17]

In case no one has posted it yet,

Spoiler: It does not get much more epic than the theme for the Four Elemental Fiends cerca FFIV

And of course the fun remix version...with lyrics!

Edit:
I got one that I doubt anyone else has thought of!

Spoiler: Bowser from Tetris Attack!

Got a gameplay video because you really need the game to contextualize the music once it picks up into the "OH SHIT YOU BETTER DO SOMETHING!" music.

 

[Extra-Ordinary]

My personal favorites have to come from the Metroid Prime series.
Namely Meta Ridley

and Quadraxis

 

[Madgamer13]

Greets!

I like these two from the Dark Souls game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jqdwkt3gDU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr54gJZk_nM

I'm still no good at embedding or anything, sorry. =[

 

[BleedingPride]

I'm a hardcore guy when it comes to boss themes, I like em brutal and badass, but orchestrated pieces aren't bad either.

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Dark Samus Boss Theme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFOqGV-6bck

Devil May Cry 3: Cerberus Boss theme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLqXkpVGBrc

(this next one wasn't a boss per say, but its a good theme nonetheless)


Amnesia: The Dark Descent Kaernk Theme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3CxPcfd2FQ

 

[ShinyCharizard]

My first choice is Megaman 4 boss theme. I'm at the office, so I don't have access to youtube to link it, sorry, chaps.

My second choice would be every single track from the game Gun-Dec, or how it was called in the States V.I.C.E.: Project DOOM... I know, I know, that name is ridiculous, even though the japanese didn't make much sense from what I could gather, but I digress.

My third choice would be Rocket Knight Adventures Boss theme.

Such good tunes there.

 

[Cheesepower5]

Shin Megami Tensei I: Bringing in the old school apocalyptic vibe:


And Nocturne brings it to the next level:


The DS version of the Dragon Quest IV Boss Theme kicks ass:


Dragon Quest VIII's Final Boss Theme, in Orchestra:


And something completely different...:

 

[Karoshi]

After Brayko from Alpha Protocol, there is only one song which qualifies as true boss music:

Turn up the Radio

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First you laugh, how cheesy this shit is. Then you get your ass, your teeth and nose kicked in and are no longer laughing. It's like slipping on a banana peel on the top of long stairs. First it's just hell as painful, but much later you realize, that it was kinda funny.

 

[WhiteFangofWhoa]

Almost forgot:

Spoiler: Wagner Time!

 

[teqrevisited]

Most of the ones I'd have said have been mentioned so I'll go with these.

Spoiler: Lufia 2: Rise of the Sinistrals - Battle 3 (Sinistral Battle Theme)

Spoiler: Final Fantasy Mystic Quest

Spoiler: Seiken Densetsu 3 - High Tension Wire

Spoiler: Jamestown - Heart of Mars

 

[-Seraph-]

Crap, 2 more I am ashamed that I missed. Damn you FF and your many many musics.

 

[Dragoon]

There really is no competition.

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You have good taste

I'll also add in these ones

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