Well,gaming monsters,just two minutes ago i completed metro 2033 and i was thinkin' about all the wierd monsters it has,so my question for you is.
-what monster do you find the coolest/scariest/funniest Etc. It can be from anygame
well for me the scariest has to Be either the frogdude from metro 2033 who keeps whispering "destroy you" and stuff to you... he's called the dark one...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RXzV_CzWdo&feature=related (Freaky ending in metro 2033)
Final Fantasy has developed a lot of monsters which are now iconic not only in the series but in gaming as a whole.
The Malboro (Greek for 'bad breath' ) has been around as long as Cid, and is often described as one of the most hated monsters by players and characters alike; they're huge, they're powerful, they're repugnant, voracious, and I'm betting they breed fast and live long. Their signature attack, bad breath, is responsible for a lot of gamers holding the shoulder buttons over the years, and they're usually pretty powerful and resilient enemies even disregarding their favorite move.
It's a shame that they were so castrated for FFXII; they're practically cute in that entry. With any luck, though, they've got payback coming:
Another one that sends shivers down gamers' spines is the Tonberry, which wasn't introduced until FFV, but is one of the most well-known and well-feared enemies in the game. They don't really look all that threatening: a short, green little thing waddling around on stubby legs, with a dolphin tail hanging out of its shabby cloak, holding its lantern and its chef knife. But when it finally ventures too close, it brings the noise. They're typically rare, have ridiculous hp, and can deal damage to you based on how many kills you've gotten with Karma or Everyone's Grudge. They're also apparently intelligent; they have their own society and they can speak. It's up for debate whether they are wholly evil or just mostly evil.
Over the years, tonberries have come in normal, mega, master, king, and don flavors, among others.
A monster that is almost as beloved as it is feared is the Cactuar. Whether they're speeding around the desert sands or just passing by on their way to page 10, they're almost certain to unleash their signature 1,000 needles attack, which is exactly what you think it is: a flurry of bad things happening to you all at once. They are a relatively recent addition to the Final Fantasy family, first appearing as the 'Cactrot' in FFVI. A common variation is to introduce a Jumbo Cactuar, which is like a cactuar but, well, you can probably guess. Everything about cactuars is insane, not the least of which is the fact that they are as intelligent as humans and have a complex, nuanced society.
Cactuars are instantly recognizable and have seen almost NO change since their original conception, disregarding their much more organic appearances in Final Fantasies XI and XII, which are DEVIANT and MUST BE BURNED.
There are, of course, many monsters that span the series, such as the mighty Behemoth, the staple summoned monsters, the thousands of aggravating variations on moogles, or the recurring superbosses like Omega, Shinryu, and serial loser Gilgamesh, but these guys listed above are probably what most longtime fans think of when you talk about iconic Final Fantasy monsters.
One can only imagine the sitcom-style adventures they could have together: Well-meaning Malboro gets in trouble, Tonberry chides him, Cactuar says something hilariously off-the-wall.
But nothing quite says 'Final Fantasy' like the noble Chocobo. Chocobos have served as enemies in only a handful of Final Fantasies, but if an eight-foot tall bird that can summon meteors and fly isn't a monster, then I ask you, what is? Regular chocobos, insofar as chocobos can be considered regular, lack any kind of supernatural abilities, and have blonde-to-gold colored feathers. Their kick could kill a man outright, though. Beyond that lies a whole rainbow of fantastic chocobos, with greens, blues, and reds being the most common variations, with mysterious black and white chocobos making rare appearances, and mythic golden chocobos usually available through some hopelessly tedious sidequest. These multicolored variations often have powerful supernatural qualities, usually related to their movement or environment, like the power to cross mountains, oceans, or even flight.
Chocobos are surprisingly intelligent, and are shown to understand a lot of what is said to them. Though they cannot speak (except for the fat ones!), they can sometimes communicate what they're thinking anyway, assuming they know their rider well enough. More recent final fantasy games have related that chocobos are often temperamental, and occasionally tend to smell. Their feathers are surprisingly sturdy, and can be used in making light protective gear or as magic reagents. Chocobos are world famous for their mobility, and are used for everything from manual labor, transportation, racing, and on at least two occasions (Final Fantasy IX and X), to power machinery! Chocobos looooove Gysahl Greens, but they can quit anytime they want.
Chocobos have had numerous and varied appearances in every Final Fantasy from the second onward, sometimes making up part of the cast like Boko in FFV, providing deep, involved sidequests like in FFVII or FFIX, or merely as token guests like in FFVIII or FFX. They even served as enemies in FFXII, with the Trickster and the Lv99 Red Chocobo offering fun and maddening challenges, respectively. Beyond that, there's even the rare Fat Chocobo, a colossal, Buddha-like chocobo as in FF III, IV, or IX, and also cameoing in summons in FF V and VII. Chocobos are probably best known for their massive breeding and racing subgame in FFVII, which players suffered through either for their own enjoyment (like me!) or to get their greasy fingers on the Knights of the Round materia (like most everyone else).
Chocobos have even starred in their own spin-off games, featuring everything from racing to board games to fantasy adventures.
Honestly, who wouldn't recognize a chocobo? The members of this site would probably be much, much less likely to recognize, say, a cassowary, and it's a real bird!
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) has been around as long as Cid, and is often described as one of the most hated monsters by players and characters alike; they're huge, they're powerful, they're repugnant, voracious, and I'm betting they breed fast and live long. Their signature attack, bad breath, is responsible for a lot of gamers holding the shoulder buttons over the years, and they're usually pretty powerful and resilient enemies even disregarding their favorite move.
