Boss battles are something of a lost art in gaming over recent years. Where the closing moments of a level or chapter used to be filled with Nazi\u2019s with mini-gun arms, we\u2019re now confronted by \u201cimmersive\u201d quick-time events, which are often as threatening and exciting as a knife-wielding hamster.<\/p>\n
That said, there are some games in recent times that have paid homage to the golden era of boss battles. These particular encounters have stood out, where the bosses are not only challenging, but fun and interesting – giving gamers something to cheer about as they stand over their fallen opposition.<\/p>\n
It may be somewhat obvious to suggest that this list may include some spoilers.<\/p>\n
If there\u2019s one series that has stood by its dedication to boss battles, it\u2019s Metal Gear Solid. Always featuring bizarre and intriguing enemies, Metal Gear has provided clashes with enemy leaders that stand out as unrivalled highlights throughout the series.<\/p>\n
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots delivered a boss battle which combined two of the series\u2019 most notorious bosses into one, and on the plus side, you got to drive one.<\/p>\n
A showdown between Solid and Liquid Snake sees the clones hopping into the Metal Gears known as Rex and Ray, from Metal Gear Solid 1 and 2 respectively.<\/p>\n
What ensues is the game upping the scale dramatically and turning from a stealth-based action game into a full-fledged mech war between two brothers \u2013 and it\u2019s awesome.<\/p>\n
Using missiles, machine guns and strategic slide-dodging, players are tasked with taking down Liquid Snake in the more advanced Metal Gear Ray, although despite Rex\u2019s age, the original Metal Gear is a tank in its own right and can deal a serious amount of damage.<\/p>\n