Throughout the history of video games i Game Director they have always indulged in creating optional challenges for their players: whether they are rewards for their insights into exploration or additional challenges for those who have finished the main adventure, the Secret Bosses they have always been considered as one of the most welcome and requested additions by all fans and enthusiasts of this medium. In today's special we will therefore take a journey through time in search of the 5 most iconic, difficult or particular Secret Bosses in the history of video games.
1
Unnamed King - Dark Souls 3
The titles of FromSoftware and in particular those directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki they are known not only for their high difficulty, but also for the thousands of secrets hidden around the various areas that we will visit in our adventures. In Dark Souls 3 the Japanese Game Director has indulged a lot in hiding a particular area, reachable only if you run a certain emote in a specific point. This process will allow our Sleeping Flame to visit the Summit of the Archdrag and ring the bell, which will allow us to face the fearsome Unnamed King riding his trusty dragon King of Storms. This battle, in addition to being considered the most difficult in this title, provides a very important piece of the puzzle for the narration of the entire Dark Souls trilogy, giving a unique emotion for those who have discovered the "lore" and for those who will find out.
2
Slot Machine - Star Fox
Definitely the Slot Machine present in Star Fox is one of the most extravagant but at the same time fascinating secret Bosses in the history of this medium. To be able to face it, it will be necessary to enter the level "Out of this Dimension“, Placed at the most hidden edges of the Lylat system, where in the end you will be able to face this gigantic slot machine. To end the match we won't have to destroy it, but we will have to be lucky enough to get a "Triple 7" by hitting the Slot Machine lever, which in addition to rewarding us with many gold coins will start the game's credits. Once we reach "The End", however, we will not be able to get out of this wacky alternate ending of the space adventure of Fox McCloud, and we can only wait for some other spaceship to destroy us or reset from the Super Nintendo groped.
3
The Reaper - Persona (series)
Since the series of Shin Megami Tensei: Person took a more exploratory turn starting with the third installment, the boys of Atlus have enjoyed creating a "small" malus for all those who take longer than usual to navigate a plane of the game map, be it the Tartaro Tower or Memento. This menacing Shadow, once it appears, will go in search of our heroes to try to stop them and if unfortunately you come across the Reaper without being properly prepared, the battle could end in seconds, as this secret boss has all the moves in the game and is not subject to any kind of weakness. Defeating him is by no means a task for many, but if beaten he will reward you with a disproportionate amount of experience points for your party.
4
Residual Will - Kingdom Hearts 2
Once the main story of Kingdom Hearts 2, we will be given the opportunity to reload our game just before the final battle, allowing us to revisit the worlds and face new challenges that will unlock after finishing the game. One of these will be inside the Disney Castle where, through a portal, we will be transported to a vast and rocky wasteland, where a strange armor rests that will charge us without delay to try to destroy us. The battle against this distant echo of the Remnant Will of an old Keyblade bearer is considered the most difficult challenge of the series, easily overcoming both challenges against Sephiroth of the first two chapters of the series and the one with Yozora by Kingdom Hearts 3 Re: Mind.
5
Akuma - Super Street Fighter II Turbo
How can we not conclude this list if not with one of the most demanding and iconic challenges not only in the history of fighting games, but in the entire videogame panorama? This battle can be unlocked in the single player mode of Super Street Fighter II Turbo, where it will be necessary to defeat all 25 preliminary challengers within 8 minutes and also win against Balrog, Vega e Sagat. If these requirements are met, once achieved M. Bison this will be done out in a few moments from Akuma, a mysterious and apparently semi-demonic figure, who will take his place as Final Boss of the game. The clash with Gouken's half-brother, Ryu and Ken's master, will test even the best of fighters and only the best can boast of having managed to beat him.
