When did giant, epic bosses start showing up in games? - Blu-ray Forum

sasquatch · 01-13-2010, 01:23 PM

I've been a PC guy for a long time. I got a PS3 at the end of 2009 along with the Gods of War collection. At the end of the first stage of GOW I, I was fighting the huge Hydra. It was epic. I was loving how huge the Hydra was. So I got to thinking: i don't think I've ever played a game that had bosses that size. And then there's Demons' Souls, which I can't wait to get.

So when did bosses of this magnitude start showing up in games?

master_8ball · 01-13-2010, 01:26 PM

Does this guy count?

Dave_6 · 01-13-2010, 01:27 PM

Looks like God of War 3 isn't going to be any different!

Crimson King · 01-13-2010, 01:32 PM

The first game I remember with large bosses was Black Tiger" from 1987 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDCYr1BzoMk

sasquatch · 01-13-2010, 01:42 PM

I missed that one! (Black tiger). Of course there is Sinistar too!

But I meant the more recent epic bosses that are much, much larger, you know.. taking up more than 1 screen height.

Just wondering when companies decided to go this big.

doctorsteve · 01-13-2010, 01:43 PM

Demon attack from Imagic for the Intellivision... first it was like Space Invaders then after you beat a few levels, you'd float up higher and go up against a giant devilish looking ship with creepy music as you went up to face it.... that's the earliest I can think of...

Marine Mike · 01-13-2010, 01:47 PM

Contra!

progers13 · 01-13-2010, 01:47 PM

Final Fantasy was one of the earliest that I remember. Even the old Castlevania and Mega Man games had epic boss battles.

I still say Metal Gear Solid took it to a whole other level though.

koontz1973 · 01-13-2010, 02:01 PM

First 2 I can remember having bosses are Sonic in 91

and Alex Kidd in 87.

Rob71 · 01-13-2010, 02:45 PM

300-phoenix-screenshot.jpg

Phoenix?

Chiyo_chichi · 01-13-2010, 02:59 PM

My first 'whoa' moment would probably be Serious Sam. (as far as big bosses go).

LifeOfAPirate13 · 01-13-2010, 03:00 PM

In more recent times though I would say Shadow of the Colossus started the HUGE recent boss trend which then translated to games like God of War, Demon's Souls, soon to be Nier, etc.

EvilGav · 01-13-2010, 03:01 PM

1942 I would suspect being the first to feature a end-of-level boss of magnitudes larger than anything you'd previously fought, also some of those take up more than a single screen.

That was released in 1984.

BlackMamba · 01-13-2010, 03:01 PM

lol, keep the pics coming guys!

Also, Kraid in Super Metroid was pretty epic

Pondosinatra · 01-13-2010, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sasquatch

So when did bosses of this magnitude start showing up in games?

Um, probably since Doom came out...

bandit29 · 01-13-2010, 03:19 PM

Last 10 yrs or so I'd say games/sereis like Devil May Cry or Shadow of the Colossus.

Before that I'd say Sonic, Contra or Castlevania

G1ggs · 01-13-2010, 04:00 PM

I think 'Big Bosses' have always been around since the start of gaming, but as the technology progresses and gets better the 'Big Bosses' get bigger.

SoCalTiger · 01-13-2010, 04:13 PM

Doesn't Bowser in Super Mario count? What about the giant brain thing in Gladius? That was in like '85. What about the giant ships in 1942? That came out in '84.

Gimpenstein · 01-13-2010, 04:19 PM

I remember playing a game called "Shadow of the Beast" on the Commodore Amiga around 1986 and there was a boss fight, which was essentially a foot!

JAS · 01-13-2010, 04:45 PM

I remember LIFEFORCE ON NES!!

01-13-2010, 01:23 PM	#1
sasquatch Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Pennsylvania Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:2	When did giant, epic bosses start showing up in games? I've been a PC guy for a long time. I got a PS3 at the end of 2009 along with the Gods of War collection. At the end of the first stage of GOW I, I was fighting the huge Hydra. It was epic. I was loving how huge the Hydra was. So I got to thinking: i don't think I've ever played a game that had bosses that size. And then there's Demons' Souls, which I can't wait to get. So when did bosses of this magnitude start showing up in games?

01-13-2010, 01:32 PM	#4
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:683	The first game I remember with large bosses was Black Tiger" from 1987 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDCYr1BzoMk Last edited by Crimson King; 01-13-2010 at 01:38 PM.

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01-13-2010, 01:26 PM	#2
master_8ball Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:675 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:2	Does this guy count?

01-13-2010, 01:27 PM	#3
Dave_6 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Birmingham, AL Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:1163 Trading Score:3	Looks like God of War 3 isn't going to be any different!

01-13-2010, 01:42 PM	#5
sasquatch Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Pennsylvania Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:2	I missed that one! (Black tiger). Of course there is Sinistar too! But I meant the more recent epic bosses that are much, much larger, you know.. taking up more than 1 screen height. Just wondering when companies decided to go this big.

01-13-2010, 01:43 PM	#6
doctorsteve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tonawanda, NY Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:188 Blu-ray reviews:16	Demon attack from Imagic for the Intellivision... first it was like Space Invaders then after you beat a few levels, you'd float up higher and go up against a giant devilish looking ship with creepy music as you went up to face it.... that's the earliest I can think of...

01-13-2010, 01:47 PM	#7
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	Contra!

01-13-2010, 01:47 PM	#8
progers13 Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tampa, FL Home Theater Gallery:83 Blu-ray collection:337 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:2	Final Fantasy was one of the earliest that I remember. Even the old Castlevania and Mega Man games had epic boss battles. I still say Metal Gear Solid took it to a whole other level though.

01-13-2010, 02:01 PM	#9
koontz1973 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Insane Alylum for the over achievers. Blu-ray collection:133	First 2 I can remember having bosses are Sonic in 91 and Alex Kidd in 87.

01-13-2010, 02:45 PM	#10
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	300-phoenix-screenshot.jpg Phoenix?

01-13-2010, 02:59 PM	#11
Chiyo_chichi Power Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Bayonne, NJ, USA Blu-ray collection:40	My first 'whoa' moment would probably be Serious Sam. (as far as big bosses go).

01-13-2010, 03:00 PM	#12
LifeOfAPirate13 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Chicago, IL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:18	In more recent times though I would say Shadow of the Colossus started the HUGE recent boss trend which then translated to games like God of War, Demon's Souls, soon to be Nier, etc.

01-13-2010, 03:01 PM	#13
EvilGav Member Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray collection:32	1942 I would suspect being the first to feature a end-of-level boss of magnitudes larger than anything you'd previously fought, also some of those take up more than a single screen. That was released in 1984.

01-13-2010, 03:01 PM	#14
BlackMamba Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2006 Blu-ray reviews:3	lol, keep the pics coming guys! Also, Kraid in Super Metroid was pretty epic

01-13-2010, 03:19 PM	#16
bandit29 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Chicago, IL Blu-ray collection:88 DVD collection:17 MA collection:3 Digital collection:117 Prime collection:1	Last 10 yrs or so I'd say games/sereis like Devil May Cry or Shadow of the Colossus. Before that I'd say Sonic, Contra or Castlevania

01-13-2010, 04:00 PM	#17
G1ggs Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2007 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:11	I think 'Big Bosses' have always been around since the start of gaming, but as the technology progresses and gets better the 'Big Bosses' get bigger.

01-13-2010, 04:13 PM	#18
SoCalTiger Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Doesn't Bowser in Super Mario count? What about the giant brain thing in Gladius? That was in like '85. What about the giant ships in 1942? That came out in '84.

01-13-2010, 04:19 PM	#19
Gimpenstein Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Essex, UK Blu-ray collection:97	I remember playing a game called "Shadow of the Beast" on the Commodore Amiga around 1986 and there was a boss fight, which was essentially a foot!

01-13-2010, 04:45 PM	#20
JAS Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:San Anto, Tx Blu-ray collection:265	I remember LIFEFORCE ON NES!!

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