Frankenstein & Igor – Castlevania
The gruesome twosome is all over this issue and with good reason: They are one of the earliest hard boss battles in video games. Facing them as the fourth boss in the 1986 classic Castlevania is no easy feat. And chances are it’s not even Frankenstein who will take you out; it’s most likely the imp Igor doing the most damage.
Medusa Head – Castlevania
Like Frank and Igor, Medusa Heads are going to be a pain to deal with. First appearing in stage 4-5 of the game, these tactical nightmares are primarily meant to spell your doom by screwing you over when you attempt to jump caverns. They somehow manage to be worse than the boss Medusa herself. Avoid them at all costs and learn their floating pattern.
Giga Bowser – Super Smash Bros.
Bowser, on his own, is bad enough in most Mario games. But adding in a penchant for getting large and in charge makes him even more dangerous. The worst version of Giga Bowser comes in the form of Super Smash Bros. Melee Event Battle #51, where he teams with Ganondorf and Mewtwo at an impossibly high AI difficulty level. You’re going to be stuck on the battle for a long time without some skills.
Pyramid Head – Silent Hill
Pyramid Head needs no introduction. He has a pyramid on his head and walks around with a large blade ready to kill you at a moment’s notice. The general idea is to avoid him whenever you see him in any of the games, which is sound advice. We once saw a great cosplay of the character at an anime convention many years ago, and we took our own advice.
Mr. X – Resident Evil 2
Mr. X is a Tyrant type who walks around relentlessly trying to kill S.T.A.R.S. characters. How do we know? Because it’s all he ever talks about. Some hapless individual fell victim to Umbrella Corp’s experiments and became programmed to kill Leon Kennedy and his fellow crew members in the escape from Raccoon City. And don’t let anyone tell you differently: The mod created for the PC version of Resident Evil 2 Remake that inserts the DMX song X Gon’ Give it to Ya when he appears is absolutely fire.
