10 Best Boss Fights That NOBODY Saw Coming

6. Jeane - No More Heroes

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Ultra-stylish cult classic No More Heroes follows protagonist Travis Touchdown as he climbs through the ranks of an elite association of assassins by slicing his way through hordes of enemies with his lightsabre katana. With its over-the-top level of blood-gushing violence, collection of ridiculous characters, and bizarre plotline, this game is outrageously insane in the best way possible.

After achieving the number two spot, the time comes for Travis to take his place as the highest ranked assassin by defeating Dark Star. However, before he has a chance to lock swords with this final boss, they're suddenly killed by a woman named Jeane, the real final boss.

Not only is this the first time that Jeane is mentioned, but it’s revealed that she's Travis’s half-sister and the one responsible for killing his parents.

Moving fast and hitting even harder, defeating Jeane will put players' skills to the test in what is easily the hardest fight in the game. 

While an out-of-nowhere boss usually makes for an anticlimactic finale, the unabashed silliness of this encounter is all part of what gives No More Heroes its roguish charms.

 
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