10 Scariest Metal Gear Solid Boss Fights
Solid Snake's not the only one creeping through the dark.
Boss fights can be a scary time for gamers. These climactic battles are designed to get adrenaline pumping and hearts thudding. Staking the fate of the world on a pitched battle with an overpowered monster or super soldier is bound to cause a palpation or two.
The Metal Gear Solid series takes the boss fight to the next level. With its cast of sinister characters, flair for hard-hitting dialogue and unnerving settings, taking on an MGS boss can feel more like watching a horror movie than playing a stealth/action game. When even legends like Solid Snake or Raiden are struggling to contain their fear at the power of a particular adversary, the sense of terror is bound to rub off on the player.
Since the very first game in 1987, the cinematic masterpieces have provided adversaries of a calibre rarely seen in action games. Attention to detail in world building and character design means bosses in the series take on a new sense of horror.
Villains' backstories and personalities are explained through cutscenes. Metal Gear bosses aren't just scary monsters. They're horrifying characters specifically designed to cause maximum terror.
10. The Pain
A member of the elite COBRA unit, The Pain is the first emotion-based super soldier the player must face in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. This parasite-infested giant lurks in a system of underground caves and is a real force to be reckoned with.
The Pain himself is a formidable enemy, but his swarm of hornets cranks that fear factor right up. He controls the bugs by unknown means and uses them as a weapon against the player.
Even though gamers know those buzzing monstrosities are confined to the virtual world, it's difficult to resist the urge to raise a hand and swat at something that might just be crawling up your face.