10 Video Games Bosses That Do The Work For You
4. The End - Metal Gear Solid 3
When it comes to boss fights, you can't deny Kojima's creativity. Between Psycho Mantis reading your game files to freak you out and the Sorrow haunting you with ghosts of people you've killed in the game, Metal Gear Solid always finds a way to experiment with conventions and surprise you with some kind of unique mechanic. One such mechanic is even used to make your life a bit easier.
The fight with the End in Metal Gear Solid 3 is one of the most memorable moments in the entire series. You have to spend hours looking for the veteran sniper camouflaging himself in the forest, all while he shoots at you from out of nowhere. The fight is a test of your willpower and patience, but if you're especially patient, the fight might get resolved for you automatically.
If you wait a week without playing your save file, the end will simply die of old age. Yes, the master of stealth just keels over and dies because you took too long to look for him.
It seems age isn't just a number after all.