15 Most Influential Video Game Boss Battles Of All Time

9. Any Colossus - Shadow Of The Colossus

What It Did First: Showed spectacle can be a key part of battle.

A boss battle should feel epic. It should illicit the feeling of many hours being put into clambering up some metaphorical mountain to face what's at the top, and above all, it should be memorable.

Each and every one of Shadow of the Colossus' fights is that; a veritably enjoyable mixture of the game's gorgeous pastel art style, framing each encounter as something from an ancient text book.

You're but a speck on the land as you attempt to take down the mythical beasts themselves, and from beginning to end, every fight has a unique hook; a real exemplification of the warrior's journey as you overcome the impossible every time.