17 Secret Video Game Bosses You Need To Beat Before You Die

6. Street Fighter II Turbo - Akuma

How you get there: Don't worry, all you have to do to make Akuma show up at the end of Street Fighter II Turbo is win. Well, that makes it sound stupidly easy, but you have to win in 11 straight matches against every opponent without ever using a continue and do it in less than 25 minutes. Do that, and when you face off against that dick M. Bison, Akuma will wade onto the scene and throw him out to take center stage.

Why you need to beat them: Akuma's inclusion in Street Fighter II Turbo marked the first time ever that Capcom implemented a secret boss battle for the series, and subsequently gave birth to one of the most popular fighting game characters of all time. If you call yourself a Street Fighter fan, then you definitely need to go back and face off against the Raging Demon's first appearance, but don't take him lightly. You will struggle, but its in the name of experiencing Street Fighter history, so don't be a coward.

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