What four bosses are on the Difficult Boss Battles Mount Rushmore?

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Board 8 » What four bosses are on the Difficult Boss Battles Mount Rushmore?
ZenOfThunder
04/27/2024
09:26 PM
#1
Which of these "alternative" sandwiches are closest to actually being a sandwich? - Results (59 votes)
Hot Dog
50.85% (30 votes)
30
Burrito
10.17% (6 votes)
6
Taco
3.39% (2 votes)
2
Quesadilla
13.56% (8 votes)
8
Pop Tart
6.78% (4 votes)
4
I refuse to vote for any of these "sandwiches." crazyisgood
15.25% (9 votes)
9
This poll is now closed.
Discussion Topic: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/80708068 (if you want to complain about this topic series do it here and not in the current topic)

Rules: If you list more than 4 things I'm gonna just tally the first 4 you say. If you list the same character multiple times it won't count. Be nice. Don't shove your personal definition of "Mount Rushmore" down others' throats. Have fun. If you're going to majorly change a vote please quote your old vote to make it easier for me.

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Difficult boss-battle-specific-rules: The boss must be notorious for being very, very difficult and almost always taking multiple attempts to beat. The boss... must be from a video game. You can't vote for your boss at work.

Please be specific here , do not vote for just "Seymour from FFX," or "Blue from Pokemon RBY," vote for the specific encounter. I will throw out votes if they are vague or maybe just make a (wrong) assumption on what you mean. I'm not going to ask you to clarify so it's on you to be a good Rushmore voter.

THE BATTLE MUST BE WINNABLE THROUGH LEGIT MEANS. Any story-based scripted battles where the protagonists LOSE do not count.

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Reference Links:
https://www.vulture.com/article/100-hardest-video-game-bosses-ranked.html
https://old.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/15ruivd/what_is_the_hardest_boss_fight_in_all_of_gaming/

PREVIOUS RESULTS:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uCR-viOTP-yKhRZnTyvaoXj7teKRA12gz7m-1rfmhoY/ (Sheet 1)
Wii games: Wii Sports, Mario Galaxy, Brawl, Mario Kart Wii
Genesis games: Sonic 2, Sonic 1, Phantasy Star IV, Mortal Kombat
NES games: Zelda 1, Mario 1, Mario 3, Mega Man 2
PS2 Games: FFX, MGS2, GTA3, God of War
N64: SM64, OoT, GoldenEye, MK64
PS1: FFVII, MGS, RE1, SotN
SNES: SMW, LttP, Chrono Trigger, Super Metroid
Monuments: Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial
Movie villains: Darth Vader, Wicked Witch, Dr. Evil,Terminator
Time Travel Movies: BttF, Groundhog Day, Terminator, Bill & Ted
Contest Upsets: Cloud > Link, Knuckles > Magus, Starcraft > Halo, Vivi > Mario
Game Shows: Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, Price is Right, Millionaire
Non-Political Americans: Michael Jordan,Tony Hawk, Jim Henson, Fred Rogers
Least Horny Video Games: The Flowers of Robert Mapplethorpe, DOA X-Treme Beach Volleyball, Pong, Solitaire
Video Game Hub Worlds: Peach's Castle, The Normandy, Gruntilda's Lair, Station Square
Pixar: Toy Story, Incredibles, WALL-E, Finding Nemo
Beatles Songs: Hey Jude, Yesterday, I Want to Hold Your Hand, Let It Be
Video Game Consoles: NES, PS2, PS1, SNES
Hot Sandwich: Cheesesteak, Grilled Cheese, Cheese/burger, Meatball Sub

YESTERDAY: What a disaster! I was thinking "why the fuck did people nominate this" but then I went back and looked and it only had 1 nom?? Why did I put this on the schedule???

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/0/0fa04ba4.png

All the AI stuff will be posted ITT

UPCOMING RUSHMORES (nominations welcome):
4/28/24 Non-American Movie Directors
4/29/24 Dog Breeds
4/30/24 MCU Movies
5/1/24 Bad GameFAQs Contests
5/2/24 Classic Arcade Games
5/3/24 Fighting Games
5/4/24 Visual Novels
5/5/24 Mexican Foods (Cinco de Mayo Special)
5/6/24 Board 8 Projects
5/7/24 Fictional Teachers (Teacher Appreciation Day Special)
5/8/24 Point-and-Click Adventure Games
5/9/24 American Chain Restaurants
5/10/24 Sitcom Moms (Mother's Day Special)
5/11/24 ZEN IS VISTING HIS MOM
5/12/24 ZEN IS VISTING HIS MOM
5/13/24 SBAllen's Many Crimes
5/14/24 Video Game Commercials
5/15/24 Family Guy Episodes (Int'l Family Day)
5/16/24 Metroidvanias
5/17/24 Webcomics
5/18/24 Horror Movie Villains
5/19/24 Games that Didn't Hold Up
5/20/24 Roguelike Games
5/21/24 Bad Songs
5/22/24 Celebrity Chefs
5/23/24 Disney Movies (Canon)
5/24/24 Video Games (4-day long special)
5/25/24 ZEN'S BIRTHDAY BREAK
5/26/24 ZEN'S BIRTHDAY BREAK
5/27/24 ZEN'S BIRTHDAY BREAK
5/28/24 Sonic the Hedgehog Games (Zen's Birthday Present)
5/29/24 Fictional Evil Companies
5/30/24 Looney Tunes
5/31/24 Video Game Controllers
6/1/24 Fictional Queer Couples (Pride Month special)
6/2/24 Mega Man Robot Masters
6/3/24 Fictional Detectives
6/4/24 Ubisoft Games
6/5/24 Nick Jr. Shows
6/6/24 Shonen Jump Protagonists (lmao)
Nominations: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uCR-viOTP-yKhRZnTyvaoXj7teKRA12gz7m-1rfmhoY/ (Sheet 2)

WHILE YOU ARE VISITING BOARD 8, MAKE SURE TO PARTICIPATE IN POKEMON OF THE YEAR VOTING:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests?search=Pokemon%20of%20the%20Year
(|| ' ' ||) When have you ever seen three big, very smooth arcs
. /|_|\ of hair sticking out of a person's forehead? I haven't!
MacArrowny
04/27/2024
09:28 PM
#2
Combining cheeseburger and hamburger makes no sense imo
All the stars in the sky are waiting for you.
ZenOfThunder
04/27/2024
09:29 PM
#3
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/e/e3069665.jpg
(|| ' ' ||) When have you ever seen three big, very smooth arcs
. /|_|\ of hair sticking out of a person's forehead? I haven't!
Leonhart4
04/27/2024
09:30 PM
#4
Wow such disrespect for my hot sandwich nomination
https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq
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ZenOfThunder
04/27/2024
09:32 PM
#5
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/8/83b01fde.jpg
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/23ad6a9a.jpg
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/e/e417a08e.jpg
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/8/86967ef3.jpg
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(|| ' ' ||) When have you ever seen three big, very smooth arcs
. /|_|\ of hair sticking out of a person's forehead? I haven't!
hombad46
04/27/2024
09:32 PM
#6
Well my first thought is "Dance Water Dance!" so

Demyx (Kingdom Hearts 2, Hollow Bastion encounter)

then

Whitney (Pokemon GSC)
It's tempting to linger in this moment, while every possibility still exists. But unless collapsed by an observer, they will never be more than possibilities.
KamikazePotato
04/27/2024
09:33 PM
#7
Malenia, Blade of Miquella (Elden Ring)

Will think of others later but that's a shoe-in
It's Reyn Time.
ZenOfThunder
04/27/2024
09:36 PM
#8
The official song of the Hot Sandwich Mount Rushmore , which is a "funky rap" for some reason:

https://suno.com/song/12981719-77f7-428d-acd5-083960a463c8
(|| ' ' ||) When have you ever seen three big, very smooth arcs
. /|_|\ of hair sticking out of a person's forehead? I haven't!
Janus5k
04/27/2024
09:36 PM
#9
Malenia
Sans Undertale
Through the Fire and Flames (Guitar Hero III)
Wily Capsule (Mega Man 7)

first thoughts, very subject to change
A hero cannot be defeated simply by making him die.
changmas
04/27/2024
09:37 PM
#10
Sephiroth (KH1)
Mike Tyson (Punch-Out)
Malenia (Elden Ring)
Phantamanta / Manta Ray (Super Mario Sunshine)

yeah, I know Manta Ray isn't that hard but it felt like the hardest boss ever to me as a kid, so sue me.
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ZenOfThunder
04/27/2024
09:37 PM
#11
I'll accept Through the Fire and Flame because I didn't specify it being character bosses

Be aware that if we stray into "hard level" territory I'll void those votes
(|| ' ' ||) When have you ever seen three big, very smooth arcs
. /|_|\ of hair sticking out of a person's forehead? I haven't!
KamikazePotato
04/27/2024
09:38 PM
#12
KamikazePotato posted...
Malenia, Blade of Miquella (Elden Ring)

Will think of others later but that's a shoe-in

Add:
Sans (Undertale)
Sephiroth (Kingdom Hearts)
Mike Tyson (Punch-Out)
It's Reyn Time.
hombad46
04/27/2024
09:39 PM
#13
Lingering Will (Kingdom Hearts 2)
It's tempting to linger in this moment, while every possibility still exists. But unless collapsed by an observer, they will never be more than possibilities.
Snake5555555555
04/27/2024
09:42 PM
#14
Ornstein & Smough
Mike Tyson
Sans
Plane Tyrant (Resident Evil Code: Veronica)

Last one is a bit of a personal pick but still pretty infamous for series fans
I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back.
If you're gonna scream, scream with me
Hbthebattle
04/27/2024
09:42 PM
#15
Sans (Undertale)
Lingering Will (Kingdom Hearts II)
Malenia, Blade of Miquella (Elden Ring)
Rugal Bernstein (The King of Fighters '94)
:)
AbsolutelyNoOne
04/27/2024
09:43 PM
#16
man, I don't know where to begin with this one

Mike Tyson (Punch-Out)
Sans (Undertale)
Whitney (Pokemon GSC)
Rugal Bernstein (King of Fighters '94)

Tyson and Sans I don't think need much explaining. Whtiney (well more specifically her Miltank, I would vote for just her Miltank if I could) is one of the only bosses I can think of that some (not me.) think of as so hard that many memes have been produced about it

I put Rugal up there because SNK Boss is actual video game slang and I'd wager if you had to pick only one, it has to be him or Geese.

shout to MM7 Wily though. that shit is unbelievable I can't believe I didn't remember that one.
Born to lose, live to win!
HaRRicH
04/27/2024
09:44 PM
#17
Yellow Devil (various MM1 games but I'll say MM1 despite the glitch)
Mike Tyson (final fight of Punch-Out!!)
Dr. Fetus (Super Meat Boy)
Sans (certain path of Undertale)
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hombad46
04/27/2024
09:46 PM
#18
Oh shit I just remembered those Final Fantasy bosses that were basically impossible so

Absolute Virtue (Final Fantasy XI)
It's tempting to linger in this moment, while every possibility still exists. But unless collapsed by an observer, they will never be more than possibilities.
LazyKenny
04/27/2024
09:52 PM
#19
Sans (Undertale)
Geese Howard (Fatal Fury)
Mike Tyson (Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!)
Malenia, Blade of Miquella (Elden Ring)

The reason for Geese Howard is because he is the birth of "SNK Boss Syndrome." A terrible, terrible disease that has spread to many fighting game bosses such as Rugal Bernstein, Goenitz, and even characters that are not from SNK such as Shao Khan.
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mnk
04/27/2024
09:53 PM
#20
Sans
Sephiroth (Kingdom Hearts)
Emerald Weapon (Final Fantasy VII)
Ozma (Final Fantasy IX)
Change is weird.
DomaDragoon
04/27/2024
09:53 PM
#21
  • Shiva, Streets of Rage 2
  • Rugal, King of Fighters '94
  • Sans, Undertale
  • Whitney, Pokemon GSC
Congratulations to azuarc, Guru champion!
FFDragon
04/27/2024
09:56 PM
#22
MacArrowny posted...
Combining cheeseburger and hamburger makes no sense imo

If you wake up at a different time, in a different place, could you wake up as a different person?
#theresafreakingghostafterus
Bitto
04/27/2024
09:57 PM
#23
Sans (Undertale)
Whitney (Pokmon GSC)
Rugal (King of Fighters 94)
Mike Tyson (Mike Tysons Punch-Out)
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jcgamer107
04/27/2024
09:57 PM
#24
Combining cheeseburger and hamburger makes sense imo
azuarc wasn't even home. he was playing Magic the Gathering at his buddy's store, which is extremely easy to verify
DomaDragoon
04/27/2024
10:00 PM
#25
jcgamer107 posted...
Combining cheeseburger and hamburger makes sense imo

Come on, we all know that (extra) cheese is just a topping...
Congratulations to azuarc, Guru champion!
Underleveled
04/27/2024
10:02 PM
#26
Whitney was my very first thought
darkx
NFUN
04/27/2024
10:02 PM
#27
jcgamer107 posted...
Combining cheeseburger and hamburger makes sense imo

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Leonhart4
04/27/2024
10:06 PM
#28
Mike Tyson (Punch-Out)
Sephiroth (Kingdom Hearts)
Dural (Virtua Fighter)
Sans (Undertale)
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KamikazePotato
04/27/2024
10:07 PM
#29
Surprised there's not more Malenia support. Let Me Solo Her was a fairly well-known thing last year.
It's Reyn Time.
Leonhart4
04/27/2024
10:10 PM
#30
I'm sure you could probably fill this list with Soulsborne genre bosses. I just know nothing about any of those games.
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Ifrit
04/27/2024
10:11 PM
#31
Matador (Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne)
Elizabeth (Persona 3)
Sans (Undertale)
Malenia (Elden Ring)

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KamikazePotato
04/27/2024
10:13 PM
#32
Leonhart4 posted...
I'm sure you could probably fill this list with Soulsborne genre bosses. I just know nothing about any of those games.
I actually don't think any of the others (besides maybe Ornstein and Smough) would be appropriate for a general gaming Rushmore. When most of the bosses in a series are difficult, they aren't going to stand out as much. Malenia however had like, articles written about her, and started the Let Me Solo Her fad, and happens to be from the highest-selling Soulsborne game. That's different.
It's Reyn Time.
Fiop
04/27/2024
10:15 PM
#33
Sans (Undertale)
Emerald Weapon (Final Fantasy VII)
Mike Tyson (Punch-Out)
Rugal (King of Fighters 94)

Sans is too famous to ignore. Wanted an FF superboss - tossup between Emerald and Ruby really but Emerald can catch people off guard so sure. Also wanted a tough fighting game super boss, and I see other supporting Rugal, though I'd be willing to switch him out for a different one. Mike Tyson is pretty famous too.
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LeonhartFour
04/27/2024
10:18 PM
#34
I always thought Ruby was considered the more difficult of the two
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Bitto
04/27/2024
10:20 PM
#35
Yeah, I have no knowledge on Soulsborne.

But a famously hard optional boss (Sans), a fighting game boss (Rugal), and a hard boss from a typically easy series (Whitney) all feel good. Tyson is a classic choice.
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Johnbobb
04/27/2024
10:22 PM
#36
Through the Fire and the Flames
Sephiroth (Kingdom Hearts) [there are harder bosses but that's definitely the more recognizable one]
Malenia
Mike Tyson
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ZeroSignal
04/27/2024
10:25 PM
#37
Mike Tyson
Ruby Weapon
Sephiroth (KH)
Malenia
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LeonhartFour
04/27/2024
10:28 PM
#38
ZenOfThunder posted...
Reference Links:
https://www.vulture.com/article/100-hardest-video-game-bosses-ranked.html

*clicks link*

*sees Bowser (Super Mario 64) at 100*

LOL

also having KH2 Sephiroth on there over the KH1 version (and in the top ten to boot) is just wrong

I beat KH2 Sephiroth, which tells you all you need to know
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Snake5555555555
04/27/2024
10:30 PM
#39
Ornstein & Smough are THE iconic difficult Soulsborne boss if you ask me. The contrasting fighting styles, the relentless pressure, the mid-fight transformation popularizing the concept of multi-phase boss fights, being the halfway-point skill check roadblock for the game. A perfect combination of difficulty and thematic weight. I think you don't get a future fight as challenging as Malenia without them.
I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back.
If you're gonna scream, scream with me
skulltrumpets
04/27/2024
10:37 PM
#40
Malenia (Elden Ring)
Sans (Undertale)
Absolute Virtue (Final Fantasy XI)
I'll get back to this last one later, but I am on side "it makes sense to combine hamburger with cheeseburger"

Did not play Elden Ring, but I trust that a lot of bosses from these games would make at least some sense for this sort of thing. And the memes only seal the deal for this one.

Thank you hombad for reminding me of the travesty that is Absolute Virtue. It may not be the biggest hard FF boss in terms of notoriety but it sure takes the what the fuck cake to me.

I stubbornly refuse to vote Whitney, but if I chose her I'd pick original G/S/C specifically, because Heracross is a pretty good counter in the gen 4 versions.
Hbthebattle
04/27/2024
10:41 PM
#41
I'm of two minds about Whitney. On one hand, she's an iconically challenging boss from a series usually not that hard. On the other hand, I've literally never struggled with her.

What if we compromised and voted Ultra Necrozma, who is definitely harder.
:)
5tarscream
04/27/2024
10:42 PM
#42
I feel like Emerald and Ruby are tough to rank because if you run into them accidentally early on it's game over. If you fight them later in the game they're not super tough. I feel like Demon Wall and Carry Armor are tougher because of when they are fought and having specific party requirements.
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KamikazePotato
04/27/2024
10:46 PM
#43
Hbthebattle posted...
I'm of two minds about Whitney. On one hand, she's an iconically challenging boss from a series usually not that hard. On the other hand, I've literally never struggled with her.

What if we compromised and voted Ultra Necrozma, who is definitely harder.
I think for something like this, general gaming consensus is more important than personal experience

With that said I think the Pokemon fanbase heavily overrates how much they actually struggled with Whitney because she mildly stands out in an extremely easy series
It's Reyn Time.
MacArrowny
04/27/2024
10:48 PM
#44
Malenia (Elden Ring)
Sans (Undertale)
Ornstein and Smaugh (Dark Souls)
Ozma (Final Fantasy IX)
All the stars in the sky are waiting for you.
Obellisk
04/27/2024
10:51 PM
#45
French Dip deserved better
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Lopen
04/27/2024
10:54 PM
#46
Mike Tyson (Mike Tyson's Punch Out!)
Sephiroth (Kingdom Hearts)
Rugal (King of Fighters 94)
Sans (Undertale)
No problem!
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Mr_Crispy
04/27/2024
10:55 PM
#47
Absolute Virtue (FF11)
Inbachi (Dodonpachi Saidaioujou)

Dodonpachi Saidaioujou has been out for like 10+ years now, and no one yet has beaten the true true last boss Inbachi in an actual run of arcade mode without cheating afaik. It's only recently that people practicing with save states (instead of actually playing through the game without missing and the other conditions to fight Inbachi in the first place ) have proven it's actually even possible for a human player to even beat it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1MBZA7w9YQ

open for suggestions for what to put to represent fighting game bosses, since I don't know which SNK boss is the SNK-iest or if something like Children of the Atom Magneto or Holy Order Sol would compete with one of those. As well as for a fourth.
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HaRRicH
04/27/2024
11:04 PM
#48
Also, cheeseburger/hamburger works fine for me.

I don't think Through The Fire And Flames should count today, personally, but it'd be a good nomination for a similar topic about levels.

Nominate: difficult levels
Nominate: final levels
O P E R A T I O N O U S T : Nominate SHEIK!
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Haste_2
04/27/2024
11:06 PM
#49
Mike Tyson
Yellow Devil
Sans
Sephiroth (KH1)

"Ah, a party! We haven't had one of those. It could be fun! So... what is a party?"
"You drink punch and eat CAKE! ...I think."
jcgamer107
04/27/2024
11:09 PM
#50
LeonhartFour posted...
*sees Bowser (Super Mario 64) at 100*

LOL
I also lol'd at that

I have 3 I'm pretty set on, trying to figure out my 4th......
azuarc wasn't even home. he was playing Magic the Gathering at his buddy's store, which is extremely easy to verify
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