What is your favorite one-on-one duel in vidya?
Solid Snake vs. Liquid Ocelot will always be the best.
the second jeanne fight
SKEEEEEEEEEITH
>>382595316
Probably this.
LIIIIIIIIIIIIQUUUUUIIIIIIIIID
>Half as long...
>there are people on this board who never avenged Cyrus
>>382595316
aren't they best friends in the reboot? How can they fuck up so much
>>382596585
Yeah until Vergil becomes evil for no reason
God Hand vs Devil Hand
>>382594821
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rkaiKYEkDQ
>>382596239
just did this, then reloaded save and let him come with
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ2pe32A4_A
You know Dolan and Goffy don't count
>>382594821REPLICAAAAAAAAAAA!
>>382595316
the best.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmUpIuHqmzg
>>382598725
Not even the best one on one in the game.
>>382595175
>QTE shitfest with clunky combat.
I like the idea of going through the games, but come on, who are you trying to kid?
>>382599091
The Roxas fight isn't fun.
>>382596959
He doesn't "become evil for no reason". Everything he does, even when you first meet him, is toward the eventual goal of ruling over humanity. The only difference from before Donte finds out and after is that the narrative hadn't told you that bit yet.
Really?
Nobody?
NAVY SEALS? SPECIAL OPS? COME ON, BITCH!
>>382596239
Dude, Frog was so good that it took me until my 3rd playthrough to even know you could get Magus on your team. That was the only time I didn't use Frog, just because I wanted to try something new.
>>382599183
it is if you git gud.
>>382594821
Lloyd vs kratos in tales of Symphonia
Metal Gear Rising
Rematch of Sam v Raiden
>>382596585
why you talking shit about the original game guy? its the reboot that fucked up
also, they twins.
>>382594821
Hulk mirror match
https://youtu.be/Gn3Pj92Ansk
>>382599314
>"i wont hold back this time."
>"i know. i wont either."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVkk8SQDB-o
Draw your sword, Ramzathe day i learned to save multiple slots
Luke and Asch is my favorite, but this one is also up there
>>382594821
>ToA
>Not the superior duel in ToV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wahtkLPxOXA
>>382599239
Chakravartin was less a 1-1 duel and more climbing a mountain.
The final Yasha fight or Augus were more proper duel battles.
>>382594821
https://youtu.be/lNaHdcjc1vk
>>382599651
Always be a dick ass thief. Counter and Ninja skills also help. But dick ass thief is how you play any game that gives you the option.
>>382599647
Easily one of my favorite games of all time, I replay it once every year and a half or so
>Link vs Ganondorf (Twilight Princess)
>Samus vs. SA-X
>The Stranger vs. The Edge
>Old Snake vs. Liquid
>Ike vs. The Black Knight
>Brick vs. The Destroyer
>Kyle Katarn vs. Desann
>Doomguy vs. Cyberdemon
Goda vs Kiryu
>>382599194
>jubei and whoGOGANDANTESS, THE GREATEST SWORDSMAN OF ALL DEMONS
>>382599936
And if you disagree with the mountain climbing allegory, realize that Asura finds enlightenment right when the fight turns against Chakravartin. At the peak of the mountain.
>>382594929
Ur a fool, sora...
>>382599651
FFT had some of the best battle music
I wish they would revamp Ivalace more inffxivwith remastered music but all we will get is oneraidandI though the FFTA series didn't do FFT justice
>>382594821
>>382600065
My main in FFTA was a dual wield paladin. He could one shot anything, I couldn't be a dick ass thief when I was a walking fortress of destruction
>>382600071
same here. im not ashamed to admit it was one of my first JRPG i played and the first i finished.
>>382600128
Solid v Liquid > Old Solid v Liquid Ocelot > Raiden v Solidus > Naked snake v Anyone
>>382600164
>>382600001
Love me some Vanguard Bandits, that OST is great.
I honestly feel this is the best boss battle in any game.
Psssh, nothin personnel kid: The Thread
>You know what? Fuck this war. I just want you dead!
>>382600436
And fuck
>>382600268
It wasn't one of my first, but I enjoyed it so much that it became my favorite pretty early into the game. It also has best girl Sheena
>>382600436
Ah yes, the one you fight in your mind.
>>382598658
WARE KOSO WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
>>382600173
I don't get what you're saying .
It's 1v1, it's a duel
WARE WA MESSIAH NARI HAHAHA
>>382600503
How? You've clearly not played some of the games listed if that's the impression you're getting. The fight between Lloyd and kratos is nothing about being edgy and hardcore. Neither are any of the MGS fights, as far as I remember.
Charles Barkley vs Michael Jordan will always be the best boss fight in all vidya
>>382595316
It will always be this
>>382600798
Fuckin heard it in his voice
>>382597085
This. That fight was hype as fuck, mainly because you feel like you're fighting your equal.
>>382595316
>>382595175
Same here.
Also: Ganondorf v Link in TP.
>>382600164
You're my nigga.
>>382600798
What did he meant by this?
>>382600825
>Shitskin language
>>382600798
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VRUBV7ccsw
>6 years ago
>>382599753
I love Vesperia, but this duel is weak compared to Luke vs Ashe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOp_BfxavEI
>>382594929
I've never been able to watch all of this
I just cant
>>382601054
It was just an image I grabbed off google, chill.
Why are video games the only medium where this is common?
You'd think capeshit being as huge as it is would produce some god tier 1v1's but fights in superhero movies are always mediocre at best and complete garbage at worst
Theres literally nothing better than a hero fighting their villain or rival one on one with god tier music playing in the background, I just wish it was possible to see outside of video games
>>382601140
Not really when Luke is an idiot and Ashe is a cunt
>>382600798
Why didn't they make a X-series Zero sprite for this battle. Wasted opportunity.
>>382594821
You people aren't even trying.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr1iDaTRUGk
I admit the 2nd and final fights are superior, 1st fight is underrated. Music is god tier.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRKPqQyIzA8
>>382601387
They said they were going to but the resolution wouldn't have supported the X4 sprite
>>382601192
that's not RoyceI'll go first
>>382601425
I think Vormav is okay and I like Altima a lot and the gods-and-devils direction the game takes, but they really shit the bed by not making Wiegraf more important. Vormav should have died in this scene and we should have followed Wiegraf to Mullonde
I will make those words your last, REPLICAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
>>382594821
Too bad the rest of the game wasn't as good.
>>382600798
I was getting anxious of not seen this here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n48WWdFHPqU
>>382600506
STANDING HERE, I REALIZE
>>382597082
FRENCH FROGS IN PARIS!
>>382601597
Yeah, I thought Wiegraf was one of the better/more tragic characters in the game. It's a shame they chose to get rid of him halfway through.
>>382601452
First one was the best because of how cool it was seeing it for the first time.
>"So this is what they call a heartwarming family reunion eh?"
>"You got that right"
>Music picks up and fight starts
So fucking good
>>382601425
Wieraf, like all FFT villains, are extremely bland and forgettable. His fight only gets attention because of how poorly designed the game is.
<<HERE COMES THE SNOW>>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80XAJKqRU9k
Monsoon fight > Sam fight
>>382601665
good post
>>382596106
SNAAAAAKE
Best music atleast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap1ea8bvMgw
>>382600524
damn stright
>>382596585
They're aloof and barely know eachother but come to bond over the course of the game, Vurgool blowing a baby into chunks and killing a hostage at the worst time aside.
Then Vurgool goes "NOW WE MUST TAKE OUR RIGHTFUL PLACE AS HUMANITY'S RULERS" infront of Donte and his waifu, gets his shit kicked in for it, and runs off to have some autistic rage about Donte in his dreams
>>382596585
>>382596959
the reboot was actually really well written, here's the source material
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV8-jCP5HPE
I HAVE THE HIGH GROUND ANAKIN
>>382602159
wew I forgot how bad it was.
>>382596235
I still feel awful about either choice
>>382602159
>posting fan versions
here's the real version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyUArTDYYVc
>>382600065
alternatively be a monk and punch him to death with only three attacks, two turns entirely your own
>>382601220
Get help for your autism
>>382601901
Are these games really that good? I constantly see them in "sad vidya moments" or "best boss battle" threads
>>382602332
by watching other autists?
>>382602346
they're great arcade jet fighting games
4/5/0 are the holy trinity
they emulate 'okay' (mainly graphical bugs)
they're all worth playing
>>382599417
PRETTY BOY!
>>382594821
Its a tie between these 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_z7SZ-fe_s
https://youtu.be/QmOTaCCn_IU?t=40s
>>382602231
Anakin never did manage to ascend beyond youngling
>>382601428
read the thread
>>382599183
t. killed by lasers
>>382602510
symphonia is the best tales game, EASILY. why is sheena wearing judith's clothes though????
>>382595413
I must be the only other nigga in this thread that recognizes this. It was a pretty hype moment, and even more neat was that if you lost the fight the game would still continue with Rouge as the new MC. Then Hell invades your hometown and you then invade fucking Hell in retaliation.
What a wacky game.
>>382599183
If you're a shitty maybe. The only Org fights that aren't "fun" are Luxord and arguably Demyx and Zexion. The Roxas fight is balls to the wall fun if you can actually keep pace with him.
>>382601776
one of the few times western games got it right.
>>382601256
Player involvement is a major part of imo, watching dante and vergil square off in a movie/tv series for example wouldnt have had the same impact because vergil in a way was your rival aswell, so you had that extra level of immersion
Did nothing wrong
>>382602789
All characters get cameo costumes in the ps3 version if you have save data from graces/xillia
>>382602935
>few times
Beasts all over the shop, you'll be one soon enough.
>>382599753
>two interconnected souls staking their lives, struggling to compete for their shared existence
>vs a couple friends who disagree because they're too stupid to actually talk to each other
Vesperifag go home
one day I'll actually sit down and fucking finish this game
>>382602998
He was a prick but really didn't deserve that shit.
>>382598725
>Dolan and Goffy
>Goffy
Fake gamur grrl spotted
Raiden vs Sam
Good
>Your rival has his own moveset
Better
>Your rival shares your moveset
Best
>Your rival has stronger versions of all your moves
>>382602418
the graphical bugs on 5 and 0 are fixed now with the experimental versions of pcsx2
>>382603442
4 is still pretty fucked though. The terrain glitching has been fixed but the broken sun texture and black planes still hasn't
>>382603387
>Godly
Rival has the opposite of your moveset.
>>382603009
oh ok, cool
>>382602998
i felt sorry for that asshole. was a tool till the very end.
>>382600228
Samefag here with another favorite of mine.
>>382603576
>Each move heals you
lame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHjciyJZIiA
inb4
>muh parries
You're a bitch if you used that and you know it
>>382604034
L2/T
R1/B
Nothing will ever top this fag, but honorable mention to >>382595316 and anything by Platinum Games. Say what you will but those guys know how to do rival duels.
>>382601810
>when you perfect parry the punch for the first time and kick the shit out of him
>>382601452
Everyone always remembers DMC3 Vergil fights fondly but I always slightly preferred DMC1 feud with Nelo Angelo. The ramp up from "here comes a demon with class and skill" to "it was your brother" is nicely executed. Not a lot of words. Plus the intro scene is awesome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li444wm_fJY
>when you kick your rivals asses so hard, they end up joining your side
>>382604034
>you're a bitch if you used the games mechanics
>>382595316
This.
Nothing has come close to this in any game.
>>382604540
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XpRaTN4Cdc
This is when I knew, I was at the height of vidya games and nothing would match this experience.
>>382599753
I am an unashamed Vesperiafag, and ToV>ToA as a whole.
But this duel definitely did not have the same weight behind it as Luke v Asche. Music wasn't as good either.
>1v1 duels in a turn based RPG
Is there anything more fucking boring than this?
>>382601256
Maybe you should watch more movies.
Any decent action movie there is a 1v1 with the villain at the end. Example: Predator, Alien 2, Hero (full of 1v1), any Bruce Lee movie, etc.. The list go on, it's much more common in movies than videogames.
>>382595316
Still hasn't been anything to top this, although a few have come close.
>>382601428
So fucking good.
>>382601452
>>382601874
I feel like the only one who liked the second fight the best. The first fight had the coolest setting though.
>>382604870
Your life
>>382604870
Metroidvanias
>>382605028
>>382604973
>literally Hell
>not the coolest setting
The first fight had the best atmosphere though, that's for sure
Fuck yeah, Gawain!
>>382604870
why did I get a boner
>>382599753
Vesperia was easily the better game, but the duel isn't even compatible
>>382602927
I found Axel, Zexion, Vexen and Luxord boring.
Demyx was fine.
>>382602998
I was about to post this. Poor Jirall...
At least he looked cool, in a demented way.
>>382604007
Underrated post
>>382605328
search for 'i melt your waifu' if you wish to pursue where your cock is guiding you
pls no bully
>>382606823
>tfw no more Chao garden
>>382606823
>supposed to be racing on the ARK
>ark is miles away in the background
????
>>382602306
The mariachi cover of Hotel California was legit hype for leading into a battle
>>382606823
unironically a good pick
ironically a good pick too
>>382607496
the whole song selection was hype
Second Dark Samus fight (the elevator one) in Prime 2 is great.
Souls series has had some incredible duels. Artorias, Maria, and Gwyn for example.
>>382605187
>Playing as him in Extella
Why? It could've been perfect.
It even has the best theme in the whole franchise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vNwgosYoW0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhLfLUtBZA4
>>382608640
I was really hoping he would banter with Nero despite being her little bitch but no, he was quite submissive.
>>382608034
The elevator fight is so fucking cool
>>382608782
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04cm8X95c5g
the intro was more epic
>>382608557
Finally a chance for the SnS to shine against a rathalos. Just dash against a ledge to jump up and hit him whenever he *teleports behind u*
>>382599249
I like you
>>382602206
i came here to post this
>>382595316
Came here to post this.
Not sure which of the three fights I like best though.
>>382600798
>>382601474
They need to remake the Zero series solely for a high resolution fight with both Zero designs.
>>382594821
I miss the old man
>>382609868
And double posting cause I unironically enjoyed this beast grunt and yell the duration of the fight
Got to this part just yesterday. I hate having this meme word but it really was epic.
>>382601641
amen
any fight in MGR
>>382594821
>>382606823
>pls no bully
Why? Pretty sure that even people who hated the game can agree that the fight was hype as fuck
I liked the fight on the way to Aumaan better than the actually final fight desu
The fight itself wasn't even that good or difficult but the premise and idea of it was fucking legendary, as well as the setting and music.
https://youtu.be/llUiMTot2Bw?t=237
I'd put a spoiler warning but I'm sure no one here has even played it.
No battle can ever match how awesome it felt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjjWCCYcUZc
>>382611168
I much preferred the actual final battle between them where you protect Sachi. Was hype as fuck.
>>382604546
I can't remember; does the game give you any indication you can parry Gwyn? You couldn't parry any other boss IIRC.
>>382611384
Kachi I mean.
>>382611364
Literally the most overrated boss in the game.
>>382594821
Champion Gundyr
>>382596235
Fuck me, infamous 2 was great. Never played second son though. How as that?
>>382602024
My nigger.
Yes, Terumi this is what four games and many novels and expansions have been building up!
>>382603387
>You taught the boss his moves
>>382594821 I can't find a picture, so I'll just say Phantom R against Leonard Bonar was pretty cool.
>>382600163
To be fair, Kiryu vs anyone is a smashing duel. I mean Nishiki, Kuze, Shibusawa, Saejima, and obviously Majima. Listing Yakuza games is practically cheating, the bosses are too good
>>382611615
forgettable
>>382611615
It was a thing
Was fun, too short, too few powers and not enough variety with the powers, alsoby making the good ending in inFamous 2 the canon one, but still somehow letting conduits exist it completely ruins the point of Cole's sacrifice
>>382603142
Dude if you can't do a fresh Hardmode run of Godhand in two or three days you are a straight-up casual
Oh yes, this is what I was waiting for!
>>382611892You're the final boss
>>382611140
>noct's face
>>382611140
Is this...what I think it is...?
Here are my picks.
Though they may not all be duels of the kind where people of similar skill and size fight to the death, I still consider these to be the best "duels" in games. For me, size isn't an issue - as long as they're relatively humanoid with a humanoid move-set.
I don't consider fights against beasts/monsters to be duels, because they don't tend to have the same feeling to them.
Some are chosen for emotional depth, others are chosen for pure badassery alone.
Nameless King gets through because arguably the fight doesn't begin until after you kill his dragon and he is a humanoid figure who uses a weapon.
There are probably loads more who also deserve a spot, but I had to pick something.
They are in order of right to left:
>Big Boss vs The Boss.
>Raiden vs Sam.
>Credo vs Nero.
>Dante vs Vergil.
>Ashen One vs The Nameless King.
>Chosen Undead vs You Fucking Know Who This Is.
>The Hunter vs Gehrman.
>William vs Tachibana Muneshige.
>Geralt vs Letho.
Me vs Invadees in Dark Souls 1
I love being a wandering optional boss
>>382601878
delete this
>>382609827
/v/ is too young for this
>>382595316
This should have been the first post.
>>382611559
I have no idea to what you mean.
>>382600798
I don't care what anyone says, to me the Zero series is the best Megaman series.
>>382616582 ZX would like to have a word with you.
>>382616814
Maybe if it got it's third series I'd might be able to bump it up. but storywise it hasn't done anything to really bring it to Zero imo.
But Albert was a fun fight once I got good at ZXA.
>>382617005 Eh, can't really argue with that.
>>382611140
Why are they drawn as Dracula and Alucard?
>>382599168
It's the story that does it.
>>382604369
my person of dark colorized skin
>>382601256
>watching capeshit
Mistake number one and you really should broaden your interests because physical battles aren't always best it's when rivalries are mental.
>>382612413
>missing the man with the best theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pONkmj4trhE
>>382601901
<<This>>
>>382611775
>finally manage to kill his ass
>guy tells you to suffer for all eternity while going out laughing
>ends up actually suffering for all eternity
>>382617917
This. It really feels like a final battle knowing what the characters have been through.
>>382615082
it's not porn
>>382610078
so good
>>382611140
shit art for a shit game
that fight was terrible and ended with nothing more than QTE bullshit
>>382611782
Best boss fight in the series right here.
>>382605183
Honestly, I thought the third fight's setting was almost as good as the first's. I just really liked fighting at the top of the tower in the rain, not to mention those statues. Shit was so good.
>>382620025
wat?
>>382615537
This
>>382621680
Nah the fight was cool
>>382621960
When Ragna was killing Terumi, Terumi was just standing there laughing and telling Ragna to suffer for all eternity. Shortly after that, Ragna had to depart himself from the world, wipe himself from everyones memories, and live in the void with what seems like no end as of right now. He's suffering incarnate.
>>382622103
Why did he NEED to do that?
>>382610828
Fucking same here. I hated how the actual final fight took away 90% of your abilities. I was so mad.
>>382622242
Because God was going to restart all the suffering all over again if he didn't because God is a dick, so essentially he's acting like a babysitter. He had to wipe himself from everyones minds in order to make sure that no more Distortion Phenomenon happen again because that's what started this whole shit in the first place.
>200+ replies and no mention of this one
shame on you, /v/
>>382594929
>>382622365
I thought the restarting was an effect from something else? I am so out of touch with this series now.
Gene vs. Azel
So much fun.
>>382611168
Oh fuck, wasn't expecting Sin & Punishment in this thread. My personal favorite boss was Hibaru. I loved that it was at first a melee-focused boss. Just you and one of the five commanders fighting in close-combat.
>>382599183
t. assblasted by roxas
>>382622619
The restarting was always happening because she wanted him to come save her. However, her presence in the world opened up a whole bunch of problems for pretty obvious reasons.
Seriously, if you want to understand it then just play the games. If you play through CT > CSE > CPE > CF then you'll understand it as long as you're paying attention. Trying to explain it is a pain since there's a bunch of details involved.
>>382622810
Ya I only played the first 2.
>>382622043
If you say so. It was just as bland as every other boss fight in the game.
>>382594821
https://youtu.be/E1t3W65Q4tE
>>382611775
How does Terumi getting in a suit change his voice and somehow his personality?
Has anyone said this yet?
>nearly 300 posts
>still not posted
>>382595196
>the second Jeanne fight
>not the fucking last one
I was not prepared for that shit.
While I'm at it, the fourth Prince Vorkken fight in the Wonderful 101 as well. Such a good boss fight. Although, would it technically count in this thread?
>>382623228
clunky shit fight
>>382623228
Fuck yes
>>382623324
Uh oh, someone got kept getting knocked down in the first phase :^)
>>382623228
this would be my pick, everything leading up to this is truly amazing
>>382594821
><Die the death>!
>>382623228
Ever since MGS V i cant bother replaying any of them. It kind of ruined them all for me.
>>382623459
I guess it's because I had just played Yakuza and it just felt clunky. Also I don't like the Ocelot kiss, it did things it shouldn't have done to my dick.
>>382594821
Django vs Sabata in Boktai 1. It was the most intense duel I've ever had in a Game Boy game.
>>382623228
Literally the third post you dingus.
>>382623228
see
>>382595175
blind retard
I expected this to be in the first few posts. I was disappointed.
I can't believe this hasn't been mentioned.
>>382623718
Try again nerd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nMFLquJeCc
>>382623845
>No buildup
>You only ever see him at the start of the game
Only thing about Rundas that's better than Dark Samus is the music.
>>382623718
Still the best humanoid boss in the series and one of the best fights throughout the whole series period.
First fight is my personal favorite. That setting, that music, that everything.
>>382606823
I'LL USE YOUR
CHAOS CONTR-
>>382615365
All good choices.
Not the best in difficulty but just the build up to it and atmosphere is great. The hand and edge are also really good duels.
>>382623139
This, only because it revived hope that human boss fights in KH3 might be good again
>>382623290
>Vorkken's last fight
>you can't stop tombstone no matter what
I NEED THAT FUCKING PLATINUM DAMN IT
Easily one of the most memorable fights in ds3 personally.Nameless king and Gael are honorary mentions, but NK is an easy fight if you whittle him down with small hits between his combos
>>382623718
Ridley's better, sorry kiddo
>>382608802
Gawain is meant to be.
The tale about him was that he valued the concept of truth, chivalry and honor above all else, even when compared to Arthur and all the other knights of the table. He would take the slightest, most innocent mistake he made as a great dishonor and would walk miles just to reach his own execution.
>Who gets to go first? How about... Me.
>>382594821
Me vs. Faggot at the start of Pokemon Red
It's a classic
>>382595316
>that yell he does each time he devil triggers in the final fight
>>382625862
feelsgoodman
>>382615365
DMC 4 was my first in the series, so I appreciate the inclusion of Nero vs Credo.
Unrelated, mine will always be Ramza vs Wiergraf. It strikes a cord every time.
>>382594929
dual wield!!!