boss fights

Creepy Geppetto, dying over and over and over, and a game that puts the fun back into lying. Join us for a conversation about Lies of P, a soulslike game inspired by The Adventures of Pinocchio. 

In this episode, we share our thoughts and experiences about Lies of P. We 100% confirmed our speculation that this game could be the Game of the Year. Seriously, it's that good, and if you enjoy playing soulslike games, we strongly recommend you play Lies of P. From great game mechanics and fantastic weapons to a solid main storyline—Lies of P feels like the total package. Joseph thinks this game is the master of delayed and mix-up attacks, Taylor is still getting his P-Organ stretched by the final boss, and Willie digs through the end credits for clues about the upcoming DLC. All three of us loved playing this game, and we can't wait for more. Until then, we'll continue our theories about Paracelsus, the Arm of God, and the single stargazer that can't used in the game. HINT: you can cheese enemies through walls with the Puppet Ripper's charged attack. 

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The ABXY Mage, The Bizzaro Mage, and The Off-Centered Earth Mage continue their talk about boss fights by covering their favorite game genres for boss battles, as well as the annoying, wussy bosses that rely on minions to do their dirty work for them.

We also get into bosses with weak spots, the difference between glowing targets and logical weaknesses, and our ideas for an accessible middle-ground between the two. Finally, we touch on health bars vs. visual cues; is it possible that some features are mainstays because of tradition but now suffer a lack of forward progress as a result?

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Memorable bosses and memorbale boss fights are one of the enduring characteristics of video games. And, we don't just mean final bosses. In fact, for this episode of Side Quests, we decided not to talk about final bosses at all. Instead, we focus on the minibosses you fight on your way to the final confrontation.

Of course, since we're talking bosses, The ABXY Mage, The Bizzaro Mage, and The Off-Centered Earth Mage end up talking about multiple Final Fantasy and Soulsborne games. We also talk a little bit about the gift from God that is Chrono Trigger. This portion of our conversation also covers a few of our favorite, and least favorite, bosses and battles.

So, drink some potions, replenish your mana, and don't forget to hit that save point.

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In the third, and final, part of their conversation on non-final bosses, The ABXY Mage, The Bizzaro Mage, and The Off-Centered Earth Mage talk about some their favorite boss battle songs, and they also discuss the pros and cons of multi-stage bosses.

After that, they take a dive into "bad" bosses: boss fights restricted by mechanics, good games with not-great bosses or boss battles, and bullet-sponge bosses. This takes them into a discussion about Final Fantasy XV's Adamantoise and finally, a brief touch on some Zelda.

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This week is another EXTRA-OP week. In this supplemental episode, we cover the cast's top 5 and bottom 5 Metal Gear boss fights. 

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