Best Boss Names

[§ Gideon §]

To me, the best video game boss name that comes to mind is Lord Shaher. Doesn't that just chill your soul? Lord Shaher, a fallen angel in Tactics Ogre, is the main boss. Does anyone else have some favorite boss names?

[jaydubnb]

My favorite is, without a doubt, Geese Howard. The idea that such a badassed character can have such a retarded name tickles me on some base level. I always thought it was a mix up, because if you reverseit into Howard Geese, it sound more along the line of the powerful businessman that he is.

[Dahne]

Is Master Chief a character or a boss? Either way, he's certainly got the worst name.

I like Kefka. Short, to the point, and brings to mind German guys who write about turning into bugs.

[Spoony Bard]

Master Chief is his rank, and I also think it is the highest rank an enlisted man can achieve in the military.

[Mr. Smashy]

I thought that having a name like Geese would have that "Boy Named Sue" effect on a kid, making him grow up tough.

As for boss names, I'm going to say Granfalloon from Castlevania: Symphony of Night given that he's a pretty freaky boss and the name's association with Kurt Vonnegut.

[Gamereviewgod]

Abigail, Final Fight. *shudder*

[Raccoon Lad]

Best: Dr. Ivor Robotnik

Worst: Dr. Eggman


Why Sega, WHY?!

[RetroYoungen]

The greatest boss name of all time is simple:

The Great Mighty Poo.

A boss that fills up a room and is entirely made out of crap and singing opera? Can it GET much better than that?

[ubersaurus]

Best: Dr. Ivor Robotnik

Worst: Dr. Eggman


Why Sega, WHY?!
To this day I refuse to acknowledge a "Dr. Eggman". I see Robotnik, and his old puyo clone refers to him as Robotnik, so clearly that must be his name :P

[Querjek]

Best: Dr. Ivor Robotnik

Worst: Dr. Eggman


Why Sega, WHY?!
I agree. I also like "Culex."

[Darkness X]

Best:The Great Mighty Poo, I also always thought the name Bowser was cool.

Worst:Dr.Eggman, Master Hand

[ubersaurus]

I still think "Bydo" from R-Type is a pretty sweet name for a villain.

Lavos is a sweet boss name too.

[Sotenga]

Xiga (Radiant Silvergun)
Veinion (Axelay)
Akuma (Street Fighter, and the name actually means "demon." Gouki is also cool.)
Jaquio and Ashtar (Ninja Gaiden. Message for Clancy: HAW HAW!)
Wolfgunblood Garopa (Alien Soldier, and that game is full of kick-ass boss names.)

There are a heapload of others, I'm sure. If I find more, I shall edit the list as necessary. To say the least, bosses rule. :D

[Ze_ro]

I think my favorite boss names were from the old AD&D games... Tyranthraxus, Tanetal, Kalistes... tons of great names that strike fear into the hearts of your level 18 fighter.

--Zero

[Shady Smurf]

Oh Boy, I was going to say Sepihroth but I forgot about the poo LOL

[§ Gideon §]

I think my favorite boss names were from the old AD&D games... Tyranthraxus, Tanetal, Kalistes... tons of great names that strike fear into the hearts of your level 18 fighter.
I would like to agree with you, but those names exceed the syllable capacity of my little brain.

Now, I agree with the Bydo suggestion. I always thought that was a kick-ass name. Maybe my opinion is altered on a subconcious level because it's an anagram for "body"? Maybe that's what the best boss names are all about--subliminal messages.

[junglehunter]

One of my favorite boss names is Chaos (and Final Chaos for that matter) in the Sonic Adventure games. :o

[xenu]

not really a boss but i really like the name "gnosis" from xenosaga

[§ Gideon §]

A little trivia: "Gnosis" is the Greek word for "knowledge".

[WiseSalesman]

I like pretty much all the boss names from Metal Gear Solid.

[LAGO]

I always thought Abigail was funny from Final Fight, until I heard of the great mighty poo ... haha. what game is that from?

[Sotenga]

I always thought Abigail was funny from Final Fight, until I heard of the great mighty poo ... haha. what game is that from?

Conker's Bad Fur Day, which I have yet to play. I heard some of the Great Mighty Poo's song, "Sloprano"... LOL

[Jasoco]

I agree. I also like "Culex."Took the words right out of my mouth. My favorite boss in Super Mario RPG. Even more favorite than the real boss, Smithy.

[gamergary]

Bad: Bowser, Wart
Good:Geese Howard, Akuma/Gouki and Valgas

[§ Gideon §]

Bowser has been brought up a few times. Does anyone else like "Koopa" better than "Bowser"?

"Bowser" seems a bit too... small--like a name that you'd give to a puppy.

[scooterb23]

Can't believe we are this far into this discussion with no mention of Dr. Wily (Mega Man games) I mean, that name is so perfect for the demented levels and enemies you have to fight your way through...

[Crush Crawfish]

Rangda Bangda from the 1st Mega man X and Hard Man from mega man 3. The mega man series has some suggestively named bosses, doesn't it?

But as far as cool bosses go, I love Giygas from Earthbound and Crush Crawfish from Mega Man X3.

[ghostangelofcky]

Magus from chrono trigger
or mother brain just because she gets funky at the end of super metroid

[§ Gideon §]

No way! I just realized nobody has mentioned Sigma.

[Barbarianoutkast85]

I like Deodorant the ant boss in boogerman