What Makes A Good Colossal Boss?

Design Doc January 13, 2022
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🕹 Browser games! Play more than 500 original games on GXC, like Doodle Alive: https://opr.as/DesignDoc-DoodleAlive Thanks to GXC for sponsoring this video! Colossal bosses are instant centerpieces for any game, but their very presence can wreak havoc on a game’s camera, mechanics, movement, and animation systems. Let’s talk about how to design a giant boss fight, work around some of the issues, and make a truly epic encounter. Featuring: Zelda: Breath of the Wild Streets of Rage 4 The Legend of Korra Final Fantasy XV Asura’s Wrath Final Fantasy VI Final Fantasy XIV Shin Megami Tensei V CrossCode Bowser’s Fury Ikaruga Solar Ash Metal Gear Rising Shadow of the Colossus Patrons get ad-free episodes early, plus access to our behind-the-scenes podcast. Support Design Doc on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/designdoc Design Doc on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Warbot400 #bossfight #gamedesign #solarash

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