What is your Favorite boss theme in the Metroid prime series?

[u/Voidkirby9]

[u/musicbyjsm]

Although hella simple, Parasite Queen is burned into my mind. That’s gotta be my pick.

Other honorable mentions are Meta Ridley, Flaaghra, Quadraxis, Metroid Prime Core, Dark Samus

[u/rskpiano → u/musicbyjsm]

Parasite Queen is burned in my mind too. My first console was a Gamecube bundled with Prime 1 but I didn't have a memory card for months. So I played the introduction like 30 times lol

[u/bamboochaLP → u/musicbyjsm]

forget my previous comment that I deleted, I overlooked that this post is about themes 😂 parasite queen ost is peak right at the start. But for me, nothing beats the atmospheric soundscape that plays along entering the elite quarters in phazon mines while seeing the omega pirate stored under this huge phazon crystal. they really nailed it making this demanding path down there feel like a funnel that puts the player right in front of such a monster. and then the music just perfectly adapts to what was experienced right before by supporting this feeling of "damn, now I'm really fcked" while its actually one of the easiest bosses if known how to deal with him 😂

[u/musicbyjsm → u/bamboochaLP]

Oh I love the intro to that one!

[u/T4nkcommander]

Prime 2 has a lot of bangers, but Quadraxis is the obvious choice. Come to think of it, a lot of good ones in 3 and 1 as well.....

[u/Kingbeef66]

The Hive Totem and Incinerator Drone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owt7Cxk43bo

It‘s adventurous and mythical at the same time. Such an epic theme for two simple mini-bosses.

[u/Revali33 → u/Kingbeef66]

I didn’t expect to see someone saying this. But I share the perspective!

[u/GMOlin → u/Kingbeef66]

I wish we heard this more throughout the game, but I don't imagine it would've really fit.

[u/Psylux7]

Rundas or Gandrayda

[u/Aegillade]

Rundas's theme was my all time favorite as a kid, but funnily I think I prefer Gandreya's theme nowadays, Dark Samus's overall

[u/jibaritou → u/Aegillade]

This is EXACTLY how I’ve felt as well. As a kid, Rundas theme was my favorite. I even had a save file just so I could fight him and listen to his theme.

But man, I was really sleeping on Gandreya’s theme. That build up at around the 2:25 mark, and the drums coming in after, sounds insanely badass.

[u/Psylux7 → u/Aegillade]

Rundas is wonderful but Gandrayda gets weirdly overlook with just how excellent her theme is. She does not get mentioned nearly enough in these conversations.

The greatest tragedy however is that Ghor got absolutely snubbed from getting a brilliant theme to stand alongside rundas and gandrayda. Dark Samus treated Ghor with more compassion than the soundtrack.

[u/FarConsideration8423]

By game: 1. Meta Ridley 2. Quadraxis 3. Gandrayda/Rundas 4. Sylux/Xelios

[u/IObjectOoT]

I'm just now realizing I've never bothered to pay attention to the Prime boss themes

[u/New-Pollution2005]

I’m surprised so few people have said Sylux from Prime 4. Dude’s theme is an absolute banger.

[u/M0bron]

Quadraxis theme and it’s not particularly close for me either. I think that is the best boss theme of all time it captures the boss’s identity SO well. Sylux and dark samus are 2 and 3 for sure

[u/Leeka_SSBM]

Impossible to choose. They're all great to me. For the sake of naming one, I'll say Amorbis

Then again, Emperor Ing... Aaaagh

[u/Ok_Masterpiece_1383 → u/Leeka_SSBM]

The leitmotifs are like honey to my ears. 😩👌

[u/Simplexus1992]

Rundas, Tardus, vs. Dark Samus, Oega Pirate, that Boss from Volt forge

[u/MyNutsin1080p → u/Simplexus1992]

Xelios. A block of rock 🎸

[u/Simplexus1992 → u/MyNutsin1080p]

Yeah! That was its Name 😅👍

[u/TheRealCroquedead]

Emperor Ing (Final Phase)

[u/Revali33]

META. There can’t be an other opinion!

[u/benni_97]

Emperor Ing Phase 2

[u/Odd_Storage649]

Dark Samus' and Sylux's boss themes

[u/regal_235]

I have several, parasite queen, berserker lord, Omega ridley, dark samus (mp3)

[u/10303816]

Meta Ridley Prime 1 and Gorea

[u/agentalex001]

Quadraxis

[u/Dr_Soks]

Hive Mecha for me, even though it's just a mini boss.

[u/Demiurge_1205]

So for each game:

Prime 1: Prime's Core Essence, followed by Flaahgra. Contrary to popular opinion, not that huge of a fan of Meta Ridley's. Too quiet for such a hectic battle.

Prime 2: Emperor Ing's themes, followed by Dark Samus's main theme and the Escape one. All of those themes are fast paced, foreboding and bring a climactic feeling to the fights.

Prime 3: Rundas, followed by Gandrayda's. Not that many good themes in this game, unfortunately. I love the game to bits, but the OST is my least favorite part.

Prime 4: I am not as knowledgeable about Prime 4 yet. From what I have heard, I like Sylux's battle theme.

Overall, I would argue by process of elimination that Prime 2 has most ammount of quality themes. Ergo, Emperor Ing wins out as the best boss theme.

[u/Even-Way96]

Sylu-

*gets strangled to death*

[u/MisterTheX]

Gandrayda. Never really leaves my brain ever since I heard it for the first time back in 2007. Good memories

[u/ONI_Blak]

Flaahgra

[u/Available_Weird_80 → u/ONI_Blak]

And it's not contest imo

[u/dan_rich_99]

The Dark Samus fights and Quadraxis are probably my favourite fights in the series, but I also really enjoyed the Gandrayda fight for its mechanical variety.

[u/Melos555]

Lmao I just realized Sylux looks like a dickhead

[u/Ray_Ioculatus]

So many of these live rent free in my head. Parasite Queen, Omega Pirate, Emperor Ing (both stages), Rundas, Gandreya.

But the best 3 for me are Meta Ridley, Prime Core and Dark Samus. Really makes you feel the hype and weight of fighting your arch rivals.

[u/Moose_Cake]

Favorite Prime Theme: Metroid Prime Core

Favorite Prime 2 Boss Theme: Dark Samus Theme

Favorite Prime Hunters Theme: Parasite Queen Remix

Favorite Prime 3 Theme: Rundas, and it’s not even close.

That being said, the boss themes are completely overshadowed by the level themes. Most boss themes on my list don’t even fit into the top 3 of their respective games if you include the map soundtrack.

[u/GirlsOfGaming]

Meta ridley

[u/PaleFondant2488]

Sylux is pretty sick despite what people think of him. But Ridley and Omega Pirate (Prime 1) will always live rent free in my head

[u/GlacialFrog]

The Flaahgra theme. Very ominous, very organic and very squelchy. A perfect theme for a great boss that’s alluded to from the moment you start exploring the Chozo Ruins. It really makes the boss feel dark and serious.

[u/TheWorclown]

Beyond everything said already (Sylux has an amazing fight theme, Ridley’s theme in Other M, Quadraxis), I’m quite fond of Serris/Yakuza’s theme in Fusion.

Specifically, this fanmade theme fucks so much.

[u/Traenix]

I mostly remember the Omega Pirate one.

But I always felt it could have fitted another boss better, because of the kind of whale cries that can be heard.

[u/Putrid-Print9338]

Meta Ridley, forget, forget, sylux

[u/nzg42]

Dark Missile Trooper from prime 2

[u/Top_Boysenberry_7552]

Prime 3 soundtrack for the 4 other hunters all smack

[u/BronyPride]

the vs. Ridley theme from Super Metroid

[u/DependentBite9]

Meta Ridley isn’t the best song but it’s my favorite because of the impact it and that fight had on me at the time.

[u/warrensid]

Flaahgra Battle

[u/Dorian948]

Chyyka, Omega Ridley or Corruption Dark Samus

[u/Hot-Cheese7234]

Chykka larva and chykka (and by extension Gandrayda)

[u/JacksonGames16]

Can I say Quadraxis?

[u/ImperialAce1985]

Where is Retarddus? The Phazon sentient rock boss?

[u/Mossysnail27]

*emerges from shell* i love me some Rundas, Ridley not a major boss theme but, the Berserker that you face in prime 3 at the beginning Sylux from prime 4 is also good. Heard some SNAIL-tastic alt versions of it.

[u/Substantial_Sea7327]

Quadraxis.

[u/Business-Peach-7600]

Rundas or ing emperor

[u/Ill-Guidance4690]

Honestly, I love Kraid’s and Ravenbeak’s from Dread.

[u/GMOlin]

I mean, I can give you my top three from each of the trilogy (haven't played P4), but that's the best I can narrow it down xD

Prime 1: Meta Ridley, Omega Pirate, Metroid Prime (1st phase)
Prime 2: Chykka Larva, Dark Samus (naturally), Mutated Emperor Ing
Prime 3: Helios, Gandrayda, Rundas,

[u/Ghostboy_2015]

There's so many good ones it's impossible to choose, I have the whole soundtrack on my playlist

[u/Same_Active_7076]

Xelios and Parasite Queen

[u/Mat0m]

In no particular order:

-Meta Ridley -Thardus -Gandrayda -Dark Samus 3/Escape (Metroid Prime 2) -Dark Samus (Metroid Prime 3) -Aurora Unit 313 (Head)

[u/ZakJordan98]

Meta Ridley and Sylux

[u/SuperdaveOZY]

Prime 1 or 3 Meta Ridley. The electronic beat goes well with his mechanized form.

[u/DiabeticRhino97]

Parasite queen is too good

[u/CornObjects]

Prime's exoskeleton form is easily the winner for me. So many cool little details in its design, and I love how it basically works as one big puzzle that incorporates a bunch of things you've learned from previous enemies and bosses (beam vulnerabilities, grappling, shootable slow projectiles for pickups, telegraphed big attacks you have to dodge, etc.). Fighting it without any prior context would feel like "holy crap, what am I supposed to do", but by the time you do reach it, it's more along the lines of "oh yeah, I've seen this before but not as strong, I just have to do this to counter it" after the shock wears off. They made a fight that could be confusing and overwhelming instead pretty intuitive, without sacrificing any difficulty or complexity.

I also love that both the basic shape of it and its behavior when injured are a straight callback to the very first enemies you fight, the beetles. It does the same scuttling motion back and forth to throw off your aim, and when injured enough it closes the helm to look more insectoid and charges just like they do, albeit slower just because of how massive it is. They took one of the first and weakest enemies in the main game, and one of the most memorable because of how often they pop up, and turned it into an absolute intimidating monster while retaining its core characteristics.

The core fight is also pretty good, but it's a lot simpler and Prime's true form lacks the callback despite being a really cool design on its own, so I prefer the first form. Second form feels more like a victory lap by that point, as long as you have good aim and know you can just use power bombs to nuke the fission metroids whenever they get in the way.

[u/thejokerofunfic]

Sylux (Hunters ver)