This Song was the Ultimate Way to sum up the End of Shadow's Life, he did everything he needed to do and now he was losing Maria, albeit fulfilling her wish. Long Live SA2!
@nbaytony You offend me soo much you scum bag mother fucking damn TROLL!! SA2 was made and given to me on Christmas by god himself!! I hate you so much I just wanna- GRRRRRRRRR!! SG was the lamest, publicity stunt EVER!!
The song is divided in two parts (three, if you count battle beat): one is creepy (like at start), representing Gerald Robotnik, HIS anger and lust for vengeance, that drive him to create such disgusting creatures like Biolizard. The other part is about Shadow's realisation of true Maria's wish, and resolve to follow it and break free from his somewhat true self as harbringer of destruction
The song is saying that Shadows desperate, but he believes that he can stop the ARK from colliding with earth. He says farewell to the shadows because the earth is his home and it's his duty to protect it. (Maria is giving him the strength to go on, leading him out of despair with her light) He did everything for her, no matter what it was, and everything feels like an illusion because he thought he was doing right till this point. He knows he'll die saving earth and that he'll lose her soon.
*penguinthing777* its still not the same :P Sonic Adventure 2 had an amazing story and the controls and camera were spot on but though sometimes it would mess up even on the DC version - but still the closest thing to sonic best
"I am my future, farewell to the shadows. It was my place to live but now I need your help. Lead me out the light, I bring hell the investigater of darkness. I never lose my confidence"
This theme sounds like it could be a boss theme in Phantasy Star Online...Think about it: the boss theme or Dark Falz--This could replace that...sort of. Am I right?
@sonicthehedgehog1671 Woah, no need to be hostile. "Weird" isn't bad-I just meant that the song is confusing and I didn't get what was said when I played. It's a lot clearer when you can listen to it here, especially with the volume up
@game84cube It always felt to me like the Finalhazard was meant to be that easy. Kind of a way of rewarding the player after their victory by allowing them to take it easy with an awesome and flashy finale, since the Biolizard was so tough.
@EphidelDarkheart i agree, but you kinda have to expect the final boss to be hard as hell. Whats really hard about it was the good old water rapids that kill you if you fall in them. The Biolizard is sorta what you expect a final to be.
Oh man. This brings back ALOT of memories. When i first encountered him, i was like "THIS GUY IS BIG!!" My brother was so frustrated that he wasted over 30 lives. So he wanted me to take over. And for the last 8 tries, Ive defeated him. He was surprised when i called him that the cut scene is playing. I was like, 11, and he was like 18. And this was back when this first came out on Dreamcast Now i am 18 and i can still beat him and my brother still can't. xD Ah, memories. How i loved this game.
@nano69ify yeah, my friend had 99 lives and burned around 80 of them. he got so pissed off that he stormed away. i picked up the controller and used the last 19 lives to beat it. i came home and burned 3 sets of 99 lives before i beat him. i was like wtf? when i took on the final hazard i was thinking 'i'm gonna fucking die'. beat it on the first try, again wtf?
The song represents Shadow's creeping insanity, slowly eating away at his mind because of his past failure of not saving the only person that he ever truly loved when he could have easily done so.
It represents his anger and hatred for himself.
The distorted tone and melody is his sorrow and self loathing.
Shadow, knowing very well that he could die fighting this monster is trying desperately to hold on to his confidence and composure while trying to help save the world.
@TLaitharex It also represents how utterly badass Shadow is. He took down a giant lizard that (at least in this form) is essentially the second to last boss of the game....by himself! Without going Super Shadow! Shadow is bi-winning! Always! XD
Why is this boss ranked as one of the hardest modern game bosses of all time?
Like all bosses it took a few attempts to get it right but...I did beat him years ago no problemo...Is someone winding me up? No offence if you really do find him hard, I'm asking a genuine question. :-)
My theory? I was way younger back when I first faced this boss, it would not be so hard now I think :D.
But that is what made it stick into my brain all these years, it is a kids Game (to a degree) and this IS a hard boss for kids to beat I would say. But I dunno I just love this song lol ^^
@nextbigthingMVP01 Agreed...I had it on the Dreamcast first I used to sit in the options menu and put this track on play whilst eating cereal, like all kids did haha!
i cant get past this boss! Reason why? when he sprouts those red balls the second time, i cant homing attack his core! I then get spammed on his skin and die. Can anyone help?
@Marksmandude If its the part when there's zero-gravity, well read this. Take your time floating onto the center, this part is a test of patience. You can't move too fast, you can't go too slow. When you see an opening, go for it and go with the floating orbs, keeeping your distance and turning real quick when you see one get too close to you. Once you get close enough, wait until Shadow's body floats upward and try to go for the center. Hope this helps!
@BlazeDragon133 Regardless of whether or not you "know" what you're doing, you can go the entire battle without losing health. It's those little pink balls of shit that fuck everyone up, they can be really unpredictable at times, and not only that the fact that you can't dodge while you're floating fucks a lot of people up, including me. lol
@cirquedusolielfan LOL HOOOOOOOOOOW!? IS THAT EVEN HUMANLY POSSIBLE?! HOW DID YOU NOT RIP EVERY LAST HAIR FOLLICLE OUT OF YOUR HEAD PLAYING THAT GAME LET ALONE BEATING IT 100%!?!?!?!
This music always gave me the creeps when I would hear it, especially considering the fact that I had absolutely NO clue what they even /sounded/ like they were saying in it... O.o
why is this boss harder than final hazard? i'll tell you why! it has better music. the better the music, the more challenging the game becomes. at least, that's how i see it...
now this is my favorite song in the game n my favorite boss B.I.O L.I.Z.A.R.D the ultimate lifeform ........ the most challengeing boss in the game 4 me
I loved this boss, too epic for words
SaiyanSuperSonic 5 days ago
flame me if you want but i like this song better than live and learn
ChaosBOBOMB1 2 weeks ago
@ChaosBOBOMB1 Me too! :D But live and learn is still awesome. It's almost like this one shows more meaning.
dpspeech567 1 week ago
@ChaosBOBOMB1 I to agree with that statement, live and learn is better for just a main theme.
RusticRobot5000 1 week ago
thumbs up if you tried to sing along to the sonG but failed due to the random distortions in the song :P
MrBrightshadow1 2 weeks ago
I hope everyone realizes they just made a cool song that you all just put some deep meaning to.
RusticRobot5000 2 weeks ago
Wow, every single comment on this video is stupid. Sure, including this one. What a waste when the music is so great.
EphidelDarkheart 2 weeks ago
This Song was the Ultimate Way to sum up the End of Shadow's Life, he did everything he needed to do and now he was losing Maria, albeit fulfilling her wish. Long Live SA2!
jcftw12 1 month ago
@FrostBiteNinja1 You mad! You mad!
TheSonic1014 1 month ago
@TheSonic1014 What, did you just discover 4chan or something?
Spouting "LOL YOU MAD" just makes you look like an idiot.
MultiPrismatic 1 month ago
Awesome song, but I like the one in sonic generations better.
TheSonic1014 1 month ago
@SuperMissile That would've sounded more neogotiable! Yes, I am mad.
FrostBiteNinja1 2 months ago
@SilentlyVocal What part of exageration don't you fucking understand! Of course Sega and Sonic Team like I don't fucking know!
FrostBiteNinja1 2 months ago
@nbaytony You offend me soo much you scum bag mother fucking damn TROLL!! SA2 was made and given to me on Christmas by god himself!! I hate you so much I just wanna- GRRRRRRRRR!! SG was the lamest, publicity stunt EVER!!
FrostBiteNinja1 2 months ago
@FrostBiteNinja1 God didn't make SA2, Sonic Team did, you moron.
And it's called difference in opinion, you may not like SG, he does, Get the fuck over it and grow up.
He barely said a thing and you threw a bitch fit
SilentlyVocal 2 months ago 5
@FrostBiteNinja1 Translastion from what SilentlyVocal said; U Mad Bro?
SuperMissile 2 months ago
Everything is just like an illusion.
JBalmoreS 2 months ago
This is the best Sonic 3D Game Ever!!
FrostBiteNinja1 2 months ago
@FrostBiteNinja1 Just like Sonic Generations?
nbaytony 2 months ago
To the pressure everythings just likeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
skinchen 2 months ago
@TLaitharex
What does it have to do with sanity?
The song is divided in two parts (three, if you count battle beat): one is creepy (like at start), representing Gerald Robotnik, HIS anger and lust for vengeance, that drive him to create such disgusting creatures like Biolizard. The other part is about Shadow's realisation of true Maria's wish, and resolve to follow it and break free from his somewhat true self as harbringer of destruction
MblIIIb 2 months ago
@MblIIIb I think the whole song is just Shadows turning to the side of good. I dont see the gerald robotnik part.
ZaketoX2 2 months ago
I always wondered what the lyrics were, I could never tell, but now that I see them, I can hear it! >_<
TheJackofSpades 2 months ago
I hope SEGA brings this game back to the 3DS
MasterBarrelDragon 2 months ago
To the pressure, everything's just like,
An illusion, I'll be losing you, before long...
(My version)
To the pressure, my life is so much like,
An illusion, I'll cease to exist, before you.
WolfBladeSeyo 2 months ago
To the pressure, everything is like An illusion, I'll be losing you before long <3
saritaef 2 months ago
best song on the track
ajseb 2 months ago
0:51 Live & Learn
altonious 3 months ago
The song is saying that Shadows desperate, but he believes that he can stop the ARK from colliding with earth. He says farewell to the shadows because the earth is his home and it's his duty to protect it. (Maria is giving him the strength to go on, leading him out of despair with her light) He did everything for her, no matter what it was, and everything feels like an illusion because he thought he was doing right till this point. He knows he'll die saving earth and that he'll lose her soon.
SONICBOYREBORN234 3 months ago 29
Very DMC in style
EATIT41 3 months ago
This boss was confirmed for Sonic Generations on the 3DS.
ewolwerdna 3 months ago
TO THE PRESSURE
EVERYTHING'S JUST LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKEEEEEEEEEEE
NeoTStyle 3 months ago
@NeoTStyle AAAAN ILLUSIOOOON
PhantomChampian 3 months ago
@PhantomChampian
I'LL BE LOOOOOOSING YOUUUUUU
BEEEEFOOOOREE LOOOOOOOOOOOONG
NeoTStyle 3 months ago
whoelse feels like they are on a rollercoaster at the chorus?
supersonicdrawer 3 months ago 2
This song gave me erectile hyperfunction.
UnholyJesus181 3 months ago
Shadow and The Biolizard are brothers cause Dr Gerald made them both
alex29464 4 months ago
i miss this game alot!!!! to bad sonic went downhill after heroes...
ACEODST343 4 months ago
@ACEODST343 It wasn't him who went downhill, the fans were just replaced with ones that would complain at everything.
NinSegaGamer123 4 months ago 3
@ACEODST343 *cough* sonic colors, generations*cough*
penguinthing777 4 months ago
*penguinthing777* its still not the same :P Sonic Adventure 2 had an amazing story and the controls and camera were spot on but though sometimes it would mess up even on the DC version - but still the closest thing to sonic best
MetalestCross 4 months ago
I fought this boss at least 1000+ times just for the song, I made killing the Biolizard look like a priceless piece of art.
weacro 5 months ago
If you sing this song to around people...they gonna think you emo or gothic (trust me)
RatedRStarr 5 months ago
Shadow: I AM THE ULTIMATE LIFE-FORM!
Biolizard: BLAH BLAH BLAH! (NO. I AM!)
AnSmBrQr 5 months ago
I remember when this song started and the tickling when biolizard was spelled on the screen and the endless hours of trying to beat it.
Good times.
LovexBillxKaulitz 5 months ago 2
"I am my future, farewell to the shadows. It was my place to live but now I need your help. Lead me out the light, I bring hell the investigater of darkness. I never lose my confidence"
TheBlackSMA 6 months ago
@TheBlackSMA actually it's "the disgusting air of darkness" I read on the actual site of the real lyrics
AnSmBrQr 5 months ago
This theme sounds like it could be a boss theme in Phantasy Star Online...Think about it: the boss theme or Dark Falz--This could replace that...sort of. Am I right?
GreentheGunstar 6 months ago
@GreentheGunstar That's not really surprising; Sonic Team made that as well
DarthRevanFTW 5 months ago
I seriously came to the biolizard with 67 lives, I had to face the finalhazard with 2 left. True story.
LovexBillxKaulitz 6 months ago
Woah......I can see how Shadow felt being the ultimate life form and defeating his prototype.......Just in this song.
SuperGoldHyperShadow 6 months ago
This song is just weird...the words are distorted so severely that I can barely understand
lostgamer21 7 months ago
@lostgamer21 fuk u its awesome i believe people agree with me
sonicthehedgehog1671 7 months ago
@sonicthehedgehog1671 Woah, no need to be hostile. "Weird" isn't bad-I just meant that the song is confusing and I didn't get what was said when I played. It's a lot clearer when you can listen to it here, especially with the volume up
lostgamer21 6 months ago
Get out you ugly prototype!
SuperTitanicfreak 7 months ago
this songs creepy but kicks ass at the same time xD
KDT008 7 months ago
I feel the epicness flowing in me =O
TheRandomnessx7 7 months ago
@finalhazard22 Hahaha! You right
MegaSonicMax 7 months ago
What's this genre
MegaSonicMax 7 months ago
Fucking love this theme, sounds perfect for a fighting game too.
zangetsumasamune 8 months ago 6
This bitch was HARD! That is what I consider the true final boss, because final hazard is a joke.
game84cube 8 months ago
@game84cube It always felt to me like the Finalhazard was meant to be that easy. Kind of a way of rewarding the player after their victory by allowing them to take it easy with an awesome and flashy finale, since the Biolizard was so tough.
EphidelDarkheart 8 months ago
@EphidelDarkheart i agree, but you kinda have to expect the final boss to be hard as hell. Whats really hard about it was the good old water rapids that kill you if you fall in them. The Biolizard is sorta what you expect a final to be.
game84cube 8 months ago
Bah, might LP this game XP
melvynlennard 8 months ago
EVERET BRADLEY...HADOUKEN!
killehoho 9 months ago
Oh man. This brings back ALOT of memories. When i first encountered him, i was like "THIS GUY IS BIG!!" My brother was so frustrated that he wasted over 30 lives. So he wanted me to take over. And for the last 8 tries, Ive defeated him. He was surprised when i called him that the cut scene is playing. I was like, 11, and he was like 18. And this was back when this first came out on Dreamcast Now i am 18 and i can still beat him and my brother still can't. xD Ah, memories. How i loved this game.
nano69ify 10 months ago 5
@nano69ify yeah, my friend had 99 lives and burned around 80 of them. he got so pissed off that he stormed away. i picked up the controller and used the last 19 lives to beat it. i came home and burned 3 sets of 99 lives before i beat him. i was like wtf? when i took on the final hazard i was thinking 'i'm gonna fucking die'. beat it on the first try, again wtf?
SlashtheHedgehog7 8 months ago
I LOVE THIS GAME! Epic shit ever.
IkotheSwarm 10 months ago
hate hate! HATE! this boss!
those purple bubble things can go to hell
magnetchill 10 months ago 3
The song represents Shadow's creeping insanity, slowly eating away at his mind because of his past failure of not saving the only person that he ever truly loved when he could have easily done so.
It represents his anger and hatred for himself.
The distorted tone and melody is his sorrow and self loathing.
Shadow, knowing very well that he could die fighting this monster is trying desperately to hold on to his confidence and composure while trying to help save the world.
TLaitharex 10 months ago 74
@TLaitharex It also represents how utterly badass Shadow is. He took down a giant lizard that (at least in this form) is essentially the second to last boss of the game....by himself! Without going Super Shadow! Shadow is bi-winning! Always! XD
Sephrion 9 months ago
@Sephrion Proves that he is better than the proto type.xD GO SHADOW!!!...
florenmage 9 months ago
@TLaitharex pretty dramatic for a game about a blue hedgehog huh?
211nickey 3 months ago 4
@TLaitharex Alternatively, it's a boss fight.
pwnmanEXE 1 month ago
@pwnmanEXE Alternatively, it's everything he described it as.
TheLairOfRockwhales 3 weeks ago
live and learn 0:52 :) can you hear it
aguirrereincarnation 11 months ago
Why is this boss ranked as one of the hardest modern game bosses of all time?
Like all bosses it took a few attempts to get it right but...I did beat him years ago no problemo...Is someone winding me up? No offence if you really do find him hard, I'm asking a genuine question. :-)
KongoXIIV 11 months ago
@KongoXIIV
My theory? I was way younger back when I first faced this boss, it would not be so hard now I think :D.
But that is what made it stick into my brain all these years, it is a kids Game (to a degree) and this IS a hard boss for kids to beat I would say. But I dunno I just love this song lol ^^
nextbigthingMVP01 11 months ago
@nextbigthingMVP01 Agreed...I had it on the Dreamcast first I used to sit in the options menu and put this track on play whilst eating cereal, like all kids did haha!
KongoXIIV 11 months ago
i cant get past this boss! Reason why? when he sprouts those red balls the second time, i cant homing attack his core! I then get spammed on his skin and die. Can anyone help?
Marksmandude 1 year ago
@Marksmandude If its the part when there's zero-gravity, well read this. Take your time floating onto the center, this part is a test of patience. You can't move too fast, you can't go too slow. When you see an opening, go for it and go with the floating orbs, keeeping your distance and turning real quick when you see one get too close to you. Once you get close enough, wait until Shadow's body floats upward and try to go for the center. Hope this helps!
rougethebat06 10 months ago
DUDE!! your download link is weird i cant pass the song to a folder WTF!! IS JUST OPENED PLAYING THERE!!
MrSuperhomarbros 1 year ago
the music the best of sonic adventure 2
Rail259 1 year ago
Hey you guys(and gals) have y'all noticed this sounds like the boss theme for Sonic Rush
blazehenry1 1 year ago
The boss is easy.
ss4vegito1001 1 year ago
this boss actually aint hard when u know wah your doing..
BlazeDragon133 1 year ago
@BlazeDragon133 Regardless of whether or not you "know" what you're doing, you can go the entire battle without losing health. It's those little pink balls of shit that fuck everyone up, they can be really unpredictable at times, and not only that the fact that you can't dodge while you're floating fucks a lot of people up, including me. lol
andershly 1 year ago
@andershly meh, guess so:P
BlazeDragon133 1 year ago
I hate this boss it took a whole day to beat it and I have sonic 06 100% complete
cirquedusolielfan 1 year ago 3
@cirquedusolielfan LOL HOOOOOOOOOOW!? IS THAT EVEN HUMANLY POSSIBLE?! HOW DID YOU NOT RIP EVERY LAST HAIR FOLLICLE OUT OF YOUR HEAD PLAYING THAT GAME LET ALONE BEATING IT 100%!?!?!?!
andershly 1 year ago 2
@andershly lmao i cant stand that game. everything went downhill with the next gen sonic games.
Harborx 1 year ago
@Harborx I disagree, it went downhill when Sonic Heroes hit. I love this one.
Fenir91 1 year ago
I FUCKING HATE THIS BOSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ultimaweapon764 1 year ago 5
@ultimaweapon764 But the music was epic.
ultimaweapon764 1 year ago
0:31 Creepy... Reminds me of Vincent price. The voice says "hurry...".
glitchmasta1 1 year ago
Two reasons why I couldn't complete the Dark Side story:
1) This boss was hard as heck
2) I would always be distracted by the awsome music. xDDDD
Raaezilla 1 year ago
@Raaezilla You were probably distracted by the awesome music to type final story, instead of dark side! xD
BloodyAnbu2 1 year ago 3
Best song in the game...
best game of the series...
Only thing that could have made the game better is if Chuck Norris was playable
Inuyashaofpower 1 year ago
Shaaaddoooowwwwwwwwww D':
MisdermeanerJ 1 year ago 2
i love how it took a million tries to beat this boss, but after words you can do it way easier.
well, mostly because every couple hits it changes up the strategy.
ABUpStart 1 year ago
hardest sonic boss ive faced(i uselly dont play the older sonic games)
moriel31 1 year ago
i love you for posting this! :D
lowonsoap 1 year ago
This music always gave me the creeps when I would hear it, especially considering the fact that I had absolutely NO clue what they even /sounded/ like they were saying in it... O.o
It's still awesome, though!
Sparx1 1 year ago 4
An illusion...
Steelchainz 1 year ago 3
why is this boss harder than final hazard? i'll tell you why! it has better music. the better the music, the more challenging the game becomes. at least, that's how i see it...
diahard88 1 year ago
now this is my favorite song in the game n my favorite boss B.I.O L.I.Z.A.R.D the ultimate lifeform ........ the most challengeing boss in the game 4 me
yoko410 1 year ago
@yoko410
i miss the old sonic. the new games just arent the same (although sonic adventure battle 2 i suppose was different than the classics)
krazycolton95 1 year ago
No matter how many times I listen to this song I'll never get tired of it.
YumiJK42 2 years ago 5
AGREED
bionicblazer1 1 year ago
This music kept me confident in the battle.
Turbosonic98 2 years ago
My god this boss battle was a pain in the ass...i beat it because Shadow is my favorite Sonic character and the music was awesome.
ArcaneLionheart 2 years ago
yep, me too
ShadowstaR119 2 years ago
So damn creepy, perfect for something that's merely a prototype of the ultimate life
TheTrueChaosUnifier 2 years ago 57
Probably my favorite song in a video game of all time, fucking amazing, love it.
The game rocks too, this track fits really well with the boss battle.
JoeyShadowKorn 2 years ago 5
Oh man this fight made me want to pull my hair out. Great ambient music though.
amitamaru 2 years ago
I know how you feel all my 99 extra lives went down faster than me eating burger king hamburgers
lightyoshiman 2 years ago 78
cool!
Shadowgirl945 2 years ago
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love this song ^^
zixil3 2 years ago 3