Awesome Video Game Music 108: Demise of the Ritual

Words can not describe how spectacular this music is. The first time I heard it, not having faced Malus yet, I thought it was rather unremarkable. Now... it's my favourite boss theme I've heard as of yet. The scenario in which this plays is unspeakably fitting. After a scene in which major spoilers occur, rain and lightning enter the skies... and a looming, enormous... thing... is in front of you, shooting FIRE. And you have to go underground and RUN to avoid it. It's the final battle. Wander's quest to revive Mono is at hand... and only Malus is in the way. This is also perhaps the most epic final boss battle I've faced... EVERYTHING about the battle is just about perfect - and the music just might be the best part. But then again, the whole game's soundtrack is a work of art that puts several Hollywood soundtracks to shame.

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[accountnameism547]

What Malus should have done during this fight:

Malus: Huh? *wander climbing on his hand* EW WHAT IS THIS LITTLE THING?!?! IT'S ALL PINK AND FLESHY!!! *Scrapes his hand repeatedly across the ground* Ew...now it's an ugly reddish smudge*Blasts fireballs repeatedly at the smudge, obliterating it* Nasty little thing...

[MrRainyDusk]

The rain, the dark sky, that motionless colossi and this song explained my reaction to Agro's death.

Seeing her falling off the bridge has petrified me...I could do nothing except crying on the inside and finish what I've started.

Shadow of the Colossus for PS3 is one of the best videoludic experience I've done in my life. Now I'm REALLY looking forward for The Last Guardian.

[recpectSObol]

I KILLED HIM FOR MY HORSE !!

[machinimamarlon]

@mastermetal777 It sounds like you just explained everything I did. I thought I was the only person who talks to themself dhs

[Asgard314]

@123gangman Love, my friend... Love.

[Asgard314]

@machinimamarlon Actually, that fight was where I figured out that he was transforming! XD

[mastermetal777]

I could not even make my usual video game self-commentary during this fight. I mean, Agro's death made me cry out the most heartfelt "NO!" I've ever done with any video game, and then when I went to fight Malus, I could only stay silent, contemplating everything in the game that had happened. I also cried out "THIS IS FOR MY HORSE!!" while delivering the final blow to Malus. One of the few video games that ever made me emotional. I hope The Last Guardian delivers the same.

[BlackRayquaza1]

THIS IS FOR MY HORSE!!!

[RubinCostatic]

where did i heard this music before?... it wasnt from here... FUKIN EPIC!!!

[machinimamarlon]

@LulzLeilani Thanks for that. I guess that shows off another silent metaphor in this game.

[LulzLeilani]

@machinimamarlon

If you pay close attention throughout the game you can watch his appearance slowly deteriorate. After every 3 or 4 colossi you defeat his hair will get darker, black lines will appear at his neck, and his attire will become ripped and bloodstained. Beating such colossal (pardon the pun) beings really does a number on him, in more ways than one.

[ipodluigi505]

@meandyourmom69d But it is a videogame! Mindf***.