Saix

Sorry for the delay... but yeah another blowout. Also The Master, if they're not here, they're more likely to see what you said if you say so in your thread ;)

Saix 5-0 Jafar KH2

That's Saix keeping up not only the victory streak for Organization XIII, but also the blowout streak. Yes, they've all won in blowouts so far... leaving Jafar two more chances.

Round 1 - Battle 13

Pete (Timeless River)

(Note: Seperate from Olympus Pete. Obviously.)
So... this consists of several parts. Pete, who is Maleficent's sidekick in this game, decided to go back in time to the Timeless River to steal the cornerstone so they can get in the castle... but also wants his steamboat back.
So, first you kick around past Pete a bit, then free the cornerstone, then the big battle which concludes both the Timeless River and Disney Castle levels for good. The battle itself is pretty cool, as not only past-Pete helps out, but you get taken through the four different portals through different scenarios throughout the battle! Some have reaction commands that utilize the specific scenarios. Also, rewards galore: Sora's Slapshot, Goofy and Donald's Tornado and Fantasia limits, the Reflect element magic, the Monochrome keyblade... and finally the WISDOM drive form!

VS.

Protect Minnie

I consider this sort of a boss battle, since you get to use Minnie and it's at the end of Disney Castle kind of. Plus, Bolt Towers at this stage are a little tough.
So, Donald and Goofy are gone for this battle to warn everyone, so you just have Queen Minnie who has a damage bar which must not fill. You must escort her to the the audience chamber where in the hall there's an OVERWHELMING (but finite) number of Shadows, and then once in there through a group of Bolt Towers. She has one "Faith" ability which repels Heartless and can help. Once you make it across, you get the Auto Summon ability and an Accessory slot.

I think I'll go with Pete TR.

Pete

The other was a joke. You could just use faith all the time and kill 4-5 enemies with one shot. I'm not sure why this is in the rumble.

Pete because the other one is seriously streching what actually counts as a boss.

It's there because the 1000 Heartless showdown is also included at some point. Plus I needed an even 80.. heh.

Pete

I'll go with Pete on this one.

Sorry for the delay guys...

Timeless-Pete 5-0 Protect Minnie

Another blowout there... understandable, that wasn't a true boss fight, but I find it enough of an event battle to be considered such.

And by the way I included several things that are like that, and things that may be considered a joke... like some of the struggle battles, sure they'll probably be shafted, but then again they have the character factor so you never know.

Round 1 - Battle 14

Leon with Yuffie

Two of our FF heroes that Sora first meets in Traverse Town, who serve sort of as mentors. Once the Pegasus Cup is held in the Colosseum, they're your final hurdle. Yuffie has less HP, but she can heal and throw her Shuriken at you which you can reflect back. Leon's another story, he's tough, and once his HP is down a certain point he whips out his ultimate Lionheart gunblade. For winning you get the Strike Raid ability which is VERY useful. You can also challenge yourself by fighting them alone, or on a timer, and get more bonuses.
(Note, for these such people, rather than separate them by character, I decided to do it by combination in which you fight them, because that's more what it's about).

VS.

Grim Reaper

This is the medallion boss concluding the Port Royal saga, brought on by Luxord (who just made it to round 2). You actually get to kick the Reaper around on the ship a bit before getting to fight it, rewarding you Summon Boost and Goofy's Draw which is convenient for the medallions. This can be a very frustrating fight getting all 882 of the medallions in the chest to break the curse so you can hit him, but it's definitely memorable. It must drive most crazy when the Grim Reaper steals the medallions, but there's a sweet reaction command to remedy that. Rewards are Magnet magic upgrade, and Donald's second limit Flare Force!

This is a tough one... I'll go with the Grim Reaper.

Grim Reaper

Grim Reaper

Grim Reaper

I'm actually going to say Leon with Yuffie.

Grim Reaper 4-1 Leon/Yuffie

Color me surprised... I thought Leon and Yuffie would be more popular. But the medallion-hoarding Grim Reaper comes out on top instead!

Round 1 - Battle 15

Jafar (KH1)

(Note: NOT the Genie yet)
So KH2's Jafar wasn't too lucky, but here he is with another shot (and another yet to come). This is the first fight with Jafar in the Lamp Chamber, when he's got possession of the lamp, so unfortunately our Genie helps him on his side. He can be hard to reach, and uses magic. Reward is an upgrade to Blizzara magic.

VS.

Hades (KH1)

Feel the heat!
Just like it's opponent, another Disney boss who we've already seen in this round from the other game... except KH2's Hades already has a place in round two.
So, another Disney character battle, except, the odd thing about this battle is that this is the ONLY Disney villain in the game who's fight is completely optional and somewhat hidden. In KH1, Hades fights you in the 40th (out of 50) battle in the Hades cup challenge, with a little scene before and after you beat him. Even though he's in the middle of the tournament, you get the Disney boss theme when you fight him rather than the usual Colosseum theme. As a reward, you get the last Gravity upgrade to Graviga, and an Ansem Report. And... a rather funny scene. You can also challenge yourself fighting him alone or getting through him on a timer.

This time I'll go with Hades... sorry Jafar.

Hades

Hades

KH2 Hades was better then KH1 Hades so I see little point in giving it a vote and I liked Jafar so I'll throw in a vote for it.

Hades

Hades 4-1 Jafar

This just isn't a good day for Jafar... this is his second form to lose this round. He still has one more shot as a genie coming up. As for Hades, well, he's on a roll! Both of his forms make it to the second round.

Round 1 - Battle 16

Pete (Olympus)

So Pete's Timeless form made it past this round... one other time you fight him in the game is in the Olympus Underworld, where he's Hades' lapdog for a bit.
Taking place in "The Lock" this battle actually lasts two parts, both in which he's surrounded by Heartless helping him. First, Meg helps you and you have to make sure she doesn't die, then Hercules jumps in and then you're just on a timer until the cave collapses. This time he can make himself invincible, but you may Pinball him around and use Herc's Aura powers as with Hades. This is also the battle that gets Sora his only limit break, Trinity Limit! Goofy gets his Hyper Healing as well.

VS.

Twilight Thorn

The Darkside of Nobodies. As Roxas, you fight this big thing as a conclusion to the "Dive Into the Heart" sequence in KH2, rewarding you the Guard (Block) ability. This guy isn't too hard, and has a lot of cool reaction commands... probably because he's used as a tutorial tool to basically show off bosses with funky reaction commands and get a feel for them.

Twilight Thorn gets my vote.

Pete (Olympus)

Twilight Thorn

Pete

Twilight Thorn may be easy, but is kinda fun.

Okay closer battle this time...

Twilight Thorn 3-2 Olympus Pete

Not a good day for Pete this time, his Timeless River form may be moving forward, but not so much in Olympus. Twlight Thorn will be moving on...

Round 1 - Battle 17

Glut

Who, you ask? That'd be the shark swimming around the Sunken Ship area in Atlantica in KH1. Yeah, he has a name, for those who don't know, he was a character in the movie. Unfortunately he's one of the few enemies who lacks a journal entry, so most don't know that.
So this is more of a mini-optional boss fight, Glut first attacks as you exit the ship after getting the Crystal Trident, but you may easily escape. You can fight him if you want, he's pretty tough, but even if you defeat him, he'll just keep randomly coming back until you lock the keyhole. BUT, he always drops a Hi-Potion, Ether, and Mega-Potion, guaranteed.

VS.

Mystery Man

Again the description is probably a necessity, but during the second visit to the Land of Dragons, there's a guy in a black coat running around that they chase, except when Sora fights it, it's wielding Riku's sword so he's convinced it's him. During this fight he also has a lot of Rapid Thrusters helping out... but unfortunately there are no rewards as the fight is interrupted by him running away. Even though it probably is Riku, this is oddly one of the few fights in this game to still have the original 13th Struggle battle theme.

I dunno... I guess Mystery Man gets my vote.

Mystery Man and it's technically Riku but he was in Ansem SOD's body at the time.

Mystery Man

Mystery Man

Mystery Man

Mystery Man

Mystery Man 6-0 Glut

So, another blowout, no love for the shark. So, we'll be seeing incognito Riku next round.

Round 1 - Battle 18

Thresholder/Possessor

This boss is... well, a door. Upon first entering the Undercroft in the Beast's Castle, there's a corrupt door attacking you. All you basically have to do is kill the two things guarding the door and then "Release" them, and kill what remains. The Possessor becomes a normal enemy in 358/2. Donald gets his Fire magic and Sora gets his Upper Slash after this fight.

VS.

Shadow Stalker/Dark Thorn

Well, what do you know... ANOTHER fiend of the Beast's Castle, not only that but one you encounter in the same visit! This one actually concludes the first visit in the Beast's Castle saga. So this takes place in the Ballroom, turns it all dark and purple and makes interesting use of it. So, we have what appears to be a Darkball from hell, who can turn himself invisible, bring the pillars to life and hide in them, and zap you with the chandelier. Then you defeat it and it turns into what appears to be a mutation of Ifrit and Darkside, who does most of the same things, except this time you can use reaction commands to ride the chandelier with it. In the end you get an Item slot for Goofy, Retaliating Slash, and most importantly, Cure!

I'm gonna go with Shadow Stalker/Dark Thorn. And by the way I didn't choose to put these together, it just came out that way.

Shadow Stalker/Dark Thorn

Shadow Stalker/Dark Thorn

Yeah, Shadow Stalker/Dark Thorn is just better.

Shadow Stalker/Dark Thorn

Thresholder/Possessor

Shadow Stalker/Dark Thorn 5-1 Thresholder/Possessor

Yeah, I think there's usually bound to be a slight lean when comparing two bosses from the same level. The Dark Thorn takes this one.

Round 1 - Battle 19

Groundshaker

The great big... thing... shaking up the Pride Lands in the Savannah plain. This fight actually concludes the whole Pride Lands saga, and while the boss is huge, you only get Simba and Sora, no Donald or Goofy. This is actually a pretty fun battle, with a lot of crazy reaction commands, like knocking the monster down, or leaping up on his back (no one yells to do so thankfully) where he actually has his own little forest of TREES growing, as well as another heartless who's the real one pulling the strings. For winning you get a full Thunder upgrade to Thundaga.

VS.

Riku (Darkness)

An extremely tough battle, and also one of the most crucial moments in the game. This is the very last time you fight Riku (though it's actually Ansem) in the Grand Hall during your return visit to Hollow Bastion, he's guarding the keyhole and now he has his own keyblade which unlocks people's hearts, and he's got Kairi. He's really powerful and has a lot of crazy moves, a lot of which are dark versions of Sora's special moves like Strike Raid, etc. For winning, you get Ragnarok... as well as a little twist of being turned into a Shadow...

Well, I don't know. Both are pretty memorable... but coming down to it, I''ll go with Riku.

Riku (Darkness)

Groundshaker

Groundshaker

Riku (Darkness) / Xehanort, this one is really memorable to me.

Riku (Darkness) was better imo, Groundshaker was a pretty flashy battle with all the RCs but Riku was more memorable and more challenging.

Riku (Darkness) 4-2 Groundshaker

Riku, as expected, once again wins. But, for such a tough and important form of his, the Groundshaker sure showed some competition. If one of us would have voted the other way, would have had a tie.

Round 1 - Battle 20

Riku (Hollow Bastion Foyer)

Another form of Riku... who (I think) is really Riku, but with a touch of Darkness.
After losing the keyblade to him for a little bit, as well as Donald and Goofy, as soon as you enter the castle, you're thrown into this fight, but luckily you get everything back before that. Nowhere near as tough as the Grand Hall fight, but he's pretty fast and agile for this battle. After beating him here, you're able to use the White Trinities!

VS.

Sephiroth (KH2)

And here we have the ultimate superboss in both games (KH1 will be used seperately).
So, in the sequel, Sephiroth actually has a little storyline/sidequest with Cloud, unlike in the first one he actually has some dialogue where he messes a bit with Cloud (thankfully not by Lance Bass this time), and you actually get something for defeating him aside from bragging rights. Though, the battle itself is nothing compared to the one in the first game (imo at least). He does to most of the same things, with a few more added moves like a magnetic wall of fire, or a crazy unsurvivable attack that must be blocked with a reaction command. But, he has a lot less HP. He still does the Sin Harvest thing, but not nearly as much. For winning, you get some scenes with Cloud and Tifa shedding more light and closure on their deal, but also the Fenrir keyblade.

Fro me, this Riku's got nothing on Sephiroth.

Sephiroth

Sephiroth KH2, though I have to agree that this fight was a lot tougher in the original Kingdom Hearts.

Sephiroth

Okay, sorry about the week delay, been busy. Was also kinda hoping for a little more votes anyway.

Sephiroth KH2 4-0 Riku HB

So, Riku falls this time, but to a form of Sephiroth which is understandable. And this puts us halfway through Round 1!

Round 1 - Battle 21

Barbossa/Illuminator

The other Port Royal boss, who's the main villain in the movie. This time fought in the first visit, fought alongside a Heartless thanks to Pete's help, fought in the Isla de Muerta cave by the treasure. The fight's not too hard, but the only catch is the Illuminator who makes the cave pitch black, and you have to keep finding and destroying it so you can see. As a reward you get Goofy's Teamwork/Auto Limit, Sora's Aerial Finish, and the Follow the Wind keyblade!

VS.

Setzer

Our favorite gambler from FF6 makes an appearance here! Yes, and the first Nintendo-generation FF character to appear in one of these games rendered in 3D which is pretty cool. He's not really a "boss", but more of one of the Twilight-Town Struggle challenge competitors. I included the other Struggle participants here as well... there's always the character factor, but Setzer's presence in this game is a big thing. After all, Selphie/Tidus/Wakka won earlier, and that fight is kind of akin to this. Roxas gets to face him, but Sora can too later for Journal completion.

I'm gonna go with Setzer. Wait till you see who Hayner's up against ;)
Anyway I thought Barbossa was the weaker and more forgettable of the two PotC bosses.

Barbossa/Illuminator

say what you want about the POC world, that fight was awesome.

Barbossa/Illuminator

Barbossa/Illuminator

Barbossa/Illuminator

Barbossa/Illuminator


but the only catch is the Illuminator who makes the cave pitch black
The other catch is that because of his cursed status, if Jack is KOed, then it's a Game Over just as if Sora was. That really threw me off the first time I did this battle.

Really Agent? Well, never knew about that, probably because it never happened to me. But I'll bring it up next round.

Barbossa/Illuminator 5-1 Setzer

So, another PotC world boss victory. That world may get a lot of dislike, as The Master put it, but bosses seem to be one of it's strong suits. So one struggle guy down... but I agree that for an FF character, Setzer had way more potential.

Round 1 - Battle 22

Captain Hook

Well what do you know, ANOTHER pirate captain! Barbossa is probably the reason Hook's world didn't return. So, he's the main boss of Neverland... well, seeing as it consists of his ship and a clock tower alone, then of course he is. This guy is fought outside on the deck, and he's quite fast. But it's not like that can't be taken care of with the Stop spell. He also summons two ship Heartless, but those are a pushover. For winning you get an Ansem Report... and Ars Arcanum!

VS.

Kurt Zisa

Another superboss from the first game, arguably the hardest. In Agrabah, this is the secret weapon causing a huge ruckus in the desert after you lock Hollow Bastion. This battle has many different stages with different handicaps for Sora which I won't bother listing, but this in my opinion is an even harder boss than Sephiroth. But, it's a fun challenge. I believe it's name comes from some sweepstakes contest thing where someone got to have a boss named after them if they won.
Unfortnately there is no real reward for beating him besides bragging rights (though in the final mix I think there might be a secret extra Ansem Report, correct me if I'm wrong), but I'm pretty sure it has the claim to fame of being the enemy that gives you the most EXP points in the game.

I'm gonna go with Kurt Zisa. Like I said, I thought he was harder than Sephiroth. Once you know what to do, Sephiroth is easy enough to beat over and over again until you get to level 100. I can't imagine doing that with Zisa... not that you can anyway.

Kurt Zisa - and yes, you're correct about the contest. Oh, and here's another fun fact - Kurt Zisa wasn't in the original Japanese version of the game -- it didn't make its first appearance until the U.S. version.

Kurt ZisaOh, and here's another fun fact - Kurt Zisa wasn't in the original Japanese version of the game -- it didn't make its first appearance until the U.S. version.

how I wish I could say "Hah! We have got something Japan hasn�t!" but they already have final mix, so...never mind...

I vote for Kurt Zisa

Kurt Zisa

Kurt Zisa

KingdomHeartsMaster - I think in FFVII Japan doesn't have the two weapons.

Kurt Zisa 5-0 Captain Hook

A blowout, unlike in the last battle, the pirate captain loses. No love for Hook at all. Then again Zisa kind of is special so maybe he was kind of screwed over. Either way, Kurt Zisa sweeps into the next round.

Round 1 - Battle 23

Darkside

A classic iconic boss of this franchise. Fought a total of three times in KH1 (and yes, this entry represents Darkside itself, not individual separate battles). The first boss in the game, concluding the "Dive Into the Heart" sequence, fought a second time right before being sucked out of Destiny Islands into Traverse Town after getting the keyblade, and finally past the point of no return near the endgame, in the portal leading to Ansem's "chaos world". It surprisingly doesn't show up in KH2, but it's in CoM and they have a lot of fun with it in 358/2 days.
So, this giant dark shadow blob is pretty basic, sticks his hand in the ground and you know the drill.

VS.

Oogie Boogie (Christmas Town)

KH2's Oogie, very different from the first. Lately, H-Town's bosses haven't been doing too well... and being up against Darkside doesn't seem to help either. But this is actually a pretty fun battle, with the assembly lines and presents and all. But Oogie is always known for having a little stand-out spin on his battles.
So, thanks to Oogie's short term memory loss, he lets Santa go, but still is causing a ruckus. This battle has very limited stepping ground, as Sora cannot get off the conveyors. Just gotta keep tossing presents until the glass breaks and Oogie falls. While you do, you get a lot of random scary contraptions Oogie Boogie will activate on you.
Winning gets Goofy's Once More, and Magnet magic!

This will probably lose, but I'm gonna go with Oogie Boogie KH2. His battles are always unique, though I like the first better.

Darkside

Darkside

Darkside

Darkside

Sorry about that delay, but I didn't want to continue with only three votes.

Darkside 4-1 Oogie Boogie KH2

Once again no love for Halloween Town bosses... this leaves only two left. But Darkside is just too classic after all.

Round 1 - Battle 24

Demyx (Underworld)

Yet another Organization XIII member, member IX. Fights with the water element using a sitar, but he's known to be rather clumsy and slacker-ish. You encounter him twice in this game, this being the first time. The fight is actually not directly against him, but against a bunch of water notes he summons and controls, a warmup for the real fight against him. Though, this is a pretty memorable moment because this is the first non-CoM Organization member we're directly introduced to in the game. And, the first time Sora gets called "Roxas" followed by a rather awkward humorous exchange. Even though his name isn't said in the script, but apparently once we see their face it's an official introduction (like the Beast mentioned Xaldin's name a million times, but he wasn't added to the journal until he took off his hood).
Organization XIII has been on a winning streak so far, not a single loss for them... can Demyx maintain this? Reward for this is Donald's MP Rage, a Secret Ansem Report, and of course the Olympus Stone.

VS.

Leon

So we had the Leon/Yuffie duo from the colloseum, which didn't do very well, now we've got another encounter, with Leon alone. This being the first time you ever encounter him, when egos clash in the first district of Traverse Town. Also the first person Sora interacts with since leaving Destiny Islands (unless you count Pluto). This is actually one of those battles that doesn't matter if it's lost, but if you want a challenge, you actually do get a bonus for beating him, an Elixir. This was also a memorable moment, because once again more first time of seeing FF characters rendered into this battle system, and Squall with his gunblade you can't go wrong with!


I'm actually going to say Leon, because there's still the other Demyx. Though, the first Demyx encounter does have its humor.

Leon

Leon

Leon because that particular Demyx fight sucked ass.

Alright, only four votes. but one side alone...

Leon 4-0 Demyx Underworld

Leon wipes this one out, and this is the end of the Organization's winning streak. Though arguably it couldn't count since you don't really hit Demyx himself, and he still has another form which is the one that actually matters.

Round 1 - Battle 25

Behemoth(s)

For once, an heartless that's a reference akin to a memorable FF enemy, the Behemoth. Looks just like them with a Heartless emblem tattooed on them. There are actually several of these in the game (KH1), but it's only a "true boss" the first time you fight it right before locking Hollow Bastion when it's guarding the keyhole. After that, it's kind of been decimated to a regular enemy (though only in event battles) as you fight a bunch of them in End of the World in the Terminus area. It's also a seed in the Hades Cup in the Colosseum.
Much like most bosses in this game, it's got only one sensitive spot, that being the horn, and you must climb on top of him for that.

VS.

Xigbar

Another O13 member... rockin' that eye-patch, number II. Though like I said before, if you've played 358/2 you might argue that Saix feels more like a number 2 to Xemnas.
So... he's the humanized version of the Sniper Nobodies. He's also an interesting character who likes to tease a lot. Sora first encounters him in the Land of Dragons on his second visit, mistaking him for Riku who he just saw in a cloak at the top of the mountain. Later on in the World That Never Was, you finally get to fight him. First he dispatches a bunch of Heartless which are attacking Sora and Kairi, then taunts Sora.
He's basically a giant Sniper with a bunch of Snipers accompanying him. For winning you get the last Magnet magic upgrade, Magnega... and a secret Ansem Report.

Going with Xigbar here...

Behemoth

Behemoth doesn't hold a candle to Xigbar who is a better boss in every possible way.

Xigbar

And, as Marluxia would note, numbers don't really matter all that much in the Organization, eh?


Marluxia: Vexen, the simple fact is that your project was a failure. You'd best not disappoint us again.
Vexen: Disappoint YOU? You go too far! In this Organization, you're No. 11! I'm No. 4 and I will not have you---
Marluxia: I've been entrusted this castle and Namine by our leader. Defying me will be seen as treason against the Organization.

Well they don't represent rank, they just represent the order they joined, numbers 2-6 are numbered that way since they, along with Xemnas, were ansem's apprentices. There's a reason why Xigbar is number 2 though which you'll all find out from playing BBS.

Okay so my internet's been down for a few days but that doesn't seem to be a problem as we've apparently still only racked up a whooping 4 votes!

Xigbar 3-1 Behemoth(s)

Another win for the Organization. While it's debatable whether their winning streak is over (since the underworld wasn't really Demyx), now we can officially say that their blowout streak is over, as the Behemoth got a vote.

Round 1 - Battle 26

Cerberus (KH2)

So Cerberus' KH1 form already made it past this round (against World of Chaos) time for it's other form, encountered in the Underworld. This is a very different battle as you now have Reaction Commands to rely on. Also, you just get Sora and Auron, and get Sora's Dodge Slash as a reward.

VS.

Sephiroth (KH1)

Sephiroth again! Once again, his other game form already won this round, but let's see his KH1 form. Unlike in the other game, he doesn't really have a sidequest or any scenes, and his only speaking role is during battle (voiced by Lance Bass). Instead he's just the Colosseum's Platinum Match, available after sealing Hollow Bastion. He's quite the challenge and requires a strategy... but don't worry I'm not gonna describe all that here. Reward? Um... bragging rights!


I gotta say, Sephiroth (KH1) This was definitely the better of the two Sephy battles. Plus I didn't think Cerberus was as epic in KH2.

Sephiroth (KH1) -- forget getting on the Hydra's back. I liked getting on the Cerberus's back and fighting, but in KH2, it wouldn't let you!

Sephiroth (KH1) - One of the most fun fights to play.

Sephiroth (KH1)

Sephiroth (KH1)

Easily. So much fun to fight.

Sephiroth (KH1) - One of the most fun fights to play.

Good to see an abundance of votes leading to a true blowout. Keep it up.

Sephiroth (KH1) 6-0 Cerberus (KH2)

So, a real harsh blowout for once. No love for Cerberus's second form at all, but the original Sephiroth is quite something and I see him going far.

Round 1 - Battle 27

Trickmaster

Wonderland doesn't really have a villain (unless you count the queen), but this Heartless basically fills the role of the big baddie final boss of that world, in all games.
So, after turning on the lights and setting the stage in the Bizarre Room, you are (thankfully) prompted to talk to the Cheshire Cat, rather than being immediately ambushed, only then are you thrown into a fight with this tricky Heartless. He's tall, so the table is useful. For winning, you get the Ifrit's Horn accessory, which is very useful that early, as well as Blizzard magic from the cat.

VS.

Seifer

"That was undeniable proof that we totally owned you lamers".
Setzer lost, but we've got a couple more Strugglers here, and here's one of them. While you'd imagine Seifer to be wielding the Hyperion, this "Seifer" has actually never heard of a Gunblade, as he's actually made to look like the "Young Seifer" seen in the flashbacks of Edea's House in FFVIII. But, while he is part of Balamb Garden's disciplinary committee, he takes on the same job in Twilight Town, along with younger Raijin and Fujin. As well as on the Struggle field, Roxas gets to duel with him a bit on the side street as well. But he's the last Struggle challenge for journal completion. It's also highly doubtful that he's acquainted with Leon, since Leon's not from anywhere near Twilight Town.
"Kneel, loser!"

This might come as a surprise to some, but I'm going to say Seifer. I'm actually surprised and disappointed he didn't show up in 358/2 considering how much Twilight Town was milked, but he was at least mentioned. Trickmaster was far more challenging in Chain of Memories, as were his cousins the Crimson Prankster in 358/2.

Trickmaster

Trickmaster

Seifer

Seifer

Trickmaster

Well, it's been a while since I had to do this, but we have a tie. As usual, I give 24 hours for someone who hasn't voted to break it, and then PM someone to do it.

Okay its been well over 24 hours, so I call on Harkus. But of course in the unlikely event that anyone else who hasn't voted sees this before him, feel free.

Seifer

Thank you!

Seifer 4-3 Trickmaster

Didn't see that coming... but Seifer, the Struggle ranker, manages to win over the Trickmaster! Well, he is a character while the Trickster is just a Heartless.

Round 1 - Battle 28

Hercules

Hercules appears in both games, but only as an opponent in the first, at the end of the cup of his namesake. He's not hard to defeat, but he's kind of annoying because you have no choice but to rely on barrels when he's got that aura, and you don't wanna be near him when he goes berserk. For winning, you get Herc's Sheild for Goofy, Yellow Trinity, and the Olympia keyblade! While Herc is arguably easier to beat than Cloud of that same cup, he can be quite a hassle on the challenges, especially the time trial!

VS.

Ansem (Xehanort)

The final boss of KH1. Well, technically the World of Chaos (which lost) is the last boss you fight, but character/story-wise it would be just as right to say that he is, since WoC is just his Heartless form. Ansem's got a few forms before that, but I'm not about to list them all separately, just let this entry represent them all minus WoC, and his character. It's interesting because in the game where you fight him, you don't actually know his true name until the sequel. He also haunts Riku in Chain of Memories. Apparently he's also an important character in BBS, but I haven't played that so we're not discussing that here.

Hard-ish choice for me, but I think I'll give one to Hercules.

Ansem (Xehanort)

Ansem (Xehanort)

Ansem (Xehanort)

Ansem (Xehanort)

Ansem/Xehanort 4-1 Hercules

Yeah I was kind of expecting that... Herc gets a beatdown, and this time Xehanort (as himself) is more lucky than his Heartless.

Round 1 - Battle 29

Cloud with Leon

Two of our PS1 generation FF Heroes... quite a dangerous combination. Together, these two are faced 30 battles into the Hades cup. This is the first entry involving Cloud so far, but so far Leon lost with Yuffie, but won alone. How will this battle look? For winning, you get the Lionheart keyblade, a tribute to Leon's ultimate gunblade which he uses in this fight. No Buster-keyblade, unfortunately. Good luck facing them alone or timed!

VS.

Tiger Head

A fellow seen in every KH game to date (in the states at least), but only in the first one upon first encountering him, is he not dormant. Yes, Mr. Cave-of-wonders-entrance. The first time you ever visited the tiger-head entrance, it's alive. All you really gotta do is destroy his eyes, and to do that, you have to... --wait for it--... GET UP ON HIS BACK! Can be a little tricky since he summons Bandit Heartless. Beat him, and you get access to the cave!


My vote... will be Cloud and Leon this time.

Cloud with Leon

Hmm... I thought the Tiger Head was an interesting battle.

Cloud and Leon because the difficulty of Tiger Head mostly consists of fighting off waves of baddies and a dodgy targeting system.

Cloud with Leon

Cloud With Leon 4-1 Tiger Head

This time, Leon wins... So in the next round, we'll be seeing him both alone, and with Cloud. Not much for the Tiger Head...

Round 1 - Battle 30

Clayton/Stealth Sneak

And... we're back in the Jungle. Exclusive to KH1, and KH1 only... yeah. Anyway this would be the main villain of that world, the notorious gorilla hunter, Clayton. Once you're at the cliff, Clayton confronts you, you can hit him around for a little... until he calls on a Heartless. He looks like he's levitating, but actually riding this giant invisible chameleon Heartless, the Stealth Sneak. So, this is a battle with two separate enemies, but the Stealth Sneak is the real challenge. Poor Clayton gets crushed by the body after this giant Heartless falls. After this battle, the game gets so much easier as you finally have Cure magic. This may be the last time you see Clayton, but the Stealth Sneak shows up in the Hades cup a few times, and they have fun with variations of it in 358/2 where it's a lot more of a nightmare.

VS.

Rock Titan

The end of the long winded Hades Cup, but the battle itself is not that hard. Somewhere in this description there should be a mention of GETTING UP ON THE ROCK TITAN'S BACK... yeah. His feet are also vulerable, but when he's down, up on his back is the way to go. While he may not be a particularly formidable enemy, he has a massive amount of HP, which can be a problem for the challenges, especially time. For winning this you get the Trinity Limit skill!

This is a hard choice. Eh... Clayton/Stealth Sneak.

Clayton/Stealth Sneak

Clayton/Stealth Sneak

Clayton/Stealth Sneak

Clayton/Stealth Sneak

Clayton/Stealth Sneak

Clayton/Stealth Sneak 6-0 Rock Titan

A 6-vote blowout... absolutely no love for the Rock Titan. So much for the hard choice, I actually wasn't expecting that. But anyway. Clayton and his minion end up luckier than Sabor!

And this puts us 3/4 of the way through the first round.

Round 1 - Battle 31

Cloud

The FFVII hero in this game... though instead of playing a Traverse Town/Hollow Bastion resident like the rest of them, he takes on more of a role as Hades' lapdog. He's already won this round together with Leon, this is him alone. There are two times you fight him alone (this entry shall represent both of them). One is early on after the first cup, where, like Leon, it doesn't matter whether or not you lose to him. The other, which actually matters, is midway through the Hercules Cup on the fifth battle. Only then does he start doing the Omnislash flying thing. For beating him there, you win the Metal Chocobo keyblade! Fighting him alone or on a time trial can be quite difficult. Although he's not the end of the Hercules Cup, he's arguably more dangerous and challenging than Hercules himself.

VS.

Anti-Sora

Sora's doppelganger shadow, fought in Neverland in the captain's room on the ship. As Sora arrives, he just catches Riku carrying Kairi, but he runs away leaving Sora with this guy. Anti-Sora is truly a jerk. He's extremely fast, and can make clones of himself (all of which take damage for him though). After beating him, you'll get the Raven's Claw accessory. In KH2, he actually appears as one of your own Drive Forms.

I'll say Cloud.

Anti-Sora Can't say I appreciated his presence in KH2, however.

Anti-Sora

Cloud

Hmm, well, the usual time has passed but only four votes... but we'll need a fifth due to the whole 2-2 tie thing. Luckily we have two good tie-break candidates for this situation... who to PM, who to PM, eenie meenie minie moe... The Master! Your call. Since you were active more recently of the two.

Well, while I will fire a PM at TM, if anyone else sees this before he does (most likely the other person if anyone), feel free to vote as well, but then TM won't be allowed to. Since I already called on TM, I won't mention the other person's name even though it's fairly obvious.

Cloud

Anti-Sora

Would have loved to experience his Drive Form in KH2 if they would have released FM here in the States. Freakin' Square Enix bastards.

Edit: Guess my vote won't count since TM was the one that was suppose to give the final vote...

Think so since your vote brings it to a tie again.

Yes, that would be right TM. Damn right it wouldn't be counted since I stated clearly, ONE vote to break it. And since it would have tied it up again, that's even more of a reason to ignore it.

Now, Getsu, although you clearly would have been the alternative "other candidate" for a tie breaker I mentioned, I did state clearly not to say anything if TM got to it... I would have counted yours if you made it first. My calling on TM was just a way to guarantee getting some attention, it wasn't "TM and TM only". And the reason I gave him the advantage was because he was more recently active and I only give that to one person. But whatever... let's move on.

So, tough grueling battle between Cloud and Anti-Sora, Cloud ends up victorious. Anti-Sora attempts to get up, but can't.

Round 1 - Battle 32

Oogie Boogie (KH1)

So, Oogie Boogie... this rumble seems to not like Halloween Town's bosses, since so far every one that appeared in this round has lost. That includes Oogie's KH2 form, but here's his KH1 form. Fought in the Torture Chamber, Oogie has fun playing Russian Roulette with us in this room, which is a big wheel that decides the trap. A pretty fun fight actually. For winning you get the Holy Circlet accessory, and an Ansem Report.

VS.

Lock, Shock, and Barrel

I guess now Halloween Town will have to have it's first victory no matter what... heh. So, the pranksters trio are up against their own boss. Well, not really their boss, they just help him because they're bored.
This is probably the ONLY boss appearing in both games where I'm not gonna bother separating them individually, since there isn't really any distinctive difference between when you fight them in KH1 and KH2, except for that in KH2 you have to trap them under boxes in Santa's Workshop. Other than that, these are just three little guys running around fast. The first time, they're in the Evil Playroom in the manor on the way up. These guys are also probably just about the only Disney world-related boss to be an enemy in 358/2 (on Moonlight Hill), next to Pete in Agrabah.

I think I'm gonna go with Oogie Boogie.

How's about an Oogie (Boogie) gift?

Oogie Boogie

Lock, Shock, and Barrel

Oogie Boogie

Oogie Boogie KH1 4-1 Lock/Shock/Barrel

So we have our first Halloween Town victory! Well... sort of. Looks like the only one as well, KH1's Oogie Boogie will be moving on to the second round. It's also of course another H-Town loss...

Round 1 - Battle 33

Ice Titan

So... the other Colosseum Superboss a notch below Sephiroth, the Gold Match. Though, oddly, this fight becomes available later than Sephiroth's does.
So, the Rock Titan wasn't very lucky... but it's got nothing on its distant cousin, the Ice Titan. This is actually a pretty challenging battle, but at the same time it's fun. Especially if you enjoy Blocking, this is a battle for those who have mastered that. Also one of the few Colosseum battles where you can go on the stairs, in fact it's almost necessary sometimes. Unfortunately there is no real reward other than bragging rights, but when he is defeated, you get a rather amusing scene.

VS.

Ursula (Cauldron)

This is the first of two battles with Ursula in the first game. After discovering the secret passage near the Ship, her lair in the cavern is right down there. She's got Flotsam and Jetsam helping her in this fight, but unfortunately they can't die, only get knocked out. She's also got the "elemental cauldron" that calls for magic based on it's color, used to make Ursula an easier target. For winning, you get the second big shared ability, Mermaid Kick... which, for something as big as a shared ability, unfortunately isn't much help outside of this world, but it's a great help in the upcoming following battle.


I'm gonna say Ice Titan. I had a lot of fun fighting this.

By the way I'm getting surgery on Tuesday so I might take a while for the next update.

Ice Titan

Hmm... they're both good battles. I'm going to put in a vote for Ursula (Cauldron).

Ice Titan is about a bazillion times better then casting magic on a damn cauldron.

Ice Titan

Ice Titan 4-1 Ursula (Cauldron)

So, this titan is more victorious. Better luck next time Ursula, but she still has another form...

Round 1 - Battle 34

1000 Heartless

Okay, so not exactly a single "boss", and yes there are many random event battles with Heartless, and while I agree that the Minnie thing earlier may have been a little iffy, this time I completely stand by that this definitely deserves to be here, and I'm sure some of you can agree. It's an important and memorable battle, and a very significant point in the storyline. In fact, it's right at the peak of it, for those who see the game as a "part 1" and "part 2", this would be the dividing point.
So, the battle... after fighting through the Crystal Fissure with help from the FF crew, the trio encounter Xemnas for the first time, and he's got a surprise army of Armor Knights and Watchers. Gotta love the reaction commands here... and the great music. After this long fight, you get Sora's Guard Break, and an Ansem Report.

VS.

Jafar Genie (KH1)

So, Jafar hasn't been too lucky in this rumble, two of his forms are already out in the first round, making this one his last shot. Might have just been because of really tough opponents. Unfortunately for him, it looks like he's up against one now yet again... But also, of all the battles with Jafar, this is probably the most memorable, especially since CoM mimics it.
This is Jafar's Genie from the first game, fought on a 3x3 grid of platforms... I think located a few levels below the Lamp Chamber. He's got a lot of weird tricks, but what's confusing is, while Jafar's Genie body is recognized as a target itself, you can't actually ever reach it, and instead you must hit Iago, who's flying around with the lamp. After winning and trapping Jafar, you're rewarded with an upgrade to Fira, and an Ansem Report as well.

Sorry Jafar, I think I'm gonna say 1000 Heartless. But I won't be surprised if it gets votes against it for not being a boss (though this Jafar is pretty good).

Jafar Genie (KH1)

1000 Heartless

1000 Heartless

Jafar Genie (KH1)


1000 heartless battle is boring and not a challenge at all.

1000 Heartless 3-2 Jafar-Genie KH1

Poor, poor Jafar. Guess his luck has run out, though this was a close battle and he probably put up the best fight he could have, the closest of the three.
So... that's the power of 1000 Heartless, I guess we should never underestimate the fact that something isn't a boss!

Round 1 - Battle 35

Ursula (Giant)

You pathetic fools... the sea and all it's spoils bow to MY POWER!
So... her cauldron wasn't very helpful a couple rounds ago, but the witch of the sea has yet another trick, up close and personal. This is a pretty challenging battle that a lot of people get stuck on, but the Mermaid Kick obtained in the previous match with her is a necessity in this battle. Aero is also really useful, though, but her attacks really are strong. If you win, you get an Ansem Report, and the upgrade to Thundara!
This is also the first battle in the game that plays the "Deep End" boss theme, which becomes the recurring theme for annoyingly challenging bosses (and came third in the previous rumble) and I believe it's also the battle it's named for.

VS.

Demyx (Hollow Bastion)

The REAL battle with Demyx. The other, which lost here, was just a pathetic warm-up anyway. You can even arguably say that the Organization's winning streak isn't over yet despite that. Now, member IX is back. And, for someone who's character gimmick is to be known to be bad at fighting and combat, he sure is tough here! Clearly he's been training and has come a long way. Though, he's still a little nervous and skittish, as Sora even taunts him for it at the beginning. This takes place in a cool tiled area in the castle ruins of Hollow Bastion, just when the Heartless army seen in the previous battle arrives, but the FF crew fend them down.
Demyx holds the Water element, and while he fights you himself with the sitar, occasionally he'll challenge you to little timed mini-games that mirror the Olympus challenge, except this time you may rarely catch a reaction command to STEAL his sitar and mow through the notes! The 10-second ones are a doozy.
For winning, you get a Blizzard Element upgrade, Donald gets Blizzard Boost, and Goofy gets... umm... a boulder to the head...

It will probably lose, but I vote for Ursula (Giant), solely because of the Deep End thing.

Demyx (Hollow Bastion)

Demyx (Hollow Bastion)

There really isn't much of a match here, Organization fights trump just about every other fight, so yeah, Demyx

Only four votes? Seems one sided anyway...

Demyx (Hollow Bastion) 3-1 Ursula (Giant)

Again I'm the odd one out... not much love for Ursula, this is the second time she's been pushed over the deep end. And unless I'm forgetting something, along with Glut (the shark) that would be all the Atlantica bosses out!
Demyx wins this time... figures, he was pretty pathetic last time. He didn't even fight himself, but now we're talking. Also, I wouldn't even count that as an Organization loss, so with this victory, the Organization has been on a winning streak so far. Also in future rounds I'll just refer to him as "Demyx" without emphasizing HB, since the other isn't actually him.

Round 1 - Battle 36

Elemental Lords

These being the Volcanic and Blizzard Lords fought at the end of the first visit to Agrabah in KH2. Well, Jafar was still in the lamp, they had to do something...
So after the business at the cave, they come back to find that the lamp's been taken out, while the Sultan and Pete and Iago fight over it for a little... Genie saves it, but Pete's not too happy about that and leaves, not before summoning these two tough Heartless. They're pretty brutal, and can summon a lot of tiny Heartless like ice cubes or bombs, but you can give them a taste of their own magic with the Firagun and Blizzagun Reaction Commands. After killing these two, Sora gets Explosion, and Goofy an Armor slot... but best of all, you get the Lamp Charm, which is the Genie summon! Very useful.
These two also show up in the Underdrome's Hades Paradox Cup.

VS.

Axel

Simply AMAZING.
Organization XIII again... this time a member who is one of the more pivotal characters, number VIII, Axel. This ginger was likely inspired by Reno from FFVII. This is the first Organization member we've gotten introduced to, ever... as in, back in CoM, but he's also the first one we see in KH2. He may seem enigmatic in this game, but his intentions are more understandable after 358/2. He wields Chakrams, and specializes in the Fire element. Got it memorized?
As far as fighting him goes (in KH2, that is) you're up against him twice, once as Roxas and once as Sora, but as Sora it's pretty forgettable, just hit each other a bit in the side street, so let's focus on the former.
So after Roxas defeats a bunch of Nobodies in the masion's basement hall, we get quite the memorable battle in the ring of fire, as it practically concludes the Roxas prologue before Sora's awakening. At that point it's still a little unclear why they're dueling, but at least Roxas finally remembers him, and for that he is SO FLATTERED! This is another early battle to have fun with flashy Reaction Commands, like the Twilight Thorn. Also one of the few battles in this game to keep the old 13th Struggle theme.
Axel also comes as an ally later towards the end of the game right before he dies in Betwixt and Between, helping fight a group of Heartless.

Axel may be just one of the two elements his opponent is, but he gets my vote.

Axel, the other theme doesn't stand a chance, this battle really set the bar high for KH2 imo.

also when does Sora fight Axel in KH2? I don't remember that. And Roxas fights him twice.

Axel and TM is right, you don't ever fight him as Sora in KHII (though you do fight him twice in Chain of Memories), but there are two battles against him with Roxas-- the first being during the Struggle and the second the "ring of fire battle."

Axel

Ah what the heck, as of now, four can be a blowout. By the way I'm pretty sure I remember fighting Axel in the Side Street for a few seconds... it's a short battle, but I think it was as Sora? Maybe not? Or maybe this battle didn't exist...

Axel 4-0 Elemental Lords

So to me this is now a blowout. No love for the Elemental Lords, even though they're Axel's element plus one. Quantity isn't everything... after all, considering the Organization's streak so far, would anyone actually expect Axel to lose?

Round 1 - Battle 37

Storm Rider

Another Heartless boss... giant, flying, and (obviously) Thunder based. The last thing you fight in the Land of Dragons, during your second visit there after having met the Emperor in the palace. According to the Emperor, this is one of the "Dragons" of this world that someone (probably Pete) transformed into a Heartless. As his name implies, it's required to ride on top of him as he flies to be able to attack him, because like many Heartless, he has a very specific weak spot, the horn. Those bouncy "Ride the Wind" tornadoes you've been seeing in the gates and all over this world can finally be put to good use. But this monster also has a few special tricks as well involving barriers. This is the battle that wins Goofy his second Limit Break, Tornado Fusion! You also get, as expected, a Thunder element upgrade.

VS.

Opposite Armor

So the Guard Armor already won... now here's it's grandpa. This actually starts out as a rematch with the GA, but a few seconds in, he reverses his body parts, and evolves into... this, as the music changes as well. This rematch is in Traverse Town's Second District, and is triggered by ringing the Gizmo Shop's bell a few times, until you see the keyhole for this world which is guarded by him and locked upon his defeat. You also get your first Aero spell, and a Navi-G Piece.

I'll say Opposite Armor. Storm Rider... I just wasn't feeling it.

Storm Rider

Axel shows up on the side street for a few seconds just before time freezes and Roxas heads to the mansion. I don't think Axel even steps foot in Twilight Town any of the times you're there as Sora.


Storm Rider

Opposite Armour was kinda meh so I'll give it to Storm Rider

Thanks TM... I just wanted a little fourth vote before moving on.

Storm Rider 3-1 Opposite Armor

I must say I didn't see this coming. Unlike the Guard Armor which won in a blowout, the strong Opposite Armor gets crushed... I thought it'd get more votes because of being classic and all, but Storm Rider is actually pretty good.

Round 1 - Battle 38

Scar

Simba's evil uncle who killed Mufasa, and is also the king and main villain of the Pride Lands, though he is defeated at the end of the first visit. After you follow him all the way to the rock summit, Simba throws him off the cliff... but then Pete comes and helps him.
Scar is really fast, but thankfully it's on a very small battlefield space. He also has all sorts of weird energy powers and a lot of HP, but after you beat him you get a Fire magic upgrade, and Donald's Fire Boost, and Simba takes his job. Of course, he comes back as a ghost for a little to haunt the Pride Lands, but that's another story...

VS.

Parasite Cage

The main boss of Monstro, who consists of two stages (this being both of them, because while some of you may disagree, I didn't fight the fights enough distinctly different to be remembered separately). You first fight it in the bowels at the end of the chamber maze, after a surprise encounter with Riku, with Pinocchio trapped in it, and also probably the only time in the entire game where you get to fight alongside Riku. Then after that, you get High Jump from Geppetto and climb through the throat to the stomach and finish it off there. It's a little tougher the second time, no Riku, more HP, and poisonous acid on the ground. Winning the first time gets you Goofy's Cheer, and after finishing it off, you get your first Stop spell, completing your magic!

Scar's classic as a character, but I'm gonna say Parasite Cage.

Scar for the simple reason that The Encounter is played and that has to be one of the best battle themes in KH. Plus, the battle was pretty good.

Scar

Scar

Good thing you popped up in the other rumble Zak, I'd completely forgotten this one was still going :rolleyes:

Anyway, one more for Parasite Cage. Was never really a fan of the Pride Lands.

That's good to know, Raven. I'll be sure to drop by there whenever I feel like I'm losing activity or need a tie-break or whatever to remind everyone that this one exists. But as I said, I'm mostly sitting that one out to avoid BBS spoilers.
Gee, and people wondered (hi Agent and Denny) why I initially chose this to start in VGM before here... this should explain! LOL

Scar 3-2 Parasite Cage

So this time, the ferocious Scar triumphs over Monstro's only boss. Relatively close battle, and this long round nears to a close with two battles left!

Round 1 - Battle 39

Xemnas

This is it, the leader of the Organization XIII and number I. Also, the final boss of KH2. He has many stages in different places, but I don't need to describe them in detail. He is a final boss, after all. However, one of his stages (the first one near the building) is actually the only one fought before the point of no return. His intentions are more understandable in 358/2 days, and he's seen more as a character than a final boss of some game. He's also the only one who's name doesn't come from his original "somebody", but instead Ansem. Another interesting note, correct me if I'm wrong, but with all the KH games out so far, Sora's defeat of Xemnas is, I believe the latest thing known to happen, chronologically.

VS.

Hayner

Yeah, I know, this battle seems like an unfair joke, but you never know. The other two strugglers for the journal challenge were in this (as in, no Vivi), so he's got the right to be as well. After all, he is also a character as well as a boss, one of Roxas's friends. But of course there are two of them, one in each Twilight Town. And if the computer placed him against Xemnas, so be it. It's given us a lot of good battles as well. So... let's get on with it.

I've said before, I never decide the matches myself, except sometimes when it's down to the last four. I always shuffle once and only once and if there's a match I don't like, I just suck it up. But I'll give Xemnas a vote, just to get on with this. 4-0 is my blowout condition. But like I said, you never know, some might really enjoy struggling. I like the music ;)

Xemnas

Xemnas

Xemnas for the win ;)

Okay, yeah like I promised... even though TM and getsu probably would have gotten to it as well.

Xemnas 4-0 Hayner

As expected, Xemnas holds up the Organization's streak, granting everyone in it access to the second round! Well, except Olympus-Demyx, but hell, that doesn't count as that in my book. :D

Okay... last battle of round 1!

Round 1 - Battle 40

Hyenas

Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed. Scar's three lackeys from the Pride Lands. Granted that he just won himself, now it's their battle. They are much like Lock Shock and Barrel, three little things running around. There are two instance where you fight them, both rather different, but one's rather short so I decided to let them share the entry.
The first time is in the cave right before the Scar battle, as they attack Pumbaa and Timon. The second time, on your return visit, you chase them around the vast Elephant Graveyard, a much bigger space, to inquire about the ghost. The second time takes a lot longer, but you aren't on any kind of time limit. For winning, you first get Goofy's Lucky Lucky, and then his MP Rage! And an Accessory Slot for Sora.

VS.

Riku (Beach)

For once, a normal Riku. Not one of the bizzaro Rikus, this Riku has yet to be exposed to any kind of darkness. He can still be tough, though. Around the beginning on Destiny Islands, he's hanging around the island at the end of the bridge. Even if you beat Selphie/Tidus/Wakka all together (who already won in this round), Riku still plays rough. However, you get a Potion every time you beat him, so once you master his tactics you can stock up to 99 Potions at the beginning of the game! He also keeps a score of how many times you won/lost to him.

I'll say Riku (Beach).

Riku (Beach)

Riku (Beach)

Riku (Beach)

Hyenas

Alright, two days is two days...

Riku (Beach) 4-1 Hyenas

Scar may have been popular, but his goons weren't. Riku dominates again, concluding the long first round. Whew, that was a good way to end it.

Second round shall start either later tonight or tomorrow. Feel free to comment in between!

Ya'ay! We made it to the second round. Organization XIII's going to be tough to beat-- I can easily see one of their members winning. Can we get a list of who's left before we start-- I wanna know who's still in.

Yeah, sure, Agent. I don't want to give away the matches, but since you asked for a list, I can give you all 40 that are still in (in the general order you fight them in the games):

1.Darkside
2.Wakka/Selphie/Tidus
3.Riku (Beach)
4.Leon
5.Guard Armor
6.Cloud
7.Cerberus (KH1)
8.Clayton/Stealth Sneak
9.Pot Centipede
10.Oogie Boogie (KH1)
11.Maleficent Dragon
12.Riku (Darkness)
13.Cloud with Leon
14.Hades (KH1)
15.Chernabog
16.Ansem/Xehanort
17.Phantom
18.Kurt Zisa
19.Ice Titan
20.Sephiroth (KH1)
21.Seifer
22.Twilight Thorn
23.Axel
24.Shan-Yu
25.Shadow Stalker/Dark Thorn
26.Hades (KH2)
27.Pete (Timeless)
28.Barbossa/Illuminator
29.Scar
30.Demyx
31.1000 Heartless
32.Mystery Man
33.Storm Rider
34.Xaldin
35.Grim Reaper
36.Sephiroth (KH2)
37.Xigbar
38.Luxord
39.Saix
40.Xemnas

Good thing you asked... shows we just have an amazingly even result, 20 left from each game! How interesting...
Well, the initial list's balance was 42-38, but Lock/Shock/Barrel was my only entry on the list that represented both games so technically 42-39, but they're out now so who cares, it's an even 20/20. Should be interesting... and I agree about Organization XIII, their elimination may only be from being pitted against each other eventually. But I see some non-Orgos (lol almost said "orgies") which may be competition. Haven't determined the matchups yet, but my next post I'll start the first battle.

Okay... here we go! Round 2! 20 battles!

Round 2 - Battle 1

Riku (Beach)

Well, his victory against the hyenas concluded the last round, but now he's the lucky one to open this one. Will his luck continue? Just a reminder that this is the normal Riku on the beach at the beginning that counts how many times you beat each other. Unexposed to darkness, unlike his other forms...

VS.

Pete (Timeless)

The second final and longer battle with Pete, taking place in the Timeless River as you warp through different areas. The first is no longer in, anyway. Very flashy cool battle, this Pete beat... the Bolt Towers attacking Minnie (which many argued shouldn't have been here), but can it beat an actual opponent now?

I'll say Pete (Timeless). A lot more fun than getting 99 Potions. But there's no denying Riku is certainly tough.

Pete (Timeless)

Riku (Beach)

Riku (Beach)

Riku (Beach)

Riku (Beach) 3-2 Pete (Timeless)

So, normal-Riku wins again, and it looks like it's completely over for Pete. Better luck next rumble!

Round 2 - Battle 2

Clayton/Stealth Sneak

The boss ending the world exclusive to KH1, the Deep Jungle. Not even in the lesser games. This gorilla hunter gives no mercy, but the Stealth Sneak is the real trick here. While we never see Clayton again, the Stealth Sneak becomes a fun trick appearing in the arena and in other games. Together they beat the Rock Titan in the last round...

VS.

Barbossa/Illuminator

Well how about that. Another Disney boss who is also a man accompanied by a Heartless. The main villain of Port Royal, who is defeated at the end of the first visit. Unlike it's opponent, in this case the character is more a threat than the Heartless. The Illuminator just makes it dark and illuminates when stunned. Also apparently there's a cursed status where if Jack Sparrow dies, you get game over as if Sora did. Together they beat the struggler Setzer in the last round...

Hmm I think I will say Clayton/Stealth Sneak.

Clayton/Stealth Sneak

Clayton/Stealth Sneak

a nice matchup, I'm gonna throw in a vote for Barbossa/Illuminator because that battle almost made me glad they included POC in the first place.

Hmm, guess getsu didn't make it...

Clayton/Stealth Sneak 3-1 Barbossa/Illuminator

Though a good matchup, Clayton and his tricky color changer win this one. Must be an advantage of the first game, or simply the awesomeness of Stealth Sneak monsters.

Round 2 - Battle 3

Cloud

This is our FFVII hero Cloud, particularly when he's solo, which occurs twice. Once after the Phil cup where you may lose, and also in the middle of the Hercules cup, where you may not lose... if you wanna win the cup that is. Plays Hades's lapdog for a while, and packs a powerful Omnislash with his Buster Sword, as he levitates. Beat Anti-Sora in the last round, in a close rather controversial tie break.

VS.

Grim Reaper

So, one big Port Royal boss down, now here's the other! Encountered twice during the second visit, one time on the ship where you hit him around a little, but the real match is on the port, where the fight revolves around a treasure full of 882 gold coins. Reaction commands are only half the fun of this battle. This thing took out Leon and Yuffie at once in the last round, and now it appears to be facing Cloud... should be interesting.

I'm gonna say Grim Reaper, because the way TM described Barbossa/Illuminator is exactly how I feel, except about this boss instead. That world may have lacked in some things, but bosses were it's strong suit.

Grim Reaper

Grim Reaper

The rumbles here tend to move a lot quicker... didn't even know that the other round had already passed...

Cloud

Grim Reaper for the same reasons as Zak

The rumbles here tend to move a lot quicker... didn't even know that the other round had already passed...

Well, my usual maximum is two days... sooner if there's a blowout, which at the moment seems like it would be 4 or 5

Grim Reaper 4-1 Cloud

Another FF character falls to the Grim Reaper... then again, if Leon and Yuffie couldn't take it together, the chances of Cloud pulling it off alone were slim as it is. But, Cloud still can live to see another day, together with Leon that is...

Round 2 - Battle 4

Mystery Man

A sort-of Organization XIII battle, seeing as the 13th Struggle plays but not really, as it's actually Riku. It being the black-cloaked figure in the Land of Dragons that you chase up to the summit, and fight accompanied by a bunch of Rapid Thrusters until he splits. Sora identifies the Souleater, which slayed Glut the shark in the last round.

VS.

Hades (KH2)

Hades here, both of his forms in each game are still in! This is the returning one in the Underworld, which you hopelessly hit around for a bit to no avail, until Hercules comes to help with his Aura power, and you can finally inflict damage. This here is a rather long-winded battle... in the last round he single-handedly took down Oogie's Manor.

I'm gonna say Hades (KH2). Though if Mystery Man loses, you could say it arguably ends the Organization's streak... though I wouldn't say that.

I certainly wouldn't say it. Hades (KH2)

Hades (KH2)

Hades (KH2)

Hades (KH2)

Alright, that's all the usual five, that was fast, but no use waiting two days!

Hades (KH2) 5-0 Mystery Man

Okay, yeah I agree I was stretching it when I said that Mystery Man counts as an Organization XIII battle. Riku in disguise has split and lost, but yeah, it's silly to say that it ends the XIII streak. Though, honestly I can't get over the fact that 13th Struggle plays there, as it's used very few times in this game. That's not enough, though.
So... Hades nails this one, as usual, onto Round 3! Will his KH1 form make it there? Wait and see!

Round 2 - Battle 5

Sephiroth (KH1)

The Platinum Match of the Colloseum. Sephiroth is truly challenging, but once you get the strategy down he's kind of fun. Like Hades, his forms of both games have made this round, and here's the first one to get a shot of it, from the Colosseum! In the last round, he beat the Underworld Cerberus.

VS.

Cerberus (KH1)

Well now! How about that! KH2's Cerberus fell to the same Sephiroth in the last round, now here comes the original Cerberus that walks around the Colosseum arena. Two words of advice. ATTACK!!
Sephiroth may seem tough, but this Cerberus beat the World of Chaos (Xehanort's Heartless) in the last round, which is basically a final boss. Also, KH2's Cerberus's noted demise, despite facing Sephiroth, based on some votes against it came partly from the fact that you couldn't jump on his back. This Cerberus is the one that lets you! Should be pretty interesting...

I do think this is the superior Cerberus as well, but Sephiroth (KH1) is also the superior Sephiroth in my book and one of the funnest challenges ever. Had it been the other Sephiroth, my vote would be different.

Sephiroth (KH1)

Shame for Cerberus; probably would've picked it over quite a few of the others. Loved the first Sephiroth fight too much however.

Sephiroth (KH1)

Sephiroth (KH1)

Sorry for delay (even though we only have 4 votes), but I tried updating a couple days ago, and lost the whole post after my browser froze, and didn't feel like typing it again.

Sephiroth (KH1) 4-0 Cerberus (KH1)

So, once again, the Coliseum's Sephiroth defeats both Cerberuses... or, Cerberi. Not even allowing you to jump on his back was good enough!

Round 2 - Battle 6

Sephiroth (KH2)

So here's the other Sephiroth. Supposedly less popular, even though the second time around he's got a whole storyline and an actual reward, unlike in the other. This one offers a very different challenge, however. But it did beat one of the Riku's, and that says a lot. Specifically, the one from the Hollow Bastion entrance, with a little bit of darkness in him.

VS.

Leon

Okay, so this should be Cloud's fight, but he's gone, so here's his undertaker, Leon, fighting alone. This is the solitary Leon that you may lose to, in Traverse Town, but it is a worthwhile challenge to beat. Of course, if he loses, he and Cloud still share an entry... but of course, that doesn't mean he should, by any means! Leon also single-handedly beat Demyx's army of notes in the last round... but not quite Demyx. All O13 members are still standing.

But I still say, Sephiroth (KH2). The fight wasn't that bad. The only reasons it sucks in comparison to the first one, is not even Sephiroth's fault, it's the battle system.

Sephiroth. The first time was really hard. But after I figured out the attack patterns I could beat him in one try on Hard Mode. He's still pretty awesome.

Sephiroth (KH2)

Sephiroth (KH2)

Also Sephiroth (KH2)

Sephiroth (KH2) 5-0 Leon

Another early blowout, the second one in a row for Sephiroth this round! He's on a roll. Leon now joins Cloud in the bench... but they still have a shot together, maybe they'll eventually surface for revenge! I believe that duo is the only FF contender left... aside from Sephiroth.

Round 2 - Battle 7

Scar

Former king of the Pride Lands, and Mufasa's killer, his lair being on the rock summit. A fun epic opponent, notably for his speed. I think the only boss left standing from the Pride Lands? Took down the Parasite Cage in the last round.

VS.

Oogie Boogie (KH1)

This I can say without having to double-check, is the last Halloween Town boss standing. Yes, while there are a lot of them, they mostly dropped like flies in the last round. But, being the last one standing doesn't exactly say a whole lot, as his opponents were fellow H-Town residents, Lock Shock and Barrel. However, that's not to say that this isn't a cool boss. This is the Torture Chamber from the manor with the roulette wheel, and the twisted traps...

I don't know how to predict this one, but I'm gonna say Oogie Boogie (KH1). Hard choice. I just remember when I first played the game and went to Halloween Town thinking "oh, whoopdie-doo, we'll probably have to fight Oogie Boogie in the end and he'll be a boring white blob you hit around while he attacks..." and that all changed when I got to that fight.

Scar

Oogie Boogie (KH1)

Hmm... mmm... Scar.

Wow, an even battle! It's been a while since we had one of those!

That and a tie... so I must get someone to break it. I have no idea where TM has been, but I'll call on Smarty.

Unless of course someone else sees it first...

Scar for me. Sorry for not posting as much. I really do forget... I hang out in the VGM section more so I see the rumbles there, but not so much here. I'll try to post as much as I can.

Thanks!

Heh... that makes yet another case-in-point (after Raven) of why I originally wanted to start this in VGM rather than here. Really glad I was able to fight Denny's initial disapproval of it by getting approval from the other two mods. It wouldn't have had nearly as much of the activity as it did, had it not started there. Agent, if you're reading this, this is where I'd insert an "I told you so", somewhere. Anyway...

Scar 3-2 Oogie Boogie KH1

So that wraps up all the Halloween Town bosses... no more of them. Well, Oogie put up a fair fight for his last chance. Scar is definitely a more classic character, and for that gets to move on.

Round 2 - Battle 8

Ice Titan

I give you, a superboss. Rock Titan may be out, but his cold cousin is still going strong. The KH1 Gold Match of the Colloseum... much like the Platinum Match, no reward except bragging rights. But like Sephiroth, this is a pretty fun fight, if you've mastered blocking, and one of the few instances where you get to leave the middle and go on the stairs... which is in fact encouraged during certain parts of this epic fight. This Titan took out Ursula's first form in the last round... few things can stand up to him...

VS.

Kurt Zisa

...Except maybe another superboss. Zisa is also one tough mother-effer. The Agrabah desert is not safe as long as this thing lurks there. He is one of the two superbosses NOT in the Colosseum, but still no reward. Though, Kurt holds the lucky title of being the enemy to offer the most experience at a time, in the whole game, upon being defeated.

So... two KH1 superbosses, only one can stand, the other must go... eh. I'll say Ice Titan because he was a more enjoyable fight for me (but less difficult) and had a funny scene after you beat him.

I'll go with Ice Titan since the battle definitely required more of a strategy than Kurt Zisa did.

Will give it to Kurt Zisa - enjoyed the fight with the Ice Titan, but it was probably my least favourite of the 'superbosses'.

Kurt Zisa

Kurt Zisa

Okay, it's been two days, yes this was a close battle, and yes we had downtime, and yes this forum system hurts my eyes. But, gonna move on since we're unlikely to get a sixth vote anyway... not to mention the fact that the "Last page" link directly to the last post is gone and you now have to scroll down.

Kurt Zisa 3-2 Ice Titan

And thus determines the battle of the superbosses, the Ice Titan shall be the first of the four to go. Kurt Zisa is one tough battler. After all, he does offer the most experience points, which must come from somewhere. That's almost true as well for this rumble, because whoever defeats it here is gonna have quite a name to live up to (unless of course it wins).

Side note: Even though I voted for Ice Titan, just thought I'd mention that I disagree with the claim that it required more of a strategy than Kurt Zisa did.

Round 2 - Battle 9

Xaldin

About time... the first Organization member to try his luck in the second round, out of all the ones that made it... that being all of them. So... member III, plays a role as the villain for the Beast's Castle world, since there isn't really one. In battle, he's like the Dragoon Nobodies, and his fight is known for being one to give many real trouble, and often the first place most players tend to get Mickey. Defeated Sark in the last round... surely being in the Organization should be enough to get him to the third round?

VS.

Saix

Eh... or maybe not. Looks like this battle will mark the first Organization member to be eliminated. So, here's Saix. This blue-haired Berserker is member VII, but in terms of ranking, he'd be a step below Xemnas. In the story, he's one of the main true villains, and responsible for most of the trouble. If there's any role model to represent the claim that the Organization guys have no hearts, he'd be perfect. In battle, he's fought in some room in the World That Never Was, acting like a Berserker, and he's the lucky last member to fall before Xemnas. In the last round, he defeated the giant KH2 Jafar.

So... time to eliminate an Organization member... I'm for letting Xaldin live to see another day. I always found Saix overrated, or at least the battle with him to be lacking something. He's a great character, but a lame boss, unless I'm missing something. In 358/2, however... that's another story. But in KH2, the battle with him seemed like nothing but filler.

Xaldin. You're right-- the battle with Saix isn't especially tough.

Saix was more interesting for me.

Xaldin

Xaldin

Welcome back TM!

Xaldin 4-1 Saix

There's a first time for everything, and it had to come now, the Organization XIII is now one boss short. Time to announce the lucky first Organization member to go, and it seems Saix holds that claim to shame. Their undefeated streak is officially over.
But then again, he did fall to Xaldin, another Organization member... if you want, you can take bets to see who the first Org. member to fall to a non-XIII boss is... if that ever happens. But yeah, despite being a less major character than Saix, Xaldin is a beast.

Round 2 - Battle 10

Hades (KH1)

FEEL THE HEAT! Another form of Hades, from the first game. Hades of KH2 already went and advanced to the third round. This Hades is quite possibly the only lead Disney villain of a world who is optional to fight, and borderline secret. Hades is the 40th hurdle of his cup. He can be quite challenging, especially if you're timed OR if you're alone. Took out Jafar's first form in the last round.

VS.

Maleficent Dragon

Another big one, Maleficent's Dragon form fought in the Grand Hall. This battle gets a lot of people stuck, as well as the curse of not being able to skip scenes in KH1. This black dragon is very strong, and can get you with his acid. A real challenge if you're not prepared. This beast took out the MCP in the last round.


Hoo boy, a difficult choice. I'm gonna go with Hades (KH1), having to see that "Darkness, the true darkness" scene over and over really drove me crazy. Was also actually fun trying to challenge myself with Hades. The Hades cup, though hated by many, represents a lot of things I miss about the first game.

It's going to be Maleficent Dragon for me-- its attacks are much more difficult to dodge and it can just be a real challenge, even if you're using Tinker Bell.

Maleficent Dragon took me quite a while to beat the first time, but oddly I never hated the fight.

Maleficent Dragon

Maleficent Dragon

Maleficent Dragon

Maleficent Dragon 5-1 Hades (KH1)

So, pretty one-sided here. Didn't really know what to expect, but this looks like the first loss for Hades. His KH2 form is still set for the next round, though! Meanwhile, Maleficent's ferocious dragon moves on! And... we're halfway through Round 2!

Round 2 - Battle 11

Shan-Yu

The main villain for the Land of Dragons, wanting to conquer China. This is the first Disney boss in KH2, really getting you into the feel of things. He's also got some Heartless helping him, as well as the whole "protect the Palace Gates" meter. His army took out the Card Army in the last round.

VS.

Luxord

Again with Organization XIII. Unfortunately they just lost a member to another member, but anyway here's Luxord. His fight is different than most bosses, as it is time-based and doesn't have the usual HP-meter. He is one of the last to go, fought in the WTNW right before Saix (who is gone now). Though he also serves as a potential antagonist in Port Royal, but there he only summons the Grim Reaper. He's the Gambler Heartless, and much like them, has many interesting attacks involving dice and cards. Beat the Hydra in the last round.

I'll say Luxord. I didn't even vote for Shan Yu in the last round.

Luxord

Shan-Yu

Luxord

Luxord

Luxord

Luxord 5-1 Shan-Yu

As usual, Organization XIII triumphs. Luxord will be joining Xaldin in the next round. Bye bye Shan-Yu!

Round 2 - Battle 12

Chernabog

The big black bat from the End of the World. Although a Fantasia character, this is one of the 3 enemies in the game without a journal entry. Also the music "Night on Bald Mountain" is not on the original OST. This thing, being the very first victor in this Rumble, beat Maleficent in the last round.

VS.

Darkside

Sora's "shadow". A bit of a more iconic enemy in the game. Encountered three times during the first game, this is probably a more memorable boss. Initially the tutorial boss, but this big black blob is encountered again later, including near at the end of the game. Defeated Oogie Boogie's Christmas form in the last round.

I say Chernabog.

Chernabog

Darkside

Darkside

Chernabog

Chernabog

Chernabog 4-2 Darkside

Despite being a classic boss, Darkside is no match for Chernabog, even though it was a close battle. The big bat witch makes the top 20, but this is the end for Darkside.

Round 2 - Battle 13

Twilight Thorn

So, with Darkside out of the picture, this thing is what some call the Nobody version of it. It's the Dive Into the Heart tutorial boss for KH2, fought as Roxas. He may not be all that tough, but he's got a lot of flashy reaction commands, making the battle fun. It only gets added to the Journal, conveniently after Sora finds out who Roxas is, since he never gets to meet it himself. Took out Olympus-Pete in the last round.

VS.

Seifer

The delinquent rival from FFVIII holds up the act being part of Twilight Town's disciplinary committee. He's never heard of a Gunblade, though, as in this game he looks and dresses like the younger Seifer seen in Edea's house. He still loves "owning lamers" in Struggle tournaments, and he was the only Struggler to make it this round. After all, he is the last Journal challenge. Roxas also gets to hit him around on the Side Street a bit. Seifer "owned" the Trickmaster in the last round.

I'll keep up the love for Seifer.

Twilight Thorn

Twilight Thorn

Twilight Thorn

Twilight Thorn

Also Twilight Thorn

Twilight Thorn 5-1 Seifer

Well, this looks like undeniable proof that Seifer just got totally owned by Twilight Thorn. So Nobodies are luckier than Darkside!

Round 2 - Battle 14

Shadow Stalker/Dark Thorn

The Heartless boss for the Beast's Castle, ending the first visit. Darkside's distant cousin. This is a fun fight which utilizes the entire ballroom, and brings it to life. There are actually a couple different stages of it, but throughout the fight, everything from the pillars to the chandelier mutates, or can be used to your advantage with reaction commands. This thing beat another resident of the Castle, the Thresholder/Possessor door, in the last round.

VS.

Guard Armor

A classic memorable fight, near the beginning of the first game. This is actually the first true boss fight that isn't part of a tutorial. Fought in the Third District of Traverse Town. This Heartless comes in several pieces which must be defeated individually. Oddly, the more powerful Opposite Armor is already out, but this thing defeated Sabor in the last round. He also shows up during some Colosseum Cups.

Me... I say Shadow Stalker/Dark Thorn.

Shadow Stalker / Dark Thorn

Guard Armor is better in almsot every way imaginable.

Shadow Stalker/Dark Thorn

Shadow Stalker/Dark Thorn

Shadow Stalker/Dark Thorn

Shadow Stalker/Dark Thorn 5-1 Guard Armor

Didn't really expect that, but both armors are out now. The ballroom beast makes the top 20!

Round 2 - Battle 15

Xigbar

An Organization member... need I say more? Number 2, and one of the last ones to fall. He uses a bow-gun and commands the Sniper Nobodies. While the Organization may have lost Saix, they still have yet to lose to anyone other than themselves. Xigbar slayed the Behemoth in the last round.

VS.

Phantom

A superboss... could this actually be competition of O13? The Phantom haunts the Clock Tower in Neverland, and is the only one of the four KH1 superbosses to actually get you a reward, that being Stopga magic. The Phantom is very picky, as in what you have to do to beat him is very specific, and there isn't a whole lot you can do. But, it's fought in the air. The Phantom beat Finklestein's Test Subject in the last round. Also, an interesting note is Peter Pan must be in your party for this boss.

Not the first time I've voted against O13, but I'll go with the Phantom.

Xigbar

Phantom

He proved more formidable than Xigbar.

Phantom

He proved more formidable than Xigbar.

Phantom - Xigbar was just too easy for a member of Organization XIII.

the fuck guys, Xigbar was insanely hard >.>


Xigbar

TM - Maybe if you're playing on Proud Mode. I've actually yet to try that.

Phantom 4-2 Xigbar

So, it finally happened. An Organization member was defeated by an outsider. Their streak is officially over, everyone point and laugh at Xigbar. Well then again, the Phantom does wear a black cloak... okay now I'm pushing it.

Round 2 - Battle 16

Cloud and Leon

This is it, the last shot for the two FF heroes, as a team. Everything else involving these two is gone. But they are powerful together anyway and require quite a strategy. They are fought 3/5 of the way into the Hades Cup. Together, they defeated Agrabah's Tiger Head last round.

VS.

Pot Centipede

So, it looks like it's gonna be another Agrabah boss. Fought in the city, this is a large chain of barrels and spiders that Jafar summons. Makes for an interesting fight... defeated the MCP's Hostile Program in the last round.

I'll go with Cloud and Leon

Cloud and Leon

that battle was hard, even on normal mode.

I'm with the Pot Centipede -- that thing gave me some real trouble at times.

Cloud and Leon

This rumble just lost all credibility.

oh well, Cloud and Leon

Sorry for lack in update, just getting moved in back to school and stuff, partying, yeah.

Cloud and Leon 4-1 Pot Centipede

So this shared match with Cloud and Leon may be all that's left of them or any FF character, but they still live on. Bye bye Pot Centipede!

Round 2 - Battle 17

Riku (Darkness)

Otherwise known as Riku II, being the second and final fight with Riku in Hollow Bastion, which is basically the last thing you do. This is when you find out it's actually Ansem who is actually Xehanort. Also a crucial moment in the game as it costs Sora his heart. Although this is the penultimate hurdle of Hollow Bastion, it's arguably the most difficult. Beat the Groundshaker in the last round.

VS.

Storm Rider

So, like before, Riku's up against a giant Heartless monster. This one, specializing in the Thunder element, is the final hurdle of the Land of Dragons. And hey, this one lets you GET UP ON HIS BACK! Yeah, Shan-Yu may be dead, but they needed a plot device for part 2, so this guy stirs up the ruckus. But he is also fought in the Palace Gates. Defeated the Opposite Armor in the last round.

I'll say Riku (Darkness).

Storm Rider

Storm Rider

Riku (Darkness)

Riku (Darkness)

Riku (Darkness)

Riku (Darkness) 4-2 Storm Rider

That's it for the Storm Rider, and once again this form of Riku defeats a giant Heartless.

Round 2 - Battle 18[b]

[b]Xemnas

So... the final boss of KH2, Master Xehanort's Nobody, as well as the leader of Organization XIII. Possibly shamed in the first round for being put up against little Hayner, but gotta go by the cards your dealt.
Xemnas is known for using the Ethereal Blades, but what he uses isn't nearly a concern as he is a final boss. He's got several stages, just like any final boss, only one of which takes place before the point of no return (running up the building). While the defeat of Xemnas concludes KH2, there may have been other games released, but I'm pretty sure that this is the very last thing to happen chronologically so far in the KH universe.

VS.

Ansem/Xehanort

Look at that... the battle of the final bosses (and I didn't even choose that)! This would be Xemnas's Somebody. His Heartless is already gone, but this is Xehanort. Though, throughout the game he calls himself "Ansem", and in fact his real name wasn't even canon until the sequel was released. Even in Chain of Memories when he messes with Riku, he's passed off as "Ansem". This guy, whatever you want to call him, defeated Hercules in the last round.

Hmm... I think Xemnas gets it.

Xemnas

Xemnas

Xemnas

Xemnas

Xemnas 5-0 Ansem/Xehanort

Well, for two final bosses, this sure is harshly one-sided. Sure, Xemnas is from XIII, but can't say I expected this.

Almost finished...

Round 2 - Battle 19

1000 Heartless

Not exactly a single boss, but again, definitely a memorable fight concluding an important segment of the game. Plus, it did make it to the 2nd round, beating Genie-Jafar... which is saying something. So, a fun timed battle where you can spam reaction commands all you want, but it does get annoying towards the end. Still a classic battle.

VS.

Wakka/Selphie/Tidus

The FF trio from Destiny Islands. This is an optional challenge, beating the three of them individually, then all of them at once. It's good practice and can be quite tough early in the game. It's also interesting because it's your first taste of familiar FF characters rendered into this battle system using their original weapons and all. They defeated the Prison Keeper in the last round.


I'm gonna go with... 1000 Heartless.

1000 Heartless, and TM, how come you're voting over here and not in your own rumble? Talk to me.