Top 10 Resident Evil Bosses

By Craig Wilson

Everyone loves a Top ten article, and we all love ones that are lists of video games, or even movies. So, I’ve decided to make a list of my Top 10 Resident Evil bosses. If there is a boss you don’t see, make your own list and I’ll be sure to read it.

So, here they are: my Top Ten Resident Evil bosses:

10) Yawn (Resident Evil):

Yawn is the snake boss from the first Resident Evil game. Regardless of scenario, both Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine have to face off against this monstrous serpent. If Chris gets bitten, Rebecca Chambers has to fetch him the serum. The boss fight is annoying in the original, but is enjoyable in the remake; especially with the auto-aim feature.

9): Mr X (Resident Evil 2):

A Tyrant created by Umbrella; he was sent into Raccoon City, to retrieve the G-virus sample (after Hunk and his squad had failed). Depending on who you play as, Mr X will be encountered only in the Scenario B game. During the infamous self-destruction sequence, Mr X mutates and becomes exactly like the first Tyrant from Resident Evil 1. He tries to kill you in the underground subway station, and your only hope is a rocket launcher…

8) Alligator (Resident Evil 2):

The T-virus certainly has a way with mutating animals, doesn’t it? Resident Evil 2 takes the urban legend about Alligators in the sewers, and injects the T-virus into it. In Scenario A, the player must trick the gator into grabbing a fuel tank in its mouth. Ready your gun, and get ready for some Jaws like action, folks!

7) Alexia (Code Veronica):

The crazy Ashford girl has the T-Veronica virus in her bloodstream. This allows her to control a legion of the tiny insects. Her final form is a dragon fly like insect, flying around and generally being a nuisance. Your best bet is to use a powerful gun (Linear Launcher) that is in the room. It’s become cannon that Alexia’s father created said launcher, just in case his crazy daughter became a monster. I quite liked fighting this boss in Code Veronica X, not so much in Darkside Chronicles.

6) Centurion/Centipede (Resident Evil 0):

The pressure is on: this giant bug has grabbed Rebecca, and is essentially trying to crush her to death. Billy is her only hope. The insect moves pretty fast, and you need to take him down as quick as possible. My first experience fighting him was just plain awful. However, on my second file, I enjoyed said boss battle – because of being prepared, and I enjoyed it tenfold.

5) Queen Leech (Resident Evil 0):

The queen bee herself (um, leech). When Rebecca and Billy try escaping, by using an emergency elevator, she comes charging right after them. The two discover her number one weakness; sunlight. After a quick game of “Rock, Paper, Scissors,” one of you has to distract the queen, while the other has to open up the roof. I’ve completed this game numerous times, and this final boss always gets my heart racing; in a good way, of course.

4) Steve (Code Veronica):

Steve Burnside becomes infected with the T-Veronica virus (cheers, Alexia). The result? Why, he becomes a monstrous, green ogre with red eyes, and wants to chop Claire into itty-bitty pieces with an axe. I first saw this boss when my brother played Code Veronica, on the Sega Dreamcast. All you have to do is run. However, though you do actually fight him in the rail shooter, I decided to place him on the list. Fighting him on Darkside Chronicles, when your weapons are like popguns, is frustrating – but, an improvement when your weapons pack a punch.

3) Nosferatu/Alexander Ashford (Code Veronica):

The man is a failed experiment; injected with the T-Veronica Virus, blindfolded, shackled, and clad in a straight jacket. In theory, fighting him should be such a doddle. He has tentacles that sprout out from his back. He can grab Claire, and try to fling her off the edge. He can also emit poisonous gas to hinder you. Your best is to keep your distance, and aim for his exposed heart. I’ll be honest, the main reason he is this high up the list is because I love his boss theme.

2) Nemesis (Resident Evil 3):

The Terminator-like zombie Tyrant makes his way throughout Raccoon City; hunting down the remaining STARS members, and killing zombies in his way. After Miss Valentine thinks she is finally rid of him, in the corpse disposal room, Nemesis reappears again; but he absorbs a dead Tyrant, and mutates into a final form. He becomes huge, has his tentacles and spits out venomous acid. I loved fighting this boss because of the music, using the massive rail gun, and Jill’s epic one-liner when she defeats him for good.

And now, my number one favourite boss from the Resident Evil series:

1) William Birkin/G (Resident Evil 2):

Birkin injected the G-virus into himself, after Umbrella’s commandos gunned him down, and stole a majority of the samples. He mutated, became bullet-proof and took revenge on those soldiers. Birkin won’t stay down. He mutates, he gets stronger and becomes angrier. His new purpose is to pro-create, and will stop at nothing to do that. The G-monster eventually becomes so big that he becomes a threat to Claire, Leon and Sherry; while the three are escaping via the train. William has an epic, opera battle theme and fighting him on the train is one of the greatest moments in survival horror history. Truly, he is my favourite boss of the series.

That’s it for my Top 10 Resident Evil Bosses article. Stay tuned, because I plan on writing some more Top ten articles.

I hope you enjoyed reading this, as much as I enjoyed writing it.