After at least 25 years, I still remember my first time going into that boss room as a kid, instantly Earthshaker Missile to the face and dying, and wondering "ok, how the hell am I going to do this?". Even if I snuck up behind him, I would fire and get a barrage of green balls and shaker missiles fired back at me. I was mad because I had managed to collect a grand total of 2 Earth Shaker Missiles up to that point, and yet this asshole had an infinite supply lol and could just one shot me even if he didn't score a clean hit. This was in the "insane" difficulty, which is pretty damn hard, and I simply couldn't find a way through this guy. I would die in front of the red door simply by opening it to try to launch a Guided Missle in to scout lol. It took me like 100 attempts. One of the most difficult bosses I ever encountered in any game.
Normally, the guidebot tends to get in the way. However, I think in this battle, he actually tells you about the final boss's vulnerability. I found that to be an interesting surprise. In spite of everything, I always found that final battle to be pretty well earned. The one in Descent 3 seems less so. D3 gives you unlimited lives and it often seems like it expects you to take multiple tries to tackle certain foes. On the other hand, I eventually found out on subsequent playthroughs that the D3 boss has very limited vulnerability as well. When I realized that, it was much easier to kill him.
Without knowing where the invulnerability and stealth powerups are, yes, it would have been much harder. Granted, when I first played this so many years ago, it was very hard initially. But as I recall, I used my save point to fly around and explore as much as I could while getting shot at, so that I would know where everything is and plan out my approach.
@@craigyack3932 youre totally right. Indeed I managed to f ck that robot up. Once I took over the 1st invisibility power up and some earth shakers, and the 2nd one by entering a secret room the 1st time I missed, and then grabing the 2nd invisibility powerup from there. Well at that point I only had 1 earthshaker!! And guess what? With the invisibility on, that do the trick. I shoot that "magic pickle"at that ugly MF and Boom! It worked. But being the 1st time with that battle was difficult as hell.
@@halonsox Glad you got through it. Honestly, thinking back, I probably took the hard way through and just kept trying to get behind him and repeated over and over until I beat him. I probably didn't figure out all the secret areas until my second playthrough.
With boss robots I always used up my guided missiles then went at it with mega missiles or in this case earth shakers. When you see the this boss, pick a spot on the wall in back or on top of him if you’re using earth shakers. The guided projectiles will hit the vulnerable spot.
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After at least 25 years, I still remember my first time going into that boss room as a kid, instantly Earthshaker Missile to the face and dying, and wondering "ok, how the hell am I going to do this?". Even if I snuck up behind him, I would fire and get a barrage of green balls and shaker missiles fired back at me. I was mad because I had managed to collect a grand total of 2 Earth Shaker Missiles up to that point, and yet this asshole had an infinite supply lol and could just one shot me even if he didn't score a clean hit.
This was in the "insane" difficulty, which is pretty damn hard, and I simply couldn't find a way through this guy. I would die in front of the red door simply by opening it to try to launch a Guided Missle in to scout lol. It took me like 100 attempts.
One of the most difficult bosses I ever encountered in any game.
descent 2 was always my favorite of the series because there are no drillers XD
No kidding. I hated the rooms where the walls suddenly open and there are drillers firing at you.
Normally, the guidebot tends to get in the way. However, I think in this battle, he actually tells you about the final boss's vulnerability. I found that to be an interesting surprise. In spite of everything, I always found that final battle to be pretty well earned. The one in Descent 3 seems less so. D3 gives you unlimited lives and it often seems like it expects you to take multiple tries to tackle certain foes. On the other hand, I eventually found out on subsequent playthroughs that the D3 boss has very limited vulnerability as well. When I realized that, it was much easier to kill him.
Brings back memories 😊 ps.: it always looks "easy", until the Boss also fires Swaker missles at you ^^ 2:31
Omg I miss this game. That boss was a real D**k
Wow that looks like if was too easy... is difficult as fuck.
Without knowing where the invulnerability and stealth powerups are, yes, it would have been much harder. Granted, when I first played this so many years ago, it was very hard initially. But as I recall, I used my save point to fly around and explore as much as I could while getting shot at, so that I would know where everything is and plan out my approach.
@@craigyack3932 youre totally right. Indeed I managed to f ck that robot up. Once I took over the 1st invisibility power up and some earth shakers, and the 2nd one by entering a secret room the 1st time I missed, and then grabing the 2nd invisibility powerup from there. Well at that point I only had 1 earthshaker!! And guess what? With the invisibility on, that do the trick. I shoot that "magic pickle"at that ugly MF and Boom! It worked. But being the 1st time with that battle was difficult as hell.
@@halonsox Glad you got through it. Honestly, thinking back, I probably took the hard way through and just kept trying to get behind him and repeated over and over until I beat him. I probably didn't figure out all the secret areas until my second playthrough.
With boss robots I always used up my guided missiles then went at it with mega missiles or in this case earth shakers. When you see the this boss, pick a spot on the wall in back or on top of him if you’re using earth shakers. The guided projectiles will hit the vulnerable spot.
What in the hell?!
Just fire earth shakers into his ass. He will go Down. Only weak spot.