Raphael the Raven from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
This is one of the few boss battles that I actively look forward to when I play Yoshi's Island. The battle takes place on a small moon that turns under you as you run - in effect, the screen rotates while you remain the same. It's a great sensation, and they way you damage Raphael is quite innovative as well.
Hydra from God of War
This boss fight technically lasts the entire level, and it deserves the word epic. It's you versus 3 giant heads that you have to slam into walls, bash into the deck, and eventually drive the mast of your ship through. It's challenging, fun, and it feels like a Hollywood movie. The designers, by making sure this was the last part of the game they worked on, ensured that players instantly fell in love with the game.
Psycho Mantis from Metal Gear Solid
This one's in here just because it's the best example of the utter mindbendingness that Kojima puts into the MGS series. He's literally unbeatable because he can read your mind, unless you plug the controller into the second port. While I have no idea how someone is supposed to figure that out normally, it's that sort of meta thinking that really impresses me.
The Tentacles from Half-Life
These things almost gave me a nervous breakdown. The constant stress of sneaking around, knowing that the the slightest sound would give me away, then doing one tiny thing wrong and watching that huge tentacle go WHACK . . .
*shudder*
Very effective, relying on brains much more than reflexes.
Ugh-Zan III from Serious Sam
Most end-game bosses are big, but this guy is BIG. The game states he's 330 feet tall, and I'm certainly willing to believe it. He towers over everything, and your most powerful weapon barely scratches him. Obviously there has to be a trick to beating him, but it's still quite probably the biggest boss ever in a video game.
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