Neo Exdeath - Square is running out of ideas...

[Ramiel]

I just realized how similar this final boss is to the final boss of FFIV, Zeromus.
-N.E. uses Dispel, Z. uses Black Hole. Both have the same effect.
-When N.E. starts shaking, it means he's going to use Almagest, an attack that causes high damage to all party members and HP leaking. When Z. starts shaking , it means he's going to use Big Bang, an attack that causes high damage to all party members and HP leaking.
-When only 1 part of N.E. remains (a.k.a. he's low on HP), he starts using Meteor - however, the spell has a good chance to only hit 1 or 2 members instead of the whole party. Z. does the same.
-Both use Holy and Flare.
-Both backgrounds look similar.
-Both have the same hideous look.

Enough said >_>

[MekanikStik]

Isn't part of the appeal of FF that your going to get a very similar product to the last game, with minor, sometimes major, changes in graphics and battle system? Really, the series seems to be founded on consistently using a formula, mind you a formula that works, to create games which appeal to a fan base and the general audience. It doesn't surprise me that a few bosses end up being similar (although almost exactly the same is a little creepy...)

[Neo Bahamut]

Every FF borrows from the ones before it, mostly the immediate one. Hell, if you ever compare Exdeath & Kefka, the biggest difference is that one is a tree & the other is a clown.

[Zigguraut]

If they need more ideas for bosses they should ask the Hard Core Veteran Gamers.
Everyone says my bosses are WAY to smart,strong or to difficult to defeat.

[Beyer]

Zeromus shares those similarities with ExDeath. ExDeath and kefka both want to destroy everything (albeit in different ways sucking into a void/destruction respectively)
I do believe kefka and Sephiroth's final battle share many similarities as well.

I wonder where the line between pattern and lack of creativity is...