Devil May Cry 4 was another of the year’s spectacular bossfests but despite the ultra cool looking Berial, the interesting Bael & Dagon boss sequence and the ridiculously huge Saviour battle; there was another battle that stuck out and stood above all them.

For years in the Devil May Cry series we’ve taken control of Dante and issued the ass kickings, but this time around, we had to stand toe to toe with this usually unstoppable force. Midway through Devil May Cry 4, Nero and Dante have to duke it out for Dante’s brother’s sword and for the whole of the cutscene that preceeds the fight, you get the “Oh no, surely we’re not going to fight Dante” feeling. A truly epic fight and it was kind of nice to be on the wrong side of some of his trademark moves for once. Nice in an S&M kind of way I suppose.

Proxy is a protocol droid with a built in hologram generator who is able to take the form and fighting skills of anyone he researches. In the epic showdown with Proxy, Starkiller faces various forms of the sentient being, but its final form uncovers the legendary Darth Maul who steps up for its final showdown with the young Sith. I know I use the word epic a lot ... But seriously, this is!

The final mission of GTA IV is an indication of how far games have come in recent years. In a mission that would be at home in Hollywood, the final showdown in GTA IV comes in at our top spot this year.

Whether you decide to choose to deal with or exact revenge on Dimitri, the last mission plays out in a similar fashion. From storming the old abandoned seaside casino, to following the object of your aggression to the roof. What ensues then is either a high speed boat chase or an off road bike jaunt with Niko shouting obscenities, looking to make someone pay for his pain and suffering. From the coast to the air, the final showdown comes at the base of the Statue of Happiness. Pure, scripted, gaming genius.