Which Sega Genesis title’s secret final boss caught you completely off guard?

[killamch89]

Nothing beats stumbling on a hidden boss after thinking you’d beaten the game like Gunstar Heroes’s fiery behemoth or Castlevania: Bloodlines’s graveyard guardian. Which secret finale on the Genesis caught you totally unawares, and how did you uncover it? Was it a hidden path, a cryptic cheat code, or a timing glitch?

[Scorpion]

The secret final boss in "Mortal Kombat II" on the Sega Genesis caught me off guard. Unlocking and defeating it was unexpected, adding an exciting challenge that felt like a hidden reward, making the game even more memorable and rewarding.

[killamch89]

Streets of Rage 2's Mr. X encounter surprised me because reaching him required specific difficulty and character choices, making the reveal feel earned rather than handed to you arbitrarily.