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** The same applies to the battle of Antarctica in the the two-part episode "''Lost City''", which was also meant to be a [[Grand Finale]].
** The same applies to the battle of Antarctica in the the two-part episode "''Lost City''", which was also meant to be a [[Grand Finale]].
* ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' has the final Battle of Cardassia in the ep "''What You Leave Behind''". Klingons, Romulans, and Federation vs. the Dominion and all their allies. Massive ship wrecking ensues.
* ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' has the final Battle of Cardassia in the ep "''What You Leave Behind''". Klingons, Romulans, and Federation vs. the Dominion and all their allies. Massive ship wrecking ensues.
* In ''[[Doctor Who]]'', the first [[Un Cancelled]] series finale ''[[Doctor Who/NS/Recap/S1 E12 Bad Wolf|Bad Wolf]]/[[Doctor Who/NS/Recap/S1 E13 The Parting of the Ways|The Parting of the Ways]]'' ends in a [[Final Battle]] between the controllers and contestents of the Game Station and the Daleks, and the second, [[Doctor Who/NS/Recap/S2 E12 Army of Ghosts|Army of Ghosts]]/[[Doctor Who/NS/Recap/S2 E13 Doomsday|Doomsday]] in [[Melee a Trois]] between the Cybermen, Torchwood and {{spoiler|the Daleks}}.
* In ''[[Doctor Who]]'', the first [[Uncancelled]] series finale ''[[Doctor Who/NS/Recap/S1 E12 Bad Wolf|Bad Wolf]]/[[Doctor Who/NS/Recap/S1 E13 The Parting of the Ways|The Parting of the Ways]]'' ends in a [[Final Battle]] between the controllers and contestents of the Game Station and the Daleks, and the second, [[Doctor Who/NS/Recap/S2 E12 Army of Ghosts|Army of Ghosts]]/[[Doctor Who/NS/Recap/S2 E13 Doomsday|Doomsday]] in [[Melee a Trois]] between the Cybermen, Torchwood and {{spoiler|the Daleks}}.
* In ''[[Kamen Rider Kuuga]]'', the final battle between Yuusuke and the [[Big Bad]] goes from a generic tokusatsu final battle{{spoiler|, [[Deconstructed Trope|to something a little more realistic]]: a fist fight in their human forms}}. It's pretty brutal compared to other final battles in Kamen Rider, with bleeding from both sides {{spoiler|and the battle ends not with a finishing move, but with a [[Double Knockout]] that lead to a [[Mutual Kill]] for the [[Big Bad]]}}.
* In ''[[Kamen Rider Kuuga]]'', the final battle between Yuusuke and the [[Big Bad]] goes from a generic tokusatsu final battle{{spoiler|, [[Deconstructed Trope|to something a little more realistic]]: a fist fight in their human forms}}. It's pretty brutal compared to other final battles in Kamen Rider, with bleeding from both sides {{spoiler|and the battle ends not with a finishing move, but with a [[Double Knockout]] that lead to a [[Mutual Kill]] for the [[Big Bad]]}}.
** ''[[Kamen Rider Ryuki]]'' is also a separation from the norm since its [[Final Battle]] doesn't even involve its protagonist. Instead, it is Kamen Rider Knight who faces off against [[The Computer Is a Cheating Bastard|Kamen Rider Odin]]. Besides this deviation, the battle is carried out in total sombriety {{spoiler|and Knight only 'wins' when the [[Big Bad]] destroys Odin in a fit of rage that ultimately does nothing to prevent the fact that Knight had been dealt a fatal blow and dies moments later after using the Rider War's prize to save his girlfriend.}}
** ''[[Kamen Rider Ryuki]]'' is also a separation from the norm since its [[Final Battle]] doesn't even involve its protagonist. Instead, it is Kamen Rider Knight who faces off against [[The Computer Is a Cheating Bastard|Kamen Rider Odin]]. Besides this deviation, the battle is carried out in total sombriety {{spoiler|and Knight only 'wins' when the [[Big Bad]] destroys Odin in a fit of rage that ultimately does nothing to prevent the fact that Knight had been dealt a fatal blow and dies moments later after using the Rider War's prize to save his girlfriend.}}
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* The Battle for Hoover Dam in ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' is the final showdown between the [[The Federation|New California Republic]] and [[The Empire|Caesar's Legion]]. The Courier is the deciding factor, determining not only potential allies and ultimately whether the NCR or the Legion come out as victors or are both defeated by either Mr. House or The Courier him/herself.
* The Battle for Hoover Dam in ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' is the final showdown between the [[The Federation|New California Republic]] and [[The Empire|Caesar's Legion]]. The Courier is the deciding factor, determining not only potential allies and ultimately whether the NCR or the Legion come out as victors or are both defeated by either Mr. House or The Courier him/herself.
** In an added twist, the Battle of Hoover Dam was actually [[Invoked Trope|INVOKED]] NCR General Oliver wanted: a big final battle to defeat the Legion. Most of the NCR, the Legion, House, Civilians, the Courier, and all the other factions know this is a really really really dumb idea. The only reason the battle actually takes place is because General Oliver moveed 90% of the NCR troops onto the Dam, wouldn't allow for small skirmishes to wear down the Legion numbers, or battles to take back the large swath of land in the South Eastern Mojave that the Legion claimed. Since the Legion knew this was going on, they take advantage of the General's desire for one of these and pulls off simultaneous raids on the other NCR bases in the region with most of the NCR force at the Dam. This ultimately also [[Deconstruction|deconstructs]] the concept of the end game final battle.
** In an added twist, the Battle of Hoover Dam was actually [[Invoked Trope|INVOKED]] NCR General Oliver wanted: a big final battle to defeat the Legion. Most of the NCR, the Legion, House, Civilians, the Courier, and all the other factions know this is a really really really dumb idea. The only reason the battle actually takes place is because General Oliver moveed 90% of the NCR troops onto the Dam, wouldn't allow for small skirmishes to wear down the Legion numbers, or battles to take back the large swath of land in the South Eastern Mojave that the Legion claimed. Since the Legion knew this was going on, they take advantage of the General's desire for one of these and pulls off simultaneous raids on the other NCR bases in the region with most of the NCR force at the Dam. This ultimately also [[Deconstruction|deconstructs]] the concept of the end game final battle.
* Numerous video games have a [[Final Boss]] battle; usually, the plot gets resolved by defeating whoever the final boss is. Especially if the plot is resolved by rescuing a [[Distressed Damsel]], such as in ''[[Super Mario Bros.|Super Mario Bros]]'' or ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''.
* Numerous video games have a [[Final Boss]] battle; usually, the plot gets resolved by defeating whoever the final boss is. Especially if the plot is resolved by rescuing a [[Damsel in Distress]], such as in ''[[Super Mario Bros.|Super Mario Bros]]'' or ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''.
* ''Warcraft 3'' has a final battle where the scourge tries to get to the world tree with ever larger waves of their undead warriors and demon heros. The battle was so epic, that it was implemented in ''World of Warcraft'' in the caverns of time.
* ''Warcraft 3'' has a final battle where the scourge tries to get to the world tree with ever larger waves of their undead warriors and demon heros. The battle was so epic, that it was implemented in ''World of Warcraft'' in the caverns of time.
* The True Demon Ending of ''[[Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne]]'' ends with you marching towards one. {{spoiler|With you as the [[Anti Christ]], leading the [[Legions of Hell]] to their [[Final Battle]] against [[God Is Evil|YHVH]] himself.}}
* The True Demon Ending of ''[[Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne]]'' ends with you marching towards one. {{spoiler|With you as the [[Anti Christ]], leading the [[Legions of Hell]] to their [[Final Battle]] against [[God Is Evil|YHVH]] himself.}}
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