- Gigas
"Gigas" is a Greek word meaning "giant", originally used to describe the race of
Gigantes inGreek mythology ."Gigas" has become a popular term for races of giants in
fantasy games. The name was first used in this sense in the Squaresoft game "Final Fantasy I ", and was subsequently used in many other Squaresoft games, such as "Secret of Mana ", often appearing as sub-bosses. In "Final Fantasy VI ", one character,Umaro , is said to have the strength of a gigas. From its usage in Squaresoft games, the Gigas has spread to other video game series, such as "Skies of Arcadia". The final Colossus inSony 's "Shadow of the Colossus " is known as Grand Gigas Malus. Gigas appear in "Final Fantasy XI " as a race ofBeastmen who live in Northern regions ofVana'diel , the fictional world depicted in the game. The Beast Spirit of Earth in "Digimon Frontier " is calledGigasmon . The alternate spellingGiygas was used as the name of the final boss ofEarthBound . In the second series "Yu-Gi-Oh!" anime the characterDartz uses a monster known as Orichalcos Gigas, which is another giant. In "Kingdom Hearts " Goofy has an attack called Gigas Fist. In "Pokémon Diamond and Pearl" the name of the 486th "Pokémon " is Regigigas, meaning royal giant.The term has also been used to describe gigantic war constructs in the comic book "Gold Digger" by
Fred Perry , and was the name of asimian monster from theUltraman television series.Most recently, one of the "
Final Fantasy XII " Espers, magic beasts summoned by the player, is named "Belias, the Gigas." According to the in-game bestiary, Belias is classified as a fusion of man and beast and considered a mistake by the gods. In addition, a fiend that guards the Stilshrine of Miriam area is known as the Blood Gigas. According to the in-game bestiary, the Blood Gigas is "a cruel and headless giant, born from the spilled blood of a demon."ee also
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Gigantes
*Giant (mythology)
*Titan (mythology)
*Gigas (Ultra monster)
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