A reader's choice poll organized by GameSpot placed Sephiroth as the best boss of all time, receiving five times more votes than Bowser, who finished in second place; most of the comments noted the difficulty of the final fight against Sephiroth, as well as its distinctive elements when compared to other games. "Electronic Gaming Monthly" listed him as number one in their list of top video game bosses. "Game Informer" ranked the "top-notch" fight against Sephiroth in "Final Fantasy VII" at third place on their 2008 list of top boss battles. "PlayStation Official Magazine" praised his rivalry with Cloud