Remembering The Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Game

[@forthelichkingsname]

I named my dog after Zack... He passed away due to old age. Finishing Crisis Core and naming my dog after the game's protagonist is like me stabbing myself in the heart with two buster swords.

[@Helloim_anthony]

😢 sorry for your loss

[@joshuajames2945]

This was the first game to ever have me shedding tears by the end!

[@tyjones9864]

Same man 😭

[@artvandalleigh7894]

Same. First game to make me cry. I don't mean just shed a manly tear either, I mean "blinking isn't working" levels of sad.

[@lonelym4ge]

Especially that last "Activating Combat Mode"

[@ritikyadav]

For me this is the best story hands down. It brings back so many memories, playing it on psp . "Activating combat mode"

[@theprofessorjg]

What's funny is I've never finished FF7 but I've finished CC twice. Hits hard every time

[@stephenjohnston4697]

Everything was great about this game, the story, the combat, the atmosphere. BUT the most laudable part of CC, is it is one of the few games where there is real character progression. You really see Zach go from silly and naive to strong and idealistic. There is even a physical change as the game progresses to emulate this maturity (hair, clothes, scar). It’s the absolute best part of the game that games just don’t do anymore.

[@MrWubly]

I've been loving your content, it's evident you put tons of effort into these.

[@LordVadrian]

Loved this game so much. As others have said, this was the first game to ever make me cry, that final scene just hit different. I still have Price of Freedom on my spotify playlist and I get a little emotional every time I hear it.

[@Mr_ULTMT]

Such good memories with this game. It really got to me. I loved the gameplay and the story a lot. Zack was a great character. I've replayed this a good amount of times too. It's funny, I remember so vividly not being able to skip the cutscenes, so after my third playthru my total game time was so long lol. Can't wait for the remake.

[@densetsu4286]

The best one liner on the back of a box art belongs to xenogears: "Stand tall and shake the heavens"

[@josephjohnson9295]

Crisis Core was THE game that made me realize handheld games can be just as impressive as console games. The story, music, gameplay, gorgeous cutscenes.... I still remember how jaw dropping this game was for me when I first played it 15 years ago.

[@filmfan_2]

I'm sure a lot of people have said this but, crisis core was the first game that made me cry it really tapped into the emotions i also played monster hunter freedom unite such a fun game. I played them both on my red God of War PSP man I miss that system the PSP was an incredible handheld I miss a lot of my old handhelds such great memories.

[@countgrammar04]

I love hooking up that component cable and playing this on my TV. I can't wait to double dip on this one. That dmw did take some getting use to, but it did come in clutch alot of times.

[@mjolnirmilitia569]

This game was such a great experience, the music had me banging my head the entire time, the Sense of duty and honor in this game really makes you respect Angeal, makes it hurt even more when he eventually fights you (No honor remains OST IS A BANGER ) and the final conclusion to Zacks journey at the end, man his last stand against an entire ARMY, I shed many tears at the end of this game, the price of freedom hurts every listen.

[@synysterpain]

I will happily admit, this was the first game that made me cry.

[@Falco-Lombardi]

Omg same this was my first Final Fantasy I played, so I didn't know how it would end 😭. I was just a kid lol

[@synysterpain]

@SenseOfReality okay

[@ehN7]

@SenseOfReality okay

[@ehN7]

@SenseOfReality what are you on about dude this is a video about crisis core

[@ehN7]

@SenseOfReality I don’t even know how to respond to you, so weird lol. Again, what are you talking about?

[@James-gj8rn]

i'm playing this right now and it's still an absolute blast (I still have my original copy from 15 years ago) DAMN! I'm getting old man :'D Great video Matty :)

[@ritikyadav]

For me this is the best story hands down. It brings back so many memories, playing it on psp . "Activating combat mode"

[@treebush]

crisis core is one of the few piece of media that prayed to god that zack will be ok at the end of the game even though i knew his demise, but i stilled hope that he would get out of it because i loved him so much

[@Metalhawk182]

The music in this game is super hype.

[@akiinmoonlight79]

This game made me cry so hard ... felt like loosing the person you loved

[@BrokeGuysEntertainmentTV]

I beat this game when I was in 8th grade right when it was time for me to head to school and the ending crushed me, I was at school so depressed lmao

[@Ubeenblind]

I remember when Angeal first reveal in cinematic intro he jumped from the heli with the bright light behind him like an Angel.

[@felldoh9271]

On Hard Difficulty it was so hard. I still haven’t dared try the remaining extra missions and of course the optional super boss. This game, Tactics: War of the Lions, and Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together are my top three (CC being third). I hope they port 012 Dissidia Duodecim with added content; seems like a no brainer.

[@jonasl850]

Matty, have you played Asuras Wrath? If not you should do a video on it. If you have played still make a video anyway lol. Loving this channel :)

[@purevampiretsukune]

Finally managed to get my hands on a psp a few weeks ago, would be quite happy to see some videos on games for it

[@bronwynecg]

I tried to play Crisis Core but I just didn’t have the patience for it. I’ll DEFINITELY give it a shot now that it’s getting this remake

[@sionnfox6893]

It’s getting a remake?! Hell yeah!

[@coolcharles45]

I would love if you would do final fantasy type 0 hd, im playing it and working on the platinum on PS5 and its a blast. It was originally a PSP game

[@neftalegorman2450]

This game does hit hard, harder than an Ifrit Materia.

[@adamdam]

It's a goodn, I play it every couple of years...so am ecstatic to play it on my switch and ps5/4, bring it on! A true remaster/remake also.

[@KamiroYeager]

3:30 "You see Cloud" Wait a minute ,you need to jump to the lifestream now!

[@sleepyagent821]

Crisis core, FFT:WoTL, and tactics ogre were the best psp games and you can't change my mind

[@felldoh9271]

Spot on

[@leonelrivera3082]

One of my favorite games of all time. Zack is a CHAD.

[@YDINO69]

Next do Final Fantasy tactics

[@ry2950]

I second this. Brilliant game, and would love to see Retro's view on it.

[@Fleshlight_Reviewer]

He'll say it sucked like ffx knowing him lol

[@brandonscott3423]

We need this game on modern platforms

[@martynadams754]

Loved this game - a worthy prequel. Such a powerful ending too. Looking forward to the Reunion

[@mattfms120]

I really think that réunion ending will be Ff7 remake ending to make the '' reunion'' possible, im so hyped for this

[@Realbreather]

Love this game, looking forward to more PSP content in future!

[@Shynotic]

This was my favorite game ever, I was completely sucked into that story. It was truly cinematic.

[@zifan_winters]

I was genuinely shocked by that ending.. Before crisis core I never played any final fantasy game before...It was my second game that brought tear in my eyes.. First one was AC4 Black Flag

[@annedrieck7316]

Every mgs game

[@GotCamel]

I absolutely LOVE Final Fantasy VII. I was 15 when it came out and had saved all of my money to buy a PlayStation and FFVII. I never bought a PSP so I was never able to play Crisis Core but I am so happy that it’s finally coming out on PS5. Can’t wait to jump into it.

[@MatticusFinch1820]

if anyone is lucky enough to have that old PS3 3D screen, when you hook up a PSP to it, it autoformats it to fit the screen fully, without the borders like on a normal HDTV. The Sony PS3 3D TV looks like a PSP Go screen anway, so its fits and looks amazing.

[@Delacroif]

Crisis Core was perfect! Loved every playthrough and Zack became my favorite character on any media. Reunion looks awesome. For me, it will be as perfect as the original if they release the game with the option to hear the original voice actors.

[@ichigo9171]

CC was my first ff7 game too. seeing the end when you don't know that's how its gonna go its rough

[@Kez325]

Been playing this game on an emulator lately. Combat is overly simple but the grinding for materia and new items is actually super fun. Been hooked on the side content the last few days. Makes you so OP in the main story too. A lot of fun.

[@HamzaAliGhallu]

I still have the original and the reunion i have it on my Galaxy s8 on the emulator it 's like your reliving 2007 again

[@HeyRezZ]

one of the very first game i got hooked in. im so excited for the remake

[@Gclv69]

All time favorite game can’t wait hop back in

[@jimdavies9354]

I have the psp game, buy I lost my psp and I got a psv from some money she left my parents for me. So it's like a keepsake. I will get a psp again at some point in time and I wanted to keep this game for that moment. I didnt get to play much. Thanks for this Matty.

[@hndfhngtool-assistedspeedr2128]

You should play the game on Hard mode. Really cranks the intensity up.

[@felldoh9271]

It was so hard. I still haven’t dared try the remaining extra missions and of course the optional super boss.

[@ol_thecreator]

Played OG Ff7 in the early 2000s...the compilation was coming together around that time and this was a must play for any Ff7 fan. We knew what was going to happen to Zack but we just didn't know how it was going to play out...and man did they not make Zack Fair one of the dopest video game characters smh. Zack is one of the illest characters...looking back doe...the story and some characters were a little iffy or weird lol and for OG fans we were like the heck? Why you got Genesis quoting nonsense out of a book 🤣. Still got my PSP copy of this game and never letting it go...and Ff7 CC R is a day one purchase! 🎮🔥🇨🇦

[@stonehorn4641]

Such a great game. I'm really excited for the remaster. Also have the same psp.

[@d3licioustaco929]

I used to play tf outta crisis core when I had it on my psp, first time ever playing it I cried alil bit at the end.

[@ezcargo]

this has aged like fine wine considering the latest announcement

[@robbiecampos]

This is my favourite videogame of all time

[@KingK1421]

Replying my favourite and first ff. I’m enjoying it soo much

[@178laaleros]

this was my first final fantasy game it was such a great game for a psp game, i almost beat the og final fantasy 7 on a playstation mini and i beat final fantasy 7 remake on ps4, I can not wait for ff7 rebirth.

[@lewissharman409]

I still have this game

[@codybredin4224]

I don't know I think with the new fighting animations from the trailer it looks like it would be really awesome to play and you'll feel like a bad ass as Zach

[@noahhoover4008]

Think my psp fav is Tactics Ogre but this one is definitely top 5

[@EmilyRose900]

Only thing I can really critique about CC is the roulette wheel mechanic. Other than that it was a really great game. Now I want to replay it but my PSP got smashed after it dropped out of my pocket getting out of a car.

[@donpedro5837]

Believe it or not this was my first ff7 game and because of crisis core I finally played the original ff7 game didn’t play at the time cus I was 7 wen it first came out but as a kid I heard wonderful things about it so wen I played it I didn’t know how the story goes and I fell in love with the characters and now ff7 is one of my favorites of the series all thanks to crisis core

[@Helloim_anthony]

One of my favorite psp games

[@arturoaguilar6002]

I never played the original, and I'm first playing the remaster, and I see the remaster got the buttons remapped and the UI redesigned to fit better with FFVII: Remake aesthetic. Nowadays I'm a bit more open to different gameplay styles, but back then I probably would had hated the game: I'm more of a fan of turn based or ATB gameplay, and this is more of an action game where the whims of the slot machines determines when your materia levels up (not to mention they determine also the special power ups' activation, and access to limits and summons) rather than defeating enemies. The RNG nature of the gameplay incentives you to make each battle last as long as possible (to the point that I had enemies just get bored and flee from battle), so you have more chances of leveling up your materia. PS: The part where Yuffie tries to distract Zack with a save point in order to rob him is such a nice reference to the original FFVII I was smiling during the whole scene.

[@Piizzachuu]

I cried like a f#&king bitch at the end. I put so many hours into this game leveling up all the way and doing every mission. Can’t wait to do it all over again!

[@enesutkuozdemir7335]

I wish you mentioned Tabata.

[@calibomber209]

What are you thoughts on the Ys games on psp?? i just got into Ys games this year. finished 7 last month and bought monstrum nox for switch. im a fan of the franchise . i bought ps tv so i can play the other Ys games with a wireless controller and hdmi to hd tv. i love the psp. emulates a lot of handhelds really well.

[@MumblesTomato]

I won’t be surprised if they change the ending to line up with VII remake.

[@YouTubeCensors]

Not interested in this game but 7:40 made me reconsider. Given you Rightfully recognized how great 13-2 is and I say that as someone who disliked both 13 and 13-3

[@neezduts69420]

I wonder if they'll add anything into the crisis core remaster

[@BigMujK]

Remembering the crisis: cyberpunk day 1 release This guy: perfect game

[@ASLTheatre]

CC was the first game that actually made me cry for the main character.

[@Rayzor98]

I hope he ends up doing a retrospective on the neir games

[@Trippydrip246]

My first FF i owned and first FF that had me hooked disappointed i didnt beat it

[@alexanderdickerson5836]

Hearing about someone who played this before ff7 and the tragedy of this game is like hearing about someone watching rogue one before the mainline story star wars. Like must have been a total mindf*** for you, but I feel like the weight of playing through it all knowing how it had to end was missed for you. Interesting to hear that perspective from a player though..

[@seankuchenbecker5436]

Crisis Core was my first game in the FF7 compilation, though my first experience was with Advent Children. A year or so after playing Crisis Core, i got a PS2 and attempted FF7. I never got past Kalm and Cloud telling his recollection of the Nibelheim incident I loved crisis core and bought game and psp during the pandemic. Sadly the battery doesnt really last long and dies too easily for me to even utilize sleep mode, so i'm nit really able to play. So i plan on getting Reunion on Switch to once again play in portable mode, with occasional chance to play in docked mode

[@schemar17]

You could play psp games on your phone

[@MichoOussama]

I tried playing it after 7 remake. The gameplay is quite dated but graphically it still holds on pretty well tbh

[@JimDeFran]

This might be a hot take but I thought the combat was awful and the only thing that held the game back. If Reunion makes it play more like FF7R then I'll be thrilled and definitely play it because I couldn't deal with how clunky and restrictive the original's gameplay was.

[@erikportalatin654]

I literally just sold a extra copy of this on Mercari and this comes as a recommendation on here lol 😂 this is why I’m here

[@jonasl850]

Asuras Wrath Remaster???

[@hadinasrallah8928]

I also struggled with turnbased rpgs until i beat mother 3. I was underleveled at a boss and the feeling of beating him through strategy instead of raw atk power was so satisfying which is ironic because now i love turn based rpgs because I’m a weirdo who loves grinding abd beating bisses easily after failing a few times

[@jpn234]

Yo since when did you have this other channel?

[@xavierpeterson7139]

Crisis core music was perfect the head banger sound songs,the orchestra,I hate country music but it was perfect in this game especially the tone for this game is bittersweet under the Apple tree,price of freedom those songs stuck with me. Then why three games have ever made me cry in my life silent hill 2 and this game and ffxv honestly I love cloud but Zack is someone I related to it breaks my heart that you know it was coming but those extra lines on his death bed it hurt. Just like Noctis knew of his fate he had one heart felt goodbye to his friends.

[@Reds-Retros]

This is one of those games that I regret not ever beating. I am a massive FF7 fan and I enjoyed getting the game and playing it back in the day, but I just never reached the end. I think it may even still be sitting in my PSP boxed up in my storage right now. I will absolutely be grabbing Reunion when it comes out. I honestly didn't realise how much of a fan of this game you were Matty, but it's great to see how happy you are to be covering it and talking about the remaster. Question: Do you think that the new buster sword being in the Reunion trailer might mean that this remaster's continuity might actually be the events leading up to Remake? I mean they called it Reunion (When they could have just called it Remastered or HD like they have some of their other remasters) and they have even redid some of the voices with the actors from Remake, or so I have heard. What do you think?

[@jfpanda7444]

I knew it was only a matter of time before this video was made & im happy to see it, just like a lot of us, this was also my favorite psp game EVER, it had it all, it made us laugh, frustrated & cry 😭 but most of all, it made us cringe AF reciting those Genesis poems 🤣🤣

[@10kwes]

One of my legit favorite FF games, so many good memories and bad. Still remembering having chronic heart aches everyday because I didn’t have a memory card 🫠.

[@brotherhoodDLC]

Finally! Some psp action on retro rebound

[@ricohutchinson9684]

Loved this game on psp

[@christoferrage]

Can’t wait for the remaster lol. Great game

[@reallyhimongod]

Have it on my modded vita and still havent played it gonna get on that soon😎🤝🏽

[@icebergthegamer]

Might be the only one that didn’t care for CC. I did not care for the randomness of the combat, and the leveling etc

[@obiohaijeoma1247]

You should do Dirge of Cerberus next

[@Hydra360ci]

Hmm... wonder if they will re port Valkyrie Profile to the Playstation. It basically got lost exactly the same as Crisis Core. In that it never made it to the Vita because it was only available thru a PSP disk.

[@Hydra360ci]

... leave me alone. first of all no way u'd be responding to me in this fashion. Second off all you only have 3 subscribers which makes zero sense. So, it's obvious of what you are. Thirdly... May 22 '22 is your join date? Go bother someone else.

[@NadiaStarspaw]

I feel the newer one is gonna have him survive somehow, looking at VII remake part 2

[@ॐIo]

I will hate it if it does...because as sad as it was, it was a masterclass Tragic Hero

[@Ri_Shin_Marco]

The last DMW was/is hard to watch.... just two lines "Will I..... see you again?" and "I'll be here!" I wonder if we get a new version of Price of Freedom? And if we might get it in Rebirth/3rd game?

[@WinspearUltima]

When are you gonna play the original final fantasy VII

[@JMrealgamer]

That’s the exact (Darth Vader) PSP I had along with FF7 Crisis Core. I like an idiot had to give it away. Definitely one of my decisions I regret.

[@Dead_Hitori]

It's awesome its no longer dying on the psp

[@whodatninja439]

I'm gonna miss the original voice cast in the remake

[@nicknevets]

Did you just call Zack Cloud? . . . 3:30

[@jarde1989]

Very much appreciated the lengthy Spoiler Warning

[@WebMasterGG]

I love this game

[@Chelaxim]

While I thoroughly enjoyed Crisis Core I wouldn't call it top 10 best JRPGs on the PSP (especially when you include ports),alone the best game on the PSP.

[@painuchiha2694]

I’m looking forward to the remaster since I’m new to FF7R I was confused when they first showed the remaster I didn’t know crisis core existed lol

[@adamante]

A head's up: it's best to play OG FF7 before playing Crisis Core. Crisis Core spoils one of the greatest moments in FF7's story.

[@joeslickback]

Omg, Gackt is back #KZbinSidesWithHate

[@RBGTomorrow]

Where’s the dirge of Cerberus remake?