Can You Beat CRISIS CORE: Final Fantasy VII without MATERIA?! 🪩 Hard || No Summon Materia

CC: FFVII Reunion is the a beloved, unique action-JRPG and one of the best spin-offs in the franchise. But can we beat the entire game without one of the most "essential" pieces of equipment? Let's find out...
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This PSP remake is available on PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One & Series X/S. Protagonist Zack Fair joins Aerith, Cloud Strife, Sephiroth, chocobo, moogle and other summons as part of SOLDIER.
00:00 Intro & Rules
00:22 The Run Begins!
02:11 Chapter 1
05:14 Chapter 2
07:45 Chapter 3
10:52 Chapter 4
12:49 Chapter 5
18:00 Chapter 6
19:28 Chapter 7
19:40 Chapter 8
25:22 Chapter 9
28:30 Chapter 10
29:49 FINAL BOSS
32:50 Ending
#jrpg #challengerun #finalfantasy #crisiscore #squareenix

[@RPGchallengeruns]

🔥 MORE CHALLENGE RUNS 🔥 ➡ Final Fantasy VII with ONLY ICE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHOui5dveZeYedk ➡ Final Fantasy X versus CHAT GPT: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGOYialuqcuKkLM ➡ Final Fantasy XII without MAGIC or SHOPS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHOxgadpediJr9E ➡ Final Fantasy XIII without DEALING ANY DAMAGE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKG5k2inhpqCoas ➡ Final Fantasy XV with NO MAGIC at LEVEL 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKu8nntnZs19pbM ➡ Dragon Quest XI without DEALING ANY DAMAGE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apCpi2CIiM5qf7c ➡ Pokémon Yellow with ONLY METRONOME: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amOsZYKPoJpkrc0 ➡ Scarlet Nexus without PSYCHOKINESIS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJWTaomZfLJpnZI ➡ Tales of Arise without ARTES: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZWZkpysa7mArbM ➡ Persona 1 without UNDERSTANDING ANYTHING: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGe5kpavqr5-kMU ➡ Persona 3 Portable with ONLY ANGEL: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ_KqX1jobyif8k ➡ Persona 4 Golden with ONLY SLIME: kzbin.info/www/bejne/annanIOPbpysnNE ➡ Persona 4 Golden with NO NEW SKILLS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opSXeKKLl8mYd5Y ➡ Persona 5 Royal with ONLY GUNS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYGVYWBnhJeoZrc ➡ Persona 5 Royal with ONLY MANDRAKE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIHal3ykidN5sJo ➡ Persona 5 Royal with ONLY BICORN: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4Grk2tsqbxoZpo ➡ Persona 5 Royal - 10 WORST ITEMS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ome4gqOaqtata5o ➡ Persona 5 Strikers with ONLY JACK-O'-LANTERN: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6eVgnWljMt3kK8

[@pixienyx4306]

YES! There are NOT enough CC challenges! Thank yooooou!!! Oh and one teeny thing. You’re 100% right about Tonberries, slash and dodge, but if you dry to dodge to their backs and stay to their tail end, you’ll also dodge Karma. Suuuper helpful later since damage scales, but if you run or dodge to behind them and stay still, let Karma play out, 85% of the time you’ll completely avoid any damage throughout the entire fight. It takes a little practice, and is much harder when fighting multiple at once, but it could really save you if you need it. Hope that helps someone out there!

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks, that's really helpful! 🙂

[@GeonamicWarrior]

Holy crap, this was insane to watch. I remember seeing other KZbinrs struggle with this game, and they were playing the game normally. You weren't kidding about difficulty spikes, too. I hope the next RPG challenge doesn't take you this many hours to get to the end!

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Glad you enjoyed it! 👍 Just started the next challenge yesterday and... ouch. It's going to be even tougher!!

[@niclasneziru1854]

Next one should be: Can you beat Final Fantasy VII Remake without ANY magic?

[@sable7571]

Easy/Normal Mode: That one’s kinda easy (because items) Hard Mode: High skill window but it might be possible

[@callmeshaggy5166]

Idk, Hell House would be pretty rough without magic. Which, fun fact btw, Aerith's "physical attacks" are based off her magic stat, so that might make that challenge a little murky to start with.

[@sable7571]

@@callmeshaggy5166 Ugh, why did you feel the need to remind everyone of Hell House? 😂 On another note, I actually didn’t know that about Aerith, that’s kinda interesting

[@nicholasadinolfi]

I did FF7R Hard Mode without Materia last year and Chapter 18 actually drove me insane

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Ooooh, sounds fun! 😀

[@yullu65]

I've never played this game, but I can feel in my whole body how painful this must have been. So grateful that you carry all of mankind's gaming agony on your shoulders

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Highly recommend it, even if you've never played other Final Fantasy games!

[@Chronostra]

19:47 I don't mind see Tifa cowgirl tbh...... I mean Cowgirl Tifa.

[@TharBeMagicians]

love your videos man!!! can you beat the witcher 3 with only bombs ?

[@DOC_951]

Pre video: there’s a good chance you might be able to beat the game, depending on your slot luck… but 0% chance you can do a majority of the missions. Post video: good job! Can’t believe you spent 10 hours grinding for the last boss! Most people would have just said it was impossible. Definitely going to check out the rest of your channel now!

[@Freebs311]

Ah, just yesterday I checked your channel looking to make sure I hadn't missed the latest adventures of my favourite Patience Elemental. Considering how easy this game can be to trivialise if you know what to farm, this is a very interesting take on the game and very fun to watch play out. GG my man another game defeated in another wildly unfeasible way.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks for the support! Hope to see you in the next one! 👍

[@RyanJohnson09]

I actually would buy a shirt that says "We need to griiiind some more to do MASSIVE DAMAGE!" 😂

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Merch? Maybe one day! 😆

[@WarrenValion]

Genesis uses summon materia against Zack as means to distract him and get away. Summons in FFVII drag you into their own pocket dimensions and attack you. Zack gets dragged in, but kicks the summons ass and then he's kicked out of the dimension.

[@McLovin20004]

Why you play always the Same Games like me? 😂 First Dragon Quest 11, than Tales of arise and now FF Crisis Core. Man I must finish it soon. 😂

[@PwnySlaystation01]

I just beat this one the other day.... I'm genuinely surprised you were able to do this. There are so many enemies/bosses in this game where you're CLEARLY supposed to use magic... Good work!

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks, this was bloody tough!!

[@PwnySlaystation01]

@@RPGchallengeruns It's funny because the Angeal monster fight you had such a hard time with... he's weak to both fire and ice. I just danced around hitting him with Blizzard and it was over in like 30 seconds haha

[@melvanaltena83]

Another wonderful piece thank you for making the day just better all round with as always a most entertaining video ( sorry for the pain it caused you ) thanks so much for putting so much effort into all these vids for us your a champ!

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Aww shucks! You're very kind! 🙂

[@matyert]

I love the dedication you put into your videos. I can say I definitely anticipate them as well!

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks, you're very kind! 🙂

[@EdgeOfLight]

man your channel is top notch!!! 👌

[@majesticfrost2871]

Wow this was an incredible run, keep up the good work!

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks! Hope to see you in the next one! 👍

[@pinkteddy21]

Great video, thank you for your hardwork and suffering for these challenges! Glad the 20+ hours of grinding didn't take away from the fun of the game 😆

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks for the kind words! Definitely not, I absolutely love this game and it was a pleasure to share this with you all.

[@noctreik]

Great video, love the game. Bravo.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thank you!!

[@coolguy02536]

This challenge run was a MASSIVE success! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@bdhuffman42]

Awesome job

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks for coming along for the ride!

[@Walamonga1313]

Perfect timing. I'm playing this game atm, up to chapter 8 already. Gonna watch this when done

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Great, see you soon! 😀

[@Walamonga1313]

@@RPGchallengeruns Already watched it yesterday lol. I blazed thru the rest of the game. I'm gonna use your setup to beat the final boss on Hard since I tried it yesterday and had to give up lol

[@lonelykitchen]

Great vid, I'm not a major fan of crsis core but you made it look fun ahaha

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed coming along for the ride! 🙂

[@shirox11]

Hardmode of this game is pretty challenging even with no restrictions. Kudos to you for doing such a painful challenge.

[@Poisonjam7]

I appreciate your commitment to getting this vid out on time, even when you’re seriously debuffed. I’d cast Curaga on you if I could, but I’m a Black Mage…I’d probably end up killing you if I tried. 😟

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Please don't burn me alive! 😅 Thanks though.

[@c3rberus04]

An ealry upload this month?! We love to see that

[@RPGchallengeruns]

I thought I'd treat you all! 😁

[@Kami7YT]

I had my entertainment source for today. You never disappoint 😃 If you're still having flu, I hope you'll better soon And wow! 😯I was completely wrong when I attempted the minigame. Only nailed Sephiroth's hair behind Lulu and every other ideas I had were wrong 😆

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks, feeling much better now, ready for the next run! 🫡

[@vendingvending3371]

I REMEMBER PLAYING THE ORIGINAL IN THE PSP! Man the game and the feel is so nostalgic

[@sonysmith4442]

how did i miss this vid!!!

[@Acksn]

Proud to say that I didn't find a single Sephiroth reference when I watched your previous video.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

That's actually quite impressive! 😅

[@enigma8715]

I'm ready ! Let's do this

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Hope you enjoyed it! 👍

[@treesapien5762]

Big oof not picking up the cursed ring in the beginning.

[@reed3863]

Only took 30 hrs. Good job!~

[@RPGchallengeruns]

It's amazing how much time you can dhave off my skipping allnof the story cutscenes haha.

[@sable7571]

7:09 It is *sort of* explained why the Summon fights exist the way they do. After the Bahamut fight, Zack shouts: “Summons aren’t supposed to be used like this!” hinting that they’re only supposed to be used as one-off attacks like in the original ff7, but Genesis is abusing them. Not super clear but I hope it wraps your head around it 😂

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks, yeah it seems like Genesis is spawning them in somehow, but it's never really explained. I'm still convinced an executive just told the devs to "INCLUDE SUMMONS!" at the last minute and they were like "uuuhhhhhh...." 🤣

[@Spoteddy]

Never played this, but looks interesting. How about next run being the opposite? Lvl 1 run with maxing materias? Dunno if its even possible to lock your level.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Maybe there's a mod for this? Sounds interesting!

[@ShanaGartrex]

> Me watching this video sitting on chapter 5 level 80 all limits broken on HP, MP, AP with Genji glove/helm, and 2 other accessories to help with being overpowered too early in the run and having already beat the secret boss on hard mode. Interesting...

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Wow, now THAT is dedication!

[@johnsmith-xw7hv]

You do level up by hitting an exp threshold. Every monster in the game gives you exp. As soon as you level up with the next few turns you will always get a 777. You are never shown how much xp you have or how much xp is needed to level or how much monsters give you. It can only be found by looking up a list that people data mined from the game. But ya you can grind xp.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

True! I just simplified it for the benefit of the video. 🙂

[@callmeshaggy5166]

While it is technically random, the DMW is designed to increase the 777 level-up chance the more enemies you defeat. It is practically impossible to do the 1000 Shinra grunts mission _without_ leveling up several times.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Very true!

[@venrexx]

There actually is an EXP gauge you level up from, it's just hidden for whatever reason. There's a tutorial in the game that explains this.

[@Naterkix]

See, the summons exist for a very complicated reason that requires many hundreds of hours of intensive study to understand. After all my research and writing a graduate thesis on the subject, I will detail my findings below. **Ahem** Because Final Fantasy.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

🤣 True!

[@GreatGloves]

Greetings from Finland!

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Hello! 🇫🇮

[@gaminggoddess85]

I can see where Ever Crisis gets some of its mechanics and aesthetics.

[@skynet0912]

Since you got stuck on your Dragon Quest 11 run with only party members attacking, did you plan on trying the same challenge again, but allow the MC to be on AI control as well? It was so much fun to watch, and i would love to see how much the game changes when the MC is allowed to join in as well...

[@shirox11]

God i hate the DMW. I really don’t know what they where thinking with CC’s battle system.

[@akuokami1677]

Not sure what the 45 lvl statement always finished this game lvl 70-80

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Wowza, you are seriously dedicated!

[@ElZamo92]

Moogles in this game look revolting…. WHY ARE THEY DEFORMED TEDDY BEARS?!?

[@RPGchallengeruns]

I DON'T KNOW BUT THEY SCARE ME!! 😰

[@futhum]

Unless the remake has changed how level up works, leveling up in CC was never luck / gacha based - rather, the games tracks your experience points from fights won and when you achieve certain thresholds, you may "luck out" a level up, based on your current level and the "potential level" given by the exp accumulated. Zack's chance of leveling isn't actually "random"; the higher the difference from the potential level is from his current, the more likely the level up will show up, in a "weighted DMW result". Thus, exp is accounted for; we're just never shown how much do we have or need for these thresholds.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

True, I just simplified it for the benefit of those who haven't played the game before. :) Cheers!

[@futhum]

TBH, it's really weird to hide this EXP info

[@justinwalker2838]

Alright then 😊

[@kalamafraggre1]

Minerva would be impossible

[@RPGchallengeruns]

I tried her several times and it was an instant wipe every time. 🤣

[@shadowfollower117]

Something id like to see from watching your ai chatGPT video is maybe a redemption of your failed Dragon Quest XI video, so in stead of Leting dog water A.I do it let future A.I do it for you, its genius!^-^😊

[@61hellfire]

The real final boss in this game is minerva and I promise you, on hard mode you can't beat her without materia

[@littlevivigaming4822]

Feels like you couldve made these fights a lot easier using equipment from quest reqards and grinding levels in the base trainer. Since levels are determined by the DMV, you couldve put on your best defensive equipment that nullified the soldiers attacks, taped down the guard button, and left the game running overnight in order to let the DMV run on its own. You can reasonably get 10-20 levels over the course of a few hours even with shitty luck

[@ethanvl1852]

Theres actually a hidden EXP counter that determines when the DMW is "allowed" to roll 777 and how often, so you do still have to defeat things to level up unfortunately

[@littlevivigaming4822]

@@ethanvl1852 true, but you CAN just do what i did. I did that for my copy. Left the game running overnight and gained like 30 levels

[@RPGchallengeruns]

I like that idea! Yeah it's partially luck and partially based on total SP as to whether or not you roll a 777.

[@chrismaclaine3871]

you should try some challenges on the xenoblade series

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Definitely! It's on the "to do" list! 🙂

[@chrismaclaine3871]

@@RPGchallengeruns good stuff! I’m doing a xenoblade 2 bringer of chaos challenge run, no inns, only common blades, no pouch items, no merc missions and no grinding…. I hate sanity 😂

[@HEROFrogman69]

would u be so kind gud sir to challenge run another shin megami tensei game humble sir uwu

[@thomassharples9734]

I am a massive fan of Final Fantasy VII, and was wondering if this title is a recommendation for casual play?

[@theflamehashira8370]

Imo, 100%. The game sets up a lot of events that explain normal ff7. The remake also gets some background information but it is especially helpful if you were confused about some points in vanilla ff7. Other than that, the game is short but very fun!

[@thomassharples9734]

​@@theflamehashira8370Cheers for that! I had heard bad things about the slot machine, and I hate being at the mercy of rng, but as the story is worth it I will buy it on sale!

[@mattmelton7389]

It shows the PSP origins a bit if you're looking at 100% completion with side missions that can get repetitive. Other than that, I really enjoyed the story and would recommend.

[@thomassharples9734]

@@mattmelton7389 thanks for your opinion! I often play PSP/DS games that have been rereleased on home consoles so Crisis Core's portable origins will not be an issue!

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Definitely recommended! Personally, I played Crisis Core WAY before regular FFVII and still really enjoyed it. The combat is great.

[@Itzdafreakinbat]

Do you think you can beat the game no upgrades? I'm thinking of starting a no upgrade run

[@Endarire]

IDEA: Beat Baldur's Gate III without using/equipping ANY magic items or spells outside of racial spells? No illithid powers. Thankee!

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Sounds fun! BG3 is definitely on the "to do" list!

[@esc0rz]

MMMMMMMMMMMMMASSIVE DAMAGE 🤣

[@persona3rulez]

I'm sure this is impossible in the original CC...

[@Flarztheburningsoul]

Is it possible to beat this game without the dmw?

[@ShanaGartrex]

Considering the DMW actions are always optional to activate now, likely.

[@devinbuettgenbach2941]

No because you cannot beat the game without leveling.

[@sable7571]

Considering it’s luck-based, you’re going to have a rough time resetting over and over to dodge level ups and (if you’re playing the original) limit breaks.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

That's a fun idea! Maybe if there's a way to self-inflict curse? Or maybe someone could create a mod that constantly keeps the player cursed?

[@midaBR]

play disgaea if you like grind

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Definitely on the "to do" list! 🙂

[@midaBR]

go for it, i would watch right now i am starting to play the new disgaea 7, i played 1 and 2, very good games@@RPGchallengeruns

[@niclasneziru1854]

Why would you do this to yourself?

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Excellent question! ... ... ... uhhhh ...

[@ratedpgprettygay]

What did the lampost ever do to you!? JK, fantastic video as always

[@RPGchallengeruns]

It got in the way! It deserved to be DESTROYED! 😈