How Many Buttons Do You Need To Beat Castle Crashers?

[@Reckerless]

That Castle Crashers Sage sure seems wise!

[@trumbogrumbo363]

As soon as he mentioned the sage I was hoping it'd be you!

[@W0MF_]

Hi reck :D

[@JohnSincere-q4h]

I like that guy

[@elivosburgh6281]

my castle crashers king

[@phantomlyaxolotl]

THE castle crashers youtuber himself. It wouldn't be a CC challenge run if you didn't at least appear in it.

[@Chickeninja42]

I'm locking my door next time you need help...

[@CaioSantos-yn5kb]

Is that the fnaf guy?

[@Ztrawby]

@@CaioSantos-yn5kbhey! He’s not just “the” fnaf guy! He’s OUR fnaf guy!

[@denisalaindeon]

Is this because he called you an idiot for using the mouse whilst playing Sister Location blind?

[@misuvittupaa8068]

Wait, you aren't a ninja!

[@chelovek_reptiloid]

@@misuvittupaa8068 yeah, he is chicken that is a ninja in 42nd generation

[@TOSkwar22]

I will now be eternally confused as to why and how you arranged for a chicken to be sitting at a computer, and whether or not any chaos was wrought in the process.

[@Timmer30t]

Magic

[@klober_gie]

The editing in the scenes explaining game mechanics like the camera were so cool.

[@The-Caged-King]

No shot you actually went and got a real chicken just for that bit 😂 I’m assuming you either own chickens already or have a friend who does. But I think a world where you went and got a single chicken for one day just to do that bit is much funnier than the logical alternative, so I chose to believe it

[@SampleChample]

I may or may not have rented a chicken for a day

[@KrystianZielecki]

@@SampleChample You need help my man 😂🤣😭😭

[@xarin42]

@@SampleChample I love it!

[@sleepdeprivedcactus]

@@SampleChample why the hell do single day chicken rental services exist

[@kitakin10]

The chicken bit delighted me to no end

[@Bhuster-and-Bramble]

At 17:14, where the culmination of the IRL Chickeninja42 jokes happen, is one of my favorites simply due to Chicken's quick but agitated "Nooo-" before it cuts away again.

[@Windette]

Dude! ur use of animation to explain the camera Glitches and level progression is HILARIOUS xD genuinely top-tier video editing! I love it so much

[@E-clipseTsb]

It's windette. The man the myth the viewer bully

[@Gwen_Hemoxia]

Oh hey, Windette! I was actually reminded of your own videos' structure and stuff by Sam's on this video. I think both of your styles are similar and also unique in their own ways. Besides, you both do stellar work in production and I'm happy I get to be a viewer of you both!

[@ryninja5788]

I can’t believe green knight’s signature move, which is gonna get removed in a patch when the DLC drops, is what made this challenge possible.

[@SampleChample]

funny flip man is my dude

[@jacobdorris2503]

THEY'RE GETTING RID OF MY BOYS FLIP??? I LOVE GREEN KNIGHT BECAUSE IF HIS FLIP Also green is my favorite color but that's secondary

[@ryninja5788]

@@jacobdorris2503 it was a community vote thing on Reckerless’s channel. Eventually it was brought forth to The Behemoth and they agreed it had to go. They did give insight in that all 4 knights were gonna be different before they had to scrap it, leaving only green as unique tho.

[@jacobdorris2503]

@@ryninja5788 Aww man, that's really disappointing. I would've loved to have all 4 knights be unique. I's a shame they had to scrap that and are changing the only unique knight

[@silvncr]

dlc?!

[@AtomikUno]

3:24 Daryl's cleary the goat he's doing 8 of your challenges at once and drinks Gamersupps while working

[@SampleChample]

Daryl goes nuts but that’s why he sucks at his camera work

[@Officially_Unofficial-1]

4:59 meanwhile Dean just removes the PVZ challenge and calls it a day

[@iamthepizzaeater7906]

⁠@@Officially_Unofficial-1 the PVZ was hard :(

[@syrelian]

@@Officially_Unofficial-1 No you see, by doing so, the PvZ challenge can be completed legitimately by being unable to see

[@shadefire8605]

I like the more positive framing around this challenge. Normally for minimalist runs in a game, if something doesn’t work out the player says “challenge failed, here’s the best I can do.” But instead of saying you failed when you had to select a new button, you treated it like a development of the challenge. It makes me want to stay here instead of just clicking on another video tbh. Anyways, thanks for the video. And as always, I STILL think you’re underrated.

[@SampleChample]

Oh yea it was honestly pretty exciting to choose which button I wanted every time I got stuck

[@ZombossLordOfDoom]

@@SampleChample Did you fully realize the B button would have just done all the things you needed with no glitches but decided to use X instead because it made the video better to show off cool tricks?

[@TheFirstCurse1]

I agree. This was refreshing.

[@matthewbenedict5923]

This production quality is insane

[@wywy29092]

Babe wake up sample posted castle crashers

[@FeetCam0]

Yoooooooo

[@crispyizcool1256]

i feel like doing just one of these videos would take me years. its absolutely insane how you manage to do so many so fast! and they're all always so fun to watch as well. Also the chicken 😭

[@werh227]

IDK if it's literally in the lore but I like that parts of the programming were anthropomorphized into the aliens, very cool

[@thegreataggron]

I love The Daryl and Dean animations

[@bjarbs8420]

you never dissappoint with creative and impossible challenges!

[@gotgunpowder]

Dude he's literally just playing the game normally lmfao. This stopped being a challenge when he unlocked the x button.

[@cplongno]

@@gotgunpowderi mean tbf that happens after like 90% of the video lmao samples always been more of showing off cool tech and strats under constraints

[@zxsnake0]

So THAT'S what I'm supposed to use trigonometry for!

[@Bapper0]

Did Sample rent a chicken for a few seconds of jokes?

[@TannerJ07]

Daryl the chicken

[@wizardmidnightuploads-ud4ox]

C H I C K E N

[@FemboyDuck]

This is my goat right here, this guy, he uploads and his goat status is basically doubled everytime, but surely he wont be able to top this video, how could it possibly ever get any better? :)

[@MidnightIrisGrr]

New Sample video?? On one of my favorite childhood games??? Why tis a glorious day!

[@grimgamer5056]

Ah yes, one of my people.

[@grimgamer5056]

I can't believe this guy is over here making use of the least popular animal orb and the most hated character in CC, like my jaw actually dropped when he made use of Green Knight's stupid alternative heavy attack. Great work my man.

[@FuryousD]

What!? Green knight most hated? Why? He's like one of my favourits and my favourite of the 4 starting knights, why is he hated?

[@syrelian]

@@FuryousD The flipkick has wonky hitboxing and launching behavior that makes it far worse for enemy juggling

[@ChosenOne2524]

22:10 after almost a decade, I'm now finding out that that one sandwich fail screen in Henry Stickmin: Fleeing the Complex was a reference to this

[@bege6959]

Bro, your editing is so good. All the little animations also ad so much. It must be so much work, but it definitely pays out. Keep it up! 🐟🐟🐟

[@joshuasumpter5336]

You consistently make my favorite videos in the video game challenge space. Your framing is so good and easy to follow even for people who don't know the game at all (I'm not familiar with castle crashers). Keep up the great work man!

[@ryanslawinski9807]

I fully expect for Darryl and crew to be part of the Sample cannon from now on.

[@Spheroboi]

2:50 why does bro casually have a chicken? 😭

[@Axolotls-questions]

That is Chickeninja42 actually...

[@Spheroboi]

@@Axolotls-questions sorry, why does bro have the real chicken42 then? Bro just doxxed him 💀

[@wizardmidnightuploads-ud4ox]

I own 18 also C H I C K E N

[@masonmaurer7946]

It’s been a lot of fun to watch your channel grow, the quality of your videos is consistently improving. Keep it up man!

[@hectorwhoz]

"Is this a Reckerless video? Oh, Sample video lol I thought it was Recker" 1:06 "Wait, what the fuck?!?"

[@K.Micester]

Well made video! You have a very good knowledge of glitches in Castle Crashers, and definitely know how to utilize them. And by the way at 15:12 the game puts you in the water when you enter the idle position, so by timing an attack on the perfect frame, you bypass the idle position and don't get put into the water.

[@SampleChample]

Oh hey I know you! Your itemless challenge and CUS tutorial in part inspired this video!

[@K.Micester]

@@SampleChample Oh really!? That's cool.

[@Endju1673]

this turned into a jumpless challange quickly

[@SampleChample]

uh oh my plan has been revealed

[@Draxellanen]

1:28 FINALLY, SOMEONE WITH TASTE!

[@PizzaJacket48]

Team Blue Knight .

[@weely31]

WHOOOOOOOOOO YEAH BABY THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS IS WHAT IT'S BEEN ABOUT I ASKED FOR THIS LIKE 3 VIDEOS AGO

[@MstrKipper]

God whenever Sample show sup with the GOAT games of my childhood I just get such a massive grin on my face

[@LordProGames]

That's a sub dude You worked alot

[@Licoman256]

Love the editing and how you presented the blind sections

[@fredriddles1763]

That was great! Your videos consistently surprise and delight me. Thank you!

[@mashallarius]

Great way to enjoy the rest of my evening, thank you sample

[@wizardmidnightuploads-ud4ox]

Those chicken sections where hilarious to me also as someone who owns chickens personally that is one chill chicken they were clearly very comfortable which was very cool great video ❤

[@AidenGardner-y7p]

Love how you got an actual chicken for the joke.

[@SCHNAND3RS0N]

Very fun! I always love your videos! It’s also always nice to see you continuing to improve as an editor as time goes by👌🏻

[@Team_Orchid]

That feel when Dean gets off scott free for his mistake at 28:18. You'd think he would have been checking for the wall destruction, but nope, he just let you through.

[@SampleChample]

dang I didn’t even think of that. My guy’s really only paying attention to enemies huh

[@shnazzydan]

Great vid fam. Glad to see you uploading regularly again :)

[@kennysalty6019]

"Objectively Best Knight" - Picks Blue Knight Unsubbed, Disliked, and video reported for misinformation. in all seriousness this video is actually kind of amazing and I'm really happy it ended up in my recommended. Keep up the good work

[@ultatack6020]

Just ran into your channel for the first time with this. Really admirable creativity and persistence to get through all of it, pretty cool 👍

[@5PINN3R]

Apparently Chickenninja42 can't do his own stunts. Had to get a stunt chicken.

[@joshuadavis5514]

One of my favorite Sample videos. I am so glad for a new video formula. This feels a lot less click bait and back to authentic challenge videos. Thanks Sample for great content as always!

[@boredom77730]

Love castle crashers, childhood game must play.

[@RCCH]

Nice thumbnail 🔥

[@Testicle_eater_M4VR]

how did no one notice you

[@superterra]

7:31 Props for Cave Story music

[@notsobadbones]

Love that you're using the Escapists OST, it's super underrated!

[@Therian_the_animator]

4K views is 44 minutes, bro must be making peak content, imma watch

[@RoldanESP]

The 7:10 joke actually made me laugh out loud, that was subtle and funny af

[@lalo3489]

5:49 nothing, it means nothing

[@NokkOnWood]

Beautifully edited video- I can only imagine the effort you put in for small little bits for us to keep better track of glitches.

[@alikeremsatoglu3738]

How doesn’t Sample have a Million subscribers yet

[@elevatedmidday9666]

I think this might be your funniest video yet, your mastery of comedic timing has increased a crazy amount since I found you through that Kirby TAS way back when. Good stuff!

[@MrToujang]

I love your videos Sample, but don't lie for your titles, would have been a great video still with just a, "Can I beat Castle Crashers with no button?" It's just a gripe, I still love all the content Sample!

[@justas423]

The animation on this video is insanely well done.

[@henlomafrend]

Wait if you needed the light attack only for pressing the button and going throught the horn door (which you had to grind xp for) couldnt you have also just used the item button with the sandwich range for the button and using the horn?

[@SampleChample]

yea but the x button is cooler

[@thatkidoverthere2925]

Always hype when sample uploads 💪

[@DialE4Eggs]

It makes me genuinely happy to know people still care about this game chimken

[@Creef42069]

The production of this video is so good. Really nice vid!

[@Moss_Dude]

Ok, now do the opposite, allowing yourself every single button EXCEPT X and Y

[@silentbillie]

Another great video Sample! I was not expecting a chicken lol but it was a welcome surprise, I also just love how you integrate your videos in the game style especially in the beginning with all the guys controlling the game, it’s just so seamless and makes the interesting explanations even clearer and more fun to watch! Also the rapid fire through some glitches you did for fun at the end (and to save some time I guess) was cool to see, I think it shows that you are also having fun breaking the game and figuring out and doing all the glitches. Idk man I just love your style of doing things and creating videos, it’s just so entertaining to watch. Thanks for the great video as always! -not so silent guy.

[@dragonclaw4159]

Video suggestion: beating anima gate of memories the arcane edition without killing any standard enemies. You'd simply play through this obscure game without killing enemies that are just roaming around the map. Exceptions include: Main bosses as they're the main progression. Mandatory combat rooms as you have to kill the enemies to get past them. Bosses or enemies that are preventing an important item from being collected. Edit: Essentially, if the kill can be classified as optional, don't kill that enemy.

[@Shadowgenisis]

I can't get over just how amazing your editing has become dude. Love your style, it just oozes personality! That's not even to say how impressive the challenge itself was, I certainly never would have expected Castle Crashers to get so thoroughly decimated with so few buttons. Excellent quality as always man :)

[@ultrapika1875]

1:28 As a Pink Knight fan, I’m deeply offended 😢

[@ultrapika1875]

I will say that Blue is pretty high up there :3

[@isacartonanimations5278]

GOOD, WE DONT CARE

[@Pikachuness]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOO this looks to be another great vid keep up the good work!

[@felixmckinney7132]

1:27 Second best. Purple Knight is peak

[@ClionaOMalley-d3f]

No

[@SampleChample]

yea not sure about that one bud

[@felixmckinney7132]

Hey, before we start any fights here, the blue knight used to be my favorite too.

[@JamesWasTaken]

i’m SO happy for this castle crashed phase i’ve been in, this video was SUPER entertaining and it showed me a new channel outside of the fandom

[@MrDaMoan]

8:19 aggressive wing slap

[@wizardmidnightuploads-ud4ox]

This is probably a joke but in case anyone is worried as a chicken owner I can confirm this is not aggression 👍🐓

[@toadfrommario]

yet another sample banger. your videos only get better every time

[@gablink5190]

Nada means "Nothing" in portuguese and spanish and probably some others

[@deadlydiva]

One of my all time favorite KZbinr. I stop what I am doing to fully watch every new drop

[@capncantread2985]

me when i clickbait title

[@Dunryan]

Im usually ok with clickbait but come the fuck on man, it takes 6 minutes to just fully break the spirit of the challenge.

[@misirtere9836]

"Ah fine, there's gonna be a concession at some point, which buttons are allowed?" ...light attack and heavy attack. LIGHT ATTACK AND HEAVY ATTACK. THE TWO MOST SPAMMED BUTTONS IN A NORMAL PLAYTHROUGH. I honestly would've preferred a run that focuses on pets (no button) and items (B button) to light attack and heavy attack.

[@Dunryan]

@@misirtere9836 yeah! just items and pets would be so much more fun!

[@Ravskarr]

Your edits are really good, its a fun video to watch

[@kass2545]

1 view in 14 seconds this guys washed

[@tudordiaconu423]

GET OUUUUUUUUUUUUT

[@coleminer8847]

And you my good friend are a slave to the commenting meta-game

[@KinopiFox]

I'm saving the video to watch later, but I have to say how much I love that thumbnail. Having the buttons be the Os in no is perfect. It's something I've been toying around with for my thumbnails, really nice job.

[@Ccad5-h3x]

That Daral thing is so awesome!! Also the chicken.. That uhmmmm.. What'd you do with the chicken after you finished recording that? I MEAN NOT THE CHICKEN- Chickenninja**** (6:14) Oh nvm, that makes sense, there was reason to keep him around, just explosions... Okay no but what'd you do to the chicken? Do you have a new roommate now? 21:05 People just can't make water levels easy huh... (Also goodbye Mr. Chicken.. We love you) 24:05 PLEASE- ANY OTHER ENDING TO A LEVEL- I bet you could've just gotten a new character instead of restarting the game but you chose to go through the entire thing about just to have THAT ending of a level.. You're so mean.. 24:28 IT ALREADY IS WEIRD- LOL 29:27 NO CHICKENS WERE HARMED!! YAYAYAYAYAY!!!! LET'S GOOOOO ALSO GGS!! Only 2, tbh I thought you were going to have like.. 27 or something! Ggs! Also I wanna be a patriot SO BAD! And if zi had the money I would but I'm just the average 5 year old on my mom's tablet (Not really but you get the point) so I can't.. Sorry!! I would! Ty for the vid also SUPER glad you're uploading more, like, favorite "My KZbinr is uploading more" glad

[@acycle2124]

Lets goooo!!! Another upload on the Sample Chample

[@TannerJ07]

That chicken joke is so funny. I think the chicken was an amazing actor.

[@B-E-A-Ner]

You’ve got perfect timing, I was just wondering what you were working on. Knew it would be some next level shit

[@Child_of_peace]

Me too, isn't it crazy how a youtuber can have such an effect on us.

[@beepboop2808]

this is such a well put together video. genuinely great work dude very fun watch!

[@Pikachuness]

Lmao Daryl and the crew are huge fans of your work, great attention to detail!

[@Ascendens_Sleepy]

The explanations are so elegant and simple i love it

[@calvinjordan3624]

Love this game and this channel: The perfect video

[@bluesword44officialyt]

"Hey hey hey, who do we have here?" Reckerless 2024 16:57

[@bluemarker1695]

I am absolutely loving this, the little created cutscenes are so good, and these tricks are incredible!

[@thisisflmike1533]

love the videos :3 theyre fun and chill and super smart!! always happy with the uploads :3

[@Nikkiflausch]

Love the increased production value alongside your increased popularity & income. Good trajectory, smart decisions!

[@theverycringenogoodname8453]

Man, this editing is imaculate! I love the visuals

[@CyanPhoenix_]

You are absolutely amazing man! The dedication to completing these crazy challenges, the editing, the humour, RENTING A FUCKING CHICKEN, Just awesome.

[@Malowith]

God, the production quality in this video is actually insane. You did not have to go this hard, but I am overjoyed that you did.

[@Benjahmen]

The explanations in this video are absolutely extraordinary dude great job!

[@bigkebizino8970]

Your vids hafe always been awesome but the editing here was awesome. Well done man, your killin it!

[@GiuseppeGargiulo-u2h]

Every single monitor in the camera man sequence at 3:51 is some of samples greatest videos, Including the No moving Challenge in Brawl, Pacifist Challenge in Hollow Knight, Blindfold in PvZ, No Gold Shovel Knight, Celeste No climbing, The Cuphead no Jumping Challenge, Super meat boy no Jumping Challenge, And one of His Kirby superstar Ultra Videos! Really cool detail Sample!

[@Speedrunuploads]

Your videos are so high quality! Your very entertaining, keep it up ❤

[@jordand.7579]

This was a really cool video. Good job on the effort!

[@IEatSloths]

I really like how this vid was made. Definitely the best so far