Video game super bosses are a staple used to test the might and fortitude of players up for a challenge. High health bars met with extreme damage output and a fortified defense, it’s a fight only the most dedicated are willing to go through. For oneKingdom Heartsplayer, simply beating the game’s ultimate challenge was not enough of a triumph, thus requiring some extra steps.
YouTuber and streamer SarahKey achieved an incredible feat by beating Sephiroth from the originalKingdom Heartswith a dance pad. This is the culmination of aKingdom Heartsplaythough that only used the controller originally meant for rhythm and dancing games.
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Sephiroth is not only considered to be the hardest boss of the originalKingdom Hearts, but one of the toughest within the franchise. It’s often said to beone of the best Sephiroth battles everby pushing players to the limit. SarahKey winning a fight most players struggle with by normal means is worth the applause. The battle itself is something spectacular to watch, even just through the highlights posted in the Twitter video below.
During the Sephiroth fight, protagonist Sora is at it alone while party members Donald and Goofy are sidelined. This means that party healing is off the table, which isn’t all that different asDonald was pretty bad at healing. SarahKey thus had to manage health through the quick menus while dodging and attacking the overly aggressiveFinal Fantasy 7villain. Easily the best moment of the video was the very worn-out streamer dropping to the floor as she achieved victory.
SarahKey’s achievement is another success in the growing trend of legwork challenges. Dance pads were often considered a peripheral only intended forDDRplayers but it is quickly becoming the new flex in the streaming age. There are many stories of players tackling games of yesteryear using only hops, jumps, and steps. One of the famous dance pad victories came from a franchise regarded for its brutal difficulty. Just last month, a streamer named LualitybeatDark Souls 3with a Dance Pad. What added more weight to the already impressive achievement was that Luality did it with a level one character.
SarahKey continues her journey through theKingdom Heartsfranchise with theDDRcontroller as she is currently in herKingdom Hearts 2playthrough. As for the next step in the series, SarahKey may be practicing for the upcomingKingdom Hearts: Melody of Memoryrhythm game which mighthave a release date thanks to a leak.
Kingdom Heartsis available now on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One through theKingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIXRelease.
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