10 RARE Video Game Abilities You Had to UNLOCK

Some rare video game abilities are truly worth the trouble.

0:00 Intro
0:14 Yakuza 0 - Legend styles
1:31 Skyrim - Soul Tear
2:45 Elden Ring - Rain of Arrows
4:05 Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Hazard Neutralization
5:38 Metroid Prime 2 - the Sonic boom weapon combo
6:30 God of War - the Upgraded Shattered gauntlet of ages
7:25 Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - the Fierce Deity form
8:17 Mega Man X - the Hadouken
9:23 FF 10-2 - The Mascot Dressphere
10:57 Star Wars Galaxies - Jedi Powers

[deathinc]

The hardest part about becoming a Jedi was for the first year no one knew how to do it. Eventually it was figured out that you had to master certain random professions that were unknown to the player. Eventually, Jedi and Sith Holocrons could be farmed and used to reveal a profession needed. As more Jedi emerged, the amount of professions required to master became increased server wide (as a way to slow the Jedi population) until eventually it was required to master all 34 professions. The system was totally changed multiple times afterwards, but this was the original system.

[Dubstequtie]

Hey!! Both my parents had Jedi in the Star Wars Galaxies MMO!
When you said that game's name for number one I was unlocking so much memories so fast...
They were so proud of their Jedi.
My mom was also one of the last bio extracting classes or idk had the ability to draw blood from creatures and turn them into mounts, pets, and taxidermies.
I was really young when I played that with my family.. but fond fond memories.
And yes, before you asked, my parents were CONSTANTLY on that game when it wasn't shut down. Since the beginning of that game's release.
Same with Everquest. (Which isn't shut down, but is sadly basically dead.)

[paradsecar]

I remember getting 99% completion in FFX-2 because I forgot to touch Yuna, crounched and hiding while dressed as a moogle, right at the beginning of the game. Playing through the entire game a second time, just to ensure that you do that one little thing and get 100% completion, really makes you rethink your priorities in life.

[tobi_versace]

Thank God Falcon is doing the countdowns and Jake is on the news. Perfection.

[jeremywright]

Prototype instantly comes to mind it's skill tree unlocks are so unique

[teetbeezoon]

I remember the good old days of SWG when you had to master specific classes/careers in order to become force sensitive!
If I recall correctly, you had to master 4 careers, 3 already revealed and the last one hidden... my lil bro had to master every single one, the very last one he mastered was the one he needed while my younger sister got hers on the first try!😅🤣

[Balila_balbal_loki]

Honorable mention:

Okami's 100 stray beads collection, all of them are acquired from random side quests but when you have them all you basically unlock the bead necklace which makes you immune to damage, have infinite ink (game's mana) and deal x10 more damage with everything.

[nelius]

I actually remember having a roomate in Jobcorp who really loved Megaman and he spent weeks on Megaman Maverick Hunter for PSP and unlocked the Hadoken...but in Maverick Hunter you actually have to get through each stage and beat the whole game without taking damage to unlock it. I am still to this day surprised he did it and I think it's one of the most obscene unlock conditions for a secret.

[thorin]

on the bright side for the swg jedi unlock, it was so rare, that when you seen a jedi or sith in play, it was a major event on its own. literally in the most populated area, two force user started a fight with each other, the everyone just watched, it was only when one of them died that everyone realized, we could participate and not just watch. that is the effect, when you have a dozen or so jedi on a server of thousands or more, compare this to the "epicness" of everyone is jedi so noone is special way of every other game.

[Mr.HonestRe]

Arrow rain in Elden is amazing for placing status effects on large enemies and bosses. Great way to apply scarlet rot and poison or even sleep on the God skin duo. Easily one of the best ashes of war. It only uses 1 arrow and fires a barrage allowing you to really extend the use of status effect arrows.

[majorasmask]

The Fierce Deity’s Mask is easily one of my favorite masks in all of gaming. I was thrilled to be able to wear the set in Breath of the Wild. I hope my Young Link amiibo works as well in Tears of the Kingdom!

[caleb]

Pretty disappointed to see people saying they don’t like jake doing countdowns. Falcon, Jake, and the team put in so much effort here. EVERY video is worth watching. Thank you gameranx 🧡

[zrotollranc]

I had an entire notebook with pages of random notes and stats for raising chocobo's when I was a kid. Did the whole thing through trial and error because back then I didn't have ready access to the internet. It took me so long to figure out that when I finally got that first gold chocobo I nearly yanked my PS1 off the shelf by the controller cable I was so happy.

[justin]

Metroid had combos in the Super Metroid game as well. You'd charge your beam while having Power Bombs and a single type of beam equipped, (Ice, Spazer, Wave, Etc) and it would release a unique attack.

[UnionSinger]

It was nice seeing two familiar games on this list: Majora’s Mask and Final Fantasy X-2. I definitely remember the grind for the masks but the task that was even harder was doing all the side quests in a single 3 day cycle for the sake of acquiring a heart piece.

[wildcard]

Knights of the Round in FFVII was definitely worth the effort to get it. Long animation, but serious damage, say 13 knights x 9999 each when maxed out! 😁

[diclermello]

In the Megaman x part, you don't have to die 4 times, all you need to do is not take damage after that last checkpoint. I love your content!

[jimbones]

The sonic boom from Metroid Prime 2 was so artistically and graphically impressive back in the day. It’s hard to think of another weapon that looks like you’re literally shattering reality when fired.

[APolishedTurd]

Actually after he teaches you all of the words the dragon from the soul cairn in Skyrim will fly around using shouts and summoning the shadow dudes from the soul cairn to fight with you. It’s kind of sick.

[InnerRise]

I got the Thanos Gauntlet in God of War and didn't much care for it.

I much preferred the time stopping one. Everyone does.