VG Myths - Can You Beat Jak and Daxter Without Collecting Any Orbs?

In today's episode of VG Myths, we tackle a challenge run of the PS2 classic Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, trying to beat the game without collecting a single one of the game's most plentiful collectable: Precursor Orbs.

Media Sources
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (PS4)

[SapphireSolstice]

8:02 “As far as the world has been able to figure out, it’s impossible” the real gamechamp would say “Good thing we’re not IN the world” as it cuts to him on the international space station doing some ridiculous technique all just to not shoot a portal in Portal

[thesammo]

The nice part of having terrible memory is that I can binge watch this series over and over and enjoy it everytime :D

[jonasc]

It's amazing how well Jak 1 holds up.

[orangejuiceearrape]

I used to have (probably still have lying around somewhere) a scratched original PS2 version of this game. After the disc had been scratched, I was forced to avoid every precursor orb if I wanted to play the game. Every time I collected a precursor orb, the game completely froze for typically 4-5 minutes, but sometimes longer. One day I decided I'd try to play through the game like this. I didn't go for every power cell, but I got pretty far, and there were a lot of times where I was stumped on how to get past certain spots. Mid-way into my no-orbs playthrough of the game, the Jak & Daxter HD Collection came out, so I gave up.

Thank you for making this video. I thought this challenge was impossible, and it was interesting to see it be completed

Edit: Somehow missed all the people that have responded to this. It's not like my disc ONLY had issues with precursor orbs, and it's also not like EVERY single orb caused my game to freeze; some orbs would be fine when i occasionally accidentally picked them up. Certain areas were laggier than others and different ecos were laggy to pick up/equip/whatever term you want to use (especially vents iirc). I was also playing this on a fat ps3 that I often had issues with, so it could have been the console's fault partially. If my fat ps3 still works (its been unplugged and collecting dust ever since i replaced it with a super slim ps3) I'll make a video showcasing areas of the game next time I'm home/get the chance.

[thepip]

4:44 this clip basically sums up this series.

“Since when did we start caring what the developers want us to do?” Said while walking through a wall.

[icebanana]

You seem to have this thing down... but i have the hardest challenge that you will EVER face...


are you ready?





Can you beat cuphead without firing?
Now i know what you are thinking, "wait, that's impossible!" but i assure you, with use of parrying, ex moves, supers and the purchased coffee / axe parry, it is completely POSSIBLE to complete cuphead without pressing the fire button ONCE .

Although it IS possible, it would be you're most difficult VG Myth YET. So i'll understand if you don't want to.


Good luck

[dalsio]

I like that you mention and link to your sources for glitches and strategies. You didn't have to, but you did it anyway. Respect.

[oblue]

Her: I'm looking for a man who's dedicated
Gamechamp: Sends a link to youtube channel with no context

[Valin]

I've been playing this game since I was 5 years old. It never fails to amaze me how many people still play this game and all the secrets they've discovered. The Debug mode was just found in May 2018. 17 years after the game came out. I love that there is still a community for this game. And I hope it lasts. Even the erotic fanfics. Hopefully we can get NaughtyDog to make Jak 4 for realz this time.

[ndawg]

Beat Jak and Daxter without fun?

IMPOSSIBLE.

[marcelchoodecki]

The sentence “TO BE CONTINUED” in Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier was the biggest and most painful lie in my life of gaming.

[TheFable]

one pound fishies... and five pound fishies

[MikeGamePro]

8:40 We actually found out how to get that cell without the orbs a day after this was uploaded LUL

[grig]

11:46 you can get this cell orbless - speedrunners worked out that if you crawl into the cell jak's hitbox stays below the orb, just make sure you hold the crouch button through the entire cell grab cutscene :) - discovered this while looking into strats to potentially get back into the game

[MezephelesArt]

4:37
When GC said _"at least by the dev-intended method", _ I started grinning like an idiot.

[KnakuanaRka]

Incidentally, in Gamechamp’s “Season 1 Ranked by Diffculty” video, he said that people have figured out how to collect the two missing power cells; the Gnawing Lurker one can be collected by crawling into it, and another bug lets you trigger the Precursor blockers in Snowy Mountain without the game registering that you touched the orbs. As such, it is possible to collect every single non-purchase Cell in the game without collecting a single orb.

[Toxic-Pyro]

Can you beat Crash Bandicoot without Breaking any boxes?

[theresastarmanwaitinginthe]

Can you beat Dark Souls without dying?

[Chaklun]

I did this game recently with my girlfriend (who had played during her youth) and I was surprised how good it feels to play :) truly a ps2 classic and one of best 3D platformers in history right next to the Marios, Raymans and Banjos

[thomasweeden]

“But since when did we think of what the developers thought?” LOL