Learn how to beat the Shinra's Squats minigame in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion. Get tips and strategies to unlock the Champion Trophy!
Alright, so you're aiming for that Shinra's Squats Champion Trophy in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion? It's a fun little minigame, but it can be a bit tricky if you don't know what you're doing. Don't worry, I've got your back! You'll first get access to this starting in Chapter 5, but pay attention: you absolutely have to do it before you leave Midgar at the end of Chapter 7, or it'll be locked out for good.
When Chapter 5 kicks off, you'll be right in the Shinra Building. Your goal is to head over to the SOLDIER Floor and find the Training Room. Inside, there's a researcher who's ready to test your physical prowess. Just agree to participate, and you'll jump right into the Squats minigame.
- 1Head to the Training Room: Make your way to the SOLDIER Floor in the Shinra Building and find the Training Room.
- 2Talk to the Researcher: Speak with the researcher inside to initiate the Squats minigame.
- 3Face the Trooper: Your first opponent will be the Trooper. Use this match to get a feel for the timing. Zack will crouch for a squat, and you need to press the designated button right on cue. Mess up the timing, and Zack will reset his position, costing you progress.
- 4Beat Your Opponent: The main goal is to get more squats than your opponent within the time limit.
- Consecutive Squats: Every time you nail five squats in a row without a mistake, the camera will zoom in on Zack. During this brief moment, he'll automatically perform another squat without you needing to press a button.
- Speed Increases: If you mess up during one of these automatic squat sequences, Zack will reset to his starting position, and the squat tempo will drop back to its slowest setting.
- Adjusting Your Timing: As you progress through the minigame, the squats will get faster. There are three faster speeds beyond the initial one. You'll need to start pressing the button a little earlier to compensate for this increased tempo.
- Opponent Difficulty: There are four opponents in total, each getting tougher. The final opponent, the SOLDIER 2nd Class, is the most challenging.
- Squat Count for the Win: To beat the SOLDIER 2nd Class, you'll likely need around 54-55 squats. If you're perfect, you can hit a maximum of 68 squats. This means you can probably only afford to miss one squat against him and still come out on top.
- Unlocking the Trophy: Defeat the SOLDIER 2nd Class, the final opponent, and you'll unlock the Shinra's Squats Champion trophy!
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