Knights of the Round
As is tradition in the Final Fantasy series, each game houses one “super weapon” that can be a real chore to get to. Once you acquire it, though, it turns you into an unstoppable killing machine. Final Fantasy VII is no different. In this game it takes the form of a summon materia known as the Knights of the Round.
Locked away on an island hidden on the world map, the only means of acquiring this power weapon is through an extensive course in Chocobo breeding. After a series of professional Chocobo races, failed breeding attempts, and tears, you finally earn a Gold Chocobo which allows you to traverse any thing on the world map – including the ocean.
Thankfully, all that time and gil spent on breeding giant birds pays off. This powerful spell summons the legendary knights of Arthurian legend who each come onto screen in a flashy show of skill and strength to deal massive damage over and over again. The entire scene plays out over the course of about a minute and a half. Suddenly the thought of all that time spent breeding big-ass birds doesn’t seem so bad when you realize you’re going to be casting this spell for the rest of the game.
