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Game: Sonic Colours
Category: Egg Shuttle
Estimate: 55:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/criticalcyd/v/75875940
Incentives: Game Land showcase (10 minute estimate)
Description: One of the boost-era Sonic games featuring both 3d and 2d gameplay. The Egg Shuttle challenge mode goes through all of the stages while cutting out any cutscenes, score screens and stage-select maps making for non-stop action while also giving access to all powerups from the start and more boost to make Sonic go as fast as he possibly can. The extra incentive of Game Land features a set of arcade stages featuring a 2nd Sonic you can switch to as well as stages modelled after the classics, about a third will be showcased.
Game: Sonic Heroes
Category: Team Sonic
Estimate: 1:05:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/criticalcyd/v/81570966
Incentives: Glitch Showcase (10 minute estimate)
Description: Sonic Heroes offers the ability to switch between 3 characters on the fly and nearly all of their moves interact with the rest of the team in some way. This dynamic allows for a lot of AI manipulation and game breaking glitches while also adding a lot of reactionary play while trying to use each character to their fullest potential. The game that never stops giving.
Category: Egg Shuttle
Estimate: 55:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/criticalcyd/v/75875940
Incentives: Game Land showcase (10 minute estimate)
Description: One of the boost-era Sonic games featuring both 3d and 2d gameplay. The Egg Shuttle challenge mode goes through all of the stages while cutting out any cutscenes, score screens and stage-select maps making for non-stop action while also giving access to all powerups from the start and more boost to make Sonic go as fast as he possibly can. The extra incentive of Game Land features a set of arcade stages featuring a 2nd Sonic you can switch to as well as stages modelled after the classics, about a third will be showcased.
Game: Sonic Heroes
Category: Team Sonic
Estimate: 1:05:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/criticalcyd/v/81570966
Incentives: Glitch Showcase (10 minute estimate)
Description: Sonic Heroes offers the ability to switch between 3 characters on the fly and nearly all of their moves interact with the rest of the team in some way. This dynamic allows for a lot of AI manipulation and game breaking glitches while also adding a lot of reactionary play while trying to use each character to their fullest potential. The game that never stops giving.
source speedrunner
Game: Portal
Category: Inbounds
Estimate: 16:00
Video Link:
Incentives: Only real thing could be an incentive for a different run entirely, OoB (would have to learn and do runs of the category, est 12 mins) or inbounds 0 gravity (would have to learn and do runs, est 18 mins)
Description: Very movement intensive and flashy speedrun, with a lot of glitches and skips in almost every single map. High skill cap and very awe dropping to see runs of with how broken it is. Fairly Optimal run overall, with very little room for improvement left in the category.
Category: Inbounds
Estimate: 16:00
Video Link:
Incentives: Only real thing could be an incentive for a different run entirely, OoB (would have to learn and do runs of the category, est 12 mins) or inbounds 0 gravity (would have to learn and do runs, est 18 mins)
Description: Very movement intensive and flashy speedrun, with a lot of glitches and skips in almost every single map. High skill cap and very awe dropping to see runs of with how broken it is. Fairly Optimal run overall, with very little room for improvement left in the category.
Game: Kirby Planet Robobot
Category: Meta Knightmare Returns
Estimate: 1:10:00
Video Link:
Incentives: N/A
Description: Meta Knightmare Returns is a mode in Kirby Planet Robobot that sends you through a streamlined version of the story mode and gives you control of the titular character Meta Knight. Meta Knight is different from Kirby in that he has a permanent sword ability with a dozen more unique moves. The game uses an ingame timer that pauses at various points such as boss cutscenes, special attacks and opening doors. Ingame time is preferred by the community over real time for those reasons. Like in Meta Knightmare Ultra you'll be earning points from defeated enemies and on the field to unleash abilities and attacks to speed through levels. This game is the longest of the series making it a test of endurance for the runner.
Game: Strider (2014)
Category: any%
Estimate: 35:00
Video Link:
Incentives: Yellow alternate costume
Description: This game is the 1st strider game released in the last decade, 2014 for current Sony and Microsoft consoles as well as PC. It a metroidvania game has a lot of qualities that make it a good speedrun. Powerups like a teleport allow for faster ground and air movement, while tricks like charge boosting which are unintended programming quirks allow for faster ground movement. We utilize glitches to go out of bounds and sequence break ALA Symphony of the Night or Darksiders speedruns. This game is played on keyboard and a controller at the same time for a lot of these tricks. Any% aims to get to the credits as fast as possible.
Game: Super Mario Land
Category: any%
Estimate: 15:00
Video Link:
Incentives: N/A
Description: This game is one of the first Gameboy games released alongside Tetris. It's a mario game with 12 levels, 2 of which are autoscrolling machine flying stages. It doesn't control too well due to early gameboy programming, but it's a game that has been well optimized for marathon runs. A few tricks are used to speed up some sections like jumping off a rock to a bullet bill to skip a part of 3-1, while others are not opted for due to marathon safety like skipping platform cycles in 3-3. Open to racing against active community members.
Game: Megaman 10
Category: Bass - Easy mode - any%
Estimate: 40:00
Video Link:
Incentives: N/A
Description: Megaman 10 was the last new classic series megaman game released in 2010. Bass has a dash jump and 6 way buster shot ability as well as a jetpack. There are 14 stages, 8 robot masters, wily levels and refights at the end in typical megaman fashion. Easy mode is very lenient to the runner: There are less enemies, you take half damage, more etanks and weapon tanks, there's a special easy mode item that acts as a M tank, etc. Compared to top runners like slurpeeninja my game proficiency isn't the best, but the run should be marathon safe.
Category: Meta Knightmare Returns
Estimate: 1:10:00
Video Link:
Incentives: N/A
Description: Meta Knightmare Returns is a mode in Kirby Planet Robobot that sends you through a streamlined version of the story mode and gives you control of the titular character Meta Knight. Meta Knight is different from Kirby in that he has a permanent sword ability with a dozen more unique moves. The game uses an ingame timer that pauses at various points such as boss cutscenes, special attacks and opening doors. Ingame time is preferred by the community over real time for those reasons. Like in Meta Knightmare Ultra you'll be earning points from defeated enemies and on the field to unleash abilities and attacks to speed through levels. This game is the longest of the series making it a test of endurance for the runner.
Game: Strider (2014)
Category: any%
Estimate: 35:00
Video Link:
Incentives: Yellow alternate costume
Description: This game is the 1st strider game released in the last decade, 2014 for current Sony and Microsoft consoles as well as PC. It a metroidvania game has a lot of qualities that make it a good speedrun. Powerups like a teleport allow for faster ground and air movement, while tricks like charge boosting which are unintended programming quirks allow for faster ground movement. We utilize glitches to go out of bounds and sequence break ALA Symphony of the Night or Darksiders speedruns. This game is played on keyboard and a controller at the same time for a lot of these tricks. Any% aims to get to the credits as fast as possible.
Game: Super Mario Land
Category: any%
Estimate: 15:00
Video Link:
Incentives: N/A
Description: This game is one of the first Gameboy games released alongside Tetris. It's a mario game with 12 levels, 2 of which are autoscrolling machine flying stages. It doesn't control too well due to early gameboy programming, but it's a game that has been well optimized for marathon runs. A few tricks are used to speed up some sections like jumping off a rock to a bullet bill to skip a part of 3-1, while others are not opted for due to marathon safety like skipping platform cycles in 3-3. Open to racing against active community members.
Game: Megaman 10
Category: Bass - Easy mode - any%
Estimate: 40:00
Video Link:
Incentives: N/A
Description: Megaman 10 was the last new classic series megaman game released in 2010. Bass has a dash jump and 6 way buster shot ability as well as a jetpack. There are 14 stages, 8 robot masters, wily levels and refights at the end in typical megaman fashion. Easy mode is very lenient to the runner: There are less enemies, you take half damage, more etanks and weapon tanks, there's a special easy mode item that acts as a M tank, etc. Compared to top runners like slurpeeninja my game proficiency isn't the best, but the run should be marathon safe.
Game: Final Fantasy IV
Category: any% no64
Estimate: 3:30
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/riversmccown/v/83093365
Incentives: Names for Cecil, Kain, Rosa, Rydia, Edge, FuSoYa, Tellah, Palom, Porom, Yang, Edward (+5 min or so), Fight Asura, Leviatan, Bahamut (+10 min), Choice of character to level up to finish game with (Rosa no gain, Edge +1 min, Rydia +5 min)
Description: I've been breaking this run slowly but surely into something really malleable for marathons. 25th anniversary in November, classic console RPG. This is the category that plays the full game rather than breaking it completely after reaching the Dwarf Castle.
Category: any% no64
Estimate: 3:30
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/riversmccown/v/83093365
Incentives: Names for Cecil, Kain, Rosa, Rydia, Edge, FuSoYa, Tellah, Palom, Porom, Yang, Edward (+5 min or so), Fight Asura, Leviatan, Bahamut (+10 min), Choice of character to level up to finish game with (Rosa no gain, Edge +1 min, Rydia +5 min)
Description: I've been breaking this run slowly but surely into something really malleable for marathons. 25th anniversary in November, classic console RPG. This is the category that plays the full game rather than breaking it completely after reaching the Dwarf Castle.
Game: Mighty Number 9
Category: any% (Beck, Normal)
Estimate: 50:00 (Real Time. IGT 38:00)
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/mrcab55/v/84978773
Incentives: Voice Acting Language (to include straight up muting it) (basically all incentives would be around language and cut scenes)
Description: Mighty Number 9, the kickstarted Mega Man clone, is a surprisingly good speed game. It was kickstarted by long time Mega Man directory Keiji Inafune, and released to much internet hate. Without going too deep into that, the dash makes this game fast, the weapons are just a little OP, and yes we found an invincibility glitch. This makes for a fast paced run. Cut scenes are skippable, voice acting is mutable, though maybe some people would want to see them... (Open to a race)
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Game: Mega Man 2
Category: any% normal (with zips)
Estimate: 35:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/mrcab55/v/44554557
Incentives: Could always play on difficult, though that adds 2-3 minutes to the safety estimate
Description: The Mega Man game most people remember growing up with, broken by many zips and some death defying Air Man jumps. Oh, and purple hell (the Wily 4 boss that is always a potential run killer). "Normal" difficulty makes Mega Man effectively deal twice as much damage, so the run is a bit safer (if with slower cutscenes) than any% difficult.
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Game: Super Mario Land
Category: any%
Estimate: 16:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/mrcab55/v/62273540
Incentives: Nah
Description: One of the original Game Boy games, Super Mario Land plays much like SMB1 on the NES - hold B, hold right, and hope for the best. It's a fast 12 stages, just don't mind the two auto scrollers (2-3 and 4-3). I'm here to race TheGuesst.
Category: any% (Beck, Normal)
Estimate: 50:00 (Real Time. IGT 38:00)
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/mrcab55/v/84978773
Incentives: Voice Acting Language (to include straight up muting it) (basically all incentives would be around language and cut scenes)
Description: Mighty Number 9, the kickstarted Mega Man clone, is a surprisingly good speed game. It was kickstarted by long time Mega Man directory Keiji Inafune, and released to much internet hate. Without going too deep into that, the dash makes this game fast, the weapons are just a little OP, and yes we found an invincibility glitch. This makes for a fast paced run. Cut scenes are skippable, voice acting is mutable, though maybe some people would want to see them... (Open to a race)
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Game: Mega Man 2
Category: any% normal (with zips)
Estimate: 35:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/mrcab55/v/44554557
Incentives: Could always play on difficult, though that adds 2-3 minutes to the safety estimate
Description: The Mega Man game most people remember growing up with, broken by many zips and some death defying Air Man jumps. Oh, and purple hell (the Wily 4 boss that is always a potential run killer). "Normal" difficulty makes Mega Man effectively deal twice as much damage, so the run is a bit safer (if with slower cutscenes) than any% difficult.
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Game: Super Mario Land
Category: any%
Estimate: 16:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/mrcab55/v/62273540
Incentives: Nah
Description: One of the original Game Boy games, Super Mario Land plays much like SMB1 on the NES - hold B, hold right, and hope for the best. It's a fast 12 stages, just don't mind the two auto scrollers (2-3 and 4-3). I'm here to race TheGuesst.
T r i P T e a M
I don't have any good marathon games but I'll try to help.
Game: Final Fantasy III (NES)
Category: No Glitched Jobs (Any% Warpless)
Estimate: 1:40
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/nachoyacopu/v/86001100
Incentives: Name all 4 characters (the bigboi, the cute white mage and the two onion kids that will die asap)
Description: If you like overpowered characters chucking down potions and killing everything in two-three turns, this run is for you.
Game: Trip World
Category: any%
Estimate: 8:00 (this is 8 minutes, not 8 hrs)
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/nachoyacopu/v/68084484
Incentives: The game itself could be an incentive.
Description: A cute game I've played a few times, its so short it can fit anywhere.
Game: Final Fantasy III (NES)
Category: No Glitched Jobs (Any% Warpless)
Estimate: 1:40
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/nachoyacopu/v/86001100
Incentives: Name all 4 characters (the bigboi, the cute white mage and the two onion kids that will die asap)
Description: If you like overpowered characters chucking down potions and killing everything in two-three turns, this run is for you.
Game: Trip World
Category: any%
Estimate: 8:00 (this is 8 minutes, not 8 hrs)
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/nachoyacopu/v/68084484
Incentives: The game itself could be an incentive.
Description: A cute game I've played a few times, its so short it can fit anywhere.
^_^
Game: Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins (GB)
Category: Glitchless
Estimate: 0:29:00
Video Link:
Incentives: Run the any% category (submitted separately below)
Description: In the last 3 years I've met only one person who doesn't like this game. Glitchless is the main category of this speedgame. Nothing but precise platforming, boss quick kills and a bit of button mashing. I've had the world record for a while now and am always happy to show off this fun game in marathons. I'm open for a race if others submit this category, too.
Game: Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins (GB)
Category: Any% (Glitchfest)
Estimate: 0:07:00
Video Link:
Incentives: None
Description: This is the crazy out-of-bounds category that was featured on IGN and during the TASbot segment at SGDQ '16. I can guarantee to finish this faster than TASbot, btw. :-p I am submitting this on its own as well as as an incentive of the Glitchless run above. Feel free to choose whichever or both! I'm available for a race if others submit this, too.
Game: Super Mario Land (GB)
Category: Any%
Estimate: 14:00
Video Link:
Incentives: None
Description: I recently picked up this game for the 12HourChallenge and am enjoying the run a lot since. I'm mainly submitting this as a possible race. The run is not too hard and due to its numerous auto-checkpoints very forgiving and marathon-safe.
Category: Glitchless
Estimate: 0:29:00
Video Link:
Incentives: Run the any% category (submitted separately below)
Description: In the last 3 years I've met only one person who doesn't like this game. Glitchless is the main category of this speedgame. Nothing but precise platforming, boss quick kills and a bit of button mashing. I've had the world record for a while now and am always happy to show off this fun game in marathons. I'm open for a race if others submit this category, too.
Game: Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins (GB)
Category: Any% (Glitchfest)
Estimate: 0:07:00
Video Link:
Incentives: None
Description: This is the crazy out-of-bounds category that was featured on IGN and during the TASbot segment at SGDQ '16. I can guarantee to finish this faster than TASbot, btw. :-p I am submitting this on its own as well as as an incentive of the Glitchless run above. Feel free to choose whichever or both! I'm available for a race if others submit this, too.
Game: Super Mario Land (GB)
Category: Any%
Estimate: 14:00
Video Link:
Incentives: None
Description: I recently picked up this game for the 12HourChallenge and am enjoying the run a lot since. I'm mainly submitting this as a possible race. The run is not too hard and due to its numerous auto-checkpoints very forgiving and marathon-safe.
Game: SML2 (GB)
Category: any%
Estimate: 7min
Video Link:
Incentives: none
Description: super fun category to watch as we kill ourselves to go out of bounds and through the game's memory because the game is really broken. Submitting as a race.
I'm from California, and my grandparents have been impacted by recent fires. I'd to participate for this reason.
Category: any%
Estimate: 7min
Video Link:
Incentives: none
Description: super fun category to watch as we kill ourselves to go out of bounds and through the game's memory because the game is really broken. Submitting as a race.
I'm from California, and my grandparents have been impacted by recent fires. I'd to participate for this reason.
Professional Race Slut
Game: Streemerz
Category: Any% (Best of 7 Race w/spikevegeta)
Estimate: 1:15:00
Videos: An example of a week of WAR, An example of a Streemerz race (not by us, and certainly much better than we'll be)
Incentives: None
Description: Per Osey's inquiry, a week of WAR taking place during the marathon as a Best of 7 race of Streemerz. Super fast-paced game with several challenging moments to make for exciting chokes and comebacks. Would include a "punishment" (as per usual of WAR) and plenty of (family-friendly) banter between the two of us. Open to incentives if someone thinks of a good one.
Spike will make his post whenever I can get a hold of him...
Category: Any% (Best of 7 Race w/spikevegeta)
Estimate: 1:15:00
Videos: An example of a week of WAR, An example of a Streemerz race (not by us, and certainly much better than we'll be)
Incentives: None
Description: Per Osey's inquiry, a week of WAR taking place during the marathon as a Best of 7 race of Streemerz. Super fast-paced game with several challenging moments to make for exciting chokes and comebacks. Would include a "punishment" (as per usual of WAR) and plenty of (family-friendly) banter between the two of us. Open to incentives if someone thinks of a good one.
Spike will make his post whenever I can get a hold of him...
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Game: Zelda 1 Randomizer
Category: any% (although it's more a showcase of the Randomizer)
Estimate: 1:45
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/the_greenleaf_effect/v/86650515
Incentives: File names, Tunic Color, Link Sprite, Potential Race
Description: Zelda 1 Randomizer takes everything you know about the original zelda game and turns it upside down. While not necessarily a "speedrun" do to the blind nature of each seed, The goal is to acquire all the triforce pieces, Find ganon, kill him, and rescue the Princess. There are Numerous Settings that can be turned on and Off, and for this one, I would showcase some of the more popular ones, Including the newest edition to Zelda Randomizer 3.0 Random Dungeon Shapes. the Randomizer is a new and exciting way to play Zelda 1, and i hope that my enjoyment can help raise money. In addition, I know that there are several Other Members of the Zelda community, and if it is feasable, we could coordinate a race as well.
Category: any% (although it's more a showcase of the Randomizer)
Estimate: 1:45
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/the_greenleaf_effect/v/86650515
Incentives: File names, Tunic Color, Link Sprite, Potential Race
Description: Zelda 1 Randomizer takes everything you know about the original zelda game and turns it upside down. While not necessarily a "speedrun" do to the blind nature of each seed, The goal is to acquire all the triforce pieces, Find ganon, kill him, and rescue the Princess. There are Numerous Settings that can be turned on and Off, and for this one, I would showcase some of the more popular ones, Including the newest edition to Zelda Randomizer 3.0 Random Dungeon Shapes. the Randomizer is a new and exciting way to play Zelda 1, and i hope that my enjoyment can help raise money. In addition, I know that there are several Other Members of the Zelda community, and if it is feasable, we could coordinate a race as well.
Looks like a good cause, will throw some stuff in if needed !
Game: Rockin' Kats
Category: Any%
Estimate: 25:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/meldra/v/6631217
Incentives: Bonus Stage
Description: Fast paced platformer featuring grappling hook mechanics and a cool cat.
Game: Mega Man : Super Fighting Robot
Category: Any% (Normal)
Estimate: 45:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/meldra/v/74374976
Incentives: Doot Doot Buster (yeah it's a thing)
Description: Megaman fangame with cool weapons, upgrades and sweet sweet music.
Game: Mega Man 5 : Double Jumper
Category: Any% dash mode
Estimate: 35:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/meldra/v/35408712
Description: Well-made romhack. Dash mode makes the game fast, double jump are fun !
Game: Rockin' Kats
Category: Any%
Estimate: 25:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/meldra/v/6631217
Incentives: Bonus Stage
Description: Fast paced platformer featuring grappling hook mechanics and a cool cat.
Game: Mega Man : Super Fighting Robot
Category: Any% (Normal)
Estimate: 45:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/meldra/v/74374976
Incentives: Doot Doot Buster (yeah it's a thing)
Description: Megaman fangame with cool weapons, upgrades and sweet sweet music.
Game: Mega Man 5 : Double Jumper
Category: Any% dash mode
Estimate: 35:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/meldra/v/35408712
Description: Well-made romhack. Dash mode makes the game fast, double jump are fun !
Game: Super Dram World
Category: 100%
Estimate: 55:00
Video Link:
Incentives: Could do any% run (est. 40 minutes) and have donation incentive for 100% (route is unchanged)
Description: 2015 Kaizo-style Super Mario World romhack by PangaeaPanga that has garnered attention in summer 2016, tribute to Dram55, extremely trolly. I have the any% and 100% WRs.
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Game: Kaizo Mario World
Category: any%
Estimate: 25:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/speedgaming/v/65769697
Incentives: 100% (20 extra minutes of bonus levels, would prefer to do Dram World 100% over Kaizo 100% but willing to do them anyway. 2 bonus levels are extremely luck-dependent)
Description: The name speaks for itself; this is where anything "Kaizo" originated from. The video posted is not my PB but instead a display of how this game went the last time I ran it in a marathon. I am 3rd place in any% and have the WR in 100%.
Category: 100%
Estimate: 55:00
Video Link:
Incentives: Could do any% run (est. 40 minutes) and have donation incentive for 100% (route is unchanged)
Description: 2015 Kaizo-style Super Mario World romhack by PangaeaPanga that has garnered attention in summer 2016, tribute to Dram55, extremely trolly. I have the any% and 100% WRs.
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Game: Kaizo Mario World
Category: any%
Estimate: 25:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/speedgaming/v/65769697
Incentives: 100% (20 extra minutes of bonus levels, would prefer to do Dram World 100% over Kaizo 100% but willing to do them anyway. 2 bonus levels are extremely luck-dependent)
Description: The name speaks for itself; this is where anything "Kaizo" originated from. The video posted is not my PB but instead a display of how this game went the last time I ran it in a marathon. I am 3rd place in any% and have the WR in 100%.
Game: Sonic 2006
Category: Sonic's Story [No MSG]
Estimate: 1:05:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/mie_dax/v/21812466
Description: This is a speedrun of Sonic story without the Mission Select Glitch, meaning we run through all the levels and bosses as normal. Or as normal as you can be with this game. The run features a lot of bizarre movement, out of bounds sequences and various other glitchy mechanics. While the run gets bogged down a little by its infamous loading screens, each area is surprisingly fast paced and allows for a lot to talk about during the run. I commentated for this same run at the most recent SGDQ, along with the runner tripl3ag3nt.
Game: Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric
Category: v1.0 Any%
Estimate: 0:40
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/mie_dax/v/7887430
Incentives: Quick glitch showcase
Descrpition: One of the most mediocre, glitchy and unpolished games of the last few years is actually one of my favorite speedruns. Surprisingly fast paced despite the loading downtime, similar to Sonic 2006. Unlike other Sonic games gameplay is divided amongst four characters at once and is based more around action-adventure combat and platforming. This run is chocked full of difficult spindash jumps, out of bounds shenanigans and of couse a handful of infinite Knuckles jumps here and there. I run the game on v1.0, meaning I have access to the spindash jump and infinite hight exploits, whereas the patched version does not. I also ran this at SGDQ 2015.
Category: Sonic's Story [No MSG]
Estimate: 1:05:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/mie_dax/v/21812466
Description: This is a speedrun of Sonic story without the Mission Select Glitch, meaning we run through all the levels and bosses as normal. Or as normal as you can be with this game. The run features a lot of bizarre movement, out of bounds sequences and various other glitchy mechanics. While the run gets bogged down a little by its infamous loading screens, each area is surprisingly fast paced and allows for a lot to talk about during the run. I commentated for this same run at the most recent SGDQ, along with the runner tripl3ag3nt.
Game: Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric
Category: v1.0 Any%
Estimate: 0:40
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/mie_dax/v/7887430
Incentives: Quick glitch showcase
Descrpition: One of the most mediocre, glitchy and unpolished games of the last few years is actually one of my favorite speedruns. Surprisingly fast paced despite the loading downtime, similar to Sonic 2006. Unlike other Sonic games gameplay is divided amongst four characters at once and is based more around action-adventure combat and platforming. This run is chocked full of difficult spindash jumps, out of bounds shenanigans and of couse a handful of infinite Knuckles jumps here and there. I run the game on v1.0, meaning I have access to the spindash jump and infinite hight exploits, whereas the patched version does not. I also ran this at SGDQ 2015.
Pudding%
Game: Crystalis (NES)
Category: Any% No Wild Warp
Estimate: 1:10:00
Video Link:
Description: It's been featured a couple live marathons, including SGDQ13 and RPGLB15. Action RPG where the route heavily revolves around gaining EXP with a little stopping to grind it as possible.
Incentives: Name the Hero.
Game: Legend of Grimrock
Category: 100%
Estimate: 1:45:00
Video Link:
Description: Remember the Dungeon Master games from the 80s/90s? This is a modern take on that style of gameplay. The 100% category aims to find all 71 secrets, collect all 7 treasures, all 16 of Toorum's Notes, and open all 10 Iron Doors.
Incentives: Name the prisoners.
Game: Ys Origin
Category: Any% Hugo
Estimate: 3:15:00
Video Link: Nope.jpg
Description: Mattrick and I picked this up for our 12 hour challenge. Though Hugo is generally considered the joke of Ys Origin speedrunning, there's still some fun to be had with him. It was even found that 2 of the bosses can be skipped entirely.
Category: Any% No Wild Warp
Estimate: 1:10:00
Video Link:
Description: It's been featured a couple live marathons, including SGDQ13 and RPGLB15. Action RPG where the route heavily revolves around gaining EXP with a little stopping to grind it as possible.
Incentives: Name the Hero.
Game: Legend of Grimrock
Category: 100%
Estimate: 1:45:00
Video Link:
Description: Remember the Dungeon Master games from the 80s/90s? This is a modern take on that style of gameplay. The 100% category aims to find all 71 secrets, collect all 7 treasures, all 16 of Toorum's Notes, and open all 10 Iron Doors.
Incentives: Name the prisoners.
Game: Ys Origin
Category: Any% Hugo
Estimate: 3:15:00
Video Link: Nope.jpg
Description: Mattrick and I picked this up for our 12 hour challenge. Though Hugo is generally considered the joke of Ys Origin speedrunning, there's still some fun to be had with him. It was even found that 2 of the bosses can be skipped entirely.
Game: Megaman 3
Category: any%
Estimate: 42:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/feralpigman/v/85905352
Description: I'm still working on this game, and am aiming to have a low 36ish by Deucecon. It's a fun game that I'm totally unsuited for because I suck at mashing, but I've heard that my chokes make it a good watch.
Game: Megaman 5
Category: any%
Estimate: 40:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/feralpigman/v/54307019
Description: I've been meaning to derust this, so might as well do it for a good cause. Super arrows and StupidBirds.
Category: any%
Estimate: 42:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/feralpigman/v/85905352
Description: I'm still working on this game, and am aiming to have a low 36ish by Deucecon. It's a fun game that I'm totally unsuited for because I suck at mashing, but I've heard that my chokes make it a good watch.
Game: Megaman 5
Category: any%
Estimate: 40:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/feralpigman/v/54307019
Description: I've been meaning to derust this, so might as well do it for a good cause. Super arrows and StupidBirds.
Game: Mega Man 6
Category: any%
Estimate: 38:00
Video Link: https://secure.twitch.tv/ppotdot1/v/79197045 (WR)
Incentives: None that I can think of
Description: The fantastic but sometimes overlooked final entry in the Nes classic mega series. The main difference between MM6 and the other Nes classic megas is primarily in the slide mechanic. Whereas in the previous sliding mega man titles, you could jump out of slides mid-slide, in 6 you must first cancel the slide by either turning around or pressing jump to stop before jumping. With no major zips or glitches, the focus in MM6 is on fast, clean movement.
Game: Adventure Island 2 Gameboy
Category: Any%
Estimate: 28:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/ppotdot1/v/83546419
Incentives: None at the moment
Description: Using his trusty hammer and with the help of his dinosaur friends, Master Higgins will run, jump, and fly accross several islands to destroy a UFO and save his girlfriend Tina. AI2 GB is a port of AI3 for the Nes, with a few differences, most notably the ability to revisit stages and recollect dinosaurs if needed, which helps for marathon safety.
Category: any%
Estimate: 38:00
Video Link: https://secure.twitch.tv/ppotdot1/v/79197045 (WR)
Incentives: None that I can think of
Description: The fantastic but sometimes overlooked final entry in the Nes classic mega series. The main difference between MM6 and the other Nes classic megas is primarily in the slide mechanic. Whereas in the previous sliding mega man titles, you could jump out of slides mid-slide, in 6 you must first cancel the slide by either turning around or pressing jump to stop before jumping. With no major zips or glitches, the focus in MM6 is on fast, clean movement.
Game: Adventure Island 2 Gameboy
Category: Any%
Estimate: 28:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/ppotdot1/v/83546419
Incentives: None at the moment
Description: Using his trusty hammer and with the help of his dinosaur friends, Master Higgins will run, jump, and fly accross several islands to destroy a UFO and save his girlfriend Tina. AI2 GB is a port of AI3 for the Nes, with a few differences, most notably the ability to revisit stages and recollect dinosaurs if needed, which helps for marathon safety.
Game: Streemerz
Category: Any% (Best of 7 Race w/JHobz)
Estimate: 1:15:00
Videos: An example of a week of WAR, An example of a Streemerz race (not by us, and certainly much better than we'll be)
Incentives: None
Description: Per Osey's inquiry, a week of WAR taking place during the marathon as a Best of 7 race of Streemerz. Super fast-paced game with several challenging moments to make for exciting chokes and comebacks. Would include a "punishment" (as per usual of WAR) and plenty of (family-friendly) banter between the two of us. Open to incentives if someone thinks of a good one.
Category: Any% (Best of 7 Race w/JHobz)
Estimate: 1:15:00
Videos: An example of a week of WAR, An example of a Streemerz race (not by us, and certainly much better than we'll be)
Incentives: None
Description: Per Osey's inquiry, a week of WAR taking place during the marathon as a Best of 7 race of Streemerz. Super fast-paced game with several challenging moments to make for exciting chokes and comebacks. Would include a "punishment" (as per usual of WAR) and plenty of (family-friendly) banter between the two of us. Open to incentives if someone thinks of a good one.
www.twitch.tv/ghoul02
Persona 4 Golden
Category: Hard Mode Golden Ending
Estimate: 12:15
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/ghoul02/v/14687800 and https://www.twitch.tv/ghoul02/v/14687937
Description: Very long but very popular. Can be split into a 7 and 5 hour run if needed to better fit the schedule.
Yu-Gi-Oh Legacy of the Duelist
Category: Yu-Gi-Oh, Story Deck Only
Estimate: 2:45
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/ghoul02/v/85950210
Description: The estimate is hard to make because I could be done in an hour and a half, or I could be stuck on a single duel for 30 minutes. That said, it’s decently short, nostalgic and pretty fun. The downside is that there’s not a ton of skill; at most I have to respond to what situation the game puts me in quickly.
Yo-kai Watch
Category: Any% No QPS
Estimate 3:00
Video Link:
Description: Run at RPGLB16, fun, quirky kids JRPG with a surprisingly deep combat system. The restrictions allow the combat to better shine in a marathon setting and more variety.
Catherine
Category: Babel 1p2c
Estimate: 0:35
Video link:
Description: The classic Ghoul marathon run. Difficult, fast paced and absolutely crazy hard puzzle game.
Tembo the Badass Elephant
Category: NG+ All Stages
Estimate 1:00
Video link: https://www.twitch.tv/ghoul02/v/84999064?t=02h49m32s
Description: Gamefreak betrays Nintendo and makes Sega published game that only goes on rival consoles Plays like a hand drawn 2D DKC where you only have Rambi. Fun and short enough.
Category: Hard Mode Golden Ending
Estimate: 12:15
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/ghoul02/v/14687800 and https://www.twitch.tv/ghoul02/v/14687937
Description: Very long but very popular. Can be split into a 7 and 5 hour run if needed to better fit the schedule.
Yu-Gi-Oh Legacy of the Duelist
Category: Yu-Gi-Oh, Story Deck Only
Estimate: 2:45
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/ghoul02/v/85950210
Description: The estimate is hard to make because I could be done in an hour and a half, or I could be stuck on a single duel for 30 minutes. That said, it’s decently short, nostalgic and pretty fun. The downside is that there’s not a ton of skill; at most I have to respond to what situation the game puts me in quickly.
Yo-kai Watch
Category: Any% No QPS
Estimate 3:00
Video Link:
Description: Run at RPGLB16, fun, quirky kids JRPG with a surprisingly deep combat system. The restrictions allow the combat to better shine in a marathon setting and more variety.
Catherine
Category: Babel 1p2c
Estimate: 0:35
Video link:
Description: The classic Ghoul marathon run. Difficult, fast paced and absolutely crazy hard puzzle game.
Tembo the Badass Elephant
Category: NG+ All Stages
Estimate 1:00
Video link: https://www.twitch.tv/ghoul02/v/84999064?t=02h49m32s
Description: Gamefreak betrays Nintendo and makes Sega published game that only goes on rival consoles Plays like a hand drawn 2D DKC where you only have Rambi. Fun and short enough.
Game: Illusion of Gaia
Category: Any%/100%
Estimate: 2:08:00/2:22:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/bowiethehero/v/77379792
Incentives: Category Bid War!
Description: Action JRPG, intense execution heavy game. Little RNG. Great speed tech throughout. Good watch,
Game: Final Fantasy Adventure
Category: Warpless%
Estimate: 2:12:00
Video Link:
Incentives: Name Boy/Girl (4 Character Limit)
Description: Awesome GB RPG. Action, great music/gameplay. Well crafted route, precise movement and crisp boss battle strategies.
Game: Shining Force II
Category: any%
Estimate: 6:00:00
Video Link:
Incentives: Name Bowie, Peter, Eric, Jaro, Lemon (to prevent character naming overkill) (7 Character Limit)
Description: Great SRPG on the Genesis. Amazing OST and beautiful aesthetic. Involved and interesting Battle Strategies, wrestling with RNG and a wonderful emotional roller coaster of a game.
Game: Breath of Fire IV
Category: Any%
Estimate: 8:15:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/bowiethehero/v/87034168
Incentives: Name Ryu (6 Characters) - Good/Bad Ending Bid War (Bad Ending sucks :P)
Description: Great title in a hugely under-rated series. Long, but very fun. Precise routing and set ups. Dragons, a samurai Dog and a Cute Magical Suit of Armour... GG
Dapper as fuck.
Game: Final Fantasy VI
Category: Any%
Estimate: 00:55:00
Video Link: https://secure.twitch.tv/retrogaminglivetv/v/78834834 (WR)
Incentives: Name Terra, Name Locke, Name Edgar, Name Sabin (will update with character name limits when I remember)
Description: A lovely story about a girl who has amnesia, who meets a thief and a king, and on their way to meet some guy, the king reunites with his brother on a mountain, they climb down, die (a lot), and the end. This is a newer category, utilizing memory corruption to invoke a credits warp after Mt. Kolts. Run utilizes encounter seed manipulation and a step route for optimal encounters through the course of the run, and maybe even a Whelk quick kill if the game is feeling gracious that day.
Category: Any%
Estimate: 00:55:00
Video Link: https://secure.twitch.tv/retrogaminglivetv/v/78834834 (WR)
Incentives: Name Terra, Name Locke, Name Edgar, Name Sabin (will update with character name limits when I remember)
Description: A lovely story about a girl who has amnesia, who meets a thief and a king, and on their way to meet some guy, the king reunites with his brother on a mountain, they climb down, die (a lot), and the end. This is a newer category, utilizing memory corruption to invoke a credits warp after Mt. Kolts. Run utilizes encounter seed manipulation and a step route for optimal encounters through the course of the run, and maybe even a Whelk quick kill if the game is feeling gracious that day.
Game: Kirby: Squeak Squad
Category: any%
Estimate: 00:52:00
Video Link:
Incentives: N/A
Description: THE fastest paced Kirby platformer (that you actually play as Kirby that is). There is lots of variety in powers used throughout the run and bottom screen menuing is unique in the series.
Game: Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Category: Meta Knightmare any%
Estimate: 00:40:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/ourolen/v/84431831
Incentives: N/A
Description: Nightmare in Dream Land BUT as Meta Knight, who always has a unique version of the sword power and has 3 health instead of 6 in addition to skipping the victory fanfare Kirby would get allowing for a very brisk romp through Dream Land.
Category: any%
Estimate: 00:52:00
Video Link:
Incentives: N/A
Description: THE fastest paced Kirby platformer (that you actually play as Kirby that is). There is lots of variety in powers used throughout the run and bottom screen menuing is unique in the series.
Game: Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Category: Meta Knightmare any%
Estimate: 00:40:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/ourolen/v/84431831
Incentives: N/A
Description: Nightmare in Dream Land BUT as Meta Knight, who always has a unique version of the sword power and has 3 health instead of 6 in addition to skipping the victory fanfare Kirby would get allowing for a very brisk romp through Dream Land.
Game: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Category: Any%
Estimate: 1:40:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/kruncha/v/66143740
Incentives: K Levels, Put out fires in 3-4
Description: Well-received at SGDQ 2016, Tropical Freeze is mostly pure platforming with one awesome-looking glitch in the run. I have the number 3 time and am a native Californian.
Game: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Category: 100%
Estimate: 2:50:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/kruncha/v/26916503
Incentives: Put out fires in 3-4
Description: I am #2 in this category. For another hour of runtime, you get to see all the levels in the game, including the notoriously difficult K levels. Has never been done in a marathon.
Category: Any%
Estimate: 1:40:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/kruncha/v/66143740
Incentives: K Levels, Put out fires in 3-4
Description: Well-received at SGDQ 2016, Tropical Freeze is mostly pure platforming with one awesome-looking glitch in the run. I have the number 3 time and am a native Californian.
Game: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Category: 100%
Estimate: 2:50:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/kruncha/v/26916503
Incentives: Put out fires in 3-4
Description: I am #2 in this category. For another hour of runtime, you get to see all the levels in the game, including the notoriously difficult K levels. Has never been done in a marathon.
Catastrophic4
Game: Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection (FF4 PSP)
Category: Any% (glicthless)
Estimate: 3:10:00
Link: http://www.speedrun.com/run/1zqro5xy
Incentives: Character names, ending party members
Description: Classic FF4 but very fast pace, no glitches, and a lot of fun outcomes depending on the final party
-Can race nocashnocash if he's down
Game: Electronic Super Joy
Category: Any% No pause/quit
Estimate: 0:30:00
Link: http://www.speedrun.com/run/8m704n4y
Incentives: DLC Levels
Description: Very fun platformer with awesome music and a fun experience overall
Game: Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection (FF4 PSP)
Category: Any% (glicthless)
Estimate: 3:10:00
Link: http://www.speedrun.com/run/1zqro5xy
Incentives: Character names, ending party members
Description: Classic FF4 but very fast pace, no glitches, and a lot of fun outcomes depending on the final party
-Can race nocashnocash if he's down
Game: Electronic Super Joy
Category: Any% No pause/quit
Estimate: 0:30:00
Link: http://www.speedrun.com/run/8m704n4y
Incentives: DLC Levels
Description: Very fun platformer with awesome music and a fun experience overall
Game: Casltevania: Symphony of the Night
Category: any%, All Bosses, or ABRSR (All Bosses, Relics, and Save Richter)
Estimate: 20:00, 40:00, 1 hour
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/turbodog702/v/44531266 (ABRSR and old, I have run other times, but this is the only vid I have. I assume most people know what any% and All Bosses look like.)
Incentives: File Name, could do a category incentive bid war between the two closest categories. Bonus Richter run (~8 mins). Glitch exhibition (~10 mins)
Description: A little bit of something for everyone in this game. Main main game and one that I can always pick up. I submit ABRSR as an option because it features a few glitches, skips, and movement tech you will see in no other categories.
Game: Guacamelee!: Gold Edition
Category: any% 1p1c, 100%
Estimate: 40:00, 1:35:00 (100% could easily drop much lower. I only dabbled in it for a couple weeks.)
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/turbodog702/v/51507027 any%
Incentives: Juan vs Tostada character choice. Skip Goat Fly
Description: Super underappreciated. Same idea as SotN, a little something for everyone. I've had some minor salt about never getting to run this in a marathon with my normal controller. Online makes that a non-issue. I have performed this for IGAvania kickstarter stream and Californithon.
Game: The Bouncer
Category: NG Volt, No Cutscene Skip (I could learn all three characters to provide an incentive if I know early)
Estimate: 32:00, 1:27:00 (Will be making saves mid-run for dangerous areas using a modified route so I won't be crippled by bad partner AI)
Video Link: NG Volt
Incentives: I could learn the other 2 characters competently enough for a character bid war.
Description: A terrible, extremely odd beat em up coming from Squaresoft. An early PS2 game, and notorious to people who played the system at launch. The ragdolling and idiocy of your teammates make for some funny anger inducing moments. The sheer absurdity of character designs and situations could make for riff fodder and comic relief.
Game: Silent Hill 2
Category: any% console, All main cutscenes
Estimate: 1:15:00, 2:28:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/turbodog702/v/79324421 (old 12 hour vid)
Incentives: Normal vs Dog vs UFO vs Rebirth Ending (Dog and UFO cut about 7 mins or something). See below for Main Cutscenes.
Description: Ok, now just hear me out. I am actually submitting a category that doubles the length of any%. I considered this for a number of reasons. Survival Horror runs tend to be very cut and dry, heavily focused on running the best lines you can. The Silent Hill community that watches on twitch does seem to skew towards the fan side. I feel watching cutscenes with commentary could create a much more engaging atmosphere for the viewers. It could also lead to a much more enjoyable run.
The other reason I suggested this is the possibility of making some side cutscenes incentives (Reading Room, Listen to Mary in the Final Hall vs Not, Visit Neiley's Bar, Get Great Knife, etc.). Time could be made for these by cutting out some more transitional scenes rather than story focused ones.
Game: Silent Hill 3
Category: NG/NG+, UFO Ending, Main Cutscenes
Estimate: 1:25:00, 35:00, 2:42:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/turbodog702/v/75988299 (UFO Ending)
Incentives: Choice of costume (non-UFO)
Description: Same comments from SH2 apply here as to why I am proposing Cutscenes. UFO Ending is significantly shorter, features a sweet OoBs, Sexy Beam, and a silly ending. For non-UFO, there are a gorillion costumes, especially for PS2.
Category: any%, All Bosses, or ABRSR (All Bosses, Relics, and Save Richter)
Estimate: 20:00, 40:00, 1 hour
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/turbodog702/v/44531266 (ABRSR and old, I have run other times, but this is the only vid I have. I assume most people know what any% and All Bosses look like.)
Incentives: File Name, could do a category incentive bid war between the two closest categories. Bonus Richter run (~8 mins). Glitch exhibition (~10 mins)
Description: A little bit of something for everyone in this game. Main main game and one that I can always pick up. I submit ABRSR as an option because it features a few glitches, skips, and movement tech you will see in no other categories.
Game: Guacamelee!: Gold Edition
Category: any% 1p1c, 100%
Estimate: 40:00, 1:35:00 (100% could easily drop much lower. I only dabbled in it for a couple weeks.)
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/turbodog702/v/51507027 any%
Incentives: Juan vs Tostada character choice. Skip Goat Fly
Description: Super underappreciated. Same idea as SotN, a little something for everyone. I've had some minor salt about never getting to run this in a marathon with my normal controller. Online makes that a non-issue. I have performed this for IGAvania kickstarter stream and Californithon.
Game: The Bouncer
Category: NG Volt, No Cutscene Skip (I could learn all three characters to provide an incentive if I know early)
Estimate: 32:00, 1:27:00 (Will be making saves mid-run for dangerous areas using a modified route so I won't be crippled by bad partner AI)
Video Link: NG Volt
Incentives: I could learn the other 2 characters competently enough for a character bid war.
Description: A terrible, extremely odd beat em up coming from Squaresoft. An early PS2 game, and notorious to people who played the system at launch. The ragdolling and idiocy of your teammates make for some funny anger inducing moments. The sheer absurdity of character designs and situations could make for riff fodder and comic relief.
Game: Silent Hill 2
Category: any% console, All main cutscenes
Estimate: 1:15:00, 2:28:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/turbodog702/v/79324421 (old 12 hour vid)
Incentives: Normal vs Dog vs UFO vs Rebirth Ending (Dog and UFO cut about 7 mins or something). See below for Main Cutscenes.
Description: Ok, now just hear me out. I am actually submitting a category that doubles the length of any%. I considered this for a number of reasons. Survival Horror runs tend to be very cut and dry, heavily focused on running the best lines you can. The Silent Hill community that watches on twitch does seem to skew towards the fan side. I feel watching cutscenes with commentary could create a much more engaging atmosphere for the viewers. It could also lead to a much more enjoyable run.
The other reason I suggested this is the possibility of making some side cutscenes incentives (Reading Room, Listen to Mary in the Final Hall vs Not, Visit Neiley's Bar, Get Great Knife, etc.). Time could be made for these by cutting out some more transitional scenes rather than story focused ones.
Game: Silent Hill 3
Category: NG/NG+, UFO Ending, Main Cutscenes
Estimate: 1:25:00, 35:00, 2:42:00
Video Link: https://www.twitch.tv/turbodog702/v/75988299 (UFO Ending)
Incentives: Choice of costume (non-UFO)
Description: Same comments from SH2 apply here as to why I am proposing Cutscenes. UFO Ending is significantly shorter, features a sweet OoBs, Sexy Beam, and a silly ending. For non-UFO, there are a gorillion costumes, especially for PS2.