Tag: speedrun

Watching the Half-Life 2 speedrun by waezone is an eye-popping experience. If you’re as big of a fan of Half-Life 2 as we are (we love this game), you won’t want to miss this! We’ve played almost each and every version of Half-Life as soon as they were released. Half-Life 2 introduced new weapons, characters, […]

Speedruns are a unique form of video game entertainment that has truly surged in the age of streaming. But not all games are created equal, and speedruns truly excel where there is strong competition. One of the most popular games to speedrun over the last two decades was The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, […]

“The devil’s in the detail” couldn’t be any more true when it comes to Diablo II speedruns. This deliciously demonic game from Blizzard captivated audiences upon release with its moody ambiance, loot collection, and addictive gameplay. It didn’t take players long to deep-dive into the game’s mechanics, tweaking their skill builds for optimal performance and […]

As if Mario games weren’t iconic enough, they’re extremely popular within the speedrunning community. Super Mario 64 is probably the most competitive title, but those gamers with a penchant for the role-playing genre love to challenge themselves with Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (Super Mario RPG for short). As the last Mario […]

The Kirby series was already making a name for itself, but its reputation as one of the most enjoyable and acclaimed series of all time was cemented with the release of Kirby Super Star in 1996. The multiplayer mode was a welcome addition and executed extremely well for the SNES console. Couple this with the […]

Celeste is a renowned indie game with an original length of 8 hours and 30 minutes. However, you may spend around 37 hours completing the game if you like to participate in every quest and explore all the aspects. That’s what makes speedruns fun. The speedrunners use different techniques and glitches to manipulate time and […]

As a Bloodborne fan, you must consider the Bloodborne speedrun by heyZeusHeresToast the Holy Grail of speedruns. Who wouldn’t? It’s quick. It’s smart. It’s as good as it gets. However, if you’re just getting into this gothic-inspired game, you must wonder what’s so great about this speedrun. Why does it have 1.5 million views on […]

Fallout: New Vegas is pretty long, requiring about 27 to 40 hours to complete. However, that’s just for one out of four endings. If you’re a gamer who explores every element and corner of the game, you may spend 131 hours to reach Fallout: New Vegas’ end. Speedrunners aren’t bound by these time limits. Over […]

One of the more exciting subcultures of competitive gaming that exists today is speedrunning. Super Mario Bros 3 has to be a contender for one of the best games to do a speedrun on. And one of the undisputed best at this iconic game is MitchFlowerPower. Mitch has held just about every speedrunning record the […]

The Quake speedrun by Muty is the current world record holder, clocking in at just eleven minutes and forty-two seconds. Quake speedruns tend to stick around for a long time. Notably, the Muty Quake speedrun was set in 2022. Let’s take a quick look. Quake Speedrunning History Speedrunng Quake began in 1997, when the game […]

Sons of the Forest is an upcoming survival adventure game released to Steam’s Early Access platform on February 23, 2023. It currently only has a Windows iteration and runs on the Unity engine. Amazingly, despite the game still being in Early Access, the game already has a speedrun.com leaderboard, and the top times for the […]

Ocarina of Time definitely had its disturbing moments. Fans of the game will surely remember the Skulltulas, creepy Wallmasters, and the general unease of the well and the Shadow Temple. The darkness within that iconic title was more subtle than the next entry in the series, though. Set in the surreal land of Termina, Majora’s […]

Back in the day, if you were stuck in a game, you were just stuck there. However, thanks to YouTube, we now have speedruns and tutorials. Among these, Baldi’s Basics speedrun fandom is something to marvel at. With millions of views and thousands of comments, the speedrun videos provide entertainment for the game’s enthusiasts. So […]

Not many video game series can handle the transition from 2D to 3D as spectacularly as Mario did. When Super Mario 64 came out in the late 90s, Mario fans weren’t the only ones to be fascinated. The title is considered one of the best video games ever created, not just as far as Mario […]

Mike Tyson himself is a household name, even to those not familiar with boxing. You can’t exactly say the same for the classic boxing game inspired by him, but even still, it’s a favorite among NES gamers and speedrunners alike. Although quite simplistic, the developers managed to pack a lot of elements into an NES […]

Carcinogen is a speedrunner who is known for playing spooky horror games like Resident Evil. He’s completed successful speedruns of many games, including Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. At the 2018 event Awesome Games Done Quick, Carcinogen completed Resident Evil 7 in just 01:49:28, which is around 20 minutes shy of the current world record held […]

More often than not, you can show someone any of the seven Tetris blocks without any context and they’ll probably know exactly what you mean. That’s just how ubiquitous this classic puzzle game has become. While the gameplay can be seen as simplistic, and rightly so, this is a big part of what makes the […]

GoldenEye 007 Speedruns were some of the first games to have speedruns shared on the Internet. Nintendo released GoldenEye 007 on August 23rd, 1997. Two days later, the first GoldenEye 007 speed run record was set. The game, and its players, have been a focal point for controversy. Germany banned video game sales from 1998-2021. […]

Watching the YouTube video of Zero-Master ripping and tearing through Doom with his hall-of-fame run is a sight to behold! If you love the Doom gaming franchise as much as we do (and we really love it!), you’ll have a blast watching Zero-Master. If you check out Zero-Master’s YouTube channel, you’ll find that he’s built […]

The entire Elden Ring community is busy recording speedruns to find the one true gamer to complete the game in the shortest time. The competition has undoubtedly made this video game more exciting and even helped people discover new ways to make the most of their experience. Elden Ring is a super-long game, which makes […]

Who doesn’t love to go barreling through the Jungle with Donkey Kong and his nephew Diddy Kong? Well, one prominent content creator managed to speedrun Donkey Kong Country 2 better than anyone else. Waffle started streaming speedruns of video games like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Metroid, and Super Mario […]

Portal remains a well-known game, despite being fifteen years old. Speedruns like the one by DemonStrate are definitely helping to keep the game alive. Starting speedruns over a decade ago, DemonStrate has managed to put up some insane times over the years. He also has some great videos of Portal 2 speedruns. However, DemonStrate tackles […]

A key player in the advent of the “Metroidvania” universe, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night wasn’t exactly a great hit upon release. However, through rave reviews passing down the gaming grapevine, the game would eventually become recognized for its excellence. It was a pioneer in the part action-adventure and roleplaying blend of genres. The non-linear exploration, expansive […]

Dram55 is an extremely popular speedrunner who took the online world by storm nearly a decade ago. His Super Mario World speedruns are legendary, as he was one of the first players to beat the game in under 10 seconds. Unfortunately, he hasn’t done much with Super Mario World lately, but this old speedrun is […]