Tag: speedrun

Twitch user ZFG recently set a new world record yet again. His time of 4:26:54 beat the old record of 4:28:22 by about 2 minutes. The rules of a 100% speedrun are as follows: it consists of all dungeons, main inventory items, gold skulltulas, medallions and stones, etc. ZFG’s Twitch channel has over five million views, as well as 46 thousand followers…

One of the highlights from Awesome Games Done Quick you might have missed yesterday was a speedrun of the first three temples in Ocarina of Time. The twist here is the runner, Runnerguy2489, completed this feat wearing a blindfold.

Starting his run the moment his new profile was created, Runnerguy2489 successfully navigated his way Inside the Deku Tree, Inside Jabu Jabu’s Belly, and through the Dodongo’s Cavern (in that order) with a final time of one hour, 26 minutes and 56.66 seconds…

The annual Awesome Games Done Quick charity marathon just finished off with two speedruns of Ocarina of Time, one of which being a masterful sight to see. If you think you are a pro at the N64 classic, you must see this clip of Runnerguy2489 not only using impressive speedrunning tactics to get through all the child dungeons, but doing it all blindfolded. Check out the video after the jump!

About a week ago, we reported that speedrunner Joel “Jodenstone” Ekman broke the Ocarina of Time Any% world record with a time of 18 minutes and 7 seconds. The feat came as a bit of a surprise, and many found themselves looking for more information about this accomplished newcomer. Game Informer recently sat down to interview Ekman, where he discussed the world record, his relationship with previous record holder Cosmo, and his life outside of speedruns…

A few days ago, we reported a new Ocarina of Time speedrun world record. If you found yourself intrigued by the prospect of racing through your favorite games, you’ll be happy to know a speedrunning marathon is taking place from January 4th to January 10th. Every January, Awesome Games Done Quick collects some of the highest profile speedrunners and raises money for the Prevent Cancer Foundation…

Alongside the ongoing Zeldathon, another group of The Legend of Zelda fans have been streaming several Zelda games throughout the day, namely ZeldaSpeedRuns’ Relay Race. The organisers of the event rallied up a grand total of 40 speedrunners, including well known runners such as ZFG and Runnerguy, to play through every single mainline 3D Zelda as fast as possible. These 40 players all have one specific game in which they are very proficient, and taking that certain game into account…

In light of TheLegendofZaheer regaining the World record time for completing A Link Between Worlds (1:29:42), I would like to briefly delve into the world of speed-running video games. Learn more after the jump!

Welcome back to the Voidcast! After an extra month hiatus, we’ll look at wat Nintendo needs to do to extend the play experience in a Zelda game. Optional content is a must a lot of the time, and Zelda is no stranger to it, but what else can be done with it to make players feel like coming back to replay a game? Check out the video after the jump!

It is a truly superhuman feat to see fellow gamers dedicate their time to being the best at their craft. One group to especially admire are speedrunners. The sheer time, dedication, and concentration that must be applied to this incredible craft is a sight to behold in practice. And now the record for speedrunning The Wind Waker has been broken! Want to know more details on the broken record and it’s runner? Check it out after the jump.

The speedrunning scene as a whole is something to marvel at. The amount of time some people have spent perfecting their execution of all the different techniques required for faster times is nothing short of impressive. Ocarina of Time is one of the most popular games to speedrun, and for good reason. There are many categories that Ocarina speedrunners can choose from, but as far as I’m aware, the most difficult category would probably have to be 100% Completion, as it requires many hours of focused gameplay with dozens of precise glitches to be performed correctly. Check out the time and video inside!