Welcome to this week’s speedrun recap, where we dive into the latest world records, glitch discoveries, and personal bests from the r/speedrun community. Whether you’re a competitive runner, a casual fan, or just love the thrill of gaming at high speeds, there’s plenty to get excited about!
Records Are Meant to Be Broken!
This week saw some huge world records, with long-standing times being crushed across multiple games:
- “I Wanna Be The Boshy” WR Falls After 9 Years! – AnsoWizard set a blistering 29:46 time, finally dethroning BBF’s legendary run. This marks the end of an era for one of the toughest platformers in speedrunning history.
- Blindfolded Madness in Super Mario 64 – Bubzia pulled off an incredible 1:16:41 in the 70-star category, achieving a new WR in blindfolded SM64.
- Hollow Knight Any% No Major Glitches WR – R1chterScale set a new time of 30:53, pushing the limits of precision and movement in this punishing metroidvania.
- Classic Fighting Games Get New Records – Mortal Kombat Trilogy (Sektor) clocked in at 6:34, while Mortal Kombat II (Scorpion) got a WR with 7:46. Old-school fighters continue to see optimization even decades later!
- Sonic Origins: Knuckles’ Chemical Plant WR – CheesybossSpeedruns posted a 16.95s time in one of Sonic’s most iconic levels.
- The Room Three – 100% WR – Real_dubblebrick completed the puzzle adventure in 1:37:36, claiming the top spot.
Glitches, Tricks, and Nostalgia
Several players this week celebrated their first-time performing legendary glitches:
- Super Mario Bros. 3 Wrong Warp Success – GroceryFood101 shared their reaction to finally pulling off the wrong warp trick in SMB3.
- Ganondoor Wrong-Warp in Ocarina of Time – Kylenbd reminisced about their first time executing this classic glitch, bringing back memories of early Ocarina speedrunning.
- Super Mario Bros. Timer Optimization Discussion – User hamtheman2 sparked debate by questioning how to save time in SMB, leading to interesting discussions on frame-perfect inputs and game mechanics.
First-Time Runners and Personal Bests
Every world record starts somewhere, and we love seeing new runners entering the scene:
- First Speedrun Ever! – GPUfollowr77 shared their excitement about completing their first official speedrun. Welcome to the grind!
- Dark Souls Sub-1 Hour Glitchless PB – Crawdadio finally broke the one-hour barrier in Dark Souls with a 59:56 run. A major milestone!
- Super Smash Bros. 64 Donkey Kong “Break the Targets” PB – Educational-Peanut69 hit an impressive 9.17s time.
- Regular Show: Fist Punch All Levels PB – Saimon-_- improved their best time, showing off some cartoon-fighting skills.
The History of Speedrunning Continues
Finally, a discussion emerged this week about the world’s oldest untied world record. It’s fascinating to think about which times have stood for years, untouched by modern runners and new strategies. If you know of an ancient, unbeaten WR, drop it in the comments!
Meanwhile, Bismuth wrapped up Part 3 of his DK64 101% WR History series, diving deep into one of speedrunning’s most complex and grueling categories.
Final Thoughts
This week was packed with huge achievements, nostalgic moments, and speedrunning history in the making. Whether you’re grinding for a WR, learning a new trick, or just watching in awe, the speedrunning community continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
What was your favorite speedrunning moment this week? Let us know in the comments!
Until next time, keep running fast! 🏃♂️💨
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