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It may not be the speediest of speed runs. It may not dazzle with its exploitation of glitches. But this Super Mario Bros. speed run is notable because the player is also simultaneously beating Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels. More »
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Blazing your way through the original Quake from 1996 in less than 60 minutes might not impress hardened speed run enthusiasts, but what about doing so while also nailing 100% completion in Quake on its hardest difficulty? More »
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This Portal player can beat the game in less than ten minutes, with many levels flying by in mere seconds. How can a Portal speed run happen so fast? Break Portal apart at the seams, of course. More »
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You're a busy person, so this how-to on beating The Final Fantasy Legend for the original Game Boy in just under two minutes is perfect for your on-the-go role-playing game finishing lifestyle. Get ready to glitch! More »
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On my very best day, I can maybe beat the second level of Marble Madness. But to blaze through the entire arcade game in under two minutes, thirty seconds? Just shy of impossible, personally. More »
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If you're using Vimeo to upload your gaming videos, you might want to look elsewhere for your future needs. The site has announced that it will no longer allow the uploading of "game walk-throughs, game strategy videos, depictions of player vs player battles, raids, fraps, or any other video gaming videos that simply depict individuals playing a video game." "Machinima" however, is cool with Vimeo. Why the change? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5027980&view=rss&microfeed=true Anyone who hasn't already worked their way through Portal shouldn't watch this clip. For those who have, you may want to see how handily the final confrontation can be dispatched when approached creatively. Don't worry, it won't take more than a minute of your time. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=317025&view=rss&microfeed=true It's fun watching old speed runs, not only marveling at the obsessive-compulsiveness of it all, but noticing certain details of gameplay you never noticed before. For example, whenever I play a Mario-like game, I pretty much feel compelled to kill every enemy. But they don't even seem to realize you're there, just happily "Doo doo doo dee doo"ing along, like that anthropomorphic type writer on Sesame Street who liked to fiddle with himself. Florian Eckhardt More »
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