meeklosh
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Post by meeklosh on Jun 29, 2014 12:16:14 GMT
You've gotta watch this impressive Super Mario Bros. playthrough by speedrunner "Blubbler." Blubbler beats the game in a bewildering 4:57.69.
Previously, the world record for an "any percentage" completion run was held by andrewg, according to the SMB Leaderboards Wiki. The time? 4:58:09. A second can make all the difference in a speedrun!
Here, the speedier time is chalked up to a lucky bullet bill glitch used in Blubbler's run at level 8-2, which allowed Blubber to skip the walk to the castle.
Curious about the particulars of runs like this one? You should check out the Speed Demos Archive page on Super Mario Bros., which details some of the techniques and strategies used in speedruns such as this one.
And in case you're confused about how the timing is measured in this run, it starts when the timer appears in level 1-1, and it ends when Mario hits the axe in 8-4.
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theonecabs
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Post by theonecabs on Jun 29, 2014 16:51:03 GMT
Wow there were some really hairy moments in there. I always used to be such a conservative player and these guys just jump through it all, jump the Venus fly traps :/
Awesome achievement though.
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Skurai
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Post by Skurai on Jun 29, 2014 18:10:24 GMT
da fuq
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Bobbypim
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Post by Bobbypim on Jun 29, 2014 18:13:47 GMT
Lol... Can't believe I just watched the whole video
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meeklosh
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Post by meeklosh on Jun 29, 2014 21:11:27 GMT
I've watched it few times so far, lol If you guys are interested you can check out the link below, it has some details about the techniques and strategies used in speedruns such as this one kb.speeddemosarchive.com/Super_Mario_Bros
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