Uploaded January 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Obscure speedrunning stories you might have missed took place through 2019 into 2020. Here are some remarkable stories about speedrunners and their epic gaming moments which I've shared with you today, ranging from deep gaming analysis & world record history, to fun gaming moments & new strategies being discovered. Enjoy this look at some amazing speedrun records in Breath of the Wild, Diablo III, Metal Gear Solid, Portal 2 and more!

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Speedruns shown & referenced in this video include:

OoT any% 12:03 by Lozoots: youtube.com/watch?v=XvX6AT-HjAg
Super Mario Bros in 4:55.646 by Kosmic: youtube.com/watch?v=1wR8x5b_ExM

Portal 2 All Single Player WRs by Zypeh: youtube.com/watch?v=FpO3N8jgezc
Portal 2 Ricochet in 16.61 by Rex: youtube.com/watch?v=FSEj9bNrF7Q
Portal 2 Leaderboards: board.iverb.me/chambers/sp

Initial D Extreme: Happogahara Dry 1 in 2:55.404 by morbid_florist: youtube.com/watch?v=qTH8B6ZBmNg

MGS Integral PC Easy any% 39:12 by dlimes13: youtube.com/watch?v=2T41yNU-pRg
MGS Sneaking Mode No Weap 05 by MikeMint: youtube.com/watch?v=tkERBSTKd_I
Various Sneaking Mode NO WEAP 01 WRs: speedrun.com/mgs1vr/Sneaking_Mode_NO_WEAPON_01
Metal Gear Solid by ApacheSmash at UKSGSummer19: twitch.tv/videos/434030262
"One Trick Destroys 20 Yr Old Metal Gear Solid Records!" by Plywood: youtube.com/watch?v=KMVuCaeKEaw

Crash Bandicoot Under Pressure in 36.68 by InfiniteSynchron: youtube.com/watch?v=73pEzj4GgL0
Sonic Adventure 2: Iron Gate 178 Rings by Brian_pso: youtube.com/watch?v=IYjGpfAeqMk
Sand Seal Race in 1:14.21 by TheIrishBub: youtube.com/watch?v=UUW9XXxSS_k
Diablo III Any% Console Monk in 2:23:08 by Poppa Pickett: youtube.com/watch?v=1gKpq-hQVhE

Billy Hatcher in 1:08:16 by Kosmic: youtube.com/watch?v=bgtM-3Jspac
Billy Hatcher in 1:08:07 by Kyrrone: youtube.com/watch?v=PwRQAISutNU
Billy Hatcher in 1:07:30 by Zeldafan 01: youtube.com/watch?v=vc2Dy3kJzSk
Other Billy Hatcher runs: speedrun.com/bh

Let me know if I missed anyone!

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