satvara
Metroid: Samus Returns - Skip Plasma Beam, Phase Drift, and Screw Attack (Ice Beam)
updated
other speedrun.com records:
satvara 1:56.140
MetalSmasher86 2:22.110
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other speedrun.com records:
satvara 1:59.680
DivisionX 2:03.660
MetalSmasher86 2:07.680
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other speedrun.com records:
satvara 1:31.040
DivisionX 1:32.560
CSPDR4 1:38.140
MetalSmasher86 1:38.860
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other speedrun.com records:
satvara 1.22.680
TylerR 1:31.610
MetalSmasher86 1:42.930
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AM2R is "completed" once Samus enters the gunship at the end of the game, leaves SR388, and the credits roll. The end game state is triggered when Samus reaches the metroid larva after the final boss, which then triggers the gunship's ability to leave the planet. Since reaching the end game state before defeating all metroids is normally impossible, the run consequently relies on the most potent sequence breaking glitch currently known in the game: an arduous, unforgiving, and punishing consecutive pause glitch called Blink. Successfully performing the glitch will enable Samus to bypass room transition triggers, enabling traversal outside the conventional boundaries of the level. Therefore, the goal is to reach the metroid larva as quickly as possible.
This particular run functions as an update to the 8:18 run I completed in 2017 a few months after the game was first released. It is essentially a better refined version that utilizes the increased skillset I acquired during the process of running 100% Skips. I must say that I don't feel I have given this category the time and attention it deserves yet, so another PB or a more focused return may be in order at some point. Still, my initial goal was sub 7:45 so I am satisfied having met that.
Thanks to Naatiska (discovering the pause glitch in 2016) and DruidVorse (discovering the zip glitch). Additional thanks to Nommiin and unknown. Special thanks to DoctorM64 for developing AM2R and doing something far more impressive than this weird super difficult speedurn.
Played on v1.1 PC without tool assistance or game modification.
100% Skips in 48:03 (11/2020): youtube.com/watch?v=xJdRtMZMtXc
Any% Skips in 8:18 (03/2017): youtube.com/watch?v=zGbiV5PsoqE
AM2R Speedrun Discord: discord.gg/Jndkzu7
other speedrun.com records:
satvara 1:25.290
DualTem 1:27.940
MetalSmasher86 1:29.310
GimMick 1:29.790
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FAST Racing Series Discord: discord.gg/M36nWsT
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v1.3 Hypersonic
other speedrun.com records:
satvara 1:12.930
DivisionX 1:17.830
kirbymastah 1:19.610
MetalSmasher86 1:20.630
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FAST Racing Series Discord: discord.gg/M36nWsT
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other speedrun.com records:
satvara 1:22.710
GimMick 1:27.960
MetalSmasher86 1:30.310
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FAST Racing Series Discord: discord.gg/M36nWsT
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v1.3 Hypersonic.
other speedrun.com records:
satvara 1:28.890
satvara 1:35.180
MetalSmasher86 1:46.430
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other speedrun.com records:
satvara 1:32.310
MetalSmasher86 1:45.010
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Therefore, the run relies extensively on the most potent sequence breaking glitch known in the game: an arduous, unforgiving, and punishing consecutive pause glitch called Blink. It enables the possibility of skipping of every metroid, boss, lava barrier, and even item in the game, creating an entirely separate and unique metagame. Blink comes with a cost, however, as its effectiveness is equally matched by its difficulty.
My initial goal for this category was just to complete it under 50 minutes without killing any metroids, so I am satisfied with 48 minutes. It's also my first serious 100% speedrun attempt of any game ever! Still, I intend to improve further in the future if my time and interest permits since this particular run wasn't some deviation, as I have two other runs that are roughly one second and two seconds faster than it, respectively, and practically every aspect could be improved.
Thanks to the AM2R Speedrun Community, primarily Naatiska (who discovered the pause glitch in 2016), DruidVorse, EODTex, john_unfil, Juice_San, and CScottyW for their contributions over the years, with additional thanks to Nommiin, unknown, Metroid3D, and, supremely, DoctorM64.
Played on v1.1 PC without tool assistance or game modification.
Any% Skips in 7:44: youtube.com/watch?v=oeG1iunfx4k
AM2R Speedrun Discord: discord.gg/Jndkzu7
other speedrun.com records:
satvara 1:21.880
DivisionX 1:27.960
GimMick 1:28.260
MetalSmasher86 1:30.640
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FAST Racing Series Discord: discord.gg/M36nWsT
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other speedrun.com records:
satvara 1:14.930
MetalSmasher86 1:18.460
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Played on Nintendo Switch.
Played on Nintendo Switch.
other speedrun.com records:
satvara 2:11.580
TrikeMan115 2:16.110
MetalSmasher86 2:16.230
TylerR 2:16.730
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FAST Racing Series Discord: discord.gg/M36nWsT
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other speedrun.com records:
DivisionX 1:23.860
satvara 1:24.680
MetalSmasher86 1:28.610
GimMick 1:29.690
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FAST Racing Series Discord: discord.gg/M36nWsT
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other speedrun.com records:
satvara 1:30.280
MetalSmasher86 1:36.930
DivisionX 1:37.110
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FAST Racing Series Discord: discord.gg/M36nWsT
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other speedrun.com records:
satvara 0:59.910
DivisionX 1:01.290
MetalSmasher86 1:03.540
GimMick 1:03.640
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other speedrun.com records:
satvara 1:22.280
MrMeanMoustache 1:25.390
MetalSmasher86 1:25.660
TylerR 1:25.760
HowDenKing 1:36.130
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By necessity the shortcut skips some potent orbs towards the end of the track, but I expect it is a little faster regardless.
v1.3 Hypersonic
v1.3 Hypersonic
other v1.3 speedrun.com records:
DualTem 1:32.830
Valyssa0 1:33.140
MetalSmasher86 1:33.190
TrikeMan115 1:33.210
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other speedrun.com records:
satvara 1:36.680
MetalSmasher86 1:50.530
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v1.3 Hypersonic.
other speedrun.com records:
satvara 1:22.410
DivisionX 1:23.460
HowDenKing 1:31.980
MetalSmasher86 1:32.360
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FAST Racing Series Discord: discord.gg/M36nWsT
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other v1.3 speedrun.com records:
Brionac95 1:39.860
v1.2 speedrun records:
satvara 1:34.680
DivisionX 1:43.090
MetalSmasher86 1:49.790
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FAST Racing Series Discord: discord.gg/M36nWsT
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v1.3
other speedrun.com records:
satvara 1:15.990
DivisionX 1:22.860
MetalSmasher86 1:38.710
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other speedrun.com records:
satvara 1:31.960
MetalSmasher86 1:33.660
TylerR 1:34.480
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previous v1.2 speedrun.com records:
(note: v1.2 had a respawn position advantage: https://i.imgur.com/puAPkpD.jpg )
satvara 1:32.890
DivisionX 1:39.280
MetalSmasher86 1:39.480
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FAST Racing Series Discord: discord.gg/M36nWsT
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other speedrun.com records:
satvara 1:33.480
MetalSmasher86 1:39.490
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I also show some variations. Note that the Spider Ball grip is lost when moving from the Green Door's left side to right side.
This was done with High Jump acquired, which isn't required anyway.
The cutscene is programmed to cancel any action Samus is performing when she triggers it. The issue is that unmorphing is impossible near a ceiling so the programming logic breaks down and the game universe implodes as a result.
other speedrun.com records:
DivisionX 1:35.590
satvara 1:37.680
MetalSmasher86 1:42.110
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other speedrun.com records:
DivisionX 1:20.660
satvara 1:21.690
Xara 1:26.310
GimMick 1:26.480
MetalSmasher86 1:27.760
HowDenKing 1:32.040
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FAST Racing Series Discord: discord.gg/M36nWsT
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other speedrun.com records
DivisionX 1:20.880
satvara 1:20.980
DivisionX 1:22.130
MetalSmasher86 1:27.230
HowDenKing 1:36.280
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FAST Racing Series Discord: discord.gg/M36nWsT
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other speedrun.com records:
satvara 1:42.480
DivisionX 1:45.290
MetalSmasher86 1:52.340
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FAST Racing Series Discord: discord.gg/M36nWsT
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other speedrun.com records:
satvara 1:25.610
DivisionX 1:29.940
MetalSmasher86 1:31.990
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FAST Racing Series Discord: discord.gg/M36nWsT
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other speedrun.com records:
satvara 1:19.110
DivisionX 1:20.210
Xara 1:21.590
MetalSmasher86 1:21.680
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1) Cutting to the Zeta at the start of the area using a glowfly clip. This is a variant of one I've showed already.
2) After the Omega, cutting down using a hornoad clip. The fall clip isn't really reliable for me so far.
3) After the Omega, cutting down using a glowfly clip. I prefer this glowfly over the one in the pit that I showed in v1. I stayed OoB longer traveling to the seal for the sake of comparison. This same cut can be used after the Zeta, too.
4) Taking a small cut down using a glowfly clip after the last Chozo Seal.
It also helps with a potential Super Missile skip in the long run. Only the Zeta in this area remains to be skipped to complete it.
This temporarily skips Varia Suit until it is later needed to kill the two Alphas in the southern heated areas of Area 2. It's some progress for now at least.