Plywood Cow
One Trick DESTROYS 20 Yr Old Metal Gear Solid VR Records
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Played on August 25, 2025 on Xbox Series X. This beats my previous WR by 56 seconds.
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Played on Xbox Series X, August 25, 2025.
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speedrun.com/space_jam_a_new_legacy_the_game/guides/1v942 Speedrun Notes
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Played on Xbox Series X, August 24, 2025.
xbox.com/en-us/games/store/Space-Jam-A-New-Legacy-The-Game/9N9HW342BZ2X Play game for free
speedrun.com/space_jam_a_new_legacy_the_game/guides/1v942 Speedrun Notes
twitch.tv/plywoodcow for streams
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speedrun.com/space_jam_a_new_legacy_the_game/guides/1v942 Speedrun Notes
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Card photo by Enoch Lau, CC BY-SA 3.0 commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ace_playing_cards.jpg
Small correction: I said there are only two buttons in the game. What I meant to say - there are only two relevant attack buttons. Y uses your card, B summons the ball. If the game allowed you to map the AOE spin to a separate button, it would avoid some input errors.
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LeBron James photos by Erik Drost, CC by 2.0 commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/LeBron_James#
Hey hey! Come on over, have some fun with CRAZY TAXI! Happy to reach my goal of a CRAZY LICENSE. If you are interested in learning how to do this, check out some of the following resources:
http://crazytaxi.net
youtu.be/Le9jwbxHIHE?si=cwiF3kQAuv2QjRtj
youtu.be/D5e6fX9lznU?si=KOZzxp9LsSTysyub
youtu.be/9lKIais8SyU?si=nZCpf8N0V-n55Mpo
Played on Dreamcast ODE, RetroTink 4K via VGA.
tl;dr Play on Japanese until Grand Staff Magic Beast, then switch to German. This saves around 20 seconds over English.
Full data set below.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Protect your grandchildren!
Song - Neverending Journey by Nobuo Uematsu
This run had 42 views on Twitch before moving to Youtube due to the highlight-pocalypse.
This video had 623 views on Twitch before being moved onto YT.
Original submission notes:
Episode 1 was terrible, I bungled the ending.
Episode 2 was okay, but I got the slowdown glitch in Two Whales.
Episode 3 was a nice turnaround from the first 2 hours, I was quite happy with it.
Episode 4 was excellent, Barn skip and Pool skip first try!
Episode 5 was decent until I choked on the digicode. I didn't get first cycle on gallery focus. The maze was played pretty safe.
It is unlikely I will return to this game (unless a new major skip is discovered), cheers!
Game: Cosmic Smash
VGA via Behar Bros TORO Box
Avermedia Live Gamer 4K (GC573) Recorded in YUY2, Optimal Profile
Photo - https://bsky.app/profile/possumeveryhour.io/post/3l5xwpzi4u22f
Music - LAW by Shoji Meguro, Kenichi Tsuchiya, and Toshiko Tasaki. Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne Original Soundtrack
Previous PBs/WRs before the publication of this run: 1:29:08, 1:14:32, 1:09:27, 1:01:55, & 59:12
You can watch the 59:12 here (no commentary): youtu.be/_5cBBRnL_OA
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Link to Steam Page store.steampowered.com/app/1966220/Pampas__Selene_The_Maze_of_Demons
Previous PBs/WRs before the publication of this run: 1:29:08.05, 1:14:32.42, and 1:09:27.25
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Jokes aside, this truly was a horrible debate on various levels. Trump was a kaleidoscope of lies and hot air, Biden looked confused and tired. The bar to clear against Trump is so low, yet Biden fumbled over it and played defensively. Not to mention them puffing chests on golf. Beyond that, the framing of the questions and lack of fact checking made it painful.
ggs Man, even though your name is sketchy
00:00 Intro and Exploration 1
14:21 Cyclops Realm
16:40 Exploration 2
23:33 Arachne Realm
27:49 Skorpios Realm
32:14 Moax Realm
36:00 Nephele Realm
38:45 Python Realm
45:43 Drakos Realm
51:06 Gorgon Realm
56:45 Kraken Realm
1:01:03 Pyros Realm
1:06:06 Lich
Played on v1.01, PC version
Previous PBs/WRs before the publication of this run: 1:29:08.05 and 1:14:32.42
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This match was marred by some lag due to the wi-fi of my opponent. Some of my approaches were bad habits or reads. Combo at 2:17 should have ended differently (12, 1+2 I think).
Features some new strategies and time saves compared to my 2022 run! This includes first mummy fight, raptor pickup, raptor geyser, City.2, Town.3, Nebula, and Hub. Sub 20 would be ideal!
My WR progression before this run, original time to beat was 22:08 by tapioca
22:07 - 21:35 - 21:11 - 20:58 - 20:46 - 20:37
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Cyclops luck determines this run, since you do not upgrade either arrows or magic. Rune 3 movement is still sloppy (don't need second ladder, fell). Also, you can run under the first bat - no need to kill it.
Game Time: 3.39:54
Global Time: 3:39.54
Archival footage from June 25, 2020
Here's a nice little optimization for the noisy floors after you get captured. Messed around with this noise mechanic in the middle of my current replay. I think the game is simply tracking whether you are holding the walk button in the zone of the noisy floor, rather than Kaim's speed. This ought to save a few seconds over walking, but I didn't time it.
Played on Xbox Series X, NTSC-U
Played on: Xbox Series X
Region: PAL
WR Progression by me: 32:26 - 31:04 - 30:46 - 30:28 - 30:05 - 29:50
This video is a timing comparison between various approaches for Viola/Neith 1 in Zone of the Enders. It's a supplement to my speedrun tutorial, which showcases slower approaches youtu.be/e7kkywZsqZk?si=CZ6o4qmEgChEoeGi&t=1392
What is astonishing is the variety of spy tools and tricks you can play on enemy combatants. Distraction shots, luring with smoke grenades, acrobatic drops and shocking dudes unconscious.
For 2002, the visuals are cleanly upscaled on the Xbox Series X, showing off cool lighting and fabric textures.
The controls can be clunky, shooting the pistol can be a dice roll if a target is further than a meter, and a good chunk of the game is just staring at the shadow gauge. It's a shame sometimes the lighting in the environment doesn't match the gauge.
But like any fun stealth game, asking yourself "How did I pull that off!?" is part of the charm. I recommend the PC version for easy quicksaving. 3/5
This mod requires an older board revision of the N64 with the VDC-NUS chip. More information here: retrorgb.com/n64rgbcompatible.html
Modification: N64 Basic RGB Chip, purchased through Voultar (keep in mind that there are multiple vendors for a PCB, this mod has existed for several years) voultar.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=50
Cable: HD Retrovision SNES Component Cables hdretrovision.com/snes
Video Processor: RetroTink-5X Pro retrotink.com/product-page/5x-pro
RT5X information and profiles can be found here: consolemods.org/wiki/AV:RetroTINK-5X_Pro#Nintendo_64
Games shown (legitimate cartridges):
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (obligatory, given I don't have SM64)
Super Smash Bros. (intro is an excellent test, as it is colorful and contrasted)
Conker's Bad Fur Day (good dark test)
Paper Mario (the only 2D game I own, looks spectacular)
F-Zero X (we love our 60 fps)
Sequel to youtu.be/WeSRDm2rUII
Very Hard has the lowest margin for error and the greatest complexity for boss fights and encounters.
Given my strategies and avoiding extra Metatron pickups, I give this run an A grade. In theory, a sub 24 could happen but requires an incredible performance and amount of luck given current strategies.
My WR progression before this run, original time to beat was 29:44 by tapioca.
29:42 - 27:33 - 25:50 - 24:48
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Normal is basically training wheels for Very Hard. It's not as punishing and has shorter (therefore less demanding) boss fights. I prefer Easy to this category. I would not call that surprising; in-betweener difficulties for speedruns tend to have a weird identity.
The run itself is around a B grade. I think with grinding and routing improvements, a sub 21 could happen one day.
My WR progression before this run, original time to beat was 24:41 by tapioca
23:34 - 23:09 - 22:29 - 22:06 - 21:56
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The classic run of contrasts: bad Virus/Decoy sequence but best Hub I've ever done.
My WR progression before this run, original time to beat was 22:08 by tapioca
22:07 - 21:35 - 21:11 - 20:58 - 20:46
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ZOE Speedrunning Discord: discord.com/invite/Y8YjWUy
Gameshark Code list: neoseeker.com/zoe/gameshark/ps2
Song: City (The Earth Light), ZOE OST


