AKheon | The History of God of War (2005) speedrunning pt. 2 @AKheon | Uploaded May 2020 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
Second part in a video series that examines how God of War (2005) runs have progressed over the years, plus some trivia about the community on the side.

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Credits:
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Research, voiceover, editing, special effects and original music by AKheon.

You can also find me on:

Twitch: twitch.tv/akheon
Twitter: twitter.com/AKheon


Information gleaned from:
exe (twitter.com/exefromgermany)
Ragnell (twitter.com/Ragnell56)
SerSanju (twitter.com/FoilSanju)
Speed Martyr (twitch.tv/speed_martyr)
ThaRixer (twitter.com/ThaRixer)


Also thanks to:
Aphox (twitch.tv/aphox)
atrexthiswork (twitter.com/atrexthiswork)
MassDistraction (FIN) (twitter.com/massaharhautus)
...for feedback


MassDistraction (FIN)
text2speech.org
...for voice acting


Relevant links:

Kazumiyumi's 2:21 any% NG RTA:
(Chronologically first RTA?)
twitch.tv/videos/42556424

Exe's 1:44:34 any% NG+ RTA:
(Last iteration of the "old route".)
youtube.com/watch?v=8Vi950PPi_I

AKheon's 1:24:57 any% NG+ RTA:
(My flawed demonstration of a new route.)
youtube.com/watch?v=Qq-9l2v5-Sw

Castor GoW's 1:20:26 any% NG+ RTA:
(A solid run with many small innovations.)
youtube.com/watch?v=9KuhBdhOHaQ

ThaRixer's 1:17:40 any% NG+ RTA:
(More innovations and even tighter playing.)
youtube.com/watch?v=FpUL1Ohd9ns

Castor GoW's 1:14:24 any% NG+ RTA:
(Current World Record as of May 2020.)
youtube.com/watch?v=ZPP336JHGRg

ThaRixer's write-up about his time with God of War:
pastebin.com/6H37UhX4

God of War Glitch FAQ for general info about the glitches and who discovered what:
gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps2/919864-god-of-war/faqs/52361