Summer Games Done Quick (Video Game Speedrunning)

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SUMMARY

The Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) charity event has commenced, showcasing speedruns of various video games. Viewers can watch live on Twitch at this link and access the game schedule at this link. Notable games include "Zombies Ate My Neighbors," "Super Mario 3," and "Super Metroid," with past highlights like the 4-player Super Metroid race from AGDQ 2014 being highly praised for its intensity and skill. The event features impressive gameplay, including a player achieving an "invisible mode" in Tetris.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with speedrunning culture and terminology
  • Understanding of Twitch streaming platform functionalities
  • Knowledge of classic video games such as "Super Metroid" and "Tetris"
  • Awareness of charity events in the gaming community
NEXT STEPS
  • Watch the live streams of SGDQ on Twitch to experience speedrunning events
  • Explore the history and techniques of speedrunning for various games
  • Research the impact of charity events like SGDQ on the gaming community
  • Learn about the strategies used in speedrunning specific games such as "Super Metroid" and "Tetris"
USEFUL FOR

This discussion is beneficial for gamers, speedrunning enthusiasts, charity event organizers, and anyone interested in the intersection of gaming and community engagement.

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I'm looking forward to "Zombies Ate My Neighbors" and "Super Mario 3"
 
I woke up about 30 minutes ago, about an hour too late to watch the Toejam and Earl speedrun! :sorry:
 
Drakkith said:
I woke up about 30 minutes ago, about an hour too late to watch the Toejam and Earl speedrun! :sorry:
That was a good one. Money ball now and it's real impressive. I remember having lots of trouble with it years ago.
 
I will say, I've never seen a speedrun better than the 4 player Super Metroid race at AGDQ 2014 (the winter version of SGDQ). If you've ever played Super Metroid, watch it. You'll be amazed at how good the players are and the race itself is nail-bitingly awesome!

 
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That was a good one. Money ball now and it's real impressive. I remember having lots of trouble with it years ago.

Yeah, I'm watching it now. I've never played the game, but I can tell the player is really good.
I can't wait for Octodad next!
 
Watched some crazy Tetris play. One guy got to some invisible mode. Unreal.
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
Watched some crazy Tetris play. One guy got to some invisible mode. Unreal.

Yeah, that was crazy!
 
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I'm done for the night, the next games are too long. I'll tune in tomorrow for Metroid and Mega Man.
 
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