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155. Streets of Rage 2

Streets of Rage 2 (1992, Genesis) by Sega

Current Leaderboard (speedrun.com)

GAMES FROM THIS EPISODE OF AVGN:
Streets of Rage 2 (Genesis)
-Eternal Champions (Genesis)
-Evander Holyfield’s “Real Deal” Boxing (Genesis)
-Street Fighter II (Genesis)
-Mortal Kombat 3 (Genesis)
-Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis) (also shown in this episod...

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198. The Legend of Kage

The Legend of Kage (1987, NES) by Taito

Current 1-Loop Leaderboard (Speedrun.com)

Considering that the game before The Legend of Kage was Kid Kool, one of the worst games I’ve ever played, my bar was set low for this game to be a fun or rewarding speedrun...

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58. Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon

Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon (1993, Philips CD-i) by Philips Interactive Media

Current All Cutscenes Leaderboard (speedrun.com)

GAMES FROM THIS EPISODE OF AVGN:
Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon (CD-i)
-Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES)
-Link: The Faces of Evil (CD-i)
-The Legend of Zelda (NES)

Some games are so legendary in their a...

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44. Super Mario Bros. 3

Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990, NES) by Nintendo

View “Any% Warpless” leaderboard on speedrun.com

Some games are amazing speedruns that start off awfully. Others are runs that seem really good at first, and then quickly become a chore or annoyance. This game leans towards the latter...

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85. Ninja Gaiden

Ninja Gaiden (1989, NES) by Tecmo

Current Any% Leaderboard (speedrun.com)

I was never able to conquer this game as a child, and I’m far from alone: this game is brutal. Even with speed strats, this is no walk in the park, but I was very intimidated by this game for years. It wasn’t until I found Twitch, and by extension Arcus, ...

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77. Castlevania

Castlevania (1987, NES) by Konami

Current Any% Leaderboard (speedrun.com)

There’s a reason the Nerd loves this game so much… and a reason I do, as well. And we’re not alone; this is the first game in one of the most iconic and influential franchises in video game history...

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33. Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros. (1985, NES) by Nintendo

Current Any% Leaderboard (speedrun.com)

There are a handful of speedruns on the NES that are better than Super Mario Bros., but you’d be hard-pressed to name any that are more iconic or popular. Even games such as The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros. 3 cannot claim the level of pop...

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