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[BlackClouds]

Very impressive video of Red Scarlett (of old GAF fame) beating this game 100%. Here are the links (each one has all the vids):
Link 1 (Archive.org)
Link 2 (Fileplanet)

She does this straight up, on a real Snes with the vcr recording, no odd emu save state nonsense. Obviously a much better gamer than I am. I'd love to see somebody make a Ninja Gaiden vid like this one. I'd like to see somebody beat that game destroying enemy ninjas without all that jumping around I had to do. Expert vids always kick ass. This vid, done in 55 minutes is a record.

A must see for Metroid fans.

 

[Naked Snake]

I would download it (I'm definitely interested), but I never played Super Metroid and I don't want to spoil the entire game for me in case they ever port/remake it for GBA, DS or GC.

 

[cvxfreak]

Damn that's cool.

 

[MetatronM]

I'll download this only if it is, in fact, legit and not using emu tricks like so many speed run videos.

 

[Tritroid]

Metroid 3 was really great for getting a pattern going, probably more so than any other Metroid. And after time it was pretty easy to memorize the order of collecting items. 55 minutes at 100% is still damn impressive however.

 

[dark10x]

I would download it (I'm definitely interested), but I never played Super Metroid and I don't want to spoil the entire game for me in case they ever port/remake it for GBA, DS or GC.

Man, I hate to suggest emulation (as I don't believe you are a big fan of emulators), but Super Metroid really IS best played on ZSNES. It looks fantastic and when outputted to a TV absolutely CRUSHES the original SNES version visually. Playing it on a TV with a Dual Shock 2 pad easily bests the SNES original (which is where I first played it).

It's a great game, though, and I hope you get to try it!

 

[Tritroid]

Man, I hate to suggest emulation (as I don't believe you are a big fan of emulators), but Super Metroid really IS best played on ZSNES. It looks fantastic and when outputted to a TV absolutely CRUSHES the original SNES version visually. Playing it on a TV with a Dual Shock 2 pad easily bests the SNES original (which is where I first played it).

It's a great game, though, and I hope you get to try it!

Playing Metroid 3 with a Dual Shock is so blasphemous.

The game should only be experienced with an SNES pad, nothing else.

 

[dark10x]

Playing Metroid 3 with a Dual Shock is so blasphemous.

The game should only be experienced with an SNES pad, nothing else.

I prefer comfort and superior function...so I think I will stick to the DS2.

What's the big deal, though?

 

[Sander]

While we're at it, Metroid Prime completed in 1:05 by Kip

http://www.archive.org/download/MetroidPrime_105/MetroidPrime_105_part01.avi
http://www.archive.org/download/MetroidPrime_105/MetroidPrime_105_part02.avi
http://www.archive.org/download/MetroidPrime_105/MetroidPrime_105_part03.avi
http://www.archive.org/download/MetroidPrime_105/MetroidPrime_105_part04.avi
http://www.archive.org/download/MetroidPrime_105/MetroidPrime_105_part05.avi
http://www.archive.org/download/MetroidPrime_105/MetroidPrime_105_part06.avi
http://www.archive.org/download/MetroidPrime_105/MetroidPrime_105_part07.avi
http://www.archive.org/download/MetroidPrime_105/MetroidPrime_105_part08.avi
http://www.archive.org/download/MetroidPrime_105/MetroidPrime_105_part09.avi
http://www.archive.org/download/MetroidPrime_105/MetroidPrime_105_part10.avi
http://www.archive.org/download/MetroidPrime_105/MetroidPrime_105_part11.avi
http://www.archive.org/download/MetroidPrime_105/MetroidPrime_105_part12.avi
http://www.archive.org/download/MetroidPrime_105/MetroidPrime_105_part13.avi
http://www.archive.org/download/MetroidPrime_105/MetroidPrime_105_part14.avi
http://www.archive.org/download/MetroidPrime_105/MetroidPrime_105_part15.avi

I especially like the part where he climbs a 'sleeping' Thardus (rock boss) to get to the next room. Owned. The Flaaghra (plant boss) fight is funny as well, the game kinda loses it.

I feel so inadequate with my 2:08

 

[Jumpman]

Does anyone know why she disapears while riding the elevators?

 

[tedtropy]

Does anyone know why she disapears while riding the elevators?

My guess would be that the video wasn't recorded at a very high refresh rate, and as the Samus sprite flickers when you're using elevators, it made it seem as though she 'dissapeared'.

 

[Jumpman]

My guess would be that the video wasn't recorded at a very high refresh rate, and as the Samus sprite flickers when you're using elevators, it made it seem as though she 'dissapeared'.

Ah I see, that seems to make sense.

 

[BlackClouds]

In the second link, you'll find that Red Scarlet also has the fastest Metroid 1 times in both the fast possible speed run and 100% speed run. All of it is legit. That's the way games should be played, with skill building and competition.

 

[Kon Tiki]

I'll download this only if it is, in fact, legit and not using emu tricks like so many speed run videos.

I have seen under 1hour Metroid 3 speed runs on real SNESs, not hard to believe.