Inside the New Ninja Gaiden Skip Sequence
We break down a recently shared skip that cuts a full screen transition, and why verification took the community nearly two weeks.
Every World Record, Every Category, Fully Documented
From Giza, Egypt, we track routing breakthroughs and frame-perfect execution across the classic runs that built the speedrunning scene.
Read the ArchiveRecently Covered Runs
A rotating log of the categories and clips our editors dug into this cycle
Rygar Glitchless Breakdown
We map the current glitchless route on Rygar and explain why the community shifted away from the older any% strategy last season.
Blaster Master Category Extensions
A look at the newer low% and inverted categories emerging around Blaster Master, and how routers found time in the overworld transitions.
Faxanadu Segment Routing Notes
Notes from our correspondence with a top-tier Faxanadu runner about optimizing early-game shop routes and menu manipulation.
Wrecking Crew Any% History
A short history of the Wrecking Crew any% leaderboard and the strategies that pushed the record down by whole seconds at a time.
Fresh From the Log
Editorial dives published this month across our run archive
The Forgotten Metroid Speedruns of the Early 2000s
Long before leaderboards were standardized, a handful of dedicated players logged Metroid times by hand. We revisit their records.
Talking Frame Data With a Mega Man 3 Router
A conversation on lag frames, weapon-switch timing, and the small discoveries that shaved seconds off a decade-old category.
Why Some Castlevania II Runs Got Reclassified
A rules update changed how certain warps are categorized. We walk through the reasoning and what it means for older submissions.
What Sets This Archive Apart
Built by runners and route-watchers, not just aggregators
Verified Submissions Only
Every run we feature has been reviewed against published timing standards before it appears in our coverage or leaderboard notes.
Frame-Level Detail
We go beyond final times to explain the specific tricks, skips, and load removals that make a run stand out.
Community-Sourced Insight
Much of our reporting comes directly from conversations with the runners who set the records we cover.
Cross-Genre Coverage
Our archive spans platformers, action-adventure, RPGs, and more, reflecting how varied the speedrunning scene has become.
Curious How That World Record Actually Happened?
Dig into the routing notes, timing splits, and category history behind the runs we cover.
Do you accept guest posts from runners?
Yes, we regularly feature writeups submitted by runners covering their own categories, provided the routing details and timing sources can be verified before publication.
How often is the blog updated?
New articles go up roughly twice a week, though major record breaks or category resets sometimes prompt an additional post outside our usual schedule.
Where do your timing standards come from?
We follow the timing conventions used by established community leaderboards for each game, noting any differences when a category has multiple accepted standards.
Can I suggest a run or category to cover?
Absolutely. We keep a running list of reader suggestions and prioritize categories with recent activity or notable route changes.
Do you cover consoles beyond the classic era?
Our core focus stays on classic-era titles, but we occasionally cover category extensions or remasters when they connect directly to a run's original history.