Deep Dives Into the Runs That Rewrote the Rulebook
Fresh essays and route breakdowns from our Giza desk, covering the platformers and categories that keep the speedrunning scene alive.
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Fresh writing on routes, runners, and the categories reshaping the leaderboard
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How Rocket Knight Adventures Hides a Frame-Perfect Shortcut
We break down the obscure wall-clip that turned a forgotten Konami platformer into a legitimate any% contender within one patch cycle.
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The Quiet Rise of Mischief Makers Speedrunning
A niche N64 title with a devoted handful of runners is finally seeing its category extensions and glitchless routes get proper documentation.
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03
Routing Ristar: Why Sega's Forgotten Mascot Deserves Attention
We revisit the stretchy-armed platformer's tight movement tech and explain why its low-percent category remains criminally under-run.
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Inside the TAS Community's Obsession With Umihara Kawase
Tool-assisted routing on this fishing-line platformer reveals momentum tricks that human runners are only now starting to replicate.
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Segment Boundaries: How Runners Choose Where a Run Really Ends
We dig into the ongoing debate over category definitions and why the community keeps revising rules for legacy platformer leaderboards.
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The Comeback of Pandemonium: A Forgotten PS1 Platformer's WR History
We trace the timeline of world records on this underrated 32-bit title, from its early glitch discoveries to its current optimized route.
What Sets Our Coverage Apart
Editorial standards built by people who actually route these games
Every article is built from firsthand study of splits, routing notes, and runner interviews, not recycled leaderboard summaries.
New essays and record updates go up regularly, so the archive stays current with the fast-moving pace of the speedrunning scene.
We consult directly with category experts and veteran routers before publishing, keeping every breakdown grounded in real technique.
Alongside marquee categories, we spotlight lesser-known platformers whose runs rarely get serious editorial attention elsewhere.
More Routes, More Records, More Platformer History
New breakdowns land regularly — catch up on the runs and categories shaping the current leaderboard.
Reader Questions
Common questions about how our blog covers the speedrunning world
How often do you publish new articles?
We aim for several new pieces a month, mixing route breakdowns, runner profiles, and record history for the platformers we cover most closely.
Do you accept guest posts from runners?
Yes. If you've routed a category in depth and want to write about it, reach out through our contact page with a short pitch and your run history.
Where do your world record figures come from?
We cross-reference community-maintained leaderboards and verified run submissions, then confirm details directly with runners before publishing.
Do you cover categories beyond any% and 100%?
Yes. We regularly feature glitchless runs, low-percent categories, and community-created extensions that add new challenges to established platformers.
Can I suggest a game for you to cover?
Absolutely. We're always looking for underrepresented platformers with active routing communities, so suggestions through our contact form are welcome.