Whether you’re a casual or hardcore gamer or possibly somewhere in between, you can probably appreciate anyone who can speed their way through some of the toughest and most challenging games ever made.
Of course there’s no better way to enjoy those awesome feats, than to view them via a GDQ (Games Done Quick) sponsored event, the next of which, will take place, starting July 4th!
For those of you planning to participate, here’s a few of the scheduled highlights you may not want to miss.
July 4th (1:02pm)
Game: Psychonauts (PC)
Speedrunner: Yoshipro
July 4th (4:28pm)
Game: Spyro the Dragon (PS1)
Speedrunner: Dayoman
July 4th (5:25pm)
Game: Kirby Super Star (SNES)
Speedrunner: Nippo
July 5th (3:26am)
Game: Pikmin 3 Deluxe (Switch)
Speedrunner: Claris
July 5th (9:38am)
Game: Ghosts N’ Goblins Resurrection
Speedrunner: The Mexican Runner
July 5th (2:01pm)
Game: Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (GC)
Speedrunner: MrMiguel
July 5th (3:36pm)
Game: Shadow of the Colossus (PS4)
Speedrunner: TikTak
July 6th (8:25am – 12:37pm)
– Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (bane)
– Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (Diagon)
– Castlevania 64 (ty2358)
– Castlevania: Bloodlines (Mannix86)
– Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (AgentWyvern)
– Castlevania (2snek, freeland, shockra_tease)
July 7th (5:34am)
Game: Coca-Cola Kid (Game Gear)
Speedrunners: sharif, Grumpmeister
July 7th (6:24am)
Game: Mischief Makers (N64)
Speedrunner: JoeyBaby69
July 7th (9:46pm)
Game: Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask (N64)
Speedrunner: ClarieLynnD
July 7th (11:46pm)
Game: Untitled Goose Game (PC)
Speedrunners: Tasselfoot, Thundar001
July 8th (12:38am)
Game: Fight Crab (PC)
Speedrunner: teddyras
July 8th (11:05am -2:15pm)
– Sonic Colors (speedbreaker55)
– Sonic 3D Blast (TGH, AmberCyprian)
– Sonic CD 1993 (JoeyBaby69)
– Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (Dage4)
July 8th (2:25pm)
Game: Outer Wilds (PC)
Speedrunner: thestrangepie
July 9th (5:42am)
Game: I Wanna be the Knight in Shining Armor (PC)
Speedrunner: Chazoshtare
July 9th (7:17am)
Game: Super Mario Bros 2 (SNES)
Speedrunner: coolkid
July 9th (6:02pm)
Game: Legend of Zelda: BOTW (Switch)
Speedrunner: Johnnyboomr
July 9th (9:40pm)
Game: Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Switch)
Speedrunners: Kirbymastah, Claris
July 10th (2:45am)
Game: Mega Man X2 (SNES)
Speedrunner: Luiz Miguel
July 10th (8:09am)
Game: Pokemon Emerald (GBA)
Speedrunner: AmoebaUK
July 10th (12:17pm)
Game: Mario Kart 64
Speedrunner: abney317
July 10th (1:17pm)
Game: Super Metroid (SNES)
Speedrunners: Oatsngoats, Behemoth87, ShinyZeni
July 10th (2:52pm)
Game: Super Mario 64
Speedrunner: Bubzia
The SGDQ event will take place July 4th – July 11th, and can be viewed via Twitch & YouTube. You can see the full schedule, right here. Proceeds from the SGDQ will go to the Doctors Without Borders organization. If you’d like to learn more (& consider giving), you can read all about it, here.
Want more speedrunning action? Be sure to mark your calendars for the upcoming, all female (GDQ sponsored), Flame Fatales event, which will take place August 15th-21st.
Want to know more about speedrunning? Check out our coverage of the SEGE Speedrunning Panel, where experts Authorblues, LackAttack24, Skybilz, & Zoasty, explain how it’s done.
Sources: GDQ, main pic – Shadow of the Colossus
