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Daily speedruns in movies, video games, 2-star taco stands, Burlington Coat Factories, etc.
Frogger. Trauma Mode. Every car that hits you spawns a ghost frog, screaming about how you failed them. The river logs start chanting ominously in Latin. Run ends when cars start honking in slurs.

00:47:33 (WR)
January 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Mario Kart Double Dash. Divorce Court mod. Completing two laps triggers co-driver to quit mid-race, citing irreconcilable differences. Circuit transforms into trial, with Judge Lakitu presiding. All runs end with Waluigi getting custody of the kids. Always.

03:37:21 (PB)
January 23, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Final Fantasy VII. Cringe Materia. Cloud’s inventory is filled with cursed materia that summons awkward family dinner flashbacks. Completed runs must include 3 versions of what you “actually do for a living” and “why a nice girl like that Tifa isn’t married yet.” No save scumming.

08:41:19 (WR)
January 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
God of War Ragnarök. Cheeseburgers in Valhalla mod. While carrying around a severed, talking parrot head, Kratos must save Margaritaville from cataclysmic destruction. Run ends when Atreus asks if it’s “still 5 o’clock somewhere” for the 50th time.

13:52:11 (PB)
January 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Tomb Raider. Archaeological Ethics mod. After collecting indigenous artifacts, Lara must justify every relic acquisition to an international heritage committee in a sobering and quite weighty hearing amongst respected members of the community.

Crash Bandicoot skin: On.

08:40:18 (WR)
January 12, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Hollow Knight: Silksong. No modifiers. Any difficulty. Play 1 second of the game in the first half of the 2020’s. So yeah, like half a decade, right? It was announced in February of 2019, so how hard co--

00:00:00 (Failed)
January 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Pokémon Snap. Cryptid Hunt DLC. All Pokémon replaced by cryptids like Bigfoot, or Mothman. Extra points for a blurry photo of your dad saying he’s “proud of you.”

01:03:45 (PB)
January 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Miles’ Existential Crisis mod. Each completed Zone triggers Tails’ crippling paranoia over his role in the series next to Shadow. Timer ends if Sonic finds him incessantly asking for “just one more” in Casino Night Zone Act 2.

00:41:38 (PB)
January 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Portal 2. Corporate Restructuring Run. GLaDOS is replaced with HR consultant, Corbin. Every puzzle must be solved within budget constraints and mandatory team-building activities. Run starts once you say something interesting about yourself.

00:00:00 (Failed)
January 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Animal Crossing. Solitude Challenge, Any%. Kick every villager off the island. When Isabelle refuses to leave, muttering, “There’s nowhere else for me,” press “Ignore” to trigger win condition.

02:18:19 (PB)
December 31, 2024 at 1:03 AM
Banjo Kazooie. Cosmic Horror Mod. Kazooie grows tentacles and whispers cryptic truths each time you collect a jiggy. Run ends when Mumbo Jumbo consumes the concept of free will.

02:09:31 (WR)
December 29, 2024 at 4:31 PM
The Oregon Trail. Gentrification DLC. Convince settlers to stop building artisanal coffee shops on sacred hunting grounds. Run ends if your wagon gets rebranded as a food truck.

04:19:28 (PB)
December 20, 2024 at 4:49 AM
Duck Hunt. Generational Trauma Run. Each duck is the descendant of a family you’ve wronged. The dog recites their backstories in unsettling detail after every miss. Doritos’ 2XP code applied.

01:19:43 (PB)
December 18, 2024 at 3:42 AM
Doom (2016). Cool Jazz Mode. Demons wear sunglasses and hum “Take Five” as they approach. Every missed shot triggers an obviously misunderstood trumpet solo (way too cool for your taste). Sega Dreamcast Fishing Controller.

03:08:39 (WR)
December 16, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Metal Gear Solid. Endless Combat Bug. Once triggered, survive non-stop alerts for 3 hours straight. As credits roll, Snake mutters, “War never ends, prick” before deleting all files on local memory card.

(Gex: Enter the Gecko files are unaffected).

03:04:18 (PB)
December 14, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Pac-Man. Fourth Meal Skin mod. Clear all Gordita levels without getting cheesed. Baja Blast Ghosts give full health. IBS multiplier.

00:43:57 (PB)
December 14, 2024 at 1:02 AM
Dr. Mario 64. “Mushroom Kingdom Corruption” DLC. Treat all viruses for free before United-Bowser notices. Alt Victory Condition: Luigi buys a 3D printer.

02:34:12 (PB)
December 12, 2024 at 3:46 AM
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Middle-Aged Mask mod. Prevent the apocalypse by convincing the moon to be on your new podcast. Timer ends when Skull Kid says some Terminian slang you “sort of” get with context clues, but inevitably have to look up later online in incognito mode.

08:22:45 (PB)
December 11, 2024 at 4:39 AM
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Complete Classic Mode with first party, Nintendo characters ONLY. (Note: Any inferior, third-party selections will not only result in a DQ, but permanent banning at any future Nintendo events).

Controller: PS5 DualSense (modded with Xbox Elite paddles).

05:12:55 (PB)
December 10, 2024 at 4:22 AM
Red Dead Redemption 2. Dysentery Only mod. During bowel movement QTEs, Arthur must explain the concept of the metaverse to a tree. Haptic Feedback (preferred).

10:43:28 (WR)
December 8, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Minecraft. Pump and Dump Server. Creepers whisper “Bullish on $ENDR” before exploding. Emperor Zurg Skin.

09:48:51 (PB)
December 7, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Se7en (1995). Big Head Mode: On.

02:27:33 (PB)
December 7, 2024 at 5:46 AM
Pokémon Red/Blue. Oops All Mr. Mime Mod. Run ends when Professor Oak throws Pokédex in the fire.

01:33:54 (PB).
December 6, 2024 at 2:36 AM
Super Mario 64. Any%. No modifiers. Baby Penguin must not be sacrificed.

00:00:00 (Failed)
December 5, 2024 at 4:23 AM
Tetris (NES). Ethical mode. Each line cleared triggers an in-game PSA from increasingly desperate square activists. DDR mat.

13:27:36 (PB)
December 4, 2024 at 4:32 PM