Battletoads. Just saying the title surely conjures feelings of blissful nostalgia and controller-throwing rage in anyone over the age of 30. As a unique and interesting platformer from Rare, it was beloved by a generation of kids. But those same kids also hated it for its insane difficulty and less-than-perfect controls.
Personally, I think I’ve only advanced past the Turbo Tunnel just a handful of times, and the entire game beyond Level 4 is a complete mystery to me.
But this blind spot definitely doesn’t apply to Piotr Delgado “The Mexican Runner” Kusielczuk. Over the weekend, the speedrunner used a combination of warps and glitches to reach the of the game in 12 minutes and 45 seconds. This astonishing feat set a new world record for an “Any Percentage” run. Kusielczuk bested his own world record of 12:47, which was set less than a week ago.
In other speedrunning news, the annual Summer Games Done Quick marathon kicked off yesterday. The event benefits Doctors Without Borders and features some of the best speedrunners in the world.
