The team of Tape to Tape is hosting a speedrunning competition utilizing the same seed I used at my run for AGDQ 2024 (VOD linked below). Top times submitted to [the Tape to Tape seeded board on Speedrun.com](https://www.speedrun.com/tape_to_tape?h=seeded-campaign-Easy&x=xd1zvgw2-6njyreen.1399mr31) can win prizes, and all participants will be added to a raffle for a chance at additional prizes! More information and rules for the competition can be found in the link below, happy playing! 

[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1566200/view/3946909242532948895](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1566200/view/3946909242532948895)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc3mjdfx37Q

The team of Tape to Tape is hosting a competition where the seed used in my (cavecavecave) AGDQ 2024 is being made public. Top times will be given prizes and a raffle will be done for all participants for extra prizes.

Tape to Tape Speedrun Competition (with Prizes!)

A Kao community member - @rumii has announced a bounty in Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2. All you have to do is get a time in the 45:XX range (loadless/LRT). So pretty much get a brand new world record and $1000 USD will be yours!

# Rules

![](/static/blob/1n5move3.jpg)

# Game & Category

The game in question is *[Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2](https://www.speedrun.com/kao2)* - **the digital version** which means the 2019 re-release which is on *Steam.* There are many differences between the retail and digital versions - that's why there are separate categories on leaderboards.

Originally a 2003 Polish 3D platformer game released on PC and consoles (GCN, PS2, Wii, & Xbox). It's safe to say it's still the best entry in the series with the most valuable WR to achieve. The game takes a young kangaroo named Kao on a journey to save his animal friends from an evil poacher.

Now we'll focus on the category - **Any% Digital Version**. It is exactly how it sounds like. You got to beat the game from a fresh save, using the digital Kao 2.

# Time to learn

Thankfully the community has made some helpful media for beginners like tutorials and such.

Like this improvised tutorial by the former world record holder - @CubemasterXD (a bit outdated):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f7u5nY4yuE

Or this compilation of all skips (less outdated than the previous video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0hp-adxcpM

# Notable New Tech

On leaderboards, a keen eye could sight this variable - *quads/quadless.* What does it mean?

That's a pretty fresh discovery that allows runners to perform a chain of jumps when they aren't supposed to be able to jump. Normally you can only jump twice. It is a platformer game. Try guessing how many new skips or route changes happened since this discovery :)

Here are quad jumps in action on the 4th level of the game - River Raid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIg5FOLtuOs

Credit to @n3wt, the current WR holder on this level.

# Summary

Obtain a sub 46:00 loadless time in *[Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 - Any% Digital Version](https://www.speedrun.com/kao2)* to win $1000 USD**!** Only the first person wins. You have until the end of the year!

Any questions? Join [the Discord server!](https://discord.com/invite/mvErQShpTE)

Cheers and good luck

Community member rumii announced a bounty for achieving a 45:XX time.

$1000 Time Bounty in Kao the Kangaroo Round 2

If you've never heard the name [Jervailin ](https://www.youtube.com/@Jervalin/videos)before, he's the guy who beat [Halo 2 Legendary Most Skulls Deathless](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YveuZFMbpWQ) - one of the biggest achievements in the last few years. He inspired me to do something similar with games I love - the Gears of War series. When considering what kind of challenge I could try, I thought of no chainsaw, no shots, maybe pistol only? The game requires mandatory use of Hammer of Dawn, which makes some kind of challenge based around that impossible.

After failing to come up with something for one of my favorite franchises of all time. I thought what about another that I love with a passion - Soulcalibur. I joked around on stream that I thought how funny it would be to try playing with a Guitar Hero Controller so I did several attempts and my first submitted Arcade run I was glad being sub 1 min. Achieved January 9th, 2024.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97hnBdLLptg

If that wasn't enough I had the even crazier idea to do Weapon Master which is a collection of missions across ten chapters to beat. With differing objectives such as hot bomb, where you hit the enemy to attach a bomb but they can attach a bomb too if they hit you. Another with icy floor and having to do 20 hits. My hurdle was trying to get past the tutorial which requires you to do certain actions.

With a GH controller how it's done and what buttons are mapped is difficult. I tried several combinations and even looking up which one corresponds to which 360 controller buttons. Even then that didn't help and I guess my issue is Voldo's moveset. When I tried Nightmare was able to do all actions with ease. And so on January 10th I was able to beat Weapon Master with the GH controller.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnR0GabU6xE

After this, I went to do Extra Arcade and did them for both original and HD. I found HD to be easier for Weapon Master because it creates a new save file. If I were to do with the original I would need to delete my current one. For some reason, SCII doesn't have the same type of save file that can be copied or moved.

One more interesting and final thing I would like to add that left me speechless was this amazing run. If just one thing had gone differently I would have got WR with a guitar controller. Just think about that - I could have beat my run of 44.36 with a guitar. I ended up getting a 45.65. Unbelievably close to WR as of writing this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwKikdah1jA

## My Final Thoughts

Do something for a game you love with some crazy challenge - or maybe if you want to, also do some GH guitar Soulcalibur runs! My current goal is to try to do Time Attack and Team Battle next or try Soulcalibur IV next.

The first person I believe at least to my knowledge to play and beat Soulcalibur II with a GH guitar controller.

Guitar Hero Controller Speedrunning - Soulcalibur II

Attention runners and racers! We're thrilled to unveil the first challenge as part of what we are calling the SRC Series! The SRC Series is a lineup of challenges we're rolling out on a semi-regular basis, funded entirely by Speedrun.com. SRC Series challenges are designed to be fun and engaging, with a focus on community involvement. The prize bounties are smaller compared to sponsored challenges, providing a  break from the stress of high-stakes competition! We hope SRC Series challenges will bring speedrunners together from all kinds of communities to discover new games and meet new people.

For our first challenge, we've selected Rocket Racing! If you're unfamiliar, Rocket Racing is an arcade style racing game developed in collaboration with Psyonix and parent company Epic Games - taking heavy influence from Rocket League and implementing all kinds of aerial movement with track designs that force you to get crafty with your vehicle.

Here’s everything you’ll want to know heading into the challenge:

**Starting Date:** February 15th, 2024

**Duration:** 10 days, until 11:59PM UTC February 25th, 2024

## Prize Distribution:

The $500 prize pool will be distributed among the top performers for fastest completion time in the Any% category. The distribution is as follows:

**1st place** - $250

**2nd place** - $150

**3rd place** - $100

## Eligibility:

Open to players aged 18 and above worldwide, with the following exceptions: North Korea, Syria, Sudan, Cuba, Iran, Somalia, and Venezuela.

## Game:

The game is, of course, Rocket Racing. If you haven’t played RR before, you may not know the install process as it’s a somewhat unique situation. To play Rocket Racing, you'll want to install Fortnite from within the Epic Games Launcher. From inside Fortnite, you'll be able to access Rocket Racing as one of the official game modes.

## Category:

As this is the first challenge we will be hosting with a pre-existing game, we will not be revealing the category until near the start of the challenge to avoid anyone starting ahead of time. That said, if you want to hop in game and start learning some of the tech to prepare yourself - we encourage you to do so if you’d like!

## Submission:

Record your speedrun and submit it via [our Challenge leaderboard here on Speedrun.com.](https://www.speedrun.com/challenges/og37qyvl-Rocket_Racing-src-series-rocket-racing)

Follow the guidelines provided for video formatting and submission requirements, found in the rules section. Please note that a new requirement has been added to this challenge, requiring that prize eligible runs must have been live streamed.

## Rules and Regulations:

All speedruns must adhere to the official rules, available on the Speedrun.com Challenge leaderboard.

Contest Rules: [https://www.speedrun.com/challenges/og37qyvl-Rocket_Racing-src-series-rocket-racing/contest](https://www.speedrun.com/challenges/og37qyvl-Rocket_Racing-src-series-rocket-racing/contest)

Category Rules: [https://www.speedrun.com/challenges/og37qyvl-Rocket_Racing-src-series-rocket-racing/rules?view=challenge ](https://www.speedrun.com/challenges/og37qyvl-Rocket_Racing-src-series-rocket-racing/rules?view=challenge )(available near launch of challenge)

## Challenges

A new addition to challenges as you may have noticed is our new Challenges Hub which can be found here [https://www.speedrun.com/challenges](https://www.speedrun.com/challenges)! Check it out if you haven’t seen it yet, we look forward to populating it with lots more challenges in the future!

## Preparation Suggestions

To find tips & tricks for the speedrun, visit [the Rocket Racing leaderboard right here on Speedrun.com.](https://www.speedrun.com/Rocket_Racing) Follow either the game or the challenge to receive notifications about challenge activity! You can also join [the Fortnite Speedrunning Discord server](https://discord.com/invite/9dUjMuKDRG) to keep up with the community!

**Good luck, and have fun Racers!️**

Join us for the first challenge in our SRC Series with Rocket Racing!

SRC Series: Rocket Racing Speedrun Challenge

In the world of speedrunning, we love playing games quickly, but we also like the spirit of competition, watching the most talented runners compete in their favorite games. With this in mind, the Nitro Speedrun staff proudly presents you a new idea: the Nitro Cup.

# **What is Nitro Cup?**

Nitro Cup is a tournament held every three months centered around a popular game. The objective is simple: complete the game and its designated category as quickly as possible! While anyone can participate, only one contestant will emerge victorious, claiming the coveted trophy, much like Qentiko and Nuclearpastatom already did.

![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/DwhpGAhGuA0_zFY19PzVwLo3R8z9xXV1D8teTeQImSL25OXnOIM_55KD9gx5Xa5CPFOhJU7xk4AxlCAepDunPM2hgEXwVfccGDvSc8xGsf3FKZvaSXGBu6z-RllVA5-4QnEPsauk-EGNUHY4aPYLJvI)

The event is divided into two phases. On Saturday, we have the qualifiers, which follow an LTA format. This means that participants have a set amount of time to deliver their best performance for the game. At the end of the timer, the top 7 players qualify for the next round.

Sunday features the knockout stage! The 7 players compete in the first race, with the top 5 advancing to the next round while the bottom 2 are eliminated. The same process repeats for the second race, narrowing down the field from 5 to 3 players. Finally, the third race determines the podium placements and crowns the winner of the trophy!

# **That sounds exciting! When is the next edition?**

As you may have noticed in the previous images, there have been two different editions featuring The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom and Elden Ring. The next event will focus on Super Mario Odyssey - Any% and will take place on **March 23rd and 24th!**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqpIbHrXefc

The event will be restreamed in 4 different languages, as we know from now :

- English : [https://www.twitch.tv/speedgaming](https://www.twitch.tv/speedgaming)
- French : [https://www.twitch.tv/nitro_speedrun](https://www.twitch.tv/nitro_speedrun)
- Portuguese : [http://www.twitch.tv/speedrunsbrasil](https://t.co/wag789mvpH)
- Spanish : [https://www.twitch.tv/speedrunsespanol](https://www.twitch.tv/speedrunsespanol)

If you want to participate, simply join the Nitro Speedrun Discord server for event organization at [https://discord.gg/X3JFEr6Gen](https://discord.gg/X3JFEr6Gen) and register for the event here: [https://matcherino.com/tournaments/108770](https://matcherino.com/tournaments/108770)

The event also features a participative cash prize. All the money goes to the top 7 runners. So, if you enjoy the event and want to support the runners, you can make a contribution to the prize pool.

I invite you to watch the final of the last Nitro Cup. The Nitro Speedrun staff and I hope to see you in March !

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2006806117?t=17m16s

Announcement of the Nitro Cup #3 on Super Mario Odyssey, after the sucess of the first two editions on Tears Of The Kingdom and Elden Ring.

Nitro Cup: A New Kind of Speedrun Competition

We are following up today after [yesterday’s $10,000 Speedrun Challenge announcement](https://www.speedrun.com/news/wo833e8m-prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-10-000-speedrun-challenge-pit-of-eternal-sands) with some more even exciting news - we are super excited to announce that Ubisoft has not only sponsored this challenge with a whopping $10,000 prize pool, but an incredible 200 game keys for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Deluxe Edition! Yes, you have read and understood that correctly. We will be giving away 200 PC copies of the game to the first 200 runners who submit a verified speedrun for [the Pit of Eternal Sands category in the PoP:TLC $10,000 Speedrun Challenge!](https://www.speedrun.com/challenges/5e3eoymq-pop_tlc-any-contest)

Already have the Deluxe Edition? Feel free to give it away to a friend, or a fellow speedrunner!

![](/static/blob/7n6m3jzq.jpg)

We hope you’re all as excited about this as we are. Go follow the challenge, and be amongst the first 200 to snag your free copy by submitting a speedrun. Happy running everyone, stay tuned for more exciting updates! :)

Want a free Deluxe Edition key for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown? Be one of the first 200 to submit a verified speedrun to the challenge leaderboard in the Pit of Eternal Sands category!

Deluxe Key Giveaway - Prince of Persia $10,000 Speedrun Challenge (Pit of Eternal Sands)

Attention all future POP Speedrunners! We are extremely excited to announce our $10,000 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Speedrunning Challenge in collaboration with Ubisoft! Prepare yourselves for a challenge which will test your cleverness, tenacity, and of course - speed.

**Starting Date:** January 15th, 2024

**Duration:** Two weeks, until 11:59PM UTC January 29th, 2024

This challenge was designed with a low barrier to entry in mind. That includes moving forward with a somewhat shorter category this time around, more on that shortly. Here’s what you need to know:

## Eligibility:

Must own a legitimate copy of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

Open to players aged 18 and above worldwide, with the following exceptions: North Korea, Syria, Sudan, Cuba, and Venezuela.

## Category:

The featured category in this challenge will be “Pit of Eternal Sands”. This category has you run through the first 4 quests in the game, ending in a fairly significant plot point such that the category still feels whole & meaningful.

As far as rules go, the ruleset will be following a similar ruleset to what you might consider "No Major Glitches." If you would like to know more specifics, please refer to the category rules on the challenge leaderboard.

As always, some updates may have to be made to the ruleset depending on the development of the route over the coming weeks - but the spirit of the category will remain the same. Any updates to the ruleset will be communicated to participants as they are made.

# Submission:

Record your speedrun and submit it via our [Challenge leaderboard here on Speedrun.com.](https://www.speedrun.com/challenges/5e3eoymq-pop_tlc-pit-of-eternal-sands-10-000-speedrun-challenge)

Follow the guidelines provided for video formatting and submission requirements, found in the rules section.

# Rules and Regulations:

All speedruns must adhere to the official rules, available on the Speedrun.com Challenge leaderboard.

**Contest Rules:** [https://www.speedrun.com/challenges/5e3eoymq-pop_tlc-pit-of-eternal-sands-10-000-speedrun-challenge/contest](https://www.speedrun.com/challenges/5e3eoymq-pop_tlc-pit-of-eternal-sands-10-000-speedrun-challenge/contest)

**Category Rules:** [https://www.speedrun.com/challenges/5e3eoymq-pop_tlc-pit-of-eternal-sands-10-000-speedrun-challenge/rules?view=challenge](https://www.speedrun.com/challenges/5e3eoymq-pop_tlc-pit-of-eternal-sands-10-000-speedrun-challenge/rules?view=challenge)

## Prize Distribution:

The $10,000 prize pool will be distributed among the top performers for fastest completion time in the Pit of Eternal Sands category. The distribution is as follows:

**1st place** - $5,000

**2nd place** - $3,000

**3rd place** - $1,000

**4th place** - $250

**5th place** - $200

**6th place** - $150

**7th place to 10th place** - $100

## Challenges

In case you aren’t aware of what a challenge is in the context of Speedrun.com, a Challenge leaderboard functions similarly to the regular leaderboards you're already familiar with. However, we've made a few layout adjustments to cater to the time-sensitive nature of challenges and the inclusion of prize pools.

We always aim to avoid any undue pressure on the associated moderation team with whatever game is the focus of the challenge - so to ensure a smooth process, all runs submitted to the challenge leaderboard will be screened and verified by either SRC staff or Prince of Persia moderation team members *volunteering for the challenge specifically*. After the challenge concludes, SRC staff will collaborate with the Prince of Persia moderation team to discuss the potential merging of challenge runs into the regular leaderboard once the moratorium period expires, respecting the mod team's preferences.

## Preparation Suggestions

To follow the challenge as well as find tips & tricks for the speedrun, visit the [Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Challenge leaderboard right here on Speedrun.com](https://www.speedrun.com/challenges/5e3eoymq-pop_tlc-pit-of-eternal-sands-10-000-speedrun-challenge) and the [Prince of Persia Speedrunning Discord server](https://discord.com/invite/0Ss0agDWPoiSvr3E)

## Some Advice

The challenge lasts for two weeks, which may sound short, but it's ample time. The fiercest competition for the top three spots typically emerges in the final week or even the last few days of the challenge, so there's really no need to rush through your initial playthrough.

If you have any questions, feel free to pop by our [PoP:TLC forum thread](https://www.speedrun.com/forums/tournaments_and_races/0cy6w)!

Good luck, and have fun speedrunners! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mznpnH8v2o0

Do you have the courage and cleverness to break the seal and enter the Pit of Eternal Sands?

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown $10,000 Speedrun Challenge - Pit of Eternal Sands

In case you haven’t seen yet - Peanut Butter the dog will be running [Gyromite Game B](https://www.speedrun.com/gyromite?h=Game_B_-_Dog_Assistance&x=wdm1w7xd) with his owner, @JSR_ at AGDQ 2024 in January!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ySApo1QRqE

@JSR_ taught his 3 year old Shiba Inu over the course of 9 months to take over the secondary role in the game Gyromite.

![](/static/blob/oeo152ng.jpg)

James and Peanut Butter, or PB & J for short - are able to do this run with a modified gamecube fight stick for PB, which supports A, B, Start, and a macro for more complex inputs.

If you would like to catch the run live, tune into [GamesDoneQuick](https://m.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick?desktop-redirect=true) Tuesday January 16th, 2024 for a historical run!

For localized date & time, check out the [AGDQ 2024 schedule](https://gamesdonequick.com/schedule/46)

[Also check out this interview with JSR_ from IGN! ](https://x.com/ign/status/1737333403417276458?s=46&t=dCbPZeronSyq-XRKHcpwbA)

Tune in January 16th for a historical speedrun by Peanut Butter the dog and his owner JSR_ as they tackle Gyromite!

The Worlds First Speedrunning Dog At AGDQ 2024!

That is right, ULTRACHARITY is back! An all Ultrakill charity event raising money for Outright Action International. Tune in **December 31, 10:00am PST**, 1:00pm EST for Speedruns, Developer Interviews, and more all centered around Ultrakill!
[https://www.twitch.tv/yellowswerve](https://www.twitch.tv/yellowswerve "https://www.twitch.tv/yellowswerve")

### ![](/static/blob/3ekmqmzx.jpg)

# About Outright

Outright International works with partners around the globe to strengthen the capacity of the LGBTIQ+ movement. They document and amplify human rights violations and advocate for inclusion and equality. More information can be found here: [https://outrightinternational.org](https://outrightinternational.org)

**Donations Are Fuel.**

**Stream Is Full.**

Charity Id: OutRight Action International
Location: Twitch.tv/yellowswerve/
Current Objective: Collect Donations
Time Of Day: December 31 10:00am PST

The Return Of ULTRACHARITY!

Between December 7th and December 9th, Epic Games unveiled three new titles from studios it has acquired in recent years. The lineup includes Lego Fortnite, a remarkably well-executed survival adventure game developed by Epic Games, Rocket Racing, an arcade-style racing game created by Psyonix (the minds behind Rocket League), and Fortnite Festival, a rhythm game crafted by Harmonix (the developers of Rock Band).

While Fortnite Festival hasn’t really attracted any kind of speedrunning audience (perhaps for obvious reasons, I mean the run would be mostly autoscroller) the community for speedrunning both Rocket Racing and Lego Fortnite is growing *fast*. I wanted to learn some more about these runs, so I spoke with some runners for each game to hear their thoughts.

# Rocket Racing

![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/HrTnfr2Yw-mmZ_TyvKBQIT1dPJxOSIlr8HBUj4JCPCiJGaUUezoXjAKGngn_EvLfoTOa5sVMS5lhFAbwbbrsP_0T48nlXXj_7oRVfK2qcTCfVLko0cImVjfaGWbFSuaYiHdHndeNWP2wFrlc5vvXiqk)

There’s something so beautiful about the simplicity of speedrunning racing games, it’s really as pure as speedrunning gets - just *go fast.* With this simplicity of course comes little variation between games, at least in comparison to other genres. So what makes Rocket Racing stand out? Well according to @nathan_uwp, it mainly comes down to the Boost Management:

> “The drifting makes it so much fun for running too. Like how you can drift more and then use those to plan when to do ur boosts.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhK73hKWcDQ

For some context, the way you increase the charge in your boost meter in this game is by drifting. You’ll notice speedrunners like Nathan drifting almost non-stop, switching directions to still keep a relatively straight line while also ensuring the boost is charged as often as possible.

![](/static/blob/5ngvx6nq.png)

As far as my own opinion, the addition of certain Rocket League elements into a racing game is honestly kind of genius. You can air dodge in specific directions to stick to walls or ceilings (which makes for some pretty sweet level design might I add), and you can also fly a little bit into the air which lets you cut corners much tighter than you normally would be able to - and even “cut corners” on certain hills.

# **Lego Fortnite**

![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/T0JVt9ZS4-5GWmZYxQxQAhOI62W4-fJdPWkC33b-YJbMAHqDxzOGa1hbC3uNJn6ke0cKHiziOWnpkHGIcn_Dwg5QETBv3PDfIQNrHtZnE44Aukellp5imDqKWsflcVCftUEz0csJW3-eUs14lZ23ZNg)

Speedrunning an open-world survival adventure game without (as far as I’m aware) a proper ending may not seem like an obvious choice to some of you, but in cases like these, it really comes down to the category structure. In this case, it’s quite similar to what you may have seen before on the Minecraft or Valheim leaderboards, with categories focused on completing specific Builds or killing specific bosses, with sub-categories for number of players, random or set seed, and starting biome.

![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/TY6xgErzYvcgV3D3LyF27RNnwDeOtUXzKqRg8SKu04UCDtwMTighZRe5SRFkBLMQ8yRTBT1M1O5ZzOwWss0CT0IYbbUzr00c5rxGU2ltqaAXLXg7Errj8olHVcFLtWa--zhkGYWDm_tKkhG3rVB2hPE)

To learn some more about what makes Lego Fortnite speedrunning interesting, I spoke with @shovelclaws who has been grinding both Solo & Co-op for the default category, Common Village (Grasslands).

> “The default category is really simple, it’s collecting the necessary resources and building things. In my mind there are 2 big "skills." 1) Positioning: getting your village in a nice place to reduce travel time, and 2) Decision Making - deciding where to go and when. There’s also 3 big skill checks 1) building the shack, 2) getting lumber mill for planks, and 3) getting your "village level" up high enough which there are a variety of strats for”

The relationship between village level and biome is quite complex and interesting, but I don’t want to get bogged down in the details during this article - however if you’d like to learn some more about that you can follow this link into the conversation inside the [Fortnite Speedrunning Discord](https://discord.com/channels/1005846129470083142/1182732735312306247/1183158808567095338).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ald2WqnAc_w

As an example, the fastest strategy for Common Village in the Grasslands biome is to [spam the candle decoration](https://youtu.be/Ald2WqnAc_w?si=_RFaP-ivTCkjTJFJ&t=398) all over the ground because they require 1 vine which is a very common resource, making it the most efficient decoration for leveling your village in the short term. Shovelclaws mentioned that it believes in the longer categories (ie. Epic Village) it may be more efficient to invest in beds, which are 10 wood each - too expensive for a short category like Common Village but potentially worth the timesave in a 1 hour+ speedrun.

# ![](/static/blob/3ekv5kzx.jpg)Conclusion

After researching and playing some myself for this article, I can definitely see the speedrunning appeal for these two games - Rocket Racing for its clever integration of Rocket League movement mechanics for a new spin on the racing genre, and for Lego Fortnite (who would have thought) for its satisfying collect/build gameplay loop and Candle strats (of all things) - not to mention up to 8 Player co-op. I personally would LOVE to see a 4-8 person speedrun of Epic Village up on a marathon stage some day.

Epic Games released three new games INSIDE of Fortnite, two of which turned out to be pretty neat for speedrunning - let's take a look.

Rocket Racing & Lego Fortnite Speedrunning

Gyromite

Soulcalibur II

Kao the Kangaroo Round 2

Super Mario Odyssey

ULTRAKILL

Tape To Tape

In order to properly figure out categories, rules, timing method, etc. this leaderboard will not feature any runs for the first two weeks after the game's release. In the meantime you can join us in the [Prince of Persia discord](https://discordapp.com/invite/0Ss0agDWPoiSvr3E) to discuss about the game.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Rocket Racing

Slevanas

Contos

xwpw4y0l

B.G.B.

Chottue

cavecavecave

A Difficult Game About Climbing

Leaderboard will be closed for moderators to prepare for full game release.

The Outlast Trials

### Side Order just got released! But the leaderboard is currently being planned out.

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The Splatoon Speedrunning moderation team will need a few days to weeks in order to figure out the exact game rules, full game categories, individual levels, and other important stuff.
The exact embargo time might change depending on moderation progress, stay tuned!

Splatoon 3: Side Order

UEFN: Paranoid

Hey Penny lovers! We're still in the process of creating boards and rulesets, hope to see you there when we open on March 3rd at 5pm UTC!

Penny's Big Breakaway

Sorry, the page will be inaccessible for 2 hours, until 19:00 or 7:00 p.m (French hour). We are setting up the page!