Big 20 #13
September 12th, 2020 at 1pm EST
Race Details
Goals
Goal List
1. Super Mario Bros. 3 (Beat 3 Fortresses)
| Time Start: First input on Title Screen | Time Stop: Timing ends when you grab the Orb on the 3rd Fortress. |
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2. Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 2 (Beat Ghost house)
| Time Start: Character select. | Time Stop: Timing ends when screen fades to Stage Clear screen. |
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3. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Beat Mecha Turtle)
| Time Start: First input on Title Screen | Time Stop: Timing ends when Splinter lands on the ground after rescue/Or if Double KO Softlock. |
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4. Super Mario Bros. (Beat Worlds 1, 2 and 3 Warpless)
| Time Start: First input on Title Screen | Time Stop: Timing ends when you hit the Axe on World 3 Castle. |
5. Mega Man (Robot Masters Zipless)
| Time Start: Pressing start on title screen. | Time Stop: Timing ends when you grab the Orb on last Robot. |
6. Marble Madness (Beat the Game)
| Time Start: First input on Title Screen | Time Stop: Timing ends when you see the Congratulations screen. |
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7. Little Samson (Beat the Game (Easy))
| Time Start: Difficulty Select. | Time Stop: Timing ends when Fade to Black Screen after last boss. |
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8. Zelda ll: The Adventure of Link (Grab Candle and Beat first Palace)
| Time Start: Character select after creating your file. | Time Stop: Timing ends when you put in the Crystal after Horse Head boss. |
9. Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (All Zones)
| Time Start: Character Select. | Time Stop: Timing ends when Fade to black after Fat Cat fight. |
10. Castlevania (Beat Frankenstein/Stage 12)
| Time Start: First input on Title Screen | Time Stop: Timing ends when When timer reaches Zero. |
11. Mike Tyson's Punch Out (Beat Tyson Only)
| Time Start: Title Screen, Code entered. | Time Stop: Timing ends when When you see Mario say TKO/KO/Decision Win. |
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12. Tetris (50 Lines, any level start)
| Time Start: Level select Screen. | Time Stop: Timing ends when Lines = 50. |
13. Super Mario Bros. 2 (Beat the Game (1 Char Only))
| Time Start: Character Select. | Time Stop: Timing ends when you enter the Door after Wart Fight. |
14. The Legend of Zelda (Beat Level 5)
| Time Start: On Name registration screen (“Zelda” already entered). | Time Stop: Timing ends when Grabbing TriForce. |
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15. Metroid (Get 6 E-tanks)
| Time Start: First input on Title Screen | Time Stop: Timing ends when After Grabbing the 6th E-tank. |
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16. DuckTales (Beat the Game (Easy))
| Time Start: Stage Select. | Time Stop: Timing ends when When you grab the treasure at the end. |
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17. Contra (Beat the Game (Konami Code Allowed))
| Time Start: First input on Title Screen | Time Stop: Timing ends when screen fades to black after Heart. |
18. Batman: The Video Game (Beat stage 3 Boss, Electrocutioner)
| Time Start: First input on Title Screen. | Time Stop: Timing ends when screen fades to black. |
19. Mega Man 2 (Robot Masters Zipless Normal)
| Time Start: Difficulty Select. | Time Stop: Timing ends when Mega Man teleports after last Robot fight. |
20. Ninja Gaiden (Beat the Game)
| Time Start: First input on Title Screen. | Time Stop: Timing ends when timer reaches Zero after Heart. |
Rules
- Finish all 20 goals as quickly as possible.
- Games must be played in order. Earned passwords can always be used.
- You must wait at least 30 seconds after completing a game before starting the next.
- Race will be streamed on Twitch.
- The race will be timed using www.speedrunslive.com.
- The games must be played live. Local recordings are suggested in case of power/internet issues. If you lose power/internet, continue the race.
- Save states are not allowed during the race. Be sure to disable the use of save states before the race begins. Using one may result in disqualification from the race.
- Note: Ends on screen transition” refers to the screen fading to black or switching to a different screen. The time stop on these will generally be when the screen transition finishes to black, unless otherwise noted. References to the next screen are just for clarification purposes.
Signup
How to Join
- There is no official signup. If you join us on https://www.speedrunslive.com/ on the day of the race, you’re in.
- To download game resources and get training tips, join the Discord and chat with the community.
- Start practicing! If you’re practicing live on Twitch, use the tag ‘Big20’ so other folks can find you.
- You can track your progress and others by using the community time tracker. To join the community time tracker, find a blank sheet (e.g., named SheetXXX), rename the sheet to your preferred user name, lock it, and start recording your practice times.
- On race day, the marathon will take place on https://www.speedrunslive.com/. Make an account before race day so you are prepared! Links to the room will be provided prior to the marathon. First marathon? Visit this page on how to prep.
- Have fun! We’re happy to have you in the community!
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