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N64 Duke Nukem 64 (USA) in 11:58.87 by AKA (?).
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Download Mupen64 movie (.m64) (date: 2007-09-14)
Read author's comments in submission #1675
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Rating: 5.7 (23 votes)
- Aims for fastest time
- Takes damage to save time
- Abuses programming errors in the game
- Manipulates luck
- Plays at "easy" level
Duke Nukem 64 (1997) is a classic PC shooter ported to Nintendo 64 — unfortunately, in a heavily censored state, and without much concern for the game's performance.

As such, the movie is played on the easiest level in an attempt to reduce the framerate drop issues arising from big amounts of enemies shooting at Duke. However, the sheer speed the player is blasting through levels will likely confuse you regardless — we recommend reading the author's comments to understand all the tricks he used.


N64 "16 stars" Super Mario 64 (USA) in 15:40.32 by AKA (?).
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Download Mupen64 movie (.m64) (date: 2006-11-23)
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Read author's comments in submission #1355
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Obsoletes movie #436 (16:26.77)
Rating: 8.9 (35 votes)
- Aims for fastest time
- Takes damage to save time
- Abuses programming errors in the game
- Manipulates luck
- Genre: Action
- Genre: Platform

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Ever wonder if Mario was actually a ninja wearing blue overalls? Now you know.

This run completes the game after collecting a mere 16 stars. It was originally intended that the player collect a minimum of 70 to finish, but a few bugs allow Mario to pass through doors and barriers that require a minimum number of stars to open.

Mario has a very wide range of skills for mobility and some of the physics of this game are easily abused by an experienced player.


NES Karate Kid, The (USA) in 03:18.78 by AKA (?).
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Download FCEU movie (.fcm) (date: 2007-06-09)
Read author's comments in submission #1591
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Obsoletes movie #768 (03:21.62)
Rating: 5.5 (8 votes)
- Aims for fastest time
- Takes damage to save time
- Genre: Fighting
- Genre: Platform

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An extremely short game based on the Karate Kid movie. The author explains that some movements might not seem optimal, which is because the player has to avoid both entering bonus stages hidden everywhere around the levels and kicking bosses offscreen. If a boss goes offscreen, it regains all of its health, which of course isn't a good thing.

Had the kid been this strong in the movie, it would certainly have been… interesting.

This movie is a about a 3 second improvement over the previous run.


Genesis Chuck Rock (USA) in 09:01.27 by AKA (?).
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Download Gens movie file (.gmv) (date: 2007-04-09)
Read author's comments in submission #1492
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Obsoletes movie #235 (09:05.83)
Rating: 5.7 (17 votes)
- Aims for fastest time
- Takes damage to save time
- Genre: Action
- Genre: Platform
A comical platform game involving an ugly caveman. Improved 4.5 seconds over the previous version.

Genesis Quackshot in 22:23.07 by AKA (?).
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Download Gens movie file (.gmv) (date: 2007-12-01)
Read author's comments in submission #1742
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Obsoletes movie #150 (23:23.52)
Rating: 6.6 (16 votes)
- Aims for fastest time
- Takes damage to save time
- Abuses programming errors in the game
- Genre: Platform
Quackshot is an Indiana-Jones-inspired game that finds Donald Duck liberally belly-sliding and plunger-shooting his way to an ancient treasure. It is one of the few non-Capcom Disney games.

This video is a minute improvement that abuses known glitches more and shows some new ones as well.


Genesis Twinkle Tale (JPN) in 17:33.58 by AKA (?).
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Download Gens movie file (.gmv) (date: 2008-08-11)
Read author's comments in submission #2020
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Rating: 6.6 (8 votes)
- Aims for fastest time
- Takes damage to save time
- Abuses programming errors in the game
- Manipulates luck
Twinkle Tale was released exclusively in Japan by an obscure publisher. The author describes it as "what you get when you combine top down Contra stages with Kingdom Hearts." It tells the tale of Saria the magician who must stop the Demon King with what sometimes appear to be weapons from Gradius.

This movie carefully exploits the game's mechanics to breeze through the levels and boss fights. You can read a full translation and get other information at its submission discussion

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Added [1197] N64 "0 stars" Super Mario 64 (USA) by SilentSlayers & z0MG in 05:28.97 (2008-10-11)
- obsoletes [1176] N64 "0 stars" Super Mario 64 (USA) by SilentSlayers & z0MG in 05:33.85 (2008-08-13)
- - obsoletes [1089] N64 "0 stars" Super Mario 64 (USA) by Swordless Link in 05:39.37 (2008-04-05)
- - - obsoletes [1017] N64 "0 stars" Super Mario 64 (USA) by Swordless Link & AKA in 05:47.37 (2007-12-07)
- - - - obsoletes [987] N64 "1 star" Super Mario 64 (USA) by mr_roberts_z & Rikku in 06:42.65 (2007-11-05)
- - - - - obsoletes [974] N64 "1 star" Super Mario 64 (USA) by Rikku in 06:44.95 (2007-10-03)
- - - - - - obsoletes [938] N64 "1 star" Super Mario 64 (USA) by Swordless Link & AKA in 06:47.27 (2007-08-10)
- - - - - - - obsoletes [849] N64 "16 stars" Super Mario 64 (USA) by Swordless Link & AKA in 15:08.0 (2007-05-10)
- - - - - - - - obsoletes [794] N64 "16 stars" Super Mario 64 (USA) by Rikku in 15:24.08 (2007-02-11)
- - - - - - - - - obsoletes [748] N64 "16 stars" Super Mario 64 (USA) by Rikku in 15:33.77 (2006-12-24)
- - - - - - - - - - obsoletes [718] N64 "16 stars" Super Mario 64 (USA) by AKA in 15:40.32 (2006-11-23)
- - - - - - - - - - - obsoletes [436] N64 "16 stars" Super Mario 64 (USA) by spezzafer in 16:26.77 (2005-11-21)
Added [1167] Genesis Twinkle Tale (JPN) by AKA in 17:33.58 (2008-08-11)
Added [1009] Genesis Quackshot (any) by AKA in 22:23.07 (2007-12-01)
- obsoletes [150] Genesis Quackshot (any,r0) by nifboy in 23:23.52 (2004-08-05)
- - obsoletes [95] Genesis Quackshot (any,r0) by nifboy in 25:00.05 (2004-06-12)
Added [957] N64 Duke Nukem 64 (USA) by AKA in 11:58.87 (2007-09-14)
Added [891] NES Karate Kid, The (USA) by Nitsuja in 03:09.12 (2007-06-11)
- obsoletes [888] NES Karate Kid, The (USA) by AKA in 03:18.78 (2007-06-09)
- - obsoletes [768] NES Karate Kid, The (USA) by ventuz in 03:21.62 (2007-01-07)
- - - obsoletes [217] NES Karate Kid, The (USA) by Josh the FunkDOC in 03:23.18 (2004-10-19)
Added [850] N64 "120 stars" Super Mario 64 (USA) by Rikku in 1:39:02.13 (2007-05-10)
- obsoletes [723] N64 "120 stars" Super Mario 64 (USA) by foda in 1:42:41.33 (2006-11-30)
Added [827] Genesis Chuck Rock (USA) by AKA in 09:01.27 (2007-04-09)
- obsoletes [235] Genesis Chuck Rock (USA) by Dan in 09:05.83 (2004-11-12)
- - obsoletes [132] Genesis Chuck Rock (USA) by Dan in 09:14.6 (2004-07-20)
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