Speedrun

A Speed Run is a play-through of a game with the intention of completing it in the shortest amount of time possible. Unlike the Three Heart Challenge, optional upgrades are acceptable but are generally ignored if the amount of time they save is less than the time it takes to obtain them. Most speed runners attempt to break record times by using a variety of glitches to save time. Additionally, many speed runners prefer to play with the NTSC version of the game over the PAL version as it supposedly runs faster. This may be because of the 60Hz versus 50 Hz issue. A video of the gameplay is usually required to verify that a record was truly broken.

Speed Runs prove to be difficult challenges for the players involved with no reward other than the Community-related bragging rights. TSA, once a speed run contender, has become a very familiar name for his record setting. Many of his records have since been broken, but his pioneering accomplishments have withstood the test of time.