Speedrunning: Interviews with the Quickest Gamers
Author:   David Snyder ,  Matthew Wilhelm Kapell
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9781476670805


Pages:   260
Publication Date:   29 November 2017
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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More than 30 years after its 1985 release on the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Mario Bros. continues to be one of the best-selling video games of all time. For many, completing the classic side-scrolling platformer remains challenging enough to provide many hours of entertainment. In late 2016 an American gamer known online as ""darbian"" completed the game in record time, rescuing Princess Peach in 4 minutes, 56 seconds. darbian practices speedrunning, a method of play in which quick reflexes and intimate familiarity with games are used to complete them in the fastest possible time. Through 10 interviews with darbian and other elite speedrunners, this book explores the history and techniques of this intense and competitive type of gaming.

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Author:   David Snyder ,  Matthew Wilhelm Kapell
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9781476670805


ISBN 10:   1476670803
Pages:   260
Publication Date:   29 November 2017
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface Introduction Speedrunning History Interviews deleteMichael, LackAttack24, The Legend of Zelda (NES) deleteAdam, AdamAK, Grand Theft Auto Series (PS2, PC) deleteBeck, abney317, Mario Kart 64 (N64) deleteAllan, cheese05, Super Mario 64 (N64) deleteKari, EssentiaFour, Final Fantasy VI (SNES) deleteAndrew, goatrope, Halo: Combat Evolved (Xbox, PC) deleteJayson, ZFG, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64) deleteMabel, EnchantressOfNumbers, Tetris: The Grand Master (Arcade) deleteNick, WildAnaconda69, Super Metroid (SNES) deleteBrad, darbian, Super Mario Bros. (NES) Epilogue Data Sources Recommended Viewing Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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David Snyder teaches English in Japan. Series editor Matthew Wilhelm Kapell teaches American studies, anthropology, and writing at Pace University in New York.

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