While most Smashers were busy watching the MLG Anaheim finals last night, another major gaming event was beginning as well. Summer Games Done Quick 2014 is a week-long speedrunning marathon that will be running 24/7, bringing in runners from all over the world to run their favorite games while raising money for an excellent humanitarian-aid NGO, Doctors Without Borders.
Join the SGDQ2014 stream here!
Donations, Incentives
Donations will be taken throughout the week. Viewers feeling generous can donate here, but a savvy donation can also change the direction of the stream. Many games have special incentives that can be donated towards, and are unlocked at certain cash values. These incentives run the gamut from running extra, super-difficult levels such as Champion's Road in Super Mario World 3D to choosing the ending of Deus Ex: Human Revolution. There are even incentives that force runners to complete portions of games completely blindfolded. For the full list of game incentives, click here.
Prizes
Viewers who donate are also eligible for prizes! Donors who pledge above a certain amount (usually $5-20) during a particular game's run will be put in a drawing for that game's prize. The prizes are nothing to scoff at either - notable prizes include a Japanese Nintendo 64 with controllers and games, a sealed copy of Startropics II, and a signed Valve Orange Box. For the full list of prizes, click here.
Merchandise
Official T-shirts are also available from theyetee.com. Three dollars of each purchase goes directly to Doctors Without Borders. Humble Bundle is also running a promotion alongside SDGQ 2014, selling an amazing bundle of games. 100% of the money gained by this promotion will go straight to Doctors Without Borders.
The crowd looks on as speedrunner Trihex tackles SMW2: Yoshi's Island, one of the most technically challenging speedruns in the world. Don't take our word for it, though.
Whether casual or competitive, many Smashers grew up on other games in the Nintendo pantheon. Below is a schedule of games being run during SGDQ 2014 featuring characters included in the Smash Brothers series. If any of these games tickle a nostalgic itch, give its speedrun a watch! For a complete list of every game being run this week, follow this link to the full Games Done Quick schedule.
List of Nintendo/Smash Bros. Related Speed Runs
Organized by Date and Time
June 22, 2014
2:00:00 PM - Super Mario 3D World, by SlowKingsPants
7:12:00 PM - Donkey Kong Country, by Garrison
7:57:00 PM - Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, by Garrison, Twig
8:52:00 PM - Kirby's Dream Land, by TrUShade
9:12:00 PM - Kirby Super Star, by Countdown42
10:42:00 PM - Banjo-Tooie, by Hyperresonance
June 23, 2014
1:57:00 AM - Pikmin, by CaptainX24
3:52:00 PM - Sonic the Hedgehog 2, by Aleck47
4:22:00 PM - Tails' Adventure, by boredeathly
4:57:00 PM - Sonic Advance 2, by Naegleria
5:42:00 PM - Sonic Unleashed (Day stages only), by BrokenArthritis
6:57:00 PM - Mega Man, by Adefgames
7:27:00 PM - Mega Man 3, by Checkers
8:12:00 PM - Mega Man 5, by darkman78
9:02:00 PM - Mega Man 6, by DarkTerrex, Golden
9:47:00 PM - Mega Man V (Game Boy), by mrcab, Virtualboyness
10:47:00 PM - The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures, by Zmaster91
June 26, 2014
11:17:05 AM - Yoshi's Story, by soothingplumtea
11:47:05 AM - New Super Mario Bros. U, by ewaller
12:37:05 AM - New Super Luigi U, by wexcelsior
3:27:05 PM - Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, by Bananas
June 27, 2014
12:42:05 AM - Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, by TLoZSR & Testrunner
6:02:05 PM - Metroid Prime 1 vs Metroid Prime 2 Bid War, by Miles
7:42:05 PM - Metroid Fusion, by kirbymastah, BioSpark & JaggerG (Race!)
9:32:05 PM - Super Mario Bros. 2 (U.S.), by Cak
10:02:05 PM - Super Mario Bros. 3, by Duckfist
11:12:05 PM - Super Mario World, by Suidt
June 28, 2014
1:12:05 AM - Super Mario Sunshine, by Linkfan21, ChrisM & JKB (Race!)
2:52:05 AM - Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, by Almolicious
9:07:05 AM - Pokemon Puzzle Challenge, by unusualcook, Bbforky (Intense Difficulty, incentive to run Pokemon Snap)
10:07:05 AM - Pokemon Red vs Pokemon Gold Bid War, by Shenanigans, MexiricanBassMonkey
11:22:05 AM - Mega Man Zero 2, by Kuribon
12:35:05 PM - Mega Man X, by Tiki & CalebHart
1:12:05 PM - Mega Man X2, by Cale, lateyourpie, Ivan & Trogdor (Race!)
6:32:05 PM - Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, by Andy & Jadin
8:32:05 PM - Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, by Zangeroth
11:24:05 PM Super Metroid, by Zoast & Ivan
Join the SGDQ2014 stream here!
NOTE: Some of these runs have already happened. GDQ runs have historically been uploaded to the Speed Demos Archive on YouTube. Follow the link to see runs from years past, and watch for new uploads.
The Smash Brothers community has raised money for excellent causes in the past - now it's time to do it again!
Are any of you out there also speedrunners? What are your favorite runs of all time? Make your voice heard in the comments below!
The Derrit has just recently warmed up to speedrunning after a friend of his temporarily held the world record for LoZ: Link's Awakening, beating the game in two minutes and forty-nine seconds. Whoa. Talk Smash, speedruns and more with him on Twitter at @TheDerrit.
Join the SGDQ2014 stream here!
Donations will be taken throughout the week. Viewers feeling generous can donate here, but a savvy donation can also change the direction of the stream. Many games have special incentives that can be donated towards, and are unlocked at certain cash values. These incentives run the gamut from running extra, super-difficult levels such as Champion's Road in Super Mario World 3D to choosing the ending of Deus Ex: Human Revolution. There are even incentives that force runners to complete portions of games completely blindfolded. For the full list of game incentives, click here.
Prizes
Viewers who donate are also eligible for prizes! Donors who pledge above a certain amount (usually $5-20) during a particular game's run will be put in a drawing for that game's prize. The prizes are nothing to scoff at either - notable prizes include a Japanese Nintendo 64 with controllers and games, a sealed copy of Startropics II, and a signed Valve Orange Box. For the full list of prizes, click here.
Merchandise
Official T-shirts are also available from theyetee.com. Three dollars of each purchase goes directly to Doctors Without Borders. Humble Bundle is also running a promotion alongside SDGQ 2014, selling an amazing bundle of games. 100% of the money gained by this promotion will go straight to Doctors Without Borders.
The crowd looks on as speedrunner Trihex tackles SMW2: Yoshi's Island, one of the most technically challenging speedruns in the world. Don't take our word for it, though.
Whether casual or competitive, many Smashers grew up on other games in the Nintendo pantheon. Below is a schedule of games being run during SGDQ 2014 featuring characters included in the Smash Brothers series. If any of these games tickle a nostalgic itch, give its speedrun a watch! For a complete list of every game being run this week, follow this link to the full Games Done Quick schedule.
List of Nintendo/Smash Bros. Related Speed Runs
Organized by Date and Time
June 22, 2014
2:00:00 PM - Super Mario 3D World, by SlowKingsPants
7:12:00 PM - Donkey Kong Country, by Garrison
7:57:00 PM - Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, by Garrison, Twig
8:52:00 PM - Kirby's Dream Land, by TrUShade
9:12:00 PM - Kirby Super Star, by Countdown42
10:42:00 PM - Banjo-Tooie, by Hyperresonance
June 23, 2014
1:57:00 AM - Pikmin, by CaptainX24
3:52:00 PM - Sonic the Hedgehog 2, by Aleck47
4:22:00 PM - Tails' Adventure, by boredeathly
4:57:00 PM - Sonic Advance 2, by Naegleria
5:42:00 PM - Sonic Unleashed (Day stages only), by BrokenArthritis
6:57:00 PM - Mega Man, by Adefgames
7:27:00 PM - Mega Man 3, by Checkers
8:12:00 PM - Mega Man 5, by darkman78
9:02:00 PM - Mega Man 6, by DarkTerrex, Golden
9:47:00 PM - Mega Man V (Game Boy), by mrcab, Virtualboyness
10:47:00 PM - The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures, by Zmaster91
June 26, 2014
11:17:05 AM - Yoshi's Story, by soothingplumtea
11:47:05 AM - New Super Mario Bros. U, by ewaller
12:37:05 AM - New Super Luigi U, by wexcelsior
3:27:05 PM - Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, by Bananas
June 27, 2014
12:42:05 AM - Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, by TLoZSR & Testrunner
6:02:05 PM - Metroid Prime 1 vs Metroid Prime 2 Bid War, by Miles
7:42:05 PM - Metroid Fusion, by kirbymastah, BioSpark & JaggerG (Race!)
9:32:05 PM - Super Mario Bros. 2 (U.S.), by Cak
10:02:05 PM - Super Mario Bros. 3, by Duckfist
11:12:05 PM - Super Mario World, by Suidt
June 28, 2014
1:12:05 AM - Super Mario Sunshine, by Linkfan21, ChrisM & JKB (Race!)
2:52:05 AM - Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, by Almolicious
9:07:05 AM - Pokemon Puzzle Challenge, by unusualcook, Bbforky (Intense Difficulty, incentive to run Pokemon Snap)
10:07:05 AM - Pokemon Red vs Pokemon Gold Bid War, by Shenanigans, MexiricanBassMonkey
11:22:05 AM - Mega Man Zero 2, by Kuribon
12:35:05 PM - Mega Man X, by Tiki & CalebHart
1:12:05 PM - Mega Man X2, by Cale, lateyourpie, Ivan & Trogdor (Race!)
6:32:05 PM - Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, by Andy & Jadin
8:32:05 PM - Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, by Zangeroth
11:24:05 PM Super Metroid, by Zoast & Ivan
Join the SGDQ2014 stream here!
NOTE: Some of these runs have already happened. GDQ runs have historically been uploaded to the Speed Demos Archive on YouTube. Follow the link to see runs from years past, and watch for new uploads.
The Smash Brothers community has raised money for excellent causes in the past - now it's time to do it again!
The Derrit has just recently warmed up to speedrunning after a friend of his temporarily held the world record for LoZ: Link's Awakening, beating the game in two minutes and forty-nine seconds. Whoa. Talk Smash, speedruns and more with him on Twitter at @TheDerrit.
