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Challenge Runs in Video Games
So my big geekery of the moment is doing/watching/reading Nuzlocke runs of Pokemon, along with the many variations thereof. I think depending on how one shapes the rules, it's a cool way to either up the game's difficulty for oneself, or to just change the experience enough to make it fresh again. Plus if you're sentimental like me, it can be an avenue toward more investment in your team, and for storytelling purposes.
Got me thinking that a lot of people do self-imposed challenges like that in other games, be they for single or multi-player games, like the "No sword in Zelda" challenge or the infamous "No items, Fox only, Final Destination" in Super Smash Bros. I'm not a super hardcore gamer myself, so I don't have a long list of video games I've beaten in normal mode, let alone with crazy restrictions, but I still really like the idea of people imposing their own extra set of rules to abide by within an established set of rules provided by a video game.
So what kind of challenge runs have you tried, or would you like to try? Any impressive runs done by others you would recommend?
Got me thinking that a lot of people do self-imposed challenges like that in other games, be they for single or multi-player games, like the "No sword in Zelda" challenge or the infamous "No items, Fox only, Final Destination" in Super Smash Bros. I'm not a super hardcore gamer myself, so I don't have a long list of video games I've beaten in normal mode, let alone with crazy restrictions, but I still really like the idea of people imposing their own extra set of rules to abide by within an established set of rules provided by a video game.
So what kind of challenge runs have you tried, or would you like to try? Any impressive runs done by others you would recommend?
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I am thinking of maybe trying Mega Man 2 with no metal blade. Or maybe Metal Blade is only allowed on bosses.
Nuzlocke runs are terrible to watch imho. Cartoon digests are THE ONE AND ONLY way to consume a Nuzlocke run. The converse is true for Dark Souls challenge runs. Those can be hilarious.
- Upside down Dr. Mario
- No Death 93* Super Mario World
- No Death Run of Banjo Kazooie
- 120 star Super Mario 64 runs in less than 12 hours
- Blindfolded Mario Bros levels
- No Death perfect runs of Zelda 1
- No Cheating version of track and field (still hate cheetah)
- P Cannon Only in Mega Man 7
It wasn't so much a self-imposed challenge, as it was a 15 year old boy frothing at the mouth for Kingdom Hearts 2 (unknowing of the ensuing disappointment).
edit: Here's someone doing something similar, for reference of how little damage the fucker takes. It's like beating a moose to death with a wet tube sock.
GO!
Oh mans, all the Mario ones. I should see what can be done with Mario 3D Land, because that game was my jam when it came out. Would love a reason to pick up my 3DS again before Pokemon X & Y come out.
The season of challenge runs: broke and bored with a half-broken Nintendo thing. You've got three shitty games and one really good one. go.
Along with this, let's bring up the MAGFest Challenges. The last two times I went, I haven't seen much of the other people get involved with them. I usually try to challenge myself like "No-Hit Run of Green Greens in Kirby Super Star" or "Get an S Rank of Jumping Jack Flash on Insane Difficulty."
Also, Mike Tyson Round 1 KO. Let's Do This!
Thanks for the recommendation! Will check it out. Sounds like the kind of LPs I like best.
Oooh...that ending. And it put everything into perspective of the risk of that kind of challenge. Especially after bingeing on so much Spelunky, Isaac and Rogue Legacy...imagine doing one with tons of hours. I may be tempted to do that with Pokemon X/Y as it comes out, but after I've beaten the game regularly.