Half-Minute Hero by dowolf in

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5 жыл бұрын

Runner introduction starts at 00:09
Run starts at 00:38.
Couch commentary is provided by Mike Uyama
Pythonicus is host.
This speedrun was recorded live at Summer Games Done Quick 2019, a weeklong charity speedrun marathon raising money for Doctors Without Borders. Summer Games Done Quick 2019 is just one of the many charity marathons put on by Games Done Quick. For more information on SGDQ2019, find us at: gamesdonequick.com
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@gamesdonequick 5 жыл бұрын

Runner introduction starts at 00:09 Run starts at 00:38. Couch commentary is provided by Mike Uyama Pythonicus is host.

@restiaashdoll6179 5 жыл бұрын

"Bug Swatter is super-effective against bugs. Now, what does that mean? Oh this is a bug, it is now dead." -dowolf

@XanDubs 2 жыл бұрын

3:03 for anyone who that event _flew by_

@Thinking-OutLoud 5 жыл бұрын

I WAS NOT EXPECTING THE INTENSITY OF THIS RUN

@missingn0o 5 жыл бұрын

The metal soundtrack didn't help either

@DodderingOldMan 5 жыл бұрын

Cue jokes about being disappointed this run took more than 30 seconds...

@eddiemate 5 жыл бұрын

And here I was thinking I’d be funny by making that joke. Someone called me out 4 days before I even got the chance...

@WakkaMadeInYevon 5 жыл бұрын

Half Hour Hero

@SirBobbo64 5 жыл бұрын

𝕎𝕆𝔸ℍ 𝔻𝕌𝔻𝔼 ℕ𝕆 𝔽𝕌ℂ𝕂𝕀ℕ𝔾 𝕎𝔸𝕐

@haregod1461 5 жыл бұрын

This guy needs all the praise for doing commentary to this speed!

@ILikeCHEEZ9 5 жыл бұрын

8:37 "go down here and talktothisguy" *violently beats crabs to death* Good talk

@RazCroz22 5 жыл бұрын

Speedruns of this game are the best because of how intense they are. There is no time to laid back and relax. It is TIME FOR ACTION 30 MINUTES STRAIGHT. Love it.

@mookillays2283 5 жыл бұрын

"I have watched Madoka Magica, I know not to accept contracts." haha, nice funny

@charleslavalliere 5 жыл бұрын

This game is the best example of "Gotta go fast". Runner had a hard time speaking fast enough to explain the run. Confusing and amazing at the same time. 😲

@chris86simon 5 жыл бұрын

I think he did well. I dont know the game, but got everything.

@Deadsphere 5 жыл бұрын

"This is a bug. It's now dead." Works for me.

@ILikeCHEEZ9 5 жыл бұрын

I love how his talking speed is on pace with the game play

@fattata2142 5 жыл бұрын

"As you know, Wheaties makes you really strong, and makes you immune to lightning" Me: *throws away my rice krispies* get me wheaties

@justas423 5 жыл бұрын

How many times were you struck by lightning?

@mateotheweeb_8258 5 жыл бұрын

@@justas423 too many

@isectoid9454 5 жыл бұрын

@@justas423 how many pieces of bread have you eaten?

@AzyPProductions 4 жыл бұрын

@@isectoid9454 Too many

@supreme_xenon Жыл бұрын

@@isectoid9454 13, I prefer Japanese food

@villainvirus 5 жыл бұрын

absolutely amazing commentary this run! i have no idea how he managed to keep up with what was on screen half the time

@dark_styx1348 5 жыл бұрын

this guy tries to fit the 30 minutes of explaining into 30 seconds

@gressorialNanites 5 жыл бұрын

And manages to. Great commentary!

@jaxoncarter2electricboogal921 5 жыл бұрын

"Has there ever been an RPG where you say no?" Paper Mario: the thousand year door.

@mads_in_zero 5 жыл бұрын

Super Paper Mario You get a game over, but still

@wymarsane7305 5 жыл бұрын

Golden Sun

@TowaruTsura 5 жыл бұрын

@@wymarsane7305 Oh yea, forgot about that. It's required that you say no to a character at the end of Golden Sun 2 so you can get the final boss, right? ... I have no idea why I'm avoiding spoilers, the game is pretty old.

@gamerboss333 5 жыл бұрын

Actually there is a point where you have to say no to win in SPM

@christophergarcia9022 5 жыл бұрын

shin megami tensei devil survivor 2. say no, and die in the beginning

@firedrake110 5 жыл бұрын

This game felt like a TAS, with all the frame manips and insane speed, as well as how many fights were won at 1 HP lol

@Fishpks 4 жыл бұрын

Flint is life.

@WispyWoodsman 5 жыл бұрын

Commentary provided by the 90s Micro Machines narrator. I am absolutely in awe of this.

@EvilCherry3 5 жыл бұрын

I had to stop watching because my heartbeat raised above 180bpm

@gnatfelton4117 5 жыл бұрын

I am mostly so amazed by his ability to talk and play so well

@marc278 5 жыл бұрын

(Mentions Madoka Magica) Me: I see that you are a man of culture as well.

@432pro 5 жыл бұрын

You don't get to prove yourself a true weeb unless you mention Kazumi Magica 😤

@matt4193 5 жыл бұрын

This is the most time-rewarding RPG I've ever played.

@quaternaryyy 5 жыл бұрын

absolutely amazing commentary

@alvin_row 5 жыл бұрын

Really nice runner and coach guy!! Fun run overall.

@BDugg13 5 жыл бұрын

I have no idea what was going on, yet I loved every second of it.

@justas423 5 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for it's sequel: 1 Minute hero.

@Mercsblog 5 жыл бұрын

There is a sequel it's half minute hero 2 :)

@CLKiscool 5 жыл бұрын

then would the 3rd one be 1 and a half minute hero or 2 minute hero?

@user-pv1nl4qp1g 5 жыл бұрын

Close, there *is* a (legitimately fantastic) sequel called The Second Coming.

@SoftBreadSoftware 5 жыл бұрын

Or will it be Half-Half-Minute Hero

@Wise_Cyan 5 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one that thinks his commentary of the game was even more impressive than his actual speedrun?

@JoeLocastro 5 жыл бұрын

"I learned to steer from Adol of Ys fame, so we've already crashed the boat." I don't know which upsets me more: that the joke was so corny, or that *I got the joke*.

@Smilley85 5 жыл бұрын

Still better than the Shining Force series. Never board a ship, it will inevitably sink.

@marsrover001 5 жыл бұрын

I can't even keep up, and neither can the runner.

@mellowyellow7518 5 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking about this game yesterday, good times

@GeFoxEL 5 жыл бұрын

16:50 for the awesome donation

@armortekel 6 ай бұрын

I keep coming back to this speedrun

@Penidoc 5 жыл бұрын

Watching in 0.25 is the only way to not have a heart attack during this run

@WarMomPT 5 жыл бұрын

The runner is amazing, this is so much fun to watch.

@ristopoho824 3 жыл бұрын

Crowd not clapping almost at all. No time for that. Every single second there is something new happening. This game is awesome. And the runner. I'm here trying to sip my coffee but no time for that there's something interesting and my brain pauses before i touch the mug.

@432pro 5 жыл бұрын

Man this was my first PSP game and what an introduction it was

@sacripudding4586 5 жыл бұрын

This game has always interested me and Everytime I see it in my steam library I almost feel like playing it.

@freezinater 5 жыл бұрын

I'd recommend it. It was pretty fun casually and there's lots of alternate routes you can take in the world map as well by doing (or not doing) certain things within various levels.

@devontyson7085 4 жыл бұрын

have you played it yet?

@ILikeCHEEZ9 5 жыл бұрын

This game took me forever to perfect and he just made it an art

@zzlai6235 5 жыл бұрын

Used to love this game in PSP, now I jut got it again for the PC!

@TheUltimateZeroZx 4 жыл бұрын

I loved this run, amazing game and such a funny commenter

@IdleInsomniac 5 жыл бұрын

Great run!

@alansmithee419 5 жыл бұрын

3:02 Easily the best part of this.

@andrewmihovich4252 3 жыл бұрын

I think I like this guy's attitude. About the story and the music.

@NauyaWasTaken 5 жыл бұрын

I hope a Half-Minute Hero Second Coming makes it into a GDQ too~ This was so blazingly hectic that it felt like we were speed running GDQ at the same time. I love it~

@NerfedFalcon 5 жыл бұрын

You know, I never thought much of this game until seeing this speedrun. Now I might actually have to get it. Sometime.

@AngelCopout 5 жыл бұрын

WOOT I did not expect to see this game here! I remember playing this on PSP originally and now have the Steam version. Hoping to see something I can use in my casual run.

@TheDeluche 5 жыл бұрын

holy shit now that's a GDQ with a GDQ explanation LMAO

@PaperPilotGamer 5 жыл бұрын

... I blinked.

@TheOriginalLokisam 5 жыл бұрын

3 minutes in. Liked the video. This guy is hilarious.

@Spectremint 4 жыл бұрын

8:50 broke me "we've already trashed the boat"

@Retarjoe 5 жыл бұрын

Watched this a .25 speed, and I still couldn't keep up.

@axlqwotl9956 5 жыл бұрын

3:03-3:09 is my favorite

@Navezceru 4 жыл бұрын

this is basically the speedrun game the speedrun at a speedrun event about speedrunning

@Infernoblade1010 5 жыл бұрын

True speedrun

@DarkAngel-jo8ix 5 жыл бұрын

That’s 47.04 half minutes

@wildwankers96 5 жыл бұрын

this game is kinda dope ngl

@doslover 5 жыл бұрын

Everyone get all that? Yes? Good.

@jamdeluxe7456 5 жыл бұрын

the most astonishing part is that his commentary is about as fast as his gameplay

@thatoneguy9582 5 жыл бұрын

Half Hour Hero

@spankyweaselcakes2927 5 жыл бұрын

You won me at bug swatter.

@azuarc 5 жыл бұрын

Congrats to dowolf. Amazing job. When's the Ar Tonelico 2 run coming?

@Slain087 5 жыл бұрын

Probably need to wait for RPG Limit Break for that.

@dowolf 5 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, it's really hard to justify a 10 hour run of an unstable game that has to be played in Japanese. not that that'll stop me from trying

@bmac4 5 жыл бұрын

@@Slain087 He ran it on RPGLimitBreak for an online marathon called Questing For Glory. You should check it out if you're interested. Sadly I doubt it's ever getting into a GDQ, it's longer than even FFIX and it's way more obscure with fewer incentives.

@dipchip5542 5 жыл бұрын

@@dowolf I sing praises of Ar Tonelico music every chance I get. Hearing 15 seconds of each song for 10 hours sounds hilariously frustrating.

@francomanzotti3745 5 жыл бұрын

Can someone explain to me the joke at 1:39?

@yjk92 5 жыл бұрын

In an anime called Madoka Magika, main characters accept a contract to become magical girls and as a result, go through many hardships and suffering.

@reubenbailey7491 Жыл бұрын

I got so stuck on stage 11 that I looked up this speedrun to find out how to beat the crab and the fact that I have to use the bug swatter makes me feel like such a dumbass.

@hyshade5132 5 жыл бұрын

. . . I need to eat more wheaties.

@GeorgeTsiros 5 жыл бұрын

DON'T. BLINK.

@taylorjorgenson7230 Жыл бұрын

23 minutes 32 seconds of what just happened

@Millionsofpeas 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, I went to college with this guy. UB

@pokemonfan1937 5 жыл бұрын

when Princess 30 incentive xd

@djione 5 жыл бұрын

I didn't understand

@kamo1186 5 жыл бұрын

"half minute hero in 23 minutes" *Visible confusion*

@nef36 4 жыл бұрын

If he completed the run in a little under half an hour, does that make him Half Hour Hero?

@Ubelhardt 4 жыл бұрын

half minute clapping

@zetadroid 5 жыл бұрын

this should come to switch, right?

@Johnnisjohnnis 5 жыл бұрын

It's an old game. The ip owner probably has forgotten about it.

@bmac4 5 жыл бұрын

@@Johnnisjohnnis Considering Marvelous made it, I wouldn't be surprised either way. They're too busy making Senran Kagura stuff.

@DDraycon 5 жыл бұрын

Gotta go to work in 25 minutes, lemme finish a game quickly

@TheRussness 4 жыл бұрын

more like... 23 minute hero. amirite?

@frds_skce 3 жыл бұрын

THIS GAME IS LITERALLY MADE FOR SPEEDRUN, WTF🤣🤣🤣🤣

@squid146 5 жыл бұрын

THAT'S NOT HALF A MINUTE

@tobiasblume8875 5 жыл бұрын

Speaking faster than Eminem

@TheChicoism 5 жыл бұрын

seriously what is this game? i just dont get it.

@sinom 5 жыл бұрын

Noone laughing at the madoka magica joke is sad.

@Fadexpl 4 жыл бұрын

I think some people were just surprised by the reference so out of context, took me a few seconds to get the joke.

@Tanriel_Bloodwood 5 жыл бұрын

more like half-hour hero am I right guys? (I know it's only 23 minutes but otherwise the joke wouldn't work)

@danielk269 5 жыл бұрын

10.03 seconds xD

@gabem.2795 3 жыл бұрын

A half-minute explanation of all of the game's mechanics in Half-Minute Hero. Impressive.