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Speedrun of Rolling Thunder Story 1 Areas 1 - 5 (so first loop). Managed to snag a NEW PB of 6:57. So my suspicions that the run could be done in under 7 minutes were correct.
Even so, the run can be refined further still. I was still a bit too cautious in places, would need to take further risks to create a smooth run with no hesitations or pauses. The time can then come down even further.
I also noticed a glitch in Stage 1-2. I was able to jump down a platform you're not supposed to, as it has no bannisters. This didn't happen on this particular run, but if pulled off, the glitch can save an extra second or two.
Played on Nintendo Switch. Game is included in Namco's Arcade PAC collection.

[@icarov.2586]

Só conhecia os do Mega Drive. Não sabia que o do arcade era o original. Gráficos absolutamente impressionantes para 1986!

[@retrogamesreloaded]

Fantastic game, one of my favourites! Grew up with the arcade and ZX Spectrum versions.

[@fade2black1982]

Every time I saw the title of this game I always figured the main characters would be on skates lol

[@retrogamesreloaded]

Hahaha, that would have made the game even better!

[@thatguy4747]

I have never seen the game played like this, congratulations. Why did you not play through the 2nd story though?

[@retrogamesreloaded]

Thanks a lot! To get a speedrun record, you can play through either just Story 1 or both Story 1 + Story 2. The former is already very tough. The latter is difficulty taken to the extreme. So for the speedrun I decided to focus on Story 1. That said, I have done a speedrun of just Story 2, you can see the video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJCkaaCfdttgfdE Obviously, doing just Story 2 doesn't count as a speedrun record. You have to do either Story 1 or Story 1 + Story 2. One day, I'll put everything together into one glorious speedrun :)

[@thatguy4747]

@@retrogamesreloaded Cool, I will look forward to it. I'm a big fan of arcade games.

[@elliottjohnson9926]

How do you go behind the console at the end like that?

[@retrogamesreloaded]

Hi Elliott! It's a glitch, check out this vid for how to exploit it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZK2hnypiJ2MmJo

[@jonathanbranhamsgaminganda8799]

Wow I can't believe it actually happened a speed run is the first run through of the game do a full speed run I know you could do it

[@retrogamesreloaded]

The plan is is to run through the whole game without dying.

[@patrickmaloney1810]

Invulnerability hack? I've really come to hate this game. End of Story 6, for one, where things just come out of nowhere.

[@retrogamesreloaded]

Hey, no invulnerability hack, I just got through it without dying. Rolling Thunder is a very tough game, even by 80s standards. Took a LOT of practice to be able to get through it. Story 2 is super tough.