Castlevania II: Simon's Quest - Any% Speedrun in

World's first sub-30! Thank you all for the support.
On this note, I'm happy to bid farewell to Castlevania 2.
If you want to catch my speedrun attempts live as they happen, and all the fails and successes that come with it, and to be able to interact with me in real-time --
You can check out my Twitch channel at / jay_cee - We hope to see you there!

[@jay_cee583]

Thank you everyone! I hope this speedrun brings positive vibes to your day. Enjoy. 🙂

[@joshuasharrock466]

This is about the third time watching today. Positive vibes all around. Sub meatspin 30

[@Spriven]

i've legit watched this like 10 times. such a good run with the right amount of luck...it finally happened xD NOW PREPARE FOR YOUR HANDS TO DIE NEXT WITH BURTLETURDS!!!

[@spriventube]

it certainly makes me feel good to see this finally happen

[@xavierfranco5800]

Wait a minute........you have world records in Castlevania, Castlevania 2, and Castlevania 3, and only have 3.21k subs? That's a crime.

[@SBDWolf]

This is one of the best speedruns I've ever seen. Congratulations, well deserved man.

[@ImytGaming]

Wolf you can't just copy what I said during the run bro! LOL Truly was one of the best runs any of us have seen

[@draynged7869]

WITH 1 HEALTH!!!

[@billick6589]

It's hard to overstate how good this run is. It's more than a full minute ahead of second place. Not only does he nail every big trick, the run is also filled with lots of subtle but precise time saves, that on their own don't save much time, but added together save dozens of seconds. Huge congrats Jay_cee! Unless there's some crazy new discovery, this one is going to stand for a long time.

[@machineofadream]

You have to grind at the game for thousands of runs; half hour runs where the worst RNG comes towards the end...constantly performing frame perfect tricks, movement manipulations to set yourself in the right position to do those tricks, and precise movement to try and get lag manipulations. Finally you get that great run, with the right RNG, but then comes the thing that most people would rarely be able to do: close out that run when your heart is pounding and you're nearly shaking. That quad floor drop in Dracula's Castle is four tricks in a row requiring 1-2 frame precision, and you only get one shot at it. This is why this run is so good. It's not that it's 100% perfect, it's that who in the world will ever do better?

[@robmurray3121]

This is probably the run of all runs. This should stand the test of time. Congratulations!

[@jpetersongaming]

Agreed, tough one to beat

[@Olinser]

Yeah there's some time saves but most of them are blob lag which is pure RNG, and you'd still have to get first-jump blob. I think this one will stand until and unless some new tech or skip is discovered.

[@didymussumydid9726]

20:38 the eyes after the blob skip lmao

[@jayruka2508]

Simply amazing run.. not sure how you held it together after winning the lottery. The fact that you just did better and better after that is a testament to your skill. Glad I was there to see it. GG

[@NESAtlas]

What an amazing accomplishment! That last exhale right before Drac says it all. Congrats JC on yet another mind-blowing run 🤯

[@C0L0SSUS]

Congrats, that was a phenomenal run! That would make the ideal ending to a Summoning Salt video...

[@franciscocastillo1281]

Back to the CV4 grind for 31:0x. Congratulations, and to get a WR on your birthday

[@truefalse481]

one of the greatest runs in all of speedrunning!

[@zbazza6978z]

Wait what??? Not only did you beat sub 30. YOU SMASHED IT WTF. GGs !

[@DiverseCurse]

A bittersweet departure... Long live the first sub-30.

[@pbdevastator]

I was expecting eventually a sub 30 of like 29:58 or something, but nope straight to 29:47. I know this run and practice it, just about everything went right here. Damn greatest speed run to date.

[@MasterSystemMarceau]

Holy cow!!! You completely DESTROYED CV2 speedrunning!!! Watching this is watching history being made! Huge congratulations! 👏 You're a true LEGEND! 👏 WOW!

[@TheMechanicalKoopa]

THIS WAS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME MOMENT AND I WAS THERE!!!

[@DouglasZwick]

Faved just for his face at 29:54. That's gotta be the most intense reaction of pure, ecstatic, climactic relief I've ever seen in speedrunning.

[@coreycasto3766]

Talking about Miss Piggy pegging Kermit 90 seconds into the run guaranteed a WR

[@jdurg]

GG dude. Absolutely bonkers. I think my heart was pounding harder than yours. That was awesome as all hell to witness. Good luck on the next game you decide to master.

[@froggore52]

I watched this live. Absolutely insane. Congrats man!

[@jamest1513]

Man, I was there for the start - I'm in chat and a couple of the pokemon bits. Then I decided to go for a short walk and get some air and come back to chat and Jay Cee having absolutely lost their minds. Good timing on my part, right?

[@1DensuN]

Congrats mano! Always fun to watch and enjoy on your stream! GG!

[@johnnyonepair638]

So happy to have seen this live. Shit got real in the back half you just kept hitting it. Congrats, and I'm happy you can put this game to bed.

[@digusbickus]

Such a beautiful victory after such a grueling grind, you did it! No more boostblocking blob, its over. Congratulation!

[@shade13gaming]

It finally happened! I'm so glad for you man, i knew 100% that this year was going to be the one, huge congrats for the awesome speedrun you pulled off! The best one i've ever enjoyed! Thanks for showing us such exceptional skills and best wishes for the future! Cheers from Argentina! You rock Mr. Castlevania! :D (*wiggles away* lol)

[@agent2374]

This run was brought to you by the letters J and C, congrats man, one hell of a WR!

[@ImytGaming]

Absolute legend! I am so happy I got to catch this live. No one deserves it more bro, GG's Jay.

[@societyofsin]

Really amazing run! Skipped the 29:5X and went straight to 29:4X. Happy for you to smash the wr

[@MarkyMark8484]

Everything with this run was phenomenal. Especially your face after the unexpected blob boost. No run will ever be perfect otherwise it would basically be a TAS run. You did it man!!!! Happy for you duder!!!! ~MarkyMark

[@carloslaroque]

I'm telling you man, Jay is different, he's the real deal, congrats for the WR

[@hissatsu4937]

All those wonderful floor drops and perfect blob boost. What are the odds? Huge congrats! Now Simon needs a long awaited rest.

[@Lurkmode712]

What a sick video to wake up and see in the inbox! This is why you kept grinding after all those other “trash” WRs you have gotten over the last few months. Amazing run and congrats! Would love to see a breakdown video explaining all the strats used.

[@sebbenilsson860]

So much love dude! GG! This proves that you can achieve anything if you really puts your heart into it! You're such a inspiring human being Jaycee!❤

[@Ilfariun]

"I want to launch my CV2 cartridge into orbit." I feel that way all the time. Grats, dude. From the entire CV2 community. Well deserved.

[@4n6]

Damn what a run, Congrats on Sub 30!!!

[@cizzymac]

This is going to go down as one of the GOATED speedruns! Congrats on this massive achievement, JC!

[@kenshintrek]

This is a Really EXTRAORDINARY run.😮 Insane good: Congrats on such PB. 👍

[@mora503]

Watching you live while I watch this amazing run!

[@DisdonnPlays]

The quest is finally over! You did it! sub 30 is no longer a fever dream!

[@hansu3425]

congrats on the sub 30!

[@BattletoadOVerload]

The Legend! Great stuff brotha and congrats again!

[@superfamicom2]

Oh man just the run dude..... super mega grats on the new WR. Was really fuckin amazing

[@alexrichard2447]

Absolute madness, congrats, we knew it could be done but it takes a JC to pull it off!

[@pioneeriplays4161]

Amazing run! Congratz you've earned it!

[@Ukionik]

What an amazing night to have this insane record! Congrats JC! The best World Record I've ever seen!

[@decapent316]

Amazing, I salute your dedication and resiliency!

[@gideon3401]

I was just gonna fast forward to see if you did the quick kill on Dracula, but I ended up watching the entire run. Awesome job, man!

[@markb2714]

Congrats dude! May this forever be known as the Phuck(Fuch)Butt run.

[@rexierabbit3280]

I'm so pissed I missed this live, as I've been watching him live all week and just missed this one stream. Damn. HOWEVER, this is forever the fuckbutt stream. Hilarious. Serious note though - so many small mistakes here and there, time can go down a lot (0.1s at a time) but you fucking KILLED IT this run for sure. Well deserved for the legend you are, sir.

[@beesod6412]

You are not human. freaking insane JC! :bows down:

[@SotN]

GG! You truly are the King of Castlevania!

[@makotroid108]

Holy shit. GL lowering this, future CV2 runners. GG sir.

[@natgoesfast]

Rest in peace CV2, gg on the insane run

[@positivevibrations6250]

Dude, insane.... You have the World Record for all four of the main Castlevanias. Congratulations, bro!

[@Opry99er]

What an amazing run!!! Took me hours to complete this as a kid, even knowing where to go 😂 You're a monster, sir!

[@Arthur-bz9ps]

Wow bro good job. I was pretty good at this game but you took it to a different level with your skills. 👍

[@LoveFor298Yen]

Those frame-perfect drops at the end were just insane. GG!

[@stevetuzzio4433]

Amazing speedrun on a fantastic game! this game matters!!!

[@tetsuoooo_on_twitch]

I was there! Big gg, JC!

[@vain_x]

Grats on sub 30!

[@hohlbueb1652]

dude that was absolutely amazing

[@adrianlayman892]

Congrats on the SUB 30 brother!

[@DruidVorse]

Voting this as THE speedrun of 2023

[@batiness3747]

Followed here and twitch, this run is amazing man

[@coprographia]

I honestly hate speedrunning. But you’re so good at this, sometimes I start to forget about it.

[@Am_Brew]

God gamer + a dash of luck = insane run

[@dilbread]

The immortal CV2 speedrun

[@cheezycheech]

Dude that was amazing! Great job! Have you ever done a Sypha run on III?

[@levelengineSR]

shoutouts to phuckbutt

[@Kylora2112]

Always nice to see a WR in a game of this caliber just get fucking OBLITERATED!

[@TheSpectre2300]

You didn't just beat sub 30...YOU DESTROYED IT! GGS!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!

[@bilimus_]

GGs and congrats 👏👏

[@Spriven]

the first time this man seen a 29 and he fuckin took that shit home.

[@ericwood3709]

I don't know if I have ever seen someone get quite so excited about going fast in a video game. :p Congratulations!

[@dustin20541]

Congrats on the WR. But I'll miss the CV2 music.

[@jpetersongaming]

Congrats! This game is crazy hard well done sir

[@brianpotts7793]

Wow!!! Congratulations

[@breadbarn]

hell yeah dude, congrats

[@alejandrom.2098]

THE REAL CASTLEVANIA KING ❤️

[@ericpeavey]

I love how about 10 minutes in how he locks in serious mode once he realizes the pace he is on.

[@CFeliPO]

The run of all runs! This was killer!

[@harrdogz260]

Amazing run

[@eetfuk4664]

great run. was really fun to watch!

[@jonathanblair5030]

Congrats jay_cee on retiring the category...?

[@OmegaRugaI]

Castlevania forever!!!

[@humianboz]

Caught this live, legend.

[@DruidVorse]

This is the perfect example of Flow State

[@8Bitorbust]

Jay_cee is my freaking hero. When I grow up I want to be just like him and straight take it to Dracs ass in a matter of mins. I think the best I ever did on this game was like 1 hr 15 mins and in under 7 days only because it took me forever to realize the day counter stops in any mansion.

[@sorok_astorage7172]

You are real beast,JC!GGGGGGGGG!!!!

[@MrBigred1982]

G fucking Gs Jaycee! Insane run 🤯

[@ThEwAvEsHaPa]

great work dude

[@kiralofgrobbulus346]

Excellent work fine sir.

[@soythenesmaster]

And Happy Valentines day 💘💞💕💓💗💖💝 just in time

[@JiNXX9500]

masterfully done sir 🙏

[@jasontodd8071]

Jay Cee is the Master of Castlevania series!

[@erikeriksson1920]

The spiders in the forest look a bit like in Zelda 2.

[@johneygd]

I remember once i was able to beat this game thanks the avgn, without him i absolutely wouldn’t have been able to beat it. It’s unbelieveble that i was stuck with this game for 13 years,phew😁

[@Opry99er]

Where's the Summoning Salt vid on this one?? 😁 GG brother. Been watching you for a while. Epic WR

[@lornemalvo4492]

I think this game took me over 100 hours to beat when I was a kid.

[@mike48931]

This run goes absolutely crazy.

[@molotontelemaque7210]

I cannot believe you beat my speed score