Metroid Fusion by monkeysmb in

[@monkeysmb]

Thanks for the kind words everyone! Glad I got to show off one of my favorite speedruns with some of my favorite people :)

[@franklinconsuegravargas7441]

When and where the 100% championship? This my favorite game. And i would like to watch pros playing it at its peak. Thanks in advance.

[@dasr1224]

hi monkey!

[@Dorda098]

You did fantastic, wonderful work!!!

[@msrumedia5616]

Monkey - for science - do you prefer to use dpad or analog stick in these speedruns ?

[@monkeysmb]

@@msrumedia5616 i use the gamecube controller analog stick for runs

[@itsybutsy]

glad to have a recent, full game playthrough of fusion in person at GDQ! I understand that was pretty specific (and thus a bit picky), but it makes me glad to see so much (I guess technically all) of fusion shown live at GDQ! Thanks to the couch for livening the mood and props to MonkeySMB for the fun run!

[@pinecone606]

"one dollar every beam!" proceeds to hit a crazy lucky 7 beam run, 4 of which were at Arachnus Incredible combo of luck and near-perfect execution in this run.

[@psipenguin8626]

the $7 metroid fusion 100% speedrun

[@W007itsTyler]

man used binomial distribution as an insult

[@rammantakhsh9247]

This was one of my favorite GDQ runs I've seen in a while. So entertaining and such a high level of skill shown off. Congrats Monkey!

[@RondoOfBloodX]

I swear it always seems like Metroid runs at GDQ are always some of the best ones.

[@BlackbeardGaming-]

This has to be one of the best runs period, super fun to watch, the croud, the donations, the runner, the couch comments, the humor of it all makes it really something!

[@kenji6492]

Metroid Hot Take: the Speed Boost is the single most fun item in the series. Its absence the sole reason that despite loving Samus Returns, I can’t bring myself to rank it evenly with ZM, Super and Dread.

[@ElysaraCh]

Its okay Samus Returns gives you spider boosts instead which are fucking awesome

[@willo90li]

spider boosts sheer existence is why I love Samus Returns

[@NimonoSolenze]

Dread 100% has the best version of the Speed Booster, oh my GOSH it's so satisfying to be able to bounce off walls and keep your boost going.

[@Discohydrus]

Join the 100% tournament, learn the run, join the community, get destroyed by Scotty.

[@CScottyW]

Hi Scotty

[@FlashfrostTwitch]

Hi Scotty

[@Herculesbenchpress]

Hi Scotty

[@_zip_fly_]

Hi Scotty

[@MusicalLugia]

Hi Scotty

[@strawberryforte]

Getting Varia: NOOOOOOOOOOO. Getting Gravity: YES, IT'S FINALLY GONE!! We love you, Bash.

[@Chadius]

That Mustard Varia Suit is the true nightmare...

[@hacksmash]

watched this live and did it again here, this has been one of the best gdq runs I've seen in years, loved everything, the commentary, the couch, the gameplay, the crowd, Monkey really gave us pure quality content

[@Aukejorrit]

My first and favourite metroid game. Man this guy is good, and his commentary and banter is really fun!

[@shen_valor]

I noticed that certain enemies, like the zombies, Skulteras and the Zazabi, are glitched to where their coloration end up blackish instead of their purple hues. Which kinda adds to the awesomeness of this run.

[@thechozopandash]

oh that’s a glitch?! i thought it was a localization thing or something, i’m very new to Fusion speedrunning so i was scratching my head trying to figure out why

[@Herculesbenchpress]

They definitely had a Color Key on for like the first hour of the run. Made a lot look weird.

[@guillermocortes4415]

Couch was awesome, crowd was HORRIBLE, with the one guy trying to heckle the couch and them constantly reminding him they cant hear him

[@pinecone606]

pretending not to hear the guy on the couch was a running joke; they're all friends who know each other

[@willo90li]

- metroid run - a run of favourite metroid game no less - real fast movement - eye-door being a helpful troll - the selfie lmao - the red X parasite so many good moments lmao, absolutely goated run 🔥

[@dovesr0478]

Exceptionally good run. Extremely skillful gameplay and heckling that didn't get old. That's the good shit 👌👌

[@kuboskube]

Fusion has always had a special place in my heart. It's one of the first games I finished, it's one of my favorite games, and it made me happy to see it still getting some love here.

[@Eric-yt7fp]

This is one of the best couches and commentaries I've seen at a GDQ. Great run, and a blast to listen to.

[@BenjaminGlatt]

I think the hate for Fusion Varia is that it's just not the Varia suit. Instead of a sleek new red sheen and bulky shoulder pads, you get a green paint job.

[@strawberryforte]

I wouldn't say that, because the Fusion suit itself is a *very* nice suit in terms of design. I think it's just that the color palette that was chosen for Varia looks so... weird, especially when you get Gravity which has that nice violet and teal palette.

[@martiiin3210]

great energy from the couch, loved the run!

[@DRMV18]

Sick run! The movement optimisation in this game is absolutely crazy! TY for the great run really enjoyed this one

[@frogsobl1v1ous]

This run was a hecking joy to watch. So glad I went back into SGDQ this year to watch it. amazing

[@CaliforniaKarl2]

Congrats to Monkey, Mike, and Krunchy! Both the skill and the runner-couch relationship is awesome, and makes for a super-great run.

[@kmichaelcarr]

I honestly think this is the most entertaining commentary I’ve ever seen in a GDQ run

[@thalandor46]

The couch chemistry in this run was SO perfect! The balance between genuinely wholesome and delightfully trolly was top notch!

[@CScottyW]

Certainly one of the runs of all time. Fantastic gameplay coupled with fantastic commentary. Entertaining the whole way through. EVEN IF the time of this run is beaten, it would not be able to top this showing.

[@monkeysmb]

[@mikefood]

Hi Scotty

[@dasr1224]

@@mikefood hi mike

[@captainsqually]

I've watched this three times already. I just started playing Fusion again on the Switch so this run was perfect timing.

[@goHaenchen]

Never seen Monkey before this Run, but what a enjoyable Run this was. Overall one of my Fav. Speedrun in a GDQ now. Awesome performance, hope to see more of that.

[@GoPlayMLP]

Really great run! Only ever seen oats run this and seeing you do it is just a whole different level. My god! Very entertaining to watch and your couch was one of test I’ve ever seen on gdq.

[@supermushiksuperski]

This is a great run. .. Love the banter and the skills.

[@BakanoJutsu]

I love how Monkey always tries to be so deadpan but breaks. Great riffing between everyone here

[@maxifernandez1760]

1:20:15 Krunchy dying because Monkey doesn't know Alien lmao

[@syluxman2803]

Fusion was my first metroid game as a kid. I always remember thinking how cool the SA-X was.

[@Flea_ip]

1:30:19 that's not a hot take at all, and I'll tell you why: the person said it was THEIR favorite. Who are we to say that MP3 can't be their favorite one? Now, if they had said that MP3 was objectively the best one, now THAT would be a hot take 😅

[@Hotarg]

Kill the animals: "Yaaaayyyy!" Cook the animals: 47:40 "WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!"

[@Saltience]

I did NOT expect fusion movement to be this fast.

[@luckyfox2997]

Nice to see the purple was still being keyed out for half the run.

[@Boxingbob]

love the energy from krunchylex

[@arte6261]

Wonderful energy!

[@johnycasablanca2907]

Really great run! Hope to see more from monkey :D

[@robTCGZ]

Absolutely LOVED the commentary in this one. The runner an dthe couch were awesome. There were moments I found myself ignoring the gameplay and looking at them instead.. Very entertaining!

[@Toutaras]

I love this so much!!

[@Solumnys]

that was awesome I loved that game so much on my GBA

[@mandai2]

49:30 air fryer moment

[@keyboard_toucher]

Speaking of all the red Xs, I've always assumed those tall wigglers have a much higher chance of dropping a red X than other enemies.

[@somenoobdying3101]

That speedbooster in sector 5 was sexy af

[@Covarr]

Fantastic run!

[@tomlee_bomlee]

genuinely love these commentary fellas. never had so much fun listening to people during a speedrun

[@Mr.man1227]

METROID HOT TAKE Zero Mission is the best game in the series. Super was more innovative, but ZM took elements from every game in the series and perfected them.

[@CBPaladino]

What a run

[@ThonyHedgehog]

28:49 they just didn't get it, it's a BOOM box.

[@edstercw]

*youthful music* "You wouldn't illegally download a missile..."

[@GearsLGLF]

One of the best runners so far this year. Hilarious and super entertaining

[@PurpleBox89]

"Red is a color that means, hot, dangerous...and pizza sauce." Why am I watching a Speed Run for a game I've played dozens of times - and the version of the game that's Japanese? Literally for this, to "hang out" with the collection of fellow appreciators of the game and drink in their insights and fun comments.

[@biggerboss5775]

EMERGENCY IN FRANKERZ

[@WillowPunch]

ok, this is definitely one of the most entertaining speedruns in GDQ history

[@AhkiDraco]

Excellent run, Hilarious commentary, and an engaged audience at the venue. W segment.

[@SethChristenfeld]

phenomenal run, fellas. great play and hilarious.

[@OriStation09]

One of my instant favorite gdq runs!

[@NightSwipe17]

Great run!

[@Charnel_Heart]

The banter in this is honestly top tier. Top five funniest runs I've ever seen.

[@cho4d]

it's within tolerance. i'm not a mathematician i'm an engineer. lmao.

[@nintendork9207]

I love how when bro explained downloading upgrades, he actually spoiled a plot point from Dread that was never actually mentioned or even cleanly hinted at in Fusion.

[@quartzofcourse]

I mean that was set in motion as early as super Metroid when the baby Metroid gives samus the energy of mother brain

[@juhokotila5416]

What do you mean? The opening cutscene in Fusion clearly mentions Samus becoming part Metroid and it figures into the story several times. The Fusion Suit itself has a Metroid-like design for crying out loud!

[@davidglassman9687]

He shoots, he jumps(scores)

[@IzzyHackworth]

This is a much faster run than the Super Best Friends

[@williambudrow9508]

My best will always be a 1:53:XX 100%, got it on the switch when fusion released on it

[@logasoba]

BANG!

[@monkeysmb]

BANG!!!!!

[@Nicholas_Steel]

Why isn't it 60FPS? He's playing *at the event*, I figured the return of playing games *at the event* (after COVID) would mean all games at the event would no longer be subject to FPS differing from the games intended FPS (except when it's needed for a glitch). I also noticed this with other AGDQ 2024 KZbin clips (so I'm not singling this specific Runner out), the KZbin video is 60 but the gameplay footage is clearly not.

[@Doneycats]

Never has there been a run with such great vibes and even greater takes.

[@jonnytapasgaming9730]

Please fix the order of tbe videos in the playlist!

[@kirllikil]

🎉🎉🎉Hype

[@rockonhero3611]

A prime example how the runner’s character carries the whole idea of gdq. It was a joy to watch him do the game.

[@BoSmith77]

Can someone tell me when he got the power bombs in the restricted zone? I’ve scanned through this twice and cannot find where it’s routed.

[@Turbine2k5]

1:25:05

[@jarredlevesque3659]

Neat

[@wcf93]

is it me or are some of the creatures a bit messed up looking? some sort of artifacting?

[@MrMikey1981]

Monkey is right, PS5 has nothing.

[@sashoboss2121]

Are the colours in game a but off or is this some kind of texture pack

[@DeskoDev]

EDIT: I see what you mean now. Seems like that gets resolved partway through the run. Seems to be fixed around the 46 minute mark.

[@Herculesbenchpress]

Tech team left Color Key on.

[@MudrasofEarth]

He wants to fry the animals! BOOO!!

[@MudrasofEarth]

ORI!!!

[@delt-4462]

Metroidvania hot take: im fucking sick of all these SOTN esque metroidvania games. i dont want stats and rpg elements and like 60 different weapons or only melee range etc etc. metroidvanias are almost always the castlevania side of things and not enough metroid. hollow knight is good because it straddles that line perfectly. axiom verge 1 was fun but then they made it a fucking melee one in the sequel. most others ive lost complete interest in

[@TheBellman]

Try Rusted Moss for something completely different.

[@nintendork9207]

I want you to know that you are completely valid. I love all the metroidvanias, but I completely see where you're coming from. Lots of it IS a little too same-y and trying a bit hard to be SOTN(but again this time!)

[@batarnakdekosse1312]

THE ALGORITHM REQUIRES ENGAGEMENT

[@kennethphillips6006]

Franker Z

[@RickyG93]

This is the funniest couch of all time

[@BirthdayBeyond]

Agreeing with a hottake from the donations: Metroid games are fun to watch as speedruns, but are the most boring to play metroidvanias.

[@Herculesbenchpress]

This monkeysmb is a pretty cool dude. Was a great run! If it didn't occur so late for me, I would have thrown my Metroid hot take into the ring. Super Metroid is just a glorified remake of the first game with more, unnecessary, buttons/controls.

[@nintendork9207]

I dunno, man, it's not really a "glorified remake" when the plot of Metroid 1 was "beat mother brain who's trying to take over the galaxy with these metroids", 2 was "exterminate the metroids so this can't possibly happen again" and then Super was "well, we decided not to kill THIS one and instead do research OH NO MOTHER BRAIN STOLE THIS ONE AND IS IMPERFECTLY CLONING METROIDS FUUUUUCK" like, it has overlaps with the first for sure, but it's not a remake. Zero Mission is the remake. So I guess technically, yeah, that is a hot take, definitely contentious

[@Zeldarulah]

Quit Hollow Knight in like 2 hours too. Just found it so tedious

[@Neurotik51]

That's what I loved about it, exploring the world. Same feeling as playing a Souls game.

[@gleepot]

Great run, but I'll never understand why the speed running community just doesnt run everything in english and have it be an english category, and just compete for the lowest time within those constraints.

[@Skaftholu]

Because it would add literally nothing and would just be a slower run for absolutely no reason. What a weird take.

[@cxsanchez28]

I've never understood why it's called Metroidvania. Both original Metroid and Castlevania came out for NES in '86 and Castlevania was a linear game with levels and random upgrades. Castlevania being an open world game didn't happen until Simon's Quest in '87 (and outside Japan was almost impossible to finish due to bad translation).

[@lucascel5827]

Because Symphony of the Night consolidated many of the mechanics that became part of the genre in itself, as since only Metroid did this type of thing before that - rpg inventories, experience... all of that was not part of Metroid, Castlevania brought it to the genre.

[@Goji505]

It really started because Symphony of the Night's map screen looked awfully similar to Super Metroid's