Ninja Gaiden II NES speedrun in

[@winstonsmith7545]

I’m thrown off by how much I care how fast someone from Arizona can beat Ninja Gaiden 2.

[@johnwest8735]

🐄

[@laz7354]

I feel like I've been dreaming... for a long time.

[@TheMattmatic]

10:35 When Arcus is so in sync with Ninja Gaiden the game is giving him subtitles.

[@DT_Worlds_Strongest_Goth]

This cowboy just might be the best ninja of all time

[@Hotsaucedeluxe]

Those rare moments when you see emotion out of Arcus are quite special indeed

[@RetrofIex]

Like when he got his NG1 wr was similar

[@mycatisromeo]

Rare? I see him laugh nearly daily with some of my chat comments :)

[@madmoneyhustlesforyourknow4282]

@@mycatisromeo ok

[@drscaphismmd3326]

“What is this? What is this? What is this? My hands are getting numb. Just….Just……Just…….” You are an absolute legend Arcus. What a Journey. Congrats.

[@fmdof]

the journey was fantastic

[@saymyname5942]

Dr Sceeeaphism?

[@yongyea4147]

🎶🎵Mountain Dew and a churro🎵🎶

[@wileyschmitt]

It makes me happy to see Arcus so damn happy :)

[@pimespo]

You did it because of that perfect MEATBALL BOOST! What a great achievement, Arcus. Congrats!

[@johnbell6899]

I realize speed runs are a niche product, but Arcus is one of the most likable personalities on any social media outlet. That subscriber number saddens me when I see the numbers on so many untalented hacks (at least KZbin is not his primary source for income on these, but still, gotta love this guy).

[@wasmadeinthe80s]

This is Jorf's favorite run.

[@tidq]

So happy for you, Arcus! This deserves a Mountain Dew and a churro.

[@NephilimShredder]

I've watched a lot of these NG 2 runs because I love the music for background and your calm demeanor. Congrats on the sub 10 run!

[@ryanrivera2430]

A game a played all my childhood. The whole time I was rooting you on!!@@@ you are a hero. A legend among us normal people. I said it once, say it again you are a legend!

[@camokazi1313]

Arcus is the kind of guy to take blast damage from a land mine just to have enough invisibility to sprint to the end of the DMZ.

[@mikeytappe]

The Sheer joy on his face after getting sub ten was worth the watch.

[@mediocrefunkybeat]

Edging closer and closer to that WR. Come on Arcus, you can do it!

[@magnetron5175]

I'm proud of Arcus' accomplishment, but at the same time I really want him to keep going so that he can get the world record (he's so close!). Arcus is such an amazing speedrunner and I truly believe he has what it takes to get the world record in this game. At any rate, congratulations Arcus and also I wish you the very best with your future speedruns!

[@johnnymoraes23]

Legendary man! There's no system like the NES. The games where so cool and immersive Love the Ninja Gaiden series.

[@RobertoTehJon]

Congrats on holding the 2nd best Speedrun world record! Definitely well deserved and something to be proud of. GG!

[@ruatonim]

Love it. You can tell it was on when Arcus went completely silent. So happy for you, it was a tough grind indeed. Cheers.

[@BigTony82-j6d]

Congratulations Arcus! You’ve worked really hard on this grind and you deserve the sub-10.

[@the8thark]

That one knockback was potentially enough to miss out on a 9:58. Still amazing run of an amazing game. Well done.

[@ddca5280]

Huge congrats my dude. Been following all your runs, so much hype. You’re going to get world record for sure.

[@remydrums85]

If that isn’t one of the most wholesome things, idk what is. Absolute legend, this guy. Congrats!

[@robertcatania1120]

Awesome Arcus, the best was watching how happy you were about this great achievement, it's not often we get to see you lose your cool like that. Well deserved, relish in your accomplishment you worked hard for it.

[@mollymauk76]

Watching the twitch stream as this was happening LIVE was an absolute thrill! Well done again, Arcus! Cheers!

[@federicocavagnero5226]

Im so glad that I watched this run live on TW... what a great speedrunner, streamer and person Arcus is! Greetings from Argentina

[@cheight667]

Watched it live too, was great being there

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

You guys who watch the super long twitch streams, I have a question for you. How? It doesn't get boring watching him die over and over? I mean I love the KZbin version, the condensed version, that gets right to the point. But watching these same levels for hours straight... oof

[@migueldelmazo5244]

@@chiarosuburekeni9325 Arcus has a great chat community. People talk to each other help each other out, and just act like good people to each other there. It's a lot of fun. Try it out, and see what you think.

[@blainethemono19]

Can we take a minute and acknowledge this man has attempted this 27,000 times??? Dedication.

[@antichrist4485]

Your dedication to your craft is simply astonishing. As a child that loved these games. Knowing how hard it was. Watching you do this i just cant believe it plus youre so humble about it.

[@OldieWan]

Finally! Last time I was on this channel you only had like 2.5K subs. 69K and rising is more like it. I knew you would get the glory that is yours for the taking Arcus. You are a legend within the gaming sphere!

[@TheAbsoluteJay]

Congrats, Arcus. I only watch via KZbin, but you're one of my favorite runners.

[@PhilKenSebben1984]

Incredibly GG Arcus!! Been watching your runs for a few months go from 10:07 to 10:04 to 9:59!!! Go pet Jojo, what a good boy Arcus!

[@augiedoggr]

Amazing run Arcus!!! Way to get that sub-10!!!!!!!!!

[@uglyhobo4602]

Still not the WR though. Lol

[@phinks4444]

Love seeing you so happy! Your the best!!!! It feels like when I was a kid sitting with my brother playing and me watching contently the entire time. Thanks for the nostalgia

[@edwardswinton1543]

Congrats! What took me almost a year as a kid, you got done in under 10 minutes! Good game and congratulations!

[@gundummies]

You're my favorite speed runner. I love how chill you are. And how you hum along and make your own lyrics as you go makes it feel calm and soothing. haha.

[@djenlighten2572]

after watching you grind on twitch for months. was super happy u finally did it on stream. congrats

[@bastardferret869]

I've been keeping an eye on this, seeing you inch your way to this. I'm happy for you man. Congratulations. Love to his Twich followers, too. We see this distilled on KZbin, but you're all supporting him in the grind.

[@SmoothJK]

What's crazy is he was inching, inching, inching...then skipped like 3+ seconds all at once suddenly

[@bruceleeroy5640]

Love how the run in it's entirety is almost as long as the ending credits. Grats Arcus!

[@andriomaquenzi1]

Never get tired of your Ninja gameplays!!! You're a NES Hero!

[@mangarang]

Your voice is simultaneously weird and yet very pleasant and soothing. I really enjoyed watching you work and listening to your commentary.

[@kisubags437]

Love how excited Arcus got. Love this dude.

[@lordmusea]

Congratulations!! I’ve been checking in over the past few months to see your prog on this game. I’m so happy for you! 😊😊😊

[@StrandedKnight84]

I've been following this grind throughout most of the year. What a journey! Your patience and determination is truly inspiring, Arcus.

[@20spartacus81]

lots of congratulations from the whole community that follows you from Italy you are the best👏👏👏❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹it was a pleasure to follow you on this journey👋👋👋

[@kisubags437]

I find myself randomly saying “aaaaaand clunk” all the time for years….”where’s my churro” is now a normal part of my repertoire too

[@youarehere0]

Been saying "Hooo-aaaa made it through-aaaa!" for months now

[@vytalman]

Doo be doo, yes we do!

[@tupalev]

Congrats Arcus - legend with NG, so fun to watch!

[@Im-just-Stardust]

Wow such a big accomplishment man. Your oldest video on your channel is you speedrunning this game, years and years ago. I can only imagine all the work needed to get that time. Huge congrats ... Must have felt weird when you finally got it.

[@jason7719]

Congrats Arcus!!! Can feel the excitement!

[@titansrule72]

Watching Arcus score a PB is like watching a prime Michael Phelps hit the water.

[@jamielovesgames]

Was awesome to catch it live and a treat of a rewatch! My favorite Arcus PB and one of my favorite speedruns ever. GG!

[@holdyscornertv]

Arcus you're almost there!!!! Wish you the best with the WR chase!!

[@stephaned8354]

Big Big congrats Arcus !! Well deserved ! Awesome run ! (Bednak)

[@DJToneRI]

I've never seen Arc act like that as he did at the end of the run. It was heart warming

[@davidbermudez7704]

“Reset…smash…mash…mash…klunk” - Arcus 🤠 👢

[@IanSrewop]

Than you so much for sharing this. So happy to see the sub 10! congrats Arcus!

[@nikevisor54]

WOAH! Congratulations, Arcus!! :D

[@josephstallard8595]

So awesome bro! Congrats on that achievement 👏. Been loving the journey 🤜🤛

[@mayorhaggar1275]

I am proud of Arcus. Thanks for the streams.

[@SevenWaysStudios]

What a wild ride! Great job, Arcus. You fought with inspiration.

[@somefreshbread]

The best part of this is how happy you are.

[@jamesc8259]

Holy crap sub 10. Many congratulations. 🍾🎉🎊🎈

[@georgejpg]

You've got a great radio voice. It's funny how relaxed you are through the first half of the run

[@Leftisinsane]

Oh my God that was a siiiiick run! That was seriously God-like. I've watched alot of your runs and this one is definitely one of the most impressive ones. All of your stuff is great, but this one....I'm out of words. Phenomenal!

[@purpleirony]

Congratulations, Arcus!

[@lukemix6463]

27,600 attempts! That level of dedication is inspiring!

[@KornPop96]

Every time I remember an old game there are 2 things I can always count on. James and Mike Mondays has played it and Arcus has beaten it faster than I ever thought possible.

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

Chasing that world record I see. Good stuff.

[@Durocel]

The grind! So happy for you Arcus!

[@speedyclub2365]

GG’s Arcus! Congratulations on this amazing achievement.

[@matth9788]

Congrats man. I watched you several times during the grind and I'm sad I missed the sub 10 run. GG!

[@CosmicTerminal]

What a good run, Arcus.

[@hardfugoo1]

“I’m getting nervous” Me: Oh dear bob it’s all about to come crumbling down eh? 😂

[@sic6664]

Nice going dude! It's been a wild ride.

[@dfactory]

Amazing accomplishment! So glad to have watched this live :)

[@patrckhh20]

It happened!! Huge congrats man. My best time in this game is a 10:45 so I know how insane sub 10 is!!

[@brandonspicer2482]

He went over 10 minutes. He clocked it too early.

[@Phil2535935]

@@brandonspicer2482 Every run has a frame count. Every players doing this at the end of an amazing run or a PB

[@brandonspicer2482]

@@Phil2535935 are you saying everyone is clocking short?

[@Phil2535935]

@@brandonspicer2482 if everyone clocking at the last hit on the last boss. thats it. the frame count will be count on that.

[@asinbrokeasajoke]

Without the 1 knock back, would've been a 958. You got this!

[@kaitain7595]

Dont care what anyone says, but definitely one of the baddest dudes on the planet. Epic run.

[@justanotherlikeyou]

Ryu talking with his friend: Ryu's friend: Hey man, someone kidnapped your girl! Ryu: Okay, be back in 10!

[@MrGoldenPair]

Legendary. Love your stream!

[@BlackOcean83]

PB AC let's roll ! Fantastic job Arcus -Black Ocean

[@michaeldecker4260]

Congratulations on meeting your goal!

[@harleygerken747]

"Meatball Boost" made me do a spit take. "Where's my Churro?" also got a randomness chuckle.

[@FloggingMicah]

Amazing, you’re the man Arcus!

[@shawntornow9096]

Yo congrats! Glad you got the sub 10!!

[@joetalentoh]

*Deep inhale* . . . LEEEEETSSSS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Congrats Arcus! Stellar run

[@NuclearFireworks]

This is pretty incredible. I remember playing this game for the first time at the Nintendo World Championships, 1990. I sucked then and I suck now.

[@joshua1281]

Congratulations! What a great run!

[@SmoothJK]

Arcus was smacking those buttons extra hard from 7-2 on haha. Didn't want to leave anything to chance ;)

[@gillespie2482]

Congrats Arcus!

[@migueldelmazo5244]

Oh. It's all coming together. Congrats Arcus.

[@yellowstreetlight]

Thank you for sharing! Such a great run.

[@juanelorriaga2840]

Wow these Ninja Gaiden games are the hardest games on NES I love them all 3 but damn you do it effortlessly good on ya

[@viniciusamorim]

GG Legend! Cheers from Brazil. Keep grinding!

[@joshbennett7343]

Wow I love Arcus so relaxing

[@ryanfitzpatrick3256]

Congratulations cowboy! That was Awesome!

[@sammylane21]

This and XBox Ninja Garden: Black, are my fav from Tecmo/Team Ninja games.

[@TexasBone]

always felt these games were secretly built for running and stabbing as fast as possible. amazing stuff thanks for the little hints and tricks you taught us!

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

The one dislike must be from Ashtar lol

[@xmambax6026]

YOOOOOOO!!!!!!! CONGRATS MY GUY!