[TAS] [Obsoleted] SNES Super Metroid "reverse boss order" by Saturn in

This is a tool-assisted speedrun. For more information, see tasvideos.org/2...
This movie has been obsoleted by tasvideos.org/3.... TAS originally published on 2012-07-16.
Super Metroid is a very well-known game in the world of TASing, and there have been many speedruns (tasvideos.org/1...) of (tasvideos.org/1...) this (tasvideos.org/2...) game (tasvideos.org/2...) published here at TASVideos over the years. This run demonstrates one of the hardest categories of speedrun possible for the game, Reverse Boss Order. In this category, Samus kills the four main bosses backwards from the game's intended order.
This category is especially difficult since Samus does not receive her extra suits until quite late in the run. As a result, most of the gameplay in Norfair is a desperate race against the clock as Samus's health decreases constantly in the heated areas. Needless to say, every single energy tank matters much more than it ever would in a normal run. Also, water areas in Maridia are quite difficult to navigate quickly without the Gravity Suit.
This run by Saturn improves on the previous movie (tasvideos.org/1...) by 1:24.26 (5,056 Frames @60 FPS) due to a number of new tricks and strategies. See the submission notes (tasvideos.org/3...) for more details.

[@dancydance]

Absolutely astounding video, thank you for taking the time to make it.

[@emikochan13]

RIP animals, great TAS

[@Infologika2]

A very surprising TAS. At certain moments I tought: "Now he will use the energy bomb trick". But the next second he find a energy tank. It was a very good video. Thank you for sharing.

[@BigTimeLulz]

This is the most badass Super Metroid run.

[@parkerdixon-word6295]

The underwater section is so, gloriously *jank*, I love it.

[@godfist314]

It's this trick called "Crystal Flash' where you have to have like 10 super missiles and 11 power bombs, etc and you hold down the L,R AB and down buttons (something like that) while a power bomb explodes and it refills your health to the max. Personalyl I think it's this near impossible to discover trick unless you read about it in the official players guide or (nowadays) on the internet somewhere.

[@godfist314]

My jaw dropped so many times in this run...un-be-LIEVE-able! I've seen many many runs of this addict..er game over the years but this takes the cake! I laughed at your 'water walking' in the room with the boss statues!

[@MI7QC]

Wow amazing run!!! You are crazy!!! Merci for the video.

[@qqquasar]

Wow. No Gravity, no Varia, no Screw Attack... good to know things like this are possible.

[@TypeSaturn]

2:22 for the start

[@Gunger-H-Gunter]

Wow, this video seems to be unaffected by the old youtube comment update. Another Gem! (Both the video and the comment section itself)

[@alexsanz9916]

Utterly Awesome, Indeed. Great TAS

[@linkthepringlesman3951]

The real run starts at 4:26

[@tnlchess5203]

This is a real reverse boss order, no glitch! Thanks!

[@CoolHandMikeYT]

Very entertaining! This run through Norfair really did seem quite desperate., Unlike a lot of other TAS videos.

[@blue5star]

very awesome TAS!!

[@LamdaComplex]

I wonder if we'll ever achieve a set of truly optimal speed runs of Super Metroid.

[@Kristoffslayer]

That was amazing!

[@nostalgia46]

The wall jump mechanic always pissed me off playing this game as a kid. It would never work for me and take me forever to clear five feet up a wall.

[@luxx090]

Insane

[@ArceusDX]

this run is tense

[@LimeHunter7]

It is inappropriate to call hax during a TAS, but if there was a time to do so, it would be at 24:02

[@Gaardian]

I've played metroid for years, how'd he do the energy tank refill? Always wondered.

[@TheRealZindo]

8:20 screw mock-ball I do it legit! -runs under gates like it was no thing-

[@mounne13]

24:02 OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@MultiDarkness12]

So freaking hardstyle.

[@ArctiqZero]

Are there any remakes of the first Metroid with updated graphics?

[@asdfg9465]

yes there is one its is calles Metroid zero mission and its an Game BoY Advance game @ShadowDragon1492

[@MawTaw]

hey mate, something is wrong with your fingers....!!

[@ZidaneTribal93]

This game was engineered for speedrunning.

[@xXNightManXx]

.... nails..... lots of nails for breakfast ...

[@garlic-os]

2160p, but no speed options?

[@linkthepringlesman3951]

Am I crazy? I could have sworn Crocomire was a main boss.

[@williamgollinger8151]

yeah you're crazy, Crocomire isn't part of the statue leading to Tourian so it isn't considered an official boss (much like Spore Spawn)

[@zacharytaylor2676]

Afaik Crocomire isnt part of the space pirates. Crocomire is just part of local fauna

[@nostalgia46]

Crocomire was actually just an innocent bystander of local fauna. He’s just hanging out in his cave drinking coffee when a space suited intruder breaks in and kills him.

[@Hamby1107]

He didn't save the Etecoons and Dachora. You monster. lol

[@nekomaou444]

46:45　増えてるｗｗｗｗ

[@nintendocollectable]

This is the old youtube comment section omg

[@nekomaou444]

24:00 ワロタｗｗｗｗｗｗｗ

[@BradlyHaubert]

ferst!!! :D