Top 10 Closest Races at Games Done Quick | Speedrunning

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Videos used:
• Pokemon Blue Blindfold...
• Super Mario Sunshine R...
• Ducktales by endy and ...
• Shovel Knight by Smaug...
• Super Metroid in 1:22:...
• Mega Man X8 by Satoryu...
• Batman: The Video Game...
• Plok Race (0:37:08) [S...
• Awesome Games Done Qui...
• Mega Man 4 by almondci...
• 360Chrism vs Vallu111 ...
• Mike Tyson's Punch-Out...
• Plok Race (0:37:08) [S...
• Video
Outro:
• William Bolton - Mesme...
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[@EZScape]

Should probably mention I was on a month and a half break to enjoy my summer and move into my new apartment. I'll be back to uploading regularly now. Also all of the ad revenue made from this video and my other GDQ video are going to be used to attend GDQ and I'll also be donating a lot of it sporadically during the events to push donation incentives like I did last event. EDIT: I made an error in my spreadsheet when inputting race data for the 2014 Super Metroid race. After making the correction I found that the race would have actually been put in the number 2 spot on the list. All of the data was hand entered over the span of 130 different races and I must have made an error typing. If you want to check out the race after the video here's the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIaTl3iZZ7WYias

[@kirbymastah]

Looking forward to meeting you at AGDQ :)

[@SavingSoulsMinistries]

you deserve the break my friend

[@steezydan8543]

It's a pleasant surprise to see this video in my feed. It's been a while since I've stopped following speedruns, but I still find your vids interesting.

[@FFXI_Addict]

EZScape as someone who helped this marathon when it was in Uyama's basement, it brings me a wealth of joy to see how you're using that revenue to support it as well. You are, as we once said, "THE MAN."

[@maxdragonsoul5553]

Hey EZScape did you see the Cheese VS Puncayshun race when they finished 120 star half a second apart?

[@Neo351]

I'm honored to be #1 in this compilation ;-) Thanks for this awesome video !

[@LEXeroma]

holy shit its you! lol amazing run btw, both you guys killed it!

[@Corrupted]

Amazing run man!

[@shapejustanormaltriangle7659]

That was an awesome run!

[@ObviouslyDeven]

@@Corrupted Man rupty. Musst du echt überall sein ? Keepo

[@tupatshakurtis5195]

Mannn that was so clutch! I bet your nerves were on edge!

[@KarelvanD]

Great video! Honoured to be involved in the #1 pick. GDQs are the best!

[@shapejustanormaltriangle7659]

Dude that was amazing!

[@MikeAsbestos]

Honestly, you take the whole "Top 10" format and inject a level of quality into it that makes your videos worth watching and waiting for. Many of the tricks in speedruns are obscure things or strange glitches, so without your commentary providing context the clips would feel far less impressive. You're also more likely to spawn more speedrunners, since the tricks and skips are the most fascinating part of speedruns for most runners.

[@kirbymastah]

As a note, I really appreciate the yellow border to point out which runner to watch for the race during this highlights! Though, IMO I would recommend red or something more obvious next time. Really good video! :)

[@Brancliff]

I SECOND THIS

[@EZScape]

Kirby Mastah sure thing! Honestly the squares were a last minute decision so not too much thought was put into it. Don't think I'll need to use this method again, but if I do I'll use that instead. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@CaesarsSalad]

I didn't notice at all.

[@basti329]

def. keep the borders!!!

[@BBBrennan]

I would like this comment a thousand times if i could

[@Speneak]

I really like how you explain in depth all of these runs, it helps me to understand what's going on and is what keeps me subscribed! Keep up the good work!

[@sixten8493]

You're not alone, Spencer.

[@uknownada]

I like how you added that yellow border around the relevant video!

[@Yardomaster]

Aww man, I watched the whole thing and didn't notice that, lol

[@ImLoqiic]

Always makes my day when I see an EZScape upload ;)

[@aclonymous]

Dia ボ well your life must suck if your day is only made once a year.

[@TheRageng]

How rude Will

[@AngeTange]

I feel so happy every time I see people speedrunning Mega Man Games. It's so amazing how quickly they are going through the stages, it's very inspiring and fun to watch!

[@wolfmanncsu2000]

I feel like the first 4 player Super Metroid any% race was the better one for showcasing. That one was much closer for the top runners and didn't have controversy during the event.

[@EZScape]

This list was made by going through every single GDQ race and inputting the data into an excel sheet to figure out which races were the closest. The formula I used was the difference in time between first and second place relative to the time first place got. This is so a run that's 40 minutes long with 4 seconds in time difference at the end would be considered closer than a 4 minute run with 1 second time difference. I generally try to keep my lists objective if I have the data to work with.

[@deadinsky]

Does that formula make it so a 75 minute run with a 8 second time gap is considered closer than a 45 minute run with a 0.5-1 second time gap? Since that was how AGDQ 2014's Super Metroid race was. kzbin.info/www/bejne/op7Jh2t_ndh7p5Ih3m17s

[@EZScape]

Looking back at my spreadsheet the data for the 2014 race was entered incorrectly. Had it been entered correctly it would have been #2 on this list. Sorry for the mistake, I'll add that information to my pinned comment.

[@PSXMicha]

what was the controversy during the 2017 run?

[@Zsaver3]

Put simply and cleanly, people taking a pun that became a backdrop of the event too far... and one of the runners getting really ticked off at the audience about it....

[@Hahahahaaahaahaa]

WAY WAY better with more detail than just the endings. Often "how the got there" is really the interesting part, then just watching the results. Awesome list.

[@tesser3569]

Just started watching speedruns a short while ago, and your channel has been essential. Great work, thanks for putting these together and for the detailed commentary!

[@aliaspseudonym525]

Great video! It's nice to see you back & uploading after so long, & here's looking forward to more content, EZScape!

[@lazybones1746]

This was fun! I love the story behind the runs. It makes them feel that much more epic! Great content

[@EndySWE]

Awesome video. I still get the chills rewatching the Ducktales race between Garadas and me. I had missed some of the other races, need to rewatch the full runs now. Great work.

[@bryntyjermy1854]

You should keep doing lists like this

[@BunniBuu]

Thank you for how in depth this was. Great work on this video :)

[@Niklas-Lang]

This was a great video. Your enthusiasm is infectious and you chose your highlights in each race well. Subscribing and watching more!!

[@AMPISOUND]

Love your videos please keep making more!

[@HatGuyYT]

:O

[@HatGuyYT]

I've been a huge fan of your zombie parkour series and exposed vids. I didn't even know they were your vids! haha

[@AMPISOUND]

@@HatGuyYT Thats me bb!

[@superdude8266]

Great video like always. Keen to see you back into your regular uploading schedule.

[@MegaPowerslide]

Love your vids man, I really appreciate you going in depth on these.

[@Twilightmagi]

Love all your videos, man. Keep up the great work!

[@jamesbrqify]

Ayy ya boy ezscape is back

[@imAnnaMolly]

Your growth the past couple of months has been crazy - love what you're doing for the community. Keep it up!

[@xordid]

I've never been much of a fan of speedrunning races, but these close ones have really piqued my interest. Very exciting! I'll be looking forward to watching a few at the next GDQ. Thanks for this!

[@Gold3nNathan]

This video is great! I'm not familiar at all with any of these games but you explain everything so well. Have my sub!

[@Cbass321]

I cant wait till you get huge ezscape. Such a great channel that I love to watch and learn about all the games being spedrun. keep it up man!!

[@PerpetualCamel]

Great video dude, I'm glad we're back to regularly scheduled content

[@ShinyApocrypha]

thanks for including links to the videos you used! for some reason i couldn't find the sunshine race

[@jamesorourke7783]

I subscribed because of how in depth you go. Good work

[@boo-4478]

small note but the border you put around which screen you're talking about made it a lot clearer. great vid

[@Tpike777]

Interesting video. Like the detail and how easy you made understanding what was happening. Thumbs up from me.

[@TickyTack23]

I really enjoy your content. Your dialog is very thought out.

[@guadalupecastellanos6751]

I've been binge watching ur videos this pass week and I gotta say ur content is very good! Keep it up :)

[@logans.6498]

Good stuff man. Keep it up. Entertaining af

[@brecoldyls]

It doesn't get much better than this, eating peanut butter before bed while watching an EZScape top 10 :)

[@ToasterCrumbles]

I like the longer vids, great editing, keep it up ez!

[@dinospumoni663]

Awesome video as always. Super entertaining.

[@seanharris6982]

Honestly love seeing your uploads. It's great seeing speedrun commentary outside of GDQ.

[@DeviousOSRS]

Good to see you back, awesome vid

[@tenacious645]

Love the commentary. Thanks man :)

[@baronebirra21]

tnx for featuring the DuckTales race! I still rewatch it from time to time and it always gives me shivers.

[@StepBaum]

Always a pleasure to see your videos :)

[@nfseskimo]

damn you worked real hard on this vid, nice

[@marcelozuniga6415]

I love how you go in depth and explain

[@roccot7231]

Good video, glad Smaugy is on here, that race was awesome.

[@janiegirly07]

I love your videos so much, keep this up!!!

[@hngngcxgfhdhgfhcvbn]

amazing video, thanks for the awesome content man

[@czikkanhardt4750]

That signature Blue Glass laugh at the end of Plok...

[@alexsamaniego9061]

AHHH Plok. I remember that game. I have also done a glitch where you can skip most of the first island and just fight the final boss on that island. Not sure how I did it. I vividly recall doing it multiple times as a kid on the SNES. it might be what you mentioned in the video about grabbing a letter and then dying. Yet I remember spamming keys on the controller during the death scene until the overworld map shows up and i would "somehow" be at the final level on the first island. thanks for the nostalgia :)

[@williamkelly951]

Enjoying the commintary on these videos. Cheers

[@RondoOfBloodX]

The Super Metroid Race between Ivan, Zoast, Krauser, and Garrison deserves a spot here.

[@PandaPher]

Great videos!

[@RMILLER531]

Love your vids man.

[@lurk3937]

i missed you

[@byrl1]

Really interesting video!

[@DerpySuX]

The sportsmanship in the Mario kart race makes me smile every time

[@OrkarIsberEstar]

uhm there was a super metroid run in i think 2014 where first and second place were just half a second apart

[@skibsisntfunny8669]

Dude I remember watching that shovel knight race, and I was just clutch as fuck in my seat. That race was just too good!

[@MrRonV]

Dude, your videos are of the highest quality.

[@tehoverl0rd356]

If only there were more high quality videos like this.

[@vicenteschultzsolano255]

This video was really fun

[@gatinha]

Great video, I think a top 10 comebacks would also be very noce

[@0neLessCar]

U didnt spoiler the race u made it more spicy more interesting to watch the very end to almost can taste the feel of victory and the way it end up real close! U did great!

[@getshulked7057]

I really liked you going more in-depth!!

[@manikenwarrior]

i remember a double dash all courses race at some event that i cant remember. in game time was used and at the end of the race about 3/10ths was bertween their times

[@dut4204]

Thank you awesome vid

[@aominaito]

I liked it indepth nature. Very interesting list!

[@user-fy1nq3nf1q]

That description though

[@MrAWESOMUS]

Honorable mention to the Super Mario Bros. 3 race between GrandPoobear and MitchFlowerPower

[@Bro3256Films]

21:56 *Shots Fired at Top 10 Trend Channels Who Make Shitty SpeedRunning Videos*

[@Serjohn]

i have the world record on tony hawk american wasteland for the camecube without doing kickflips or backflips, using the snes controller with an eyepatch on.

[@dankdungeon5104]

Good job dude that's a highly contentious record

[@obscurity3027]

That Ducktails race was insane.

[@funx24X7]

I’d love to see a follow up to this vid, as there have been some great gdq races since. SGDQ 2017’s super Mario relay comes to mind.

[@TheBoringyeah]

Great job ez I really miss the spyro live streams

[@giorgiofenu5563]

Ayyy the Duck tales one made it to the list, it's hands down my favorite race

[@imbazed22]

A+ quality content

[@tetragem1887]

ABOUT TIME MY BOI UPLOADED

[@SkyflyHi]

I love that the ducktales run is so close you can Literaly magic eye the two together and it looks like one thing

[@thelatestartosrs]

12:52 that person is loving it in the audience

[@AlsoMeowskivich]

I remember seeing a few of these. Number 1 is definitely deserved of the spot.

[@SullySadface]

You can tell shit's nuts when 1/2 of the world's best runners look over at your screen during a marathon.

[@R4ULTR]

The video description man LMAAAAAOOOO

[@reahthorolund8373]

This video was very very well made.

[@CaesarsSalad]

16:04 "Mistakes are almost detrimental" Uhm...

[@netherrealmshero]

That's what I was thinking, how could a mistake not be totally detrimental to a run.

[@EZScape]

+CaesarsSalad whoops thought I fixed that in post

[@KuuYami_]

Yo. Good shit, last time I saw you had only 1k subscribers and no hope of climbing. Nice!

[@OniSyphon]

That awkward high-five/hug at the end. Oof.

[@JoystickNY]

wow that is amazing, makes me want to get in to speed run too

[@SniperNinja115]

awesome runs, awesome games and awesome people, much love :)) hearts*..

[@Coolant-ge7ls]

Hey EZ I'm happy that you put the number in the corner

[@kiamau3358]

That Duck Tales race 👍

[@MDSF9090]

Ummmm yea, HOLY SH!!T!! they both beat Tyson while F**KIN BLINDFOLDED!?! Most definitely deserving of an honorable mention as many ppl can’t even get to Tyson with their sight, due to the fact that countering Tyson’s punches is extremely difficult. Ty[son is typically swinging after a 1-3 second pause, which makes your counter nearly impossible without being able to see, unless you GUESS the correct timing. Also, there’s no audio clue to tell you which swing pattern Tyson is about to make. On top of it being random, Tyson knocks your health out with a single hit!

[@gigabowser2031]

You:Speedran Me, an intellectual:spedraned

[@iEnjoyApplesauceVeryMuch]

i love how speedrunners are racing each other in racing against mario kart cpus instead of just racing against each other in mario cart

[@Johnnycpublic]

the speed run would be impossible that way haha.

[@ThePuttytang12]

damn they should put mario sunshine on the switch. miss that game

[@Sirstep]

Your outro is golden.

[@TheShangryLlamas]

Our savior has returned!

[@YamadaJisho]

The Super Metroid race at AGDQ 2014 between Zoast, Ivan, Krauser, and Garrison should have been on this list. It was the best race I've ever seen, with Ivan and Zoast finishing less than a second away from each other, and Krauser just behind.

[@luke1stars1masher]

I have class tomorrow, but these videos are too addicting

[@LaserTrapProductions]

Everyone knows that Super Metroid at AGDQ 2014 was missed out, but I would like to point out that the Kingdom Hearts II Race from SGDQ 2011 was also missed out. The race was almost 6 hours long and Spikevegeta and Puwexil finished just 8 seconds apart from each other. That's also pretty crazy if you ask me. I'm not even interested in Kingdom Hearts but it was missed on this list.