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*written by MGSR community member MockingJay. 5 months ago I decided to buy myself a new laptop and see what the online world had to offer me, as I was kind of bored with the real world and needed somewhere else to go. My first aim was to play some online games, meet some people and make […]
*written by MGSR community member MetalGlennSolid. I typically approach new games nowadays with a skeptical eye and low standards. The fact that this game was, at first glance, something that seemed to play like the 2D Metal Gears of old, I figured it deserved a fair chance. It just so happened that as MGSR was […]
It appears to me that the importance of purism in speedrunning is far more common among casual viewers than more devoted fans of the hobby, or amongst speedrunners themselves. Of course, as with anything in life, there are exceptions. Extensive debate. Controversy. Difference of opinion. And on the internet, there’s no crime more egregious than […]
The MGSR Twin Snakes Very Easy Tournament starts this week. Get familiar with our competitors as we meet the runners!
Kept you waiting, huh? And yes, I do believe ‘union’ is the right word for this place. An extraordinarily bonded group of people from all around the world with an incredibly niche interest, within a niche interest. In every sense of the word, MGSR is a community, first and foremost. And there’s a lot on […]
Tactical Fundraising Action 2 is now complete! We exceeded our goal of $500 with a grand total of $730. Thanks to Iridescence’s idea to launch a fundraising effort for Pythonicus’s moving costs, TFA2 became a reality. The marathon featured 26 games spread across the weekend of May 3. Check out the highlight reel below! Despite […]
Awesome Games Done Quick is a speedrunning charity marathon regularly held every January. AGDQ2019 was a big year for the MGSR community, between three runs and many community members in attendance! Below are edited reflections from some of the runners, volunteers, spectators, and commentators in the community. Note: MiniOmegaKing declined to comment Tyler2022: I started […]
MGSR presents Tactical Fundraising Action! TFA is a donation marathon supporting the three Metal Gear Speedrunners going to AGDQ2019: Eriphram, MiniOmegaKing and Tyler2022. Unlike previous MGSR marathons, we are accepting games outside of the Metal Gear series to TFA, preferably Konami games. If you are submitting a non-Metal Gear game, please be aware that you […]