This June marks the return of a summer speedrunning staple, as Summer Games Done Quick prepares to kick off another weeklong stream of incredible gaming feats. It all starts on June 30, and ahead of that thefull list of gameshas been revealed.
There are a ton of classics being revisited this time around, and there’s also the typical mix of new games getting their very first run in the spotlight. Chief among them is the PlayStation 5 version ofAlan Wake 2. Speedrunner suavepeanut has an “Alan%” run — meaning just the Alan-centric Initiation chapters from Remedy’s celebrated sequel — planned, aiming for roughly an hour and some change.
Developer LocalThunk’s poker roguelikeBalatrois also in the mix for the first time as a Bonus Game. These games are typically inserted into the schedule after a specific fundraising incentive has been met. Folks who donate to the cause, which is once again humanitarian medical nonprofit Doctors Without Borders, can decide which goal they want to contribute toward. Keep that in mind if you’re dying to see a “3 Deck Random Seed, Skipless” run ofBalatro!
While no one has tossed in the sprawlingLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealthinto the mix yet, tapioca is cooking up a 90-minute any% run ofLike a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. Happybythree will throw their hat into the heist-pulling ring with an Any% PlayStyle A run ofTurnip Boy Robs a Bank. The week typically closes with a lengthy role-player, and this time it’s the Nintendo Switch remake ofSuper Mario RPGfrom runner V0oid. There’s no better way to bring the house down than to bring Smithy down LIVE.
Still goin’ fast
If you’re familiar with the Games Done Quick streams, you’ll see plenty of familiar titles this time around, from a handful ofMega Mangames —Mega Man 4,Mega Man 9, andMega Man X5, specifically — to aSuper Metroidrace. There are welcome oddities in there, too.Celeste 64: Fragments of the Mountainwill have TheShadedMaster going for 100% in roughly 15 minutes. There’s also the Silly Games Done Quick block, which features the likes ofArzette: The Jewel of Faramore,Barbieon NES,Birds Aren’t Real: The Game,Mad Panic Coaster, and more.
Most importantly, there’s aChibi-Robo!race on the way, pitting Jaxler and Kobazzco against one another in the 1v1 Lockout Bingo category. It all goes down June 30 – July 6 at the Hilton Minneapolis Downtown in Minnesota, streaming live on Twitch and theofficial site. If you see my productivity dropping that week, you know what’s up.
