Metal Gear Solid Speedrunner Sets New World Record on Hardest Difficulty

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Despite the series beginning in the late 80s, it was 1998's Metal Gear Solid on the PlayStation that really made a name for it and creator Hideo Kojima. Considered to be one of the best 3D games of the 90s, the PS entry is a beloved classic, especially among fans of stealth games. As a result, many are still playing the quarter of a century old title after all this time, and there are even some who are committed to setting new speedrunning records.

That's exactly what user SoapySam did recently, when they completedMetal Gear Solid in a record-breaking time of 36:23. The video was uploaded to Speedrun.com and has been placed in the number one spot. The most impressive thing about this run is that SoapySam was able to accomplish it while playing the game on Extreme, the highest difficulty setting. The game was completed under the «Any%» category, which means the player can get to the end by using exploits, bugs, and other methods that aren't considered cheating in order to shave off precious seconds.

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Upon completing the speedrun, SoapySam can be heard giving an elated «Yes!» as the final time is shown onscreen. As one of the best espionage video game series out there, the Metal Gear Solid entries often encourage players to be methodical and careful, take time to scope out areas, and stealthily move through maps undetected. However, in this instance, as with all speedrunning attempts, the aim was to get to the closing credits as quickly as possible, and that's exactly what this user has done while also setting a new world record.

With many speedruns now being done of Elden Ring, a game that's only been out for a couple of months, it shows just how on top of things the