Most speedruns showcase the kind of superhuman precision that takes thousands of hours dedicated to repetition and rote memorisation. So when a Games Done Quick runner fires up their console at the start of a block, it's usually a safe bet that they know a hell of a lot more about what's about to happen than you do.

Unless they're playing blind Mario Maker.

Yesterday, the top two Super Mario Bros 3 speedrunners faced off for a race that ran into problems - including game crashes. Despite the hurdles, speedrunners Mitchflowerpower and GrandPOObear bounced back and showed sportsmanship and skill under stress.

At the Summer Games Done Quick, two tricky games were demolished. The runs of Cuphead and Celeste stole the show, giving us all an opportunity to ask, "There's no way it's that easy, is it?"