Been extensively testing this version while traveling and working recently. Unfortunately, not unlike the PS4 Blitworks port, this has significant issues, both in strats involving saw sync times as well as strangely the timer itself. For instance a "Black Circle" IL run will result in 19.xx, where before even with serious mistakes you'd get a 18.9x, as well as 3-20x resulting in 17.xx on a run as opposed to 360/PC would easily be 16.9x or even 16.7x... It's very strange.

Suffice it to say, neither the PS4/Wii U ports were done their due diligence to accurately model the strats and timings present in the originals (X360/PC), nor did they fix any of the issues consistent across all versions. Add to that the lack of any form of Teh Internets and these quickly become the least desirable platforms to be serious on, imo. The new OST notwithstanding.

P.S. I'm top 10-15 IL on almost every level and nowhere near the player I used to be, this platform needs competition badly. Wii U ID same as here, so if you're so inclined, all comp is welcome there. Anyway, glad it made it to Nintendo, just sad Team Meat didn't do it themselves as Blitworks totally jinxed the top strat community and the most rabid fanbase. But for the less MB experienced obviously they'll never know. :\

Wow, this really is terrible news. I'm so sorry for his loss and the loss of your friend man. He was a truly great SMB community member and runner and it's terrible to see him go. I will remember him. Leimao will be remembered. Sorry to be so late but just found out today reading this. :(

As Heraclitus said "Panta rhei"..."everything flows".

The PS4 version is borked it seems in so many ways, not withstanding the inferior OST... The speed run strats at least with Meat Boy seems totally synced slightly faster or slower. For instance 5-8X Downer doesn't seem possible to do the previously easy MB "jump over middle bottom saw" top strat on 360/PC.

This could be because they screwed the game to run in NSTC mode (59.99 fps) rather than a locked 60fps. So, anyway without a patch fix this will remain the worst version of this game. Along with a patch to add SMW (Teh Internets aka PS4) and a fix for SMW PC which Tommy promised over a year ago for both platforms and it never happened... So no high hopes for PS4 version.

Btw, this is true for lots of other levels too, but somebody let me know if they can indeed hit 17.xx on 5-8X Downer on PS4. Not even MHGenesis has it so I supposed not. Anyway if anyone wants to add me on PSN my ID is "Jinserver". Take care, bros.