I submit the following for the consideration of the community: A category different enough from the others to warrant inclusion, especially since it shows off a part of the game that isn't in Any% or NMG.
Rules are easy: Start a new file with the password WE5T 0NE 0000 000, collect all six Charm Stones, then beat the five direct-warp bosses in any order (though for obvious reasons Vampire is last. There is no requirement to purchase the Gallic Sword. No save and quit warping or death warping; this is intended to be a no-death (1 credit clear) run.
Run 1:
Run 2:
How's this sound for rules?
Category starts from password "WE5T 0NE 0000 000" Collect all six charm stones, then kill all bosses ending with Vampire Dragon.
Time starts upon leaving password screen. Time ends upon losing control after collecting the cross
Retro-mode cutscene skips are allowed Death is not allowed Save & Quit is not allowed Swim glitch is allowed
