There weren't that many N64 games released, 388 in total, so I wanted to see how many of them had leaderboards. Impressively, 160 of them (41%) have a speedrun, although not every one of them are on the site yet. I looked through the games without any runs to see if there were any gems worth running. Video links below:
• -- BEATEN! • Forsaken 64 • Lode Runner 3-D • Quake • Chopper Attack • ~~ Starshot: Space Circus Fever ~~ -- No console runs yet. • Command & Conquer • Nuclear Strike 64 • Winback: Covert Operations • Turok: Rage Wars • Battlezone: Rise of the Black Dogs • Armorines: Project S.W.A.R.M. • Extreme-G 2 • Micro Machines 64 Turbo • Hexen • Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine -- No full-game run • Duke Nukem: Zero Hour • Rat Attack! • Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness • Turok 2: Seeds of Evil -- No full-game run
I've made it something of a goal to get 50% of the entire N64 library at least one speedrun, collectively. If you're looking for a game with little to no competition, I insist you take at look at some of these.
There are a lot of hidden gems on the N64 that don't get a lot of love. Turok 2, Flying Dragon and Clayfighter 63 1/3 come to mind. Have fun!
I have very fond memories of top gear rally (game has leaderboard but no runs), I've even considered running it but emus are banned for that game unfortunately.
Ah, Body Harvest! Played the you-know-whats outta that before my fear of bugs totally overcame my existence lmfao
In any case, hope to see a good run of it someday. Maybe a GDQ appearance, even!
I love the idea of having a speedrun for most N64 games (although I'd love to see a list with all of them done). Although speedrunning is a lot about competition, and without it the games won't become optimized. My Taz Express speedrun is a good example of that. I have tried to get competition in to it (hey guys come on speedrun Taz Express!) but it is hard to get others interested. I think most people gets turned off by not having competition, unless you only want a free WR.
Thanks for this list! I'm just starting to get into speedrunning and I absolutely LOVE N64 so I have quite a few carts to start me off, Turok 2 Seeds of Evil being apart of it, love the Turok series. Also wanted to get some runs in of Gauntlet Legends which literally has only two runners submit for the leaderboards. Promoting competition will make the PB grinds a lot more fun and it's how communities are created.
Idk if this thread is still active, but i have a copy of Armorines, would be willing to get a run out and submit a time :)