The History of God of War (2005) speedrunning pt. 2

Second part in a video series that examines how God of War (2005) runs have progressed over the years, plus some trivia about the community on the side.

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Credits:
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Research, voiceover, editing, special effects and original music by AKheon.

You can also find me on:

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/akheon
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AKheon
Information gleaned from:
exe (https://twitter.com/exefromgermany)
Ragnell (https://twitter.com/Ragnell56)
SerSanju (https://twitter.com/FoilSanju)
Speed Martyr (https://www.twitch.tv/speed_martyr)
ThaRixer (https://twitter.com/ThaRixer)
Also thanks to:
Aphox (https://www.twitch.tv/aphox)
atrexthiswork (https://twitter.com/atrexthiswork)
MassDistraction (FIN) (https://twitter.com/massaharhautus)
...for feedback
MassDistraction (FIN)
text2speech.org
...for voice acting
Relevant links:

Kazumiyumi's 2:21 any% NG RTA:
(Chronologically first RTA?)
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/42556424

Exe's 1:44:34 any% NG+ RTA:
(Last iteration of the "old route".)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Vi950PPi_I

AKheon's 1:24:57 any% NG+ RTA:
(My flawed demonstration of a new route.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq-9l2v5-Sw

Castor GoW's 1:20:26 any% NG+ RTA:
(A solid run with many small innovations.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KuhBdhOHaQ

ThaRixer's 1:17:40 any% NG+ RTA:
(More innovations and even tighter playing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpUL1Ohd9ns

Castor GoW's 1:14:24 any% NG+ RTA:
(Current World Record as of May 2020.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPP336JHGRg

ThaRixer's write-up about his time with God of War:
https://pastebin.com/6H37UhX4

God of War Glitch FAQ for general info about the glitches and who discovered what:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps2/919864-god-of-war/faqs/52361

Видео The History of God of War (2005) speedrunning pt. 2 канала AKheon