SPEEDRUN SCIENCE: A LONG GUIDE TO SHORT PLAYTHROUGHS
- Apr 17, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 17, 2024
Eric "Omnigamer" Koziel
Learn about the history and philosophy behind the speedrunning hobby and community—and how to start planning runs yourself—with this book by computer engineer and obscure-game speedrunner Eric "Omnigamer" Koziel.
Speedrun Science examines the motivations and principles of speedrunning, explores how it evolved over the past several decades, and presents an entire guide for running a game from scratch. Each section is supported with quotes from significant runners and gaming personalities, in-game examples, expansive technical sidebars, and wonderful illustrations from the very talented Kari Fry! Whether you're completely new to speedrunning or are a seasoned veteran, Speedrun Science will help you better appreciate and grow into this fascinating activity!
PUBLICATION DETAILS
LANGUAGE | BINDING | EDITION | ISBN | YEAR | PAGES |
English | Hardcover | | 9781945908750 | 2019 | 352 |
English | eBook | | N/A | 2019 | 352 |
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Publishers: #Fangamer (Fangamer)
Languages: #English
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Year: #Year2019
Genres: #Speedrunning
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![Book cover with a bright blue background and a stylized brain made from video game controller parts in black, yellow, orange, green, and blue near the center. Text on the cover reads "Federico Alvarez Igarzábal, Emmanuel Guardiola, Carmen Johann, Katharina Tillmanns (eds.)", "Video Games and Mental Health", "Perspectives of Psychology and Game Design", and "[transcript] Studies of Digital Media Culture".](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84088f_48ff452d926c46709a38e514f3d75aa0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_880,h_1360,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/84088f_48ff452d926c46709a38e514f3d75aa0~mv2.jpg)

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