Leaf Forest

The first and shortest area in the game. Leaf Forest Act 1 and 2 and probably the 2 easiest acts to learn on the game. That being said they are short levels too, so it makes them a lot easier to learn. They are also the best levels to start with because they use also all the mechanics you should know going into later levels.

Act 1

The shortest level in the game, and the most highly competitive level. The world record for the level is crazy optimized and is basically unbeatable. That being said this level is still one of the funnest levels in the game. Using a slick corner jump early in the level you are able to preserve your boost state through a tight section. This is the main route used through the level. This is the fastest route used in RTA, but not the fastest overall.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-WmQPHY9OA

This is the same route with a slight variant through the middle of the level. This route is almost as fast as the other RTA route, but is roughly .2 second slower.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sAt76hqjKs

Act 2

This is the second shortest level in the game. Again getting a keeping the boost state at the start requires some tricks. There are actually 2 methods used to do this, and 2 end level routes. The end level routes are very different and the old one is actually quite a bit slower.

The main route used which also uses the lower route (the faster one).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VthnjgMuqN0&index=2

The old alternate route. This one uses a certain amount of rings and running area to get boost state manually, and uses the top route at the end of the level.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfGPmnBB__s

Egg Hammer Tank II

Probably the easiest boss in terms of speedrunning for this game. It's so easy that 5 people are tied for the world record with many not far behind. It abuses the rolling mechanics hitbox and invincibility to keep the character invincible while hitting Egg man on the earliest frame possible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfubSwK3hHA

Hot Crater

Act 1

Act 2

Egg Bomber Tank

Music Plant

Act 1

Act 2

Egg Totem

Ice Paradise

Act 1

Act 2

Aero Egg

Sky Canyon

Act 1

Act 2

Egg Saucer

Techno Base

Act 1

Act 2

Egg-Go-Round

Egg Utopia

Act 1

Act 2

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