First off, happy 22nd birthday to Nate, since this run was completed on his birthday; unfortunately, I forgot it was his birthday until about a week later. (Sorry!)

Secondly, this is my first full game speed run; that's not counting a run of Mega Man 3 on MMAC I did almost 2 years ago that I deemed craphola and my Sonic 2: Death Egg in 54. Yes, I'm still attempting MM3 if anyone is asking; it's just temporarily on the backburner.

Since Sion is the first character amongst the trio, it seemed only natural to run through the game with him first. The only special move I get for him is the Torpedo Kick. Afterwards, I raise the power attribute (for power is strength, strength is knowledge, and knowledge is power) until it's maxed out, then life just to be on the safe side. This goes double for Volt & Kou's runs, replace the Torpedo Kick with their special move of choice.

Humorous highlights in my opinion are:

1. Defeating all three guards on the cargo train at the same time during the 2nd set.
2. Volt stealing a couple of my kills (the last guy on the cargo train, round one and the last guy on the aircraft carrier for example)
3. Kaldea getting her ass kicked by yours truly and not returning to panther form during the final battle with her.

Close calls: Echidna, round 1 & Mugetsu, round 2.

Special Thanks to:

• Radix - Hail SDA!
• Nate - Ruck zuck this! (format "this!" normal for emphasis)
• Wheels - This run is your fault! I probably wouldn't have tried speeding this if you hadn't started the thread in the forum. How I wound up doing it is beyond myself.
• InsipidMuckyWater - You eeediot! (for never considering speeding this game)

I've decided that I'm not done running this game yet, as I am working on low % runs on this and my other two Bouncer runs (open for discussion on the forums). I may also, if it's possible, do 100% runs in the same fashion (New Game + anyone?)

Until then, sit back and enjoy!

This is my second Bouncer run; I completed this one 10 days after my Sion run. This run got the axe several times on previous attempts, the most insulting being accidentally selecting Sion against Kaldea (oops), and getting my ass kicked by Dauragon in the final battle when I only needed one more hit to beat him (oh so humiliating). Volt is the strongest of the three, but also the slowest. The only special move I get for him is the Shoulder Uppercut; it does massive damage, especially against the LD-xx bots. It's also the most expensive of the 1st special moves at 960 points (Sion's Buster Throw is 400, Kou's Heel Smash is 320), the earliest I get it is before I face Echidna the first time.

• Mugetsu, round one, was a pain in the ass courtesy of Mr. Cheap Shot.
• The 3rd battle in the building was insulting, thanks to 3 shots that practically came from out of nowhere.
• Mugetsu still gets his fair share of blows in before I whip him senseless in round two.
• I hate PD-4 for only one reason: he goes after whomever you're fighting as first, very annoying.
• Echidna and the LD-X1s have screwed me over on several occasions, especially as Kou.
• I really hate Mugetsu's corkscrew-headbutting attack!
• I don't know how Kaldea hit me with that jump-kicking attack, I was blocking so it shouldn't have damaged me.
• Dauragon is really dirty, especially in terms of counter-attacking, which he does to me several times before I finally put the drop on him. Then again, so is PD-4.

Sit back, and enjoy!

Warning: This run contains Wakko Warner bashing, watch with extreme caution.

Kou was the last of the three of my Bouncer runs and I finished it after taking a breather after completing Volt's. I would say Kou is yang to Volt's ying, fastest but weakest. The Circular Uppercut is the cheese for Kou, as he can juggle opponents with it if utilized effectively (can you say "boingy-boingy-boingy..., hence the Wakko bashing). It's also the cheapest, the earliest I usually get it is after the 2nd battle; unfortunately, I was a bit short on experience so I got it after the 3rd.

• The cheap shot I get hit with right off the bat in the first battle is embarrassing, now that I think about it.
• Dauragon was royally spanked in round one.
• I actually get through the infiltration sequence without screwing up (the 6th soldier is usually where it goes north, major pain in the ass); I like the elevator cutscene, even though you don't get to see that since it has to be skipped.
• Mugetsu was royally pwned in round two.
• PD-4 and Echidna, round 2 are a pain in the ass in my opinion. That and they should keep the camera off of Echidna's butt in the cutscene (which you also don't see since it has to be skipped)

Enjoy!