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A Gamer Has Beaten Superman 64 Over 300 Times

Critical darlings like Marvel's Spider-Man and Batman: Arkham Asylum might be the norm for video [...]

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Despite the game's poor quality, gamer Zachary Pligge has completed the game once a month since 2004. In December, Pligge completed the game for the 300th time. Pligge is well aware of the game's quality, but he keeps on playing for one, simple reason: he lost a bet.

In an interview with Game Informer magazine (issue 323), Pligge revealed the details of the bet. As a high school sophomore, Pligge and a friend made a bet about an upcoming cross country race between their two schools. Pligge had defeated his opponent several times throughout the year, and the two decided that the loser of the bet would have to complete a game (chosen by the winner) every month until the loser gave up video games as a hobby. Pligge, a lifelong Superman fan, was stuck with Superman 64, a game he hated.

Pligge's friend passed away in 2009, but Pligge continues to honor the bet, after all these years. According to the gamer, he has never missed completing the game in a month, and can now clear it in just over two hours. While Pligge's opinion of the game hasn't improved, what it means to him has clearly changed.

 

[GymWolf]

Still better than watching even a single time batman vs superman i guess...

 

[synchronicity]

What an honorable dude. How many people would honor an agreement of that type for so long?!?

Poor sap though.

 

[EightBit Man]

All that time could've been spent on something more fun. lol

 

[stranno]

Superman Returns for DS is far worse, imo. At least Superman: The New Superman Adventures has intuitive controls, Superman Returns controls are beyond awful, graphics are terrible, AI sucks..

 

[NickFire]

Commendable loyalty to a lost friend. But he should really see one of those tv people who can (allegedly) talk to the dead. I have to believe his friend will chuckle and have her tell him he can stop now.

 

[Evil Calvin]

Superman Returns for DS is far worse, imo. At least Superman: The New Superman Adventures has intuitive controls, Superman Returns controls are beyond awful, graphics are terrible, AI sucks..

Seems a lot quicker than Supes 64 and looks better to me.

 

[Belmonte]

I respect his honor but he should stop inflicting harm upon himself. It is a stupid bet made by children. He did enough already. Stop wasting your life dude.

 

[Vawn]

Wouldn't it be better just to kill the person you made the bet with and stop the madness?

 

[Hulk_Smash]

Wouldn't it be better just to kill the person you made the bet with and stop the madness?

Someone didn't read the OP.

 

[telasoman]

Wouldn't it be better just to kill the person you made the bet with and stop the madness?

It says his friend passed away in 2009 and he plays it to honor him...

its in the OP...................

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

This poor, poor soul

I have PTSD cold-sweat flashbacks of trying to fly through those fuckin' rings as a kid

Nightmare fuel

Props to him for following this through

 

[shenmue mugen]

I came for the gifs...

 

[ThaMonkeyClaw]

A Gamer Has Beaten Superman 64 Over 300 Times

Critical darlings like Marvel's Spider-Man and Batman: Arkham Asylum might be the norm for video [...]

comicbook.com

Despite the game's poor quality, gamer Zachary Pligge has completed the game once a month since 2004. In December, Pligge completed the game for the 300th time. Pligge is well aware of the game's quality, but he keeps on playing for one, simple reason: he lost a bet.

In an interview with Game Informer magazine (issue 323), Pligge revealed the details of the bet. As a high school sophomore, Pligge and a friend made a bet about an upcoming cross country race between their two schools. Pligge had defeated his opponent several times throughout the year, and the two decided that the loser of the bet would have to complete a game (chosen by the winner) every month until the loser gave up video games as a hobby. Pligge, a lifelong Superman fan, was stuck with Superman 64, a game he hated.

Pligge's friend passed away in 2009, but Pligge continues to honor the bet, after all these years. According to the gamer, he has never missed completing the game in a month, and can now clear it in just over two hours. While Pligge's opinion of the game hasn't improved, what it means to him has clearly changed.

I would love to see him to a 2 hour speedrun on that game, the few times I tried it back in the day it was extremely unplayable so I couldn't imagine doing it in 2 hours?!

 

[Stere]

Wouldn't it be better just to kill the person you made the bet with and stop the madness?

The guy is already dead

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

I came for the gifs...

 

[Holammer]

 

[Birdo]

Speedrunners do this without the betting part.

 

[TacosNSalsa]

All that time could've been spent on something more fun. lol

Yup...like seeing how far you can shove a barbed wire wrapped rusty crowbar up your a$$ before passing out...

 

[Lupin3]

"Superman 64!"

 

[stranno]

"Superman 64!"

AVOID DA GROUND!

 

[drganon]

That is some crazy shit. I admire his continued tribute to his friend who passed away. If nothing else, everytime he beats that terrible game, maybe he gets to connect with his departed friend in some way.

 

[Ikutachi]

He might as well give this a shot.

Superman 64 - Speedrun.com

View Superman 64 speedruns, leaderboards, forums and more on Speedrun.com

www.speedrun.com

 

[Bonfires Down]

 

[Farawayfromhell]

These stories make me feel like this.

 

[drganon]

"Superman 64!"

Where did you learn to fly?

 

[zeorhymer]

WHY?!?!

 

[DonF]

at this point he is honoring his friend everytime, not honoring his bet. respect.

 

[DeepEnigma]

 

[Rentahamster]

Me clicking on the thread:

Me after reading the OP:

 

[Thanati]

 

[Bathtub Fart]

This is dumb

 

[Tiamat2san]

Gaming scatophilia?

 

[MasterDerico]

Honorable and painful. It's like win a war.

 

[Space Runaway]

His friend really needs to come back from the grave and smack him.

 

[Benjamin_MFF]

Honestly, after one of the two people pass away, it's okay to finish the bet. Call it a day. Playing in their honor is kind, but not necessary. Superman 64 is a terrible game made by people who were confused what kind of game they were making, Matt McMuscles has gone over the problems in development
If he wanted to send off the game with a tribute, make a speed run of it and all proceeds go to a charity. He would garner support for just finishing the game in a timely manner and might even walk away with a world record. Only one way to find out.

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

C'mon.......don't boolchit me.