Zophar's Retro Flashback: Episode Two

The second installment of Zophar’s “Retro Rewind” series has arrived, offering a fascinating exploration into the origins of speedrunning. This episode delves into the inventive solutions that emulation enthusiasts developed to “record” their speedruns using the Nesticle emulator. It also touches upon the possibility of tool-assisted speedruns utilizing hacked Nesticle files. This episode is a must-see for speedrunning fans and anyone who remembers the early days of emulation.

You can find Zophar at the following locations:

Zophar’s videos offer both a nostalgic trip and valuable insights into the evolution of many things we take for granted today.

Here’s an interview with Zophar, which covers his history and the origins of The Emulatorium:

Here is also the first episode for those who want to start from the beginning.


These videos are a cool look into the past and the origins of concepts commonplace today.