Torje Amundsen has a pretty unique ability: he can beat Ocarina of time for the Nintendo 64 in just over 17 minutes. Of course, a game that should take upwards of 20 hours to complete being finished in less than 20 requires all sorts of special skips and glitches, but for Torje, finding these exploits is just part of the charm that Ocarina of Time speedrunning has to offer.
I spoke with Torje about what it’s like to speedrun this particular game, and how speedrunning has affected his as a whole. Here’s what he had to say.
IGN: First off, is streaming and speedrunning a full-time job for you? What is your normal daily routine on a day you plan on streaming?