Helvand
@helvand.bsky.social
New speedrunner. Reliving my childhood by speedrunning NES games.
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/helvand
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@helvand_sr
SRC: https://www.speedrun.com/users/Helvand
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/helvand
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@helvand_sr
SRC: https://www.speedrun.com/users/Helvand
Contra times are coming down, my new PB is 15:47. Time to check out some runs and see how to run this properly!
Check out my latest video here:
youtu.be/8FcrE5kw9Vk
Check out my latest video here:
youtu.be/8FcrE5kw9Vk
Contra (NES) - Any% - 15:47
YouTube video by Helvand
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November 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Contra times are coming down, my new PB is 15:47. Time to check out some runs and see how to run this properly!
Check out my latest video here:
youtu.be/8FcrE5kw9Vk
Check out my latest video here:
youtu.be/8FcrE5kw9Vk
Got the Spy vs Spy WR, so that run's getting put away for a while. The next speedrun is Contra - Any%.
Got a 22:05 in my first Contra run in forever, that's as good a place to start as anywhere. Let's see if I can make it down to 11:30!
Check out the video here:
youtu.be/Ph0lrgXeikU
Got a 22:05 in my first Contra run in forever, that's as good a place to start as anywhere. Let's see if I can make it down to 11:30!
Check out the video here:
youtu.be/Ph0lrgXeikU
Contra (NES) - Any% - First Run - 22:05
YouTube video by Helvand
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November 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Got the Spy vs Spy WR, so that run's getting put away for a while. The next speedrun is Contra - Any%.
Got a 22:05 in my first Contra run in forever, that's as good a place to start as anywhere. Let's see if I can make it down to 11:30!
Check out the video here:
youtu.be/Ph0lrgXeikU
Got a 22:05 in my first Contra run in forever, that's as good a place to start as anywhere. Let's see if I can make it down to 11:30!
Check out the video here:
youtu.be/Ph0lrgXeikU
I set a new world record for Spy vs Spy (NES) with an 11:41! It’s my first speedrun record and I’m stoked!
Check out the video here:
youtu.be/2h7oJHRRk2k?...
Check out the video here:
youtu.be/2h7oJHRRk2k?...
Spy vs Spy (NES) - vs COM - 11:41 [New WR!]
YouTube video by Helvand
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November 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I set a new world record for Spy vs Spy (NES) with an 11:41! It’s my first speedrun record and I’m stoked!
Check out the video here:
youtu.be/2h7oJHRRk2k?...
Check out the video here:
youtu.be/2h7oJHRRk2k?...
One second off WR! It was so close, but I got an 11:45 in Spy vs Spy (NES).
The grind continues, I'm sure I can do this!
youtu.be/CtmgeGzad5U
The grind continues, I'm sure I can do this!
youtu.be/CtmgeGzad5U
Spy vs Spy (NES) - vs COM - 11:45
YouTube video by Helvand
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October 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
One second off WR! It was so close, but I got an 11:45 in Spy vs Spy (NES).
The grind continues, I'm sure I can do this!
youtu.be/CtmgeGzad5U
The grind continues, I'm sure I can do this!
youtu.be/CtmgeGzad5U
Had great runs of Spy vs Spy the weekend that ended with a great new PB of 11:49! Can I get the WR? I'm going to be trying next stream!
youtu.be/IYRgS0xWlCo
youtu.be/IYRgS0xWlCo
Spy vs Spy (NES) - vs COM - 11:49
YouTube video by Helvand
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October 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Had great runs of Spy vs Spy the weekend that ended with a great new PB of 11:49! Can I get the WR? I'm going to be trying next stream!
youtu.be/IYRgS0xWlCo
youtu.be/IYRgS0xWlCo
Second place in Spy vs Spy with a 12:03! Best placement of any speedrun I've done so far and it feels awesome!
October 17, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Second place in Spy vs Spy with a 12:03! Best placement of any speedrun I've done so far and it feels awesome!
So close to sub-12! PB is down to 12:03. The grind doesn't stop until I get under 12!
youtu.be/0M7WpfUorDQ
youtu.be/0M7WpfUorDQ
Spy vs Spy (NES) - vs COM - 12:03
YouTube video by Helvand
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October 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
So close to sub-12! PB is down to 12:03. The grind doesn't stop until I get under 12!
youtu.be/0M7WpfUorDQ
youtu.be/0M7WpfUorDQ
Finished my first Big20 with a time of 4:18. I had a rough start, the nerves really got to me, but I settled in an placed 14th. Really happy with that result! I can't wait for the next one.
October 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Finished my first Big20 with a time of 4:18. I had a rough start, the nerves really got to me, but I settled in an placed 14th. Really happy with that result! I can't wait for the next one.
First full Big20 #21 run. The practice worked and I got a 4:38! Hoping to get in at least 3-4 more full runs before race day.
youtu.be/WDc6pn9opOw
youtu.be/WDc6pn9opOw
Big20 #21 Full Run - Sep 21, 2025
YouTube video by Helvand
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September 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
First full Big20 #21 run. The practice worked and I got a 4:38! Hoping to get in at least 3-4 more full runs before race day.
youtu.be/WDc6pn9opOw
youtu.be/WDc6pn9opOw
So close to the sub-18 in Monster in my Pocket Any%! At an 18:03 now and I can definitely get lower. Taking a break for the Big20, but I'm getting back to this one after.
youtu.be/SYSMAGxu394
youtu.be/SYSMAGxu394
Monster in My Pocket (NES) - Any% - 18:03
YouTube video by Helvand
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September 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
So close to the sub-18 in Monster in my Pocket Any%! At an 18:03 now and I can definitely get lower. Taking a break for the Big20, but I'm getting back to this one after.
youtu.be/SYSMAGxu394
youtu.be/SYSMAGxu394
Monster in My Pocket (NES) - Any% - 18:57
YouTube video by Helvand
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September 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Here's my latest PB run of Monster in my Pocket - Any%. Down to 19:21 now. Feeling sub-19 is really close.
Trying to get these last few runs of Monster in my Pocket up while I'm working on the Big20 #21 games. I still have a few more in the backlog, hoping to post them soon.
youtu.be/W95kfqrp3Z0
Trying to get these last few runs of Monster in my Pocket up while I'm working on the Big20 #21 games. I still have a few more in the backlog, hoping to post them soon.
youtu.be/W95kfqrp3Z0
Monster in My Pocket (NES) - Any% - 19:21
YouTube video by Helvand
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September 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Here's my latest PB run of Monster in my Pocket - Any%. Down to 19:21 now. Feeling sub-19 is really close.
Trying to get these last few runs of Monster in my Pocket up while I'm working on the Big20 #21 games. I still have a few more in the backlog, hoping to post them soon.
youtu.be/W95kfqrp3Z0
Trying to get these last few runs of Monster in my Pocket up while I'm working on the Big20 #21 games. I still have a few more in the backlog, hoping to post them soon.
youtu.be/W95kfqrp3Z0
New PB video for Monster in my Pocket (NES) Any%. Slight improvement to a 19:45. The run never felt like it was going well but I still saved time.
youtu.be/7H7k5ar220s
youtu.be/7H7k5ar220s
Monster in My Pocket (NES) - Any% - 19:45
YouTube video by Helvand
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August 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
New PB video for Monster in my Pocket (NES) Any%. Slight improvement to a 19:45. The run never felt like it was going well but I still saved time.
youtu.be/7H7k5ar220s
youtu.be/7H7k5ar220s
Starting to actually learn the run. Expecting a few quick PBs as I work on the strats.
Monster in my Pocket (NES) - Any% in 19:57
youtu.be/5ADiS5KHHOs
Monster in my Pocket (NES) - Any% in 19:57
youtu.be/5ADiS5KHHOs
Monster in My Pocket (NES) - Any% - 19:57
YouTube video by Helvand
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August 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Starting to actually learn the run. Expecting a few quick PBs as I work on the strats.
Monster in my Pocket (NES) - Any% in 19:57
youtu.be/5ADiS5KHHOs
Monster in my Pocket (NES) - Any% in 19:57
youtu.be/5ADiS5KHHOs
Latest PB video of Monster in my Pocket Any%. Down to a 22:17 just playing the game. Time to learn the speedrun!
youtu.be/xqFn4uW1dTI
youtu.be/xqFn4uW1dTI
Monster in My Pocket (NES) - Any% - 22:17
YouTube video by Helvand
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August 26, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Latest PB video of Monster in my Pocket Any%. Down to a 22:17 just playing the game. Time to learn the speedrun!
youtu.be/xqFn4uW1dTI
youtu.be/xqFn4uW1dTI
Continuing the Monster in my Pocket Any% grind, new PB is 22:42! Check it out here:
youtu.be/yppxIChLiGg
youtu.be/yppxIChLiGg
Monster in My Pocket (NES) - Any% - 22:42
YouTube video by Helvand
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August 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Continuing the Monster in my Pocket Any% grind, new PB is 22:42! Check it out here:
youtu.be/yppxIChLiGg
youtu.be/yppxIChLiGg
Second any% run of Monster in my Pocket ended at 24:50. The grind to 19:5X continues.
youtu.be/VVXMUhoWOWU
youtu.be/VVXMUhoWOWU
Monster in My Pocket (NES) - Any% - 24:50
YouTube video by Helvand
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August 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Second any% run of Monster in my Pocket ended at 24:50. The grind to 19:5X continues.
youtu.be/VVXMUhoWOWU
youtu.be/VVXMUhoWOWU
My first play of Monster in my Pocket is up. It's a fun game, let's see how the speedrun grind goes!
youtu.be/dRE4zZHvZfM
youtu.be/dRE4zZHvZfM
Monster in My Pocket (NES) - First Play
YouTube video by Helvand
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August 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
My first play of Monster in my Pocket is up. It's a fun game, let's see how the speedrun grind goes!
youtu.be/dRE4zZHvZfM
youtu.be/dRE4zZHvZfM
Hit my goal in Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers with a 10:37! Lots to clean up in the run, but I'm moving on to another game. Looking forward to the Big20 reveal in a few weeks!
youtu.be/5z_nGekqJbo
youtu.be/5z_nGekqJbo
Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers (NES) - Any% - 10:37
YouTube video by Helvand
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August 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Hit my goal in Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers with a 10:37! Lots to clean up in the run, but I'm moving on to another game. Looking forward to the Big20 reveal in a few weeks!
youtu.be/5z_nGekqJbo
youtu.be/5z_nGekqJbo
The grind continues for Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers (NES). PB is down to 12:06!
youtu.be/HnZkMZcgNOc
youtu.be/HnZkMZcgNOc
Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers (NES) - Any% - 12:06
YouTube video by Helvand
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August 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The grind continues for Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers (NES). PB is down to 12:06!
youtu.be/HnZkMZcgNOc
youtu.be/HnZkMZcgNOc
Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers (NES) - Any% - 12:54
YouTube video by Helvand
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August 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
First playthough of Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers (NES) Any%. Ended up with a 20:40 on my first complete run. Going to try to grind this one down to a 10:5X.
youtu.be/1JLHEPtWvIk
youtu.be/1JLHEPtWvIk
Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers (NES) - Any% - First Play
YouTube video by Helvand
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July 30, 2025 at 10:45 AM
First playthough of Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers (NES) Any%. Ended up with a 20:40 on my first complete run. Going to try to grind this one down to a 10:5X.
youtu.be/1JLHEPtWvIk
youtu.be/1JLHEPtWvIk