10 years of Marble Blast Ultra
It is hard to believe, but today marks 10 years since the release of Marble Blast Ultra onto Xbox 360, on 25 January 2006. The Xbox 360 had just been released, and MBU became one of the first games available on Xbox Live Arcade. I had played Marble Blast Gold before, and when I tried out MBU, I was amazed by the new graphics and levels. Back then, I wasn't a very skilled player, but I did beat all the single player levels and found all the Easter eggs (using several guides and walkthroughs). Although I enjoyed the game, I quit playing MBU after I completed single player mode (I didn't have Xbox Live Gold, so I couldn't do MP yet).
About 3 or 4 years later, I rediscovered Marble Blast when it was available on the computers at my middle school. I also found out about speedrunning while I was browsing YouTube and watched many old videos from top-ranked MBU players. I reached the top 1000 on the MBU leaderboards, but still not nearly as skilled as the experts. I also finished beating the gold times in MBG in mid-2011. Later that year, I installed MBP 1.20, and continued to play it for the next 2 years, beating many platinum and ultimate times. At the end of 2013, I learned about the upcoming MBP 1.50 beta and release of multiplayer and online leaderboards. I became even more excited when images of MBU levels were unveiled for the upcoming RC1. Finally, in August 2014, Marble Blast Ultra was reborn as the original levels, as well as the all-new Hypercube, were released with all new achievements.
Ever since, my Marble Blast skills have been improving more rapidly than ever, and as I saw the 10-year anniversary of MBU approaching, I began recording runs of the different levels, challenging myself to beat all of my best times. Today, I compile all 61 of my top runs into one video, exactly 10 years after the release of the greatest game of all time.
About 3 or 4 years later, I rediscovered Marble Blast when it was available on the computers at my middle school. I also found out about speedrunning while I was browsing YouTube and watched many old videos from top-ranked MBU players. I reached the top 1000 on the MBU leaderboards, but still not nearly as skilled as the experts. I also finished beating the gold times in MBG in mid-2011. Later that year, I installed MBP 1.20, and continued to play it for the next 2 years, beating many platinum and ultimate times. At the end of 2013, I learned about the upcoming MBP 1.50 beta and release of multiplayer and online leaderboards. I became even more excited when images of MBU levels were unveiled for the upcoming RC1. Finally, in August 2014, Marble Blast Ultra was reborn as the original levels, as well as the all-new Hypercube, were released with all new achievements.
Ever since, my Marble Blast skills have been improving more rapidly than ever, and as I saw the 10-year anniversary of MBU approaching, I began recording runs of the different levels, challenging myself to beat all of my best times. Today, I compile all 61 of my top runs into one video, exactly 10 years after the release of the greatest game of all time.
). Hands down your best video yet. Can't wait to see more.