New Game runs must start fresh without a previous save.

New Game+ runs start with a 100% completed file, including all special moves.

Timing begins upon selecting a mission on the mission select screen.

Timing ends on the final hit of the final boss.

RTA should be used for yourself, but official timing will use IGT, so bad loading times will not affect the run.

Runs need to include a video with the time displayed clearly at the end of every mission, and a total sum of all in-game times must be included in the submission. You can calculate that here: http://www.unitarium.com/time-calculator

Feel free to comment below and include anything you feel a new runner should know before running this game.

I'm going to lock this thread as the rules are being updated and will now be listed in the "View Rules" section of each category.