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When I started speedrunning (which I started with this game), I was looking for something to explain to me how this game works, but couldn't really find anything comprehensive. In this tutorial I try to touch on everything I have learned since then relevant for speedrunning this game.

Some runs I reference during the tutorial... Chrezm's Tails WR run (for Tails' routes):

Mike89's TAS (for Boss Screen Transition glitch + SEZ3 no basket strat):

My TAS (for SEZ3 Boss glitch + Special Stage glitch):