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Re:'Super Mario Bros.' speedrunner hits nearly inhuman 4:55 ... by mrob on Thursday September 27, 2018 @12:51PM (#18086303)
Only 2^7 button possibilities on a real controller, because you can't press up and down, or left and right, at the same time.
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Re:'Super Mario Bros.' speedrunner hits nearly inhuman 4:55 ... by LocalH on Thursday September 27, 2018 @11:39PM (#18090849)
Worn controllers can allow it to happen, however, so I don't think it's worth discounting.
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