The creator of "Super Mario Maker" claims to have found the hardest level ever made, and thousands of failed player attempts can attest to this.
The creation tool video game, released just this month, has received critical acclaim for its level editing tools and user interface. Apart from courses made by people who have no clue about game design, "Super Mario Maker" has proven to be a fun, new take on a classic game.
There is, however, a particular course that has players writhing from frustration, and possibly awe, at the level of difficulty. Creator Alex T., known as "PangaePanga," has titled this course "Pit of Panga: P-Break," aptly so, because he himself fell into a nine-hour trench before successfully completing the level.
It took him a mere five hours to create it.
PangaePanga's newest course is called "Bomb Voyage," and it took 11,000 attempts before someone finally beat it.
"I never really tried (or found it entertaining) to make easy levels," said PangaePanga. "I also like having the power and control to force players to take a single specific route as opposed to the autonomy you have when playing regular, easy levels. These hard levels also take a lot of skill to beat, so it's an easy way to separate casual players from those who are dedicated fans."
"Spelunky" speedrunner Bananasaurus Rex, the first person to complete "Bomb Voyage," wrote on YouTube that it was "definitely the most insane level I've beaten so far." It took him three hours to successfully record his victory and an additional hour practicing for it.
"Pit of Panga," however, remains unbeaten. This is probably for the best, as PangaePanga claimed, "If anyone ever beats 'Pit of Panga: P-Break,' I may have to make a harder level."
He intends to make a similarly difficult course, but not as challenging as the unconquered "Pit of Panga." At least not yet.
Watch the "Pit of Panga" video below.
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