http://n-europe.com/news.php?nid=12201

Watch gamers complete a 72-hour speed-run marathon of the Metroid series, all for a good cause!

Anyone that donates gets a chance to win a copy of Metroid Prime 3 SIGNED BY The current RETRO STUDIO employees

Right below this very text, you should be able to see gamers playing through the Metroid series of titles, raising money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital which helps some very sick kids. The marathon is being streamed live via webcam and gives viewers a look at the games being played and a view of the action going on in the room. There's also prizes for viewers the world over, which are being given out regularly during the 72 hour period.

The full list of games being played, in the order they will be playing them in: Metroid, Metroid Zero mission, Metroid II: Return of Samus, Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2, Metroid Prime Hunters, Metroid Prime 3, Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion.

Do click on to thespeedgamers.blogspot.com where you can find out more info, and donate towards this very worthwhile cause.

I hope rol is there. Better not be slacking.

Already posted It is nice what they are doing. And they use the best game series to do it too. :)

^^ the original post had a bad title though, so I'm glad this one came along as it might get more responses.

I should have put in the title that anyone who donates can get a chance to win a copy of metroid 3 signed by current Retro Studio employees.

They're still going. Super Metroid again and they've raised 5239 dollars and 57 cents. That's pretty awesome.

Damn: they're over 5500. I wish I could achieve something useful through gaming.

That's great, and for a good cause.

Already posted, but it is a very nice idea nontheless