If you’re looking for a video game fix that can instantly lift your spirits, you definitely need to check out this Crazy Taxi speedrun. It’s bound to leave you in awe.
Crazy Taxi is one of those quintessential arcade experiences – it’s loud, chaotic, and pure fun. Many of us have stumbled upon it in an arcade, thinking, “Oh wow, I haven’t played Crazy Taxi in ages, let’s go a few rounds!” It’s a game that promises a good time no matter when you play it. This year, at Awesome Games Done Quick, the event that blends gaming and charity, Crazy Taxi made its anticipated return after a ten-year hiatus. But this wasn’t just any speedrun; it featured a live punk band belting out pop punk tunes, cranking up the energy and hilarity to a whole new level.
Taking the virtual wheel was a speedrunner known as Chuckles825. Like all speedruns, the aim was to blaze through the game as fast as possible. Usually, Games Done Quick runs include some commentary to break down the strategies, but this time was different. With a live band jamming on stage, explaining the intricacies became a second priority. What made it even more entertaining was the band’s adaptability—they had to stop playing the moment a level ended or restarted, adding unexpected comedic moments throughout.
This year, Awesome Games Done Quick, which supports the Prevent Cancer Foundation, wrapped up on a high note, raising an impressive $2,556,305. The funds went to a genuinely meaningful cause. If you’re hunting for something to watch, their official YouTube channel has a catalog of entertaining runs from the event that are perfect time-fillers.
And on a different note, don’t forget there’s a new, open-world, MMO version of Crazy Taxi in the making! It might not be what you’d expect, but who knows what surprises it might bring?