Stop Everything and Watch This Epic Games Done Quick Crazy Taxi Speedrun with a Live Band!

If you’re searching for a video game experience that delivers instant cheer and lifts the mood, you simply have to check out this Crazy Taxi speedrun.

Crazy Taxi stands as one of the quintessential gaming experiences, brimming with eccentricity and noise. It’s a game many stumble upon in arcades, exclaiming, “Wow, I haven’t played Crazy Taxi in ages—let’s dive in for a round or two!” It’s hard to find fault with such a timeless classic. This legendary game made a notable return at this year’s Awesome Games Done Quick, a charity event held annually, after a surprising ten-year hiatus. But, this wasn’t just any speedrun. It featured a live band jamming to pop-punk hits, making it as exhilarating, entertaining, and delightfully chaotic as the very notion suggests.

The speedrunner, going by the alias Chuckles825, aims, like all speedrunners, to complete the game swiftly. Normally, during a Games Done Quick session, you’d hear some explanation or commentary about their strategies and moves. However, this particular session veers away from the usual since it’s quite the challenge to narrate gameplay amidst a live musical performance. Watching it is a real treat, partly because the band keeps a keen eye on the game too—they’re not jamming along mindlessly but have to abruptly halt their tunes as soon as a level wraps up or restarts, which brings a fair share of amusement.

Awesome Games Done Quick has now concluded, managing to raise an impressive $2,556,305 this year for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. The event channels substantial funds towards a commendable cause. Plus, if you’re on the hunt for some engaging content, the official Games Done Quick YouTube channel has uploaded numerous entertaining runs that are perfect for filling up any downtime.

And don’t forget—there’s a brand new open-world MMO Crazy Taxi game under development, even if it sounds a bit unconventional for the series. You never know, it might just surprise us all with something fresh and exciting!