It’s nearly time once more for Superior Video games Accomplished Fast (AGDQ), the zany speedrun-fest for a very good trigger. The hook for this yr’s occasion is a run of the Dreamcast basic Loopy Taxi with a dwell backing band. Funds raised from this yr’s showcase will profit the nonprofit Forestall Most cancers Basis. AGDQ 2025 runs from January 5 to 12 in Pittsburgh.
The dwell instrumental band rocking out throughout a Loopy Taxi run appears like a enjoyable centerpiece. You possibly can take a look at a preview within the video beneath, which confirmed the identical band rocking out to a recorded run of the sport at Summer Games Done Quick (SGDC) 2024. On Saturday, January 11 at 4:48PM ET, you possibly can catch a totally dwell model.
Different highlights on the agenda embody a run of the instant PlayStation classic Astro Bot on Sunday, January 5 at 6:30PM ET, a speedrun of Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire for 3DS on January 11 at 8:18AM ET and a play-through of the Wii port of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the identical day at 4PM ET. You possibly can take a look at the full schedule for extra.
Final yr’s AGDQ (additionally in Pittsburgh) raised $2.5 million for the Forestall Most cancers Basis. Amongst its greatest bits had been a no-hit run of Resident Evil 2 (2019), Tremendous Mario 64 accomplished on an electrical drum package and a pup named Peanut Butter lending a paw to assist his particular person beat the NES basic Gyromite. The Video games Accomplished Fast Group has raised $51.8 million for numerous charities all through its 15 years.
You possibly can stream AGDQ 2025 on Twitch. Or, if you wish to attend dwell on the Wyndham Grand in downtown Pittsburgh, you possibly can register now.
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