Published , by Ozzie Mejia
Published , by Ozzie Mejia
The start of a new year means that Games Done Quick has returned to raise money for charity. Awesome Games Done Quick is an annual event that invites the top speedrunners in the world to run through some of the greatest games of the past and present as quickly as possible. As they break records and reveal new tricks, they'll raise money for charity in the process.
This year kicks off a new era for Awesome Games Done Quick, as this year's event is being held in an all-new venue. The week takes place from the Marriott Bethesda North Hotel in Rockville, Maryland. They will be raising money for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. The event has begun and GDQ has raised over $315,000 in just two days. Shacknews is here with a handful of noteworthy runs from throughout the week that should not be missed.
Before getting into the Day 3 schedule, let's look back at a Day 2 highlight. Everyone has a laugh during the Castlevania block and... oof, this got dark fast.
Here's the full schedule for Day 3, taken from the Games Done Quick website, along with a handful of noteworthy runs to check out:
| Time (All Times PT) | Game | Run | Runner(s) | Target Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:51 AM | The Battle of Olympus | Any% - NES | Karma | 40:00 |
| 7:41 AM | Vice: Project Doom | Any% - NES | garadas21 | 16:00 |
| 8:07 AM | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers 2 | Any% 1 player, 2 controllers race - NES | swordsmankirby, garadas21 | 15:00 |
| 8:37 AM | Yume Kojo: Doki Doki Panic! | All Levels - FC | LackAttack24 | 40:00 |
| 9:27 AM | Rayman 2: The Great Escape | Any% No Cutscenes - PC | Glackum | 1:35:00 |
| 11:12 AM | Bastion | All Story Levels (New Game) - PC | Primorix | 50:00 |
| 12:17 PM | Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight | AVIB Hard - PC | SNeaky | 40:00 |
| 1:07 PM | Sonic Forces | Any% - PC | thebluemania | 1:05:00 |
| 3:40 PM | Sanic Ball | Current Version All Levels 2 Laps - PC | Gyoo | 20:00 |
| 4:10 PM | Sonic the Hedgehog | Any% Glitched - Genesis | Dr.Fatbody | 22:00 |
| 4:42 PM | Sonic Rush | All Stages - DS | Kirbymastah | 50:00 |
| 5:42 PM | Mario Kart 64 | 150cc All Cups (Skips) - N64 | abney317 | 35:00 |
| 6:37 PM | Super Mario Bros. 3mix | Any% race - NES | mitchflowerpower, Gadien, Jabem | 1:15:00 |
| 8:02 PM | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars | Any% - SNES | Justin-credible | 3:25:00 |
| 11:37 PM | Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 | Normal - DS | TrjnRabbit | 2:10:00 |
| 1:57 AM | Medal of Honor: Airborne | Any% Casual - PC | ThePackle | 35:00 |
| 2:42 AM | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2X | All Goals and Golds (All Careers) - Xbox | ThePackle | 35:00 |
| 3:27 AM | The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind | All Main Quests - PC | Archariat | 30:00 |
| 4:07 AM | Michael Jackson's Moonwalker | Any% Easy - Genesis | Brandooates | 25:00 |
| 4:42 AM | The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse | Hard - SNES | Le Hulk | 18:00 |
| 5:10 AM | Puzzle Bobble | 1 Player - Neo Geo | altabiscuit | 25:00 |
| 5:45 AM | Guacamelee 2 | Any% - PC | The Blacktastic | 1:15:00 |
Most people who grew up in the 8-bit era are familiar with the original NES game based on the Rescue Rangers. Not as many know about the sequel, a solid game that was largely overlooked because it released on the NES years after the Super Nintendo was already out in the wild. Not only will viewers get to check out this rare gem in action, but someone's actually going to attempt to beat this by using two controllers to control both Chip and Dale.
Wait... TWO people are going to attempt this? And race each other? Ok, this sounds wild.
There's been a lot of Mario Kart featured in the last couple of GDQ's. Arguably the best Mario Kart of the bunch is the Nintendo 64 version and that's what'll be on display on Tuesday night. Let's see if abney317 can plow through every track in just 35 minutes.
Those expecting the original SMB3 will want to look again. This is a ROMHack released back in 2014 and features some noteworthy changes, such as power-ups from other Mario games, some alternate exits, and new bosses. A handful of top Mario speedrunners, including mitchflowerpower, will be racing each other. And given that the Mario runners are often one of the major highlights of any GDQ, this one will be a can't-miss.
Awesome Games Done Quick 2019 will take place from now through Saturday, January 12. For more, check out the Games Done Quick website and be sure to watch all of the action from Twitch. Also, be sure to check out our TwitchCon interview with GDQ's Matt Merkle.