Yeah…We gon’ have some fun, indeed….
You know, there are a lot of characters in the gaming world that struggle for top spot but hardly ever get the kind of recognition they deserve. Pit from Kid Icarus certainly has that dubious honor, but we don’t even have to go that far back to find an unsung hero amidst the overpopulated characters universe. Let’s take a look back at a close, personal friend of mine, a man who has worked tirelessly to ensure that his patrons are happy, safe, and secure, the kind of guy you can depend on. I’m talking about, ladies and gentlemen, none other than B.D. Joe.
We miss you, buddy
From his party-time hat to his expressive shirt, everything about B.D. Joe says that one should hold on to his or her butt once they get into his slightly psychotic transport. His gung-ho attitude about getting his fares to their destinations by any means necessary, be it via jumping over buildings or possibly even traversing the ocean, he’s a dedicated individual, getting you where you need to go no matter the color of the icon hovering over your head.
Sure, he may not have the cool hair of Axel, the vivaciousness of Gena, or even the stubble of Gus, but he had style and, according to wikipedia, “the fastest floored speed, but least controllability.” Sure, he had to be firm sometimes, suggesting that his passengers both shut up and move their butts, but he was kind enough to pick up people who lived in the ocean and expected taxis to take them to KFC.
B.D. Joe, we miss you, man.
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ShawnS March 23rd
HAHA brilliant! I had a broner for that man! But seriously, does Wikipedia really say the characters had unique handling? Cause I’m pretty sure they all drove like jet engines on banana peels.
Eliot von Braun March 23rd
That’s what I thought too, but Gus apparently had a tougher car, Gena had the fastest acceleration of them all, and Axel was the all-around guy, like the stumpy guy in Nes Ice Hockey. I always just picked BD Joe because he told everyone to sit down and shut up, but apparently, there was strategy to it.
Michelle March 23rd
I LOVED B.D. Joe, he was awesome!
And I shed a tear when on the PS2 port of Crazy Taxi they re-recorded his awesome voice and made his introduction chat really flat and dull.
I mean just look at that awesome smile, how could they cut the man’s audio down?
Eliot von Braun March 23rd
Seriously…16:9 widescreen can’t contain that man’s smile.
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