This game is excellent as it looks, feels, and sounds like a really exhillarating mad drive around the city as you pick up passengers, get them to their destination in the shortest time possible using whatever means necessary, such as bending the traffic rules, smashing through cafes, boxes and wreaking havoc in parks, and drop the passenger off and receive your fare and perhaps some bonus tip. Crazy Taxi is pretty crude and weird as weel, such as when a passenger(specifically an old granny)gets impatient in the cab, says:" Oh, you lousy driver, you suck!", and jump out of the cab while the cab is still moving at high speeds. But on the overall, its really hilarious and fun to play. If you own a Dreamcast and love crazy action, get the game now.
11 Reviews
Great game with no flaws.
Lando_Hass21 February 2002
Crazy Taxi for Sega Dreamcast is a well made game.The obect of the game is to make money by driving people to thier destinations in a taxi cab. The graphis in this game are also very nice and smooth.the Gameplay is completely solid,the controls are comfy and its just plain fun! It has a good amount of replay value(a special taxi cab to unlock)and
a bunch of mini games to play.Te replay value mostly focuses on the funfactor.Crazy Taxi is guarenteed to be enjoyed by everyone.I give it an 8.9 out of ten.
a bunch of mini games to play.Te replay value mostly focuses on the funfactor.Crazy Taxi is guarenteed to be enjoyed by everyone.I give it an 8.9 out of ten.
2nd game I got for PS2 and it's great!
Mic-576 July 2002
This game rocks! This game is very fun, veryyyyyyyy fast, quite exausting at times and generally a great buy! You need skill to play the game, that's a fact,but It's really easy to pick up after a few hours of playing! I've only owned it two days and I'm hooked! It's CRAZY. You can drive under water, jump bridges, weave through traffic and lots more. Also the city is very detailed and looks exactly like San Fransisco, giving a great feel to the game! You simply must get this game. You wont regret it! I didn't!
8 crazy points out of 10!!!!!!!!!!!!
8 crazy points out of 10!!!!!!!!!!!!
Crazy Taxi is Crazy Fun.
KellySmiths553583 November 2002
Crazy Taxi is a brilliant looking game. From the highly detailed and realistic roads and buildings to the nice looking cars. The graphics play a huge part in making the two cities featured in this game look and feel alive. There are also added effects like sparks flying out of your car which add to the graphics. The game also runs at a very impressive 60 FPS. In fact, it's very hard to tell any differences in terms of graphics to it's Naomi board Arcade brother. There is also occasional Slowdown, which happens to be unusual considering the fact that it happens when there isn't a high number of polygons flooding the screen. Both of these problems are far more frequent in the Dreamcast city. But they are only minor nuances and won't leave you feeling a little frustrated.
To say that there is a lot to come back for would be a lie. There is only ONE thing to come back for, and that is the fun. There is added Crazy Box mode which gives you missions to do and is a bit like a training mode, but you won't be coming back just for that. You'll be coming back for the incredible amount of fun that this game offers. The exclusive Dreamcast city that has been added to the home version of the game also highly ups the replay value.
All in all, Crazy Taxi is one of the most addictive games ever made.
To say that there is a lot to come back for would be a lie. There is only ONE thing to come back for, and that is the fun. There is added Crazy Box mode which gives you missions to do and is a bit like a training mode, but you won't be coming back just for that. You'll be coming back for the incredible amount of fun that this game offers. The exclusive Dreamcast city that has been added to the home version of the game also highly ups the replay value.
All in all, Crazy Taxi is one of the most addictive games ever made.
Craxy Taxi indeed
Terryfan2 August 2017
I pick up Crazy Taxi on the PlayStation 2 while it was originally out for the Arcade and Sega Dreamcast you can also pick it up on the Nintendo GameCube.
But no matter what system you pick up Crazy Taxi you will be having quite the experience unlike any game you have played before.
It just going to take some time to get a hold of because the game is just crazy no pun intended.
The graphics the background are good and gives you the feeling of being in a real world as you play along with the character models being believable The sound effects are a huge selling point for the game with a good soundtrack and the character voices are pretty entertaining.
The controls take time to get use as you are in for a fast and furious game that holds nothing back as you play. The Game play is where the game gets it selling point for it original idea for a game which is rare to see but it is a creative way to get players to play your game.
I give Crazy Taxi an 7 out of 10
But no matter what system you pick up Crazy Taxi you will be having quite the experience unlike any game you have played before.
It just going to take some time to get a hold of because the game is just crazy no pun intended.
The graphics the background are good and gives you the feeling of being in a real world as you play along with the character models being believable The sound effects are a huge selling point for the game with a good soundtrack and the character voices are pretty entertaining.
The controls take time to get use as you are in for a fast and furious game that holds nothing back as you play. The Game play is where the game gets it selling point for it original idea for a game which is rare to see but it is a creative way to get players to play your game.
I give Crazy Taxi an 7 out of 10
FORGOTTEN MASTERPIECE!
Analog_Devotee3 August 2021
This game is a dadgum masterpiece! It's simple -- you pick up as many passengers as possible and get them to where they need to go in the amount of time you have, all the while listening to some great punk tunes!
I was never a big Dreamcast fan but I keep one in the closet just for this game... I can't help but break it out every now and again for a few runs. The graphics are dated but somehow feel *right* for this game. The gameplay isn't smooth, but once you learn the ropes you'll find it to be pretty fluid.
I really miss the days when a game this simple could be console seller, man. All the games that come out nowadays are expected to have a leveling and upgrading system + tons of microtransactions. If this game came out today, it'd probably even have lootboxes. Who needs that crap? This game had everything you needed for a couple hours of mindless fun on a Saturday morning!
I was never a big Dreamcast fan but I keep one in the closet just for this game... I can't help but break it out every now and again for a few runs. The graphics are dated but somehow feel *right* for this game. The gameplay isn't smooth, but once you learn the ropes you'll find it to be pretty fluid.
I really miss the days when a game this simple could be console seller, man. All the games that come out nowadays are expected to have a leveling and upgrading system + tons of microtransactions. If this game came out today, it'd probably even have lootboxes. Who needs that crap? This game had everything you needed for a couple hours of mindless fun on a Saturday morning!
One of the Great Action Games Ever Made!
AlexanderTsui3 October 2014
I remember that I could go at this game for hours at the arcade, in front of my PS2, in front of my PC, and, today, even in front of my Xbox 360 (through XBLA!) The reason why this game can keep me hooked for hours is mainly because once you get into the crazy action, you could only crave for more (which was pretty good unless I was in the arcade spending so much money on it
worth it every time!)
The great thing about this title is that it's got a pretty huge world that you pretty much speed through. You don't know it because you're rushing to beat the clock of the passenger's needs and the game timer. Everything is so well placed and is great to wreak havoc at while performing your duties! I've played this game so much that I've memorised the map. My main goal is to top any leaderboard out there (except the XBLA overall leaderboards the top 10 must be so super dedicated, I couldn't possibly compete.)
The characters, although they are unnamed and are scattered around with some sort of time-shift schedule throughout gameplay, have such interesting personalities that make me laugh every time I trigger their reactions to things. I love wondering why they could possibly be going to the destination they're going, especially some characters with shared character models going to a different destination every time.
The gameplay is so solid and self-explanatory that anyone could just sit down (at an arcade) or pick up (a controller) and get rolling. I absolutely love how the game just keeps on going and doesn't stay too much the same as the destinations for each character at a specific spot changes dynamically as you play. It just keeps me (and my addiction) going every time and it's just hard to just put down the controller or hop out the arcade seat.
Overall, this has been my childhood favourite game and still is my favourite game to-date. The huge world, the interesting character personalities and the game components overall mix in so well together to keep me hooked. Every time I play and I expect to play for 30 minutes, I usually begin spending hours on it. That's how great it is and I can confidently say that this is one of the greatest action/driving games ever made!
The great thing about this title is that it's got a pretty huge world that you pretty much speed through. You don't know it because you're rushing to beat the clock of the passenger's needs and the game timer. Everything is so well placed and is great to wreak havoc at while performing your duties! I've played this game so much that I've memorised the map. My main goal is to top any leaderboard out there (except the XBLA overall leaderboards the top 10 must be so super dedicated, I couldn't possibly compete.)
The characters, although they are unnamed and are scattered around with some sort of time-shift schedule throughout gameplay, have such interesting personalities that make me laugh every time I trigger their reactions to things. I love wondering why they could possibly be going to the destination they're going, especially some characters with shared character models going to a different destination every time.
The gameplay is so solid and self-explanatory that anyone could just sit down (at an arcade) or pick up (a controller) and get rolling. I absolutely love how the game just keeps on going and doesn't stay too much the same as the destinations for each character at a specific spot changes dynamically as you play. It just keeps me (and my addiction) going every time and it's just hard to just put down the controller or hop out the arcade seat.
Overall, this has been my childhood favourite game and still is my favourite game to-date. The huge world, the interesting character personalities and the game components overall mix in so well together to keep me hooked. Every time I play and I expect to play for 30 minutes, I usually begin spending hours on it. That's how great it is and I can confidently say that this is one of the greatest action/driving games ever made!
Exhilarating
Ethan_O_Mordha8 September 2022
Really intense at all times, but never frustrating. Graphics hold up really well after 23+ years, gameplay is brilliant at all times, bonus levels a nice addition. The map feels larger than it actually is, has loads of fun shortcuts. The roads are full of AI cars and hundreds of pedestrians on the paths make the city feel alive, the variety of different neighbourhoods/areas (such as low density commercial areas, parks and the built up city) also helps with this.
The only problems with the game is the poor draw distance, which is fine on older systems, but should have been rectified in later releases, such as the mobile version, my other complaint being that there is no free roam mission type in the game, which is of course, was never have worked on the arcade version, but would have been a cool addition on the home console/pc versions.
It's easy to look past the (few) flaws that this game has, as the gameplay is never dull and infinitely replayable.
The only problems with the game is the poor draw distance, which is fine on older systems, but should have been rectified in later releases, such as the mobile version, my other complaint being that there is no free roam mission type in the game, which is of course, was never have worked on the arcade version, but would have been a cool addition on the home console/pc versions.
It's easy to look past the (few) flaws that this game has, as the gameplay is never dull and infinitely replayable.
No lasting appeal whatsoever
mish173 July 2005
I bought this for the Gameboy Advance because a couple of years ago I watched my boyfriend play Grand Theft Auto, and the fact that he could hijack a taxi in that, and pick up passengers sounded quite entertaining to me. I got a GBA for my birthday, and ended up buying this.
Big mistake. I shouldn't be allowed in shops alone to buy GBA games, cos I choose rubbish! OK, the game was OK to start with. I figured out how to work it, despite having no instructions, and having my licence taken off me on my first go. I carried on, and 'completed' it within a couple of hours. Actually, I don't think there's any way you can complete it, but once you're the number 1 taxi driver out there, there's nowhere else for you to go.
The graphics are also terrible on the GBA, and I don't know why. I 'crashed' into walls & other drivers so many times simply because I couldn't work out where I was going. I had about a couple of inches away from my face most of the time, just so I could work out where I was going.
The training sessions, aren't worth the hassle of playing. They're pointless, and the only one I half managed to do was crash into balloons, and I still only managed 12 out of 20. It's impossible to achieve what is expected of you during the training.
I quickly became tired of this game, although I've kept going back to it, simply because the other game I've got for the GBA is getting on my nerves now. Which funnily enough also has a training session, but if you don't pass the training, then you don't get to play the rest of the game.
The game's also very repetitive. You pick up the same passengers at the same places, and take them to the same destinations. If you change how much traffic there is on the roads in the options, then you do take them to different places, but I found I couldn't pick up as many passengers within the time limit. I managed to pick up nearly 20, but then it started repeating the destinations.
Overall I would not recommend this game to anyone, unless it's very very cheap, which mine was. I like the style of the game, and would keep an eye out for similar styles of games, but not this.
Big mistake. I shouldn't be allowed in shops alone to buy GBA games, cos I choose rubbish! OK, the game was OK to start with. I figured out how to work it, despite having no instructions, and having my licence taken off me on my first go. I carried on, and 'completed' it within a couple of hours. Actually, I don't think there's any way you can complete it, but once you're the number 1 taxi driver out there, there's nowhere else for you to go.
The graphics are also terrible on the GBA, and I don't know why. I 'crashed' into walls & other drivers so many times simply because I couldn't work out where I was going. I had about a couple of inches away from my face most of the time, just so I could work out where I was going.
The training sessions, aren't worth the hassle of playing. They're pointless, and the only one I half managed to do was crash into balloons, and I still only managed 12 out of 20. It's impossible to achieve what is expected of you during the training.
I quickly became tired of this game, although I've kept going back to it, simply because the other game I've got for the GBA is getting on my nerves now. Which funnily enough also has a training session, but if you don't pass the training, then you don't get to play the rest of the game.
The game's also very repetitive. You pick up the same passengers at the same places, and take them to the same destinations. If you change how much traffic there is on the roads in the options, then you do take them to different places, but I found I couldn't pick up as many passengers within the time limit. I managed to pick up nearly 20, but then it started repeating the destinations.
Overall I would not recommend this game to anyone, unless it's very very cheap, which mine was. I like the style of the game, and would keep an eye out for similar styles of games, but not this.
This arcade rocks!
ilovestarwars11 January 2005
Warning: Spoilers
Crazy Taxi is one of the best games around, launched in Dreamcast,PS2, Gamecube,Arcade and Xbox.Your objective is to collect passengers and deliver them into their destinations in a city just like as San Francisco. The graphics were good only for the Dreamcast.The other versions had the same graphics, but not so good for the power of the other consoles. But this doesn't matter, because the game was so cool, with great songs of Offspring and Bad Religion and with the high Fun Factor.This game could be old for all systems,but is one of the best of all of them.
The Best: The cool Metal songs, very high Fun Factor
The Worst: Graphics weren't so powerful
Gamecube Cheat: When selecting a player press quickly L,R,L,R,L,R to use a Taxi bicycle.
The Best: The cool Metal songs, very high Fun Factor
The Worst: Graphics weren't so powerful
Gamecube Cheat: When selecting a player press quickly L,R,L,R,L,R to use a Taxi bicycle.
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