Crazy Taxi 2
- Dreamcast
Product Description
The Crazy Taxi Cab Co. has set up shop in New York City, and the streets of the Huge Apple will never be the same. Hop into your ride and scour the city for fares. Race against the timer for a huge payoff!Amazon.com Review
Crazy Taxi was an arcade game turned Dreamcast showcase that really helped sell the system. Now that the Dreamcast is on its last legs, Sega throws crazed drivers everywhere a bone by moving the sequel to the system. Crazy Taxi 2 is the same as Crazy Taxi, only crazier!
First off, Sega went the scenery from hilly San Francisco to the narrow urban canyons of New York City–which is a terrible thing if the hills in the first game were an attraction. But this one has Central Park, and that’s a thrill unto itself. Also, Crazy Taxi 2 lets you pick up multiple passengers (on occasion), which is the best way to keep that timer up and score larger points.
Once again you’ve got aggravating and conspicuous advertising in the game–from Burger King and KFC to clothing stores and other real-world destinations. Masters of Mayhem and Offspring supply the music. The Offspring song is a new one–at least we’re pretty sure it is–but like all Offspring songs it sounds like the one from the last game.
Additionally, there are new Crazy Stunts you can go. Crazy Golf entails a run at a massive ball, with a goal of smacking it a excellent 100 yards. Crazy Balloon 2 challenges you to pop all the balloons in a small span of time. Plus there are three more minigames you can play. You can play arcade stylishness with a set time limit, or on a huge or small NYC map.
The controls are tight and easily as excellent as last time, but some players may still have distress performing some of the more hard tricks. Also, this game is extremely similar to the first one. Anyone bored with Crazy Taxi isn’t going to find Crazy Taxi 2 a breath of fresh air. But the game is still really fun for players of all ages. It’s crazy, wild, and a completely realistic simulation of a real NYC cab ride. –Andrew S. Bub
Pros:
- NY, NY is a heck of town
- Same tried-and-right gameplay as the original
- Lots of new minigames, drivers, and maps
Cons:
- No hills
- Same tried-and-right gameplay as the original
Amazon.com Product Description
Crazy Taxi 2 is set in the most taxi-crazed city of them all: New York. Leaving the California sun behind, this sequel has a grittier, more urban aesthetic–and an attitude to match. Though the object of the game is still to pick up and ferry fares across the city, Crazy Taxi 2 sports better graphics, new and returning drivers, more missions, and a wild new jump feature that lets you clear cars and intersections at the touch of a button. Adding to the game’s challenge are cab-sharing groups of people who aren’t always going to the same place.
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