PlayStation 2

Crazy Taxi

Crazy Taxi is an excellent game and you should definitely rent it. If you like it, buy it. You won't be sorry as it is very challenging, and not a game that you will fully beat in one night. If any good came from Sega's announcement, it's that at least quality games like this will be around for years to come on the many other console systems out there.

The feel of the arcade makes a successful transfer into an exciting and forever entertaining game that teaches everyone to respect those time honored heroes: the cabbies.

Outside of the lack of extensive modes, Crazy Taxi is still an amazing game that I am still hopelessly addicted to even as I complete this review. It stands as a firm reminder that less sometimes really is more, which is something that many of todays games could benefit to learn. Though Crazy Taxi manages to learn from the past and incorporates those older theories, it still presents itself as a visual and aural benchmark for the next-generation Dreamcast system. Crazy Taxi stands as an amazing fusion between old school gameplay and cutting-edge technology.

Already a crown jewel on the Dreamcast, Crazy Taxi is now available on the PlayStation 2, where owners will get an opportunity to take the wheel of one of the wildest rides ever created. CT not only delivers exciting racing, but the game?s various techniques and frenetic pace will also keep wannabe cabbies driving for days. Let's take a look at the box scores below for the rest of the story.

Overall, Crazy Taxi was one of the more enjoyable games I have had the pleasure of playing for some time. It’s jam-packed full of amazing graphics that aren’t just comical but also bring a unique flavor to the game's interactive performance. Also, without that spectacular theme music present during the game, there might be a loss to the feel of the gameplay. With all these elements, including the intensity of having to avoid the troubles of oncoming traffic and vulgar passengers, Crazy Taxi rockets above other PlayStation 2 titles. If you enjoy the thrill of high speed out of control mayhem, then Crazy Taxi is the game for you.

Die Playstation-Variante überzeugt ebenso wie ihre Vorgänger durch rasantes Arcade-Feeling und einem hohen Spaßfaktor. Zwar ist der Umfang begrenzt und auch einige Extras, wie Upgrades oder eine Multiplayer-Variante, wären willkommen gewesen, aber auch so bleibt die Motivation lange erhalten. Für ein Spielchen zwischendurch ist Crazy Taxi ideal. Insbesondere für alle, die nicht die Dreamcast-Variante besitzen, ein Must-Have! Yeah!

Crazy Taxi definitely is a welcome import from Sega, and I’m really looking forward to playing Crazy Taxi 2. This game really made me change my view towards car racing games. Crazy Taxi will always have a place in my books.

There isn't too much more to touch on for the PS2 incarnation. Acclaim can either be praised for its accuracy in this port, or criticized for the lack of innovation. That all depends on whether you played your fill on Dreamcast or not. Crazy Taxi has been tops on my DC heap for a year, so I won't be playing much of the PS2 version. You PlayStation faithful, though, would do well to check out Crazy Taxi for some great racing thrills. It doesn't have a long list of modes or flashy graphics, but you won't have much more fun behind the wheel unless you're a swinger yourself.

Het is erg jammer dat Acclaim niet wat extra's aan deze PlayStation 2 versie heeft toegevoegd maar goed, het blijft natuurlijk wel een toppertje.

Crazy Taxi is an interesting game in that it's tremendous fun while it lasts. Unfortunately for some people the game may be over all too soon, with all the game available at the beginning. Still, as an exact port of the Dreamcast game Acclaim Studios have done an admirable job. Dreamcast owners would be better off picking up their version but if you only have a Playstation 2 and like fast action, cool music and plenty of excitement then this game is probably for you.

I have to admit that I felt like Benedict Arnold when I booted up Crazy Taxi, one of the games that I most identify with the Dreamcast, on the PlayStation 2. Times change, I guess, so we'll all have to get used to it. Once the guilt subsided, I found myself having a great time banging around San Francisco looking for fares all over again. Crazy Taxi holds up pretty well, but I wish more effort had gone into improving the game. This is a direct port, plain and simple – no new minigames, no new graphical enhancements, no new levels. Basically, it comes down to whether you like the Dual Shock or the Dreamcast controller better. I'll cast my vote with Sony's tight and responsive analog stick, although I do miss the DC's triggers for the gas and brake functions. If you haven't had the pleasure before, check out Crazy Taxi. This warmed-up DC leftover is still tastier than 90% of the PS2 racers out there.

There are many ways to look at the recommendation to buy this game. If you own the Dreamcast version, don’t bother; just get Crazy Taxi 2 instead. If you own a DC and a PS2, yet don’t own CT, buy the DC version, for it’s less expensive. However, if you only own a PlayStation 2, you’d be foolish to pass up on Crazy Taxi, for it’s one of the finest Sega games available thus far, and is an instant “must have” title. While you may get tired initially after constant playing, the unheralded replay will rear its head after a little while once you stick to it. Acclaim did a solid job translating the DC code to PS2, making the game as good as it was on that console. Plus you can be a part of history – owning the first Sega game released on a console that isn’t made by Sega. Which is pretty darn cool.

If you were reading the news reports a little over a year ago, you might have picked up a little tidbit about Acclaim publishing some of Sega's Dreamcast games on the PlayStation 2. At the time, both Sega and Acclaim clammed up and claimed it was all just a vicious rumor. Here in 2001, however, Sega's Crazy Taxi has been ported and released for the PlayStation 2, courtesy of Acclaim's Cheltenham studios. My, how times have changed.

Dem süchtig machenden Crazy Taxi können sich bestimmt nur wenige Spieler entziehen - Einmal angefangen fesselt euch die Thematik garantiert für einige Zeit vor die Konsole! Das völlig freie Rasen durch die bewegten Stadtteile und Brechen aller bekannten Verkehrsregeln macht einfach jede Menge Spass. Auch die gelegentlich auftauchenden Pop-Ups und Grafikfehler fallen dabei kaum störend auf. Ein Spiel, dass sich kein Arcade-Fan entgehen lassen sollte!

Overall Acclaim's Cheltenham Studios did an great job in porting over one of the DC's best games. Crazy Taxi is an enjoyable game, but those who have the DC version do not need this game, they will be highly disappointed to learn that absolutely nothing new has been added to the "direct-port." Even though the visuals have suffered during transition, this is still the same game, be it a good or bad thing... you decide. Personally if I was someone who had never laid hands on the DC title, I would quickly rush and buy Crazy Taxi, but then again there are those who may purchase the game just to say they have a piece of videogame history.

Certains pourront trouver la note trop élevée car le jeu est répétitif et la durée de vie très limitée. Mais le fun que dégage Crazy Taxi est unique et mérite largement le détour.

Where Crazy Taxi excels is filling a slot of time where you would be doing nothing, like waiting for a cab to arrive, or you mate to call round (or waiting for your girlfriend to get changed). You can play in a consequence free environment, you don't really care if you get a high score or not. And therein lies to problem. Crazy Taxi is a stopgap, guaranteed entertainment, but it will not last you long before you want to do something else.

Crazy Taxi est un portage identique en tous points du jeu paru sur Dreamcast. Principes et modes de jeu tout comme graphismes ne changent en rien, aussi cette adaptation ne s'adressera-t-elle qu'à tous ceux qui ne connaissaient pas la version Dreamcast. De légers efforts ont pourtant été consentis au niveau de la vitesse de jeu et de l'interface, mais cela ne suffit pas à faire de Crazy Taxi un nouveau jeu. Reste que tous les amateurs de conduite "arcade" qui sont passés à côté de ce titre ont enfin une chance de se rattraper et ça c'est plutôt une bonne nouvelle. Dommage quand même que le premier titre de Sega sur PlayStation 2 n'ait pas été plus travaillé pour rentrer directement dans l'histoire... Il faudra peut-être attendre un Virtua Fighter 4, mais cela, seul l'avenir nous le dira.

Crazy Taxi is entertaining, though expert gamers might tire of it quickly. If you can handle the game's slight edgy attitude, then it's actually a decent family game. My family loves it and all our guests, even those that don't normally play video games, find it engaging.