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Want to know what to expect from Crazy Taxi once it hits the GameCube? Then our preview is for you.
Back when Crazy Taxi first hit the arcades, it pulled in quarters like a Coke machine in the Mojave. After appearing first on what would eventually be Sega's final console, the Dreamcast, Crazy Taxi is making the rounds to all the other next-generation machines, thanks to Sega's new third-party developer status. It's nearly completed for the PlayStation 2, and now it's on its way to the GameCube.
At its heart, Crazy Taxi is a fast-paced taxi driver simulation that goes well over the top. As you might expect, the primary object in the game is to pick up customers and take them to their destination to score points. The player is awarded fare and tip points based upon how quickly and maniacally he or she delivers the customers. Performing crazy moves is another way to build up points. Just driving closely to a car gives you a crazy through bonus, while performing the crazy dash, the crazy drift, and the crazy slide also contributes to your point total. And if you link your slides, drifts, and dashes, you are awarded combo bonuses.
There are two different play modes in Crazy Taxi: an arcade mode and the crazy box mode. The arcade mode lets you choose one of two different cities and then hit the streets to make some loot. You may then choose to either play by arcade rules, where each fare adds more time onto the clock, or play in three-, five-, or 10-minute intervals while raking in as many fares as possible. As you finish each work period, you are awarded with licenses depending upon your performance. The real challenge lies in getting the best license for each of the four playable cabbies. Getting the best license on the 10-minute setting is no problem, but doing it in three minutes will test the skills of the best player. The lack of multiplayer support in the Dreamcast version was disappointing, and it would be surprising if this feature made it into Crazy Taxi for the GameCube. Cooperative and head-to-head modes could be a real blast.
The most unique gameplay mode in Crazy Taxi is the crazy box mode. Crazy box consists of a series of minigames that teach you how to master every driving maneuver in the game. One game has you careening down a massive bowling alley while busting up pins with your cab, another has you practicing your braking on a massive network of boardwalks, and yet another has you flying off a massive ramp jumping for distance. Some of the crazy box minigames are ridiculously easy, while others can seem nearly impossible. You may play through the crazy box mode with any of the four cabbies, and once every challenge is completed, a secret vehicle is unlocked.
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