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Crazy Taxi: Crazy Box Mini-Guide
Platform: Dreamcast
Version 1.0
Brett "Nemesis" Franklin
E-mail:
[email protected]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. INTRODUCTION
2. LEGAL STUFF
3. Updates/Revision History
4. Crazy Box Guide
5. FAQ
6. Credits
7. Contact Info
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1. INTRODUCTION
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Hello, and welcome to my Crazy Taxi Mini-Crazy Box Guide for the Dreamcast. I
made this tiny guide for all those people out there who are having trouble with
any of the Mini-Games in the Crazy Box mode. These games can be VERY hard to
complete, and can be frustrating as well. And I know how people get when they
get frustrated...
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Here's my review of Crazy Taxi:
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Now, I've never played the arcade version of Crazy Taxi, so I can't compare the
Dreamcast one with it, but I'd have to say that Crazy Taxi for the Dreamcast is
definatly arcade-perfect. It just has that "arcade-feel" to it, and I love that.
I used to go to the arcades every other day, and I loved every minute of it.
Crazy Taxi is one of the best and most addictive games available for the
Dreamcast.
GRAPHICS- 9/10:
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The visuals in Crazy Taxi are very well done, and look like it was an arcade
game. The games runs at a almost constant 60 fps, and are very sharp and
beautiful to look at. The cities are remarkably well done, and look like real
cities. All of the cars on screen look awesome too. The only drawback to the
graphics are that there is some slight slowdown when you get onto some grass or
sticky situations.
SOUND- 10/10:
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The sound effects in Crazy Taxi are wonderful, and very clear to the ears. All
of the sound effects are different from each other, and sound realistic. The
music is also very well done. The tracks from The Offspring and Bad Religion are
very catchy, and fit this sort of game. I loved the sound and music in Crazy
Taxi.
CONTROL- 10/10:
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Controlling your taxi cab is so simple, one has to wonder if ANYONE can have
trouble with the control layout. The cars handle wonderfully and turn on a dime.
Performing the driving techniques are simple to do, and are very easy to learn.
The cabs are accessable to novices and veterans alike.
GAMEPLAY- 10/10:
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The gameplay department in Crazy Taxi is where the game really shines. Even
though the game is rediculously simple, it's REALLY addictive and fun to play.
And, although it is easy to play, it takes lots of skill to really master the
game. It might be one of the best arcade-to-home conversions. The basic premise
of Crazy Taxi is to get the highest scores. This will keep you playing for
weeks, possibly even months.
REPLAY- 10/10:
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The replay value for Crazy Taxi is nearly limitless. Trying to beat your high
scores will be very addictive, and you won't stop until you get the Crazy
License...which will take forever to do. Trying to memorize the cities and
finding the shortcuts of the cities will be challenging, yet insanely fun to do.
Although Crazy Taxi is just a one-player game, you can still try to beat your
friend's high score over and over again, which makes it just like a two-player
game.
OVERALL- 10/10:
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Crazy Taxi is one of the best games so far on the Dreamcast, and one of the best
driving games for ANY system. It is definatly the coolest game this year for the
Dreamcast, and is a must-buy. If you have ANY interest in having fun, you should
go out and pick up a copy of Crazy Taxi right now.
RE-CAP:
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Graphics- 9/10
Sound- 10/10
Controls- 10/10
Gameplay- 10/10
Replay- 10/10
Overall- 10/10
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2. LEGAL STUFF
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Copyright:
© Copyright 1999-2000 Brett "Nemesis" Franklin. It may not be stolen, altered,
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corrections, to the address above.
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3. UPDATES/REVISION HISTORY
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Version 0.1 (02/12/00)
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* First Version
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4. Crazy Box Guide
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Normal Mini-Games:
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1-1/CRAZY JUMP: Use the cab to jump off the giant ramp to land past
the 150 m. mark. To do this, just perform a Crazy Dash at the
beginning of the game, then perform one before you jump off the
ramp. You should use B.D. Joe because he seems to have the
fastest top speed.
1-2/CRAZY FLAG: The object of this Mini-Game is to make a complete 180
degree turn in the sand, then hit the flag on the other side of
the beach within the allotted time. Easy.
1-3/CRAZY BALLOONS: The object of this game is to pop all of the giant
balloons within the allotted time. Just start in the middle by
popping the bunches of balloons, then moving towards the outside.
2-1/CRAZY DRIFT: You need to perform 15 Crazy Drift combos within the
allotted time limit. You should start with a Crazy Dash, then make
your way towards the middle of the grassy knoll. Use B.D. Joe,
since it's easier to drift with him.
2-2/CRAZY TURN: The object of this game is to take the customer to the
the designated location within the allotted time limit. Use the
Crazy Dash for every turn, since it's what this game is for. Use
B.D. Joe or Axel for the best results.
2-3/CRAZY BOUND: This game is kinda hard, but after a few tries,
you'll get it in no time. To successfully pull this off, you'll
need to perform a Crazy Drift while on the ramp, towards the
direction you want to go. Use either B.D. Joe or Gena for this
game.
3-1/CRAZY RUSH: The object of this game is to take the customers to
their locations. This game is pretty hard to do, but it gets
easy if you know where to take them. Basically, you'll have to
take them to the spot that's right behind the person. So find
someone, then position yourself so that you can drive straight
towards the destination. Use B.D. Joe, because he's the fastest
one.
3-2/CRAZY JAM: This Mini-Game is one of the hardest ones to
complete in the game. You'll have to pick up three customers and
take them to their destinations. You'll have very little time, so
you can't waste any time. Use plenty of Crazy Dashes to keep up
your speed. To accomplish this game, you'll need to perform a
Crazy Drift towards teh direction you want to go next, all while
stopping near the customer. Be careful on the last run towards
the goal spot.
3-3/CRAZY POLE: This one is a bit easier than the Crazy Jam, oddly.
You have to pick up all the customers and take them to the next
pole and destination. The easiest way to to this is to ram into
the poles, then performing a Crazy Dash to get out of there fast.
It took me about two tries to complete this game.
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"S" Mini-Games:
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1-S/CRAZY BOWLING: This game is kinda hard to first couple of tries,
but it DOES get easier after a while. What you have to do is
knock down all of the pins within the time limit. In order to do
this, you'll have to get a strike every time you reach a set of
pins, or else you won't have time to get the remaining ones. The
easiest way to do this is to hit the head pin with the front of
your car, then perform a Crazy Drift immediatley towards your next
direction.
2-S/CRAZY ZIGZAG: This mini-game is one of the most FRUSTRATING games
in the entire game, and will cause you plenty of pain. This game
is incredibly hard to complete, and don't be surprised if it takes
you forever to complete it. All you have to do is follow the narrow
path, which incidnetally zigzags. :) You might want to use either
Gena or Axel, since they have the best traction of all the drivers.
You'll need to pull off a Crazy Drift slighty before each turn.
Watch out for both the fourth and fifth turns, cause they're brutal.
3-S/CRAZY ZIGZAG 2: Crazy Zigzag 2 is also one of the most difficult
mini-games in Crazt Taxi. It's sort of like the first Crazy Zigzag,
only tougher, since you have to actually stop in a tiny Green Zone
and drop off the customer. Oh yeah, and the Green Zones are at the
very edge of the road, which makes stopping on a dime HARD. What you
have to do is lay on the brakes before you get to the green zone,
then do a Crazy Drift WITH your brakes on. This makes it easier to
stop where you want to. Just drop off all seven grandmas within the
time limit.
S-1/CRAZY THROUGH: This game was sort of difficult at first for me,
but after a while, it got easier, and less intimidating. You have
to get 30 Crazy Throughs WITHOUT hitting another car. The easiest
way to do this is to just stay to the side of the road to pass by
cars closely, and then go in between cars whenever you feel the
need to.
S-2/CRAZY PARKING: Crazy Parking is TOUGH, as are all the S-Mini-Games.
You have to make your way through the parking garage within the time
allotted. Use either Gus or B.D. Joe, cause they both handle well,
and don't crash much or take as much damage. Just drive right through
the middle of each garage, then perform a Crazy Drift towards the
RIGHT, then hit the brakes at the end. Good luck. ;)
S-3/CRAZY PARTY: Crazy Party can be hard at first, but will become A LOT
easier once you know a certain order to pick up the customers.
Here's the order to pick up the Customers:
1) Go left right when you start to pick up the guy near the phone-
booth.
2) After picking up customer # 1, go ahead and get the guy across from
where you are.
3) Once you've picked up customer # 2, head over to the winding hill
with the bowling pins. Pick up the guy on top.
4) After getting customer # 3, immediatly drive off the edge of the
hill-top, but TOWARDS the aread with the cars parked everywhere.
Pick up the guy in the middle of the cars.
5) Now after picking up customer # 4 (the one near the cars), head
over to the other concrete winding hill. Pick up the guy on top,
then head over to the ramp at full speed.
6) Hit the ramp at FULL SPEED by using plenty of Crazy Dashes, and
jump up to the ledge inside of the building. Pick up the guy on
the left first, that way you can get to the other customer quicker.
7) After picking up customer # 6, pick up the customer that's right
across from him, then perform a Crazy Drift as you stop to pick
him up. Make sure you are FACING the grassy path when you pick him
up. After picking him up, do a Crazy Dash towards the narrow path,
then speed towards the goal. You should have about 8-10 seconds left
over if you went fast enough.
S-S/CRAZY ATTACK: Okay, this Mini-Game isn't as hard as you might think.
The object of Crazy Attack is to complete one lap
around the city within 4:00. A lot of people think
that you have to actually GO somewhere. Well, you
don't. All you have to do is drive through the city
ONE time. Here's the best route to go:
Once you've started the game, and you've just passed
the beach, you should spot a ramp. Perform a Crazy
Dash right before hitting the ramp, and as you fly
off it to fly over any traffic. Once you've jumped
off of the ramp, turn left and do another Crazy
Dash of ANOTHER ramp to get across the traffic.
Once you get past the beach, just cut through the
middle of the road, then turn left at the end to face
the right direction.
When you get to the area past Pizza Hut and near the
Fila store, just cut through the grass to save time.
Once you get to the Parking Garage, just go through
the middle of the garage until you get to the end,
then turn left to launch yourself out of the parking
garage, and back onto the street.
After going past the KFC and past the church, just cut
right through the grass, and avoid the streets until
you get to the heliport.
After going past the heliport, you should see a large
pavilion. Drive up the path to the pavilion, then do
a Crazy Dash off it to fly over the street.
After flying off the pavilion, do a Crazy Drift once
you get to the street, and do a 180 degree turn to
fly off the street, and into a nearby parking lot,
right by the baseball stadium. Now cut through the
parking lot to save time. Now go past Pioz Stadium,
and onto the freeway.
Once you've gotton onto the freeway, try to stay in
the middle of the road, avoiding trucks and cars at
ALL costs.
When you reach the Police Department, cut through the
middle of the street that's around it, then make a
left to reach the mall entrance.
Once you get near the mall, DO NOT go through the
mall. The mall may LOOK like a good shortcut, but
it's actually LONGER than the normal route. Just
stick to the normal road for best results.
After going past the mall, take the left-most
route, and drive on the sidewalk to avoid any
cars that may slow you down.
Now go straight over the fountain, then make
a left to speed towards the finish line.
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5. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
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1) Q: How many taxi cabs are there in Crazy Taxi?
A: There are 4 of them, and one hidden one.
2) Q: How many characters are there in Crazy Taxi?
A: 4 cabbies are in this game.
3) Q: What is the "secret cab?"
A: It's a taxi-bike. It's cool to play as. :)
4) Q: How many different Licenses can you get?
A: There are 8 different Licenses that you can get.
5) Q: Do the Licenses do anything?
A: No, they are just for showing off to your friends.
6) Q: What is the purpose of the Crazy Box Mini-Games?
A: There are two purposes for these. 1) Once you beat all of them
you open up the secret taxi-bike, and 2) They are just there for
fun, and as a additional mode just for fun.
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6. CREDITS
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CJayC- For accepting all of my FAQS, and for creating the best web site on the
net!
Me- For writing this FAQ! :P
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7. CONTACT INFO
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