Crazy Taxi . Crazy Taxi 2 . Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller . Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars

Crazy Taxi . Crazy Taxi 2 . Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller . Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars

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Version Differences

For Sega Dreamcast
Arcade, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox 360, PSN, PSP IOS/Android

Crazy Taxi Version Differences FAQ

Version 1.10

By Adam Cooper
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://adam3k3.com

This FAQ is Copyright (c) 2013 Adam Cooper

Last Revision Jan 11th, 2016

Table of Contents

1. About this Guide......................................[100]
1-1. Availability...................................[110]
2-1. Copyright and License..........................[120]
3-1. Searching the Guide............................[130]
4-1. Version History................................[140]

2. Introduction..........................................[200]
3. General Information...................................[300]
4. Console release changes...............................[400]
1-4. Arcade Version.................................[410]
2-4. Dreamcast......................................[420]
3-4 PS2............................................[430]
4-4. GameCube.......................................[440]
5-4. Gameboy Advacne................................[450]
6-4. PC.............................................[460]
7-4. Xbox...........................................[470]
8-4. PSP............................................[480]
9-4. Xbox 360.......................................[490]
10.4 PSN............................................[4010]
11.4 IOS/Android....................................[4020]

5. Comparison Chart......................................[500]
6. FAQ...................................................[600]
7. Closing...............................................[700]
1-7. Contacts.......................................[710]
2-7. Special Thanks.................................[720]

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100: About this Guide
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'-- 110: Availability --------------------------------------------------------'

The Latest version of this FAQ and all of my work is always available on
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'-- 120: Copyright and License -----------------------------------------------'

This FAQ is Copyright (c) 2016 Adam Cooper, and released under the terms of
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'-- 130: Searching the Guide -------------------------------------------------'

Press "CTRL+F" to Search the FAQ. Copy, paste the code to the desired section
from the tables of content into the search bar and click Find.

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'-- 140: Version History -----------------------------------------------------'

Version 1.10 Jan 11, 2016

Added more info
Fixed grammar and spelling mistakes

Version 1.00 August 9th, 2013

Concluded the FAQ with everything I know of.

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200: Introduction
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My first Version Differences FAQ. Crazy Taxi was ported to many different
forms including PC version, mobile, and consoles. This FAQ highlights the
differences I noted while personally testing many versions.

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300: General Information
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Crazy Taxi is an open world driving game. Unlikely anything which was
released before. It took a new direction as you picking up customers
and drive them to their destination within a short time limit.

The graphics and gameplay represent SEGA style at it's beset. What started
as an Arcade game ended up on all consoles and even further parts were
introduced with improved ideas and gameplay.

Bellow is a list of details:

Developer(s)
Hitmaker, Strangelite

Publisher(s)
Sega, Acclaim, Activision

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400: Console release changes
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[410] Arcade Version

Release date - 1999

Board - Sega NAOMI

Based on Californian city, it has many real famous places like
Pizza Hut and Fila sports store. The map consists of 3 areas.

The Starting beach coast: A down/uphill area that ends up on a
beach coast with shops and a narrow highway.

The City: It's basically a big square with buildings, easy roads and
normal traffic.

The coast highway: connects the Beach coast with the City. You
start off by either interning a tunnel or use the upper road. Both
ways lead to an insane traffic. This is the hardest and
most crowded area of the map.

[420] Dreamcast

Release date -

NA January 24 2000
JP January 27, 2000
PAL February 25, 2000

Media: GD-ROM Disk

Ported from the arcade version along with extra stuff in 2000.

+ Extra Map
+ Mini Games (Crazy Box)
+ Comfortable Controller
+ VGA box compatible (640x480)
+ Closest to the Arcade port
+ Rally While compatible

- Rare Slowdowns
- Rare Draw destiny problems

- Crazy Taxi 2

Release date -

NA 2001
JP 2001
PAL 2001

Media: GD-ROM Disk

Released in 2001 exclusively on Sega Dreamcast. This game is considered
the best in the series. Balanced cities, great graphics, and new features
make this a must own by any Crazy Taxi/Sega fan.

+ 2 New cities (Big Apple/Small Apple)
+ Reply Mod
+ Online Score board (no longer active)
+ Better Mini Games (Crazy Pyramid)
+ Jump ability (crazy hop)
+ Solid gameplay (almost no slowdowns)
+ Great Graphics
+ Great Music
+ Rally While
+ Ability to record your play (approximately 1 minute)

[430] PlayStation 2

Release date -

NA May 14, 2001
PAL June 1, 2001
JP November 22, 2001

Media: DVD

After Sega went 3rd party, Dreamcast games got ported left and right.
Crazy Taxi 1 was ported to PS2 with nothing new at all.

- Slowdowns
- Controls could be considered worse than Dreamcast

[440] GameCube

Release date -

NA November 17, 2001
PAL May 30, 2002
JP May 30, 2002

Media: Nintendo Optical Disk

Another port to Nintendo Game Cube. This could be considered as a PS2 port.

- Slowdowns
- Bad Controls

[450] Gameboy Advacne

Release date - 2003

Media: 1 GBA Cartridge

Ported to the famous Gameboy Advance system in 2003, the hardest
technical port to ever hit the handheld's limited hardware. Some
mini games were missing and the passengers were converted to 2D
spirits to remove as much pressure as possible.

My suggestion is that this can mostly apply to the Diehard Crazy Taxi/Sega
fans only as casual gamers may be turned off by the graphics/gameplay or may
just prefer the original console version.

- Bad graphics (compared to consoles)
- Bad controls
- Watered-down version among them all

[460] PC - Windwos

Release date -

NA September 30, 2002
PAL June 28, 2002

Media: 1 CD

Another port was presented, to Windows PC this time. A good port to
PC only gamers, however not perfect. For starters, the game doesn't run
any better no matter how powerful your PC is or what resolution you put
it at.

The keyboard controls make the game a bit hard, but with some playing you will
kind of get used to it.

Minimum System Requirements

OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Processor: Pentium 3 @ 500 MHz
Memory: 64 MB
Hard Drive: 200 MB Free
Video Memory: 16 MB
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
DirectX: 8.0
Keyboard & Mouse
CD/DVD Rom Drive

Recommended System Requirements

OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Processor: Pentium 3 @ 800 MHz
Memory: 128 MB
Hard Drive: 200 MB Free
Video Memory: 16 MB
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
DirectX: 8.0
Keyboard & Mouse
CD/DVD Rom Drive

+ Good Graphics
+ Stable Port
+ Custom Music (via moding)

- Rare Slowdowns
- Rare Draw destiny problems
- Hard Controls (depends on a person)

- Crazy Taxi 3

Release date - 2004

Media: 1 CD

In 2004, Xbox's Crazy Taxi 3 was ported to windows PC again with
higher resolution option. The problems that were found Xbox version
were never fixed with this port. The game did not sell well.

Minimum System Requirements

OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Processor: Pentium 3 @ 1 GHz or Athlon Equivalent
Memory: 256 MB
Hard Drive: 500 MB Free
Video Memory: 64 MB (nVidia GeForce 3/ATI Radeon 8500)
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
DirectX: 9.0
Keyboard & Mouse
CD/DVD Rom Drive

+ Good Graphics
+ Stable Port
+ Supports stirring wheal

- Some Slow downs

[470] Microsoft Xbox

Release date -

NA July 24, 2002
PAL September 20, 2002
JP October 23, 2003

Media: 1 DVD

A new game was introduced as the first wave of Sega's 3rd party support
of the next gen consoles. This game features Maps from both Crazy Taxi
and Crazy Taxi 2 plus a new Map created exclusively for Xbox. A new set
of mini-games (Crazy X) were added again as well as a bit of change to the
game engine.

A few small but great changes have been made to the first Crazy Taxi map
to support the jump function. Crazy Taxi 2 map is set to night time as well.
A good game that should be owned by every Crazy Taxi fan.

+ Improved West Coast (Crazy Taxi 1 Map)
+ Improved Small Apple (Crazy Taxi 2 Map)
+ Improved game engine
+ Good Controls

- Rare Slowdowns

[480] PSP

Release date -

NA August 7, 2007
AUS June 29, 2007
EU September 28, 2007

Media: 1 UMD

The best port in the series. Not only a straightforward port but with
remade features, new feature, and a multiplayer mode. Easily the best
and a must own game only if you can get used to the horrible controls.

Very hard to control as you hold the PSP system. Changing the controls back
and forth between mini games/main game is almost required as it's nearly
impossible to jump and keep a good speed while navigating the traffic all at
the same time.

Outside the technical aspect, the game receives a multiplayer mode as well
as some changes like the removal of the real places ex; pizza hut and
replacement with another made up place. Despite the bad controls, this game
truly stands out among all the Crazy Taxi games with it's new and remade
features.

+ Crazy Taxi 1 - 2 on the same UMD
+ Multiplayer Mod
+ Good soundtracks
+ Custom soundtracks
+ Remade Sounds
+ Remade customers voices
+ Remade interaction chats between the driver and customers
+ Ability to record your play (approximately 1 minute)

- Horribly Controls
- Rare Slowdowns (Lower than other versions)

[490] Xbox 360

Release date -

NA Nov 24, 2010

Price: 800 MS points

+ Can be played on HD TV.
+ Achievements

[4010] PSN

Release date -

NA Nov 16, 2010

Price: $4.99 (was $9.99)

+ Can be played on HD TV.
+ Trophies

[4020] IOS/Android

Release date -

NA Oct 11, 2012

Price: $4.99

+ Retina Graphics
+ Achievements

PC re-release (Steam)

Can be played on higher resolutions and run on modern systems. Based on
the Xbox 360 port.

+ Can be played on HD TV.
+ Steam Achievements
+ Controller support

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500: Comparison Chart
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I will try to simplify all versions difference and features in the
following chart for you to easily decide side by side which version
is best for you.

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= Game = CS = RM = IM = SW = GC = OM = MM =
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= CTD = = = = O = O = = =
= CT2D = = O = = O = O = = =
= CTP = O = = = = = = =
= CTA = = = = = = = =
= CTS = = = = = O = = =
= CTG = = = = = = = =
= CT3P = = = O = O = = = =
= CT3 = = = O = = O = O = =
= CTP = O = O = = = = O = O =
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Chart Eplanation

Game: Game Version
CS: Custom Soundtrack
RC: Record Mode
IM: Improved Maps
SW: Stirring Wheal
GC: Good Controls
OM: Old Maps
MM: Multiplayer Mode

CTD: Crazy Tai Dreamcast
CT2D: Crazy Tai 2 Dreamcast
CTP: Crazy Tai PC
CTA: Crazy Tai GameboyAdvance
CTS: Crazy Taxi PS2
CTG: Crazy Taxi GameCube
CT3P: Crazy Tai 3 PC
CT3: Crazy tai 2 bo
CTP: Crazy Tai PSP (Fare Wars)

O: Yes

The IOS/Android version is an ok port for quick gameplay as the graphics are
good and it contains IOS achievements but with bad controls.

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Q: So what's the best version overall?

A: If you don't mind the bad controls then get the PSP version.
Otherwise Xbox or Dreamcast.

Q2: Are the PSP controls that bad? Can I get used to them?

A: Yes, you will have hard time moving your finger from bottom to top
while holding R trigger while watching and navigating the traffic.

Q3: What are some of the online gameplay?

A: Couple of mini games like Time attack and Horse (like in Tony Hawk games).

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700: Closing
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710: Contacts
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I may be contacted anytime via my email, Twitter or Blog. Just make
sure to properly mention the subject. I welcome questions, contributions,
corrections, requests or anything else.

E-mail: [email protected]
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Website: http://adam3k3.com
YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/Adam3k3

720: Special Thanks
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Game Manual: Some info from it.
Wikipedia: For the Game Info.
All listed websites for accepting my FAQs.
You for reading this FAQ.

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