CRAZY TAXI
OFFICIAL TITLE  Crazy Taxi
COMMON TITLE  Crazy Taxi
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLPM-62102
REGION  NTSC-J
GENRE / STYLE  Driving.

DEVELOPER  Acclaim Studios Cheltenham.
PUBLISHER  Sega.
DATE RELEASED  22 November 2001
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER		 DISC 1

SLPM-62102
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLPM-62102
MEDIA CD
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )
From the back cover.
  •  4974365830076  - 
     

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Japanese
Menus and gameplay are in Japanese.

Crazy Taxi was an arcade hit in 1999 and the 2000 Dreamcast port became one of the most universally popular titles on the system. The outrageous driving action now comes to the PlayStation 2 with this 2001 release, complete with all the quirky drivers, caricatured customers, twisting city streets, challenging traffic patterns, cartoon-styled physics, and shameless product placement that brought success to earlier versions of the title.

Players take the role of one of four San Francisco cabbies, each with different skills and abilities. Potential customers are distinguished on the crowded city sidewalks by colored dollar signs that appear above their heads. The player has complete freedom in choosing which fares to pick up and the quickest route to the destinations they desire.

By confronting the player with realistic traffic patterns, the game presents a challenge that is familiar to nearly anyone who has driven a car down an actual city street, yet the comic environment and exaggerated physics allow a sense freedom and excitement that is only possible in the virtual reality of a next-generation video game. Players are continually challenged to gain higher and higher scores as they learn shortcuts to popular destinations and develop driving tricks to push their vehicles to the limit.

Features:
* Squeal through two expansive courses with four different cabs and drivers
* Drive in arcade, original, or crazy box game modes
* Soundtrack featuring songs from Offspring and Bad Religion

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

PREPARE FOR THE CRAZIEST CAB RIDE OF YOUR LIFE!

Weave through crowded streets, across sidewalks and even underwater in a frantic race to deliver passengers on time! In Crazy Taxi, time is money and only the craziest of cabbies earn their fare!
Two expansive, interactive courses for extensive gameplay.
Play 3 game modes: Arcade, Original and Crazy Box.
Choose from 4 different cabs and drivers, each with their own style and attitude.
Rocking soundtrack from hit bands Offspring and Bad Religion.

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Driving & Humour themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  364 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )		  Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )		  None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )		  None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )		  None
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = No / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Surround = No / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  Yes
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.2.1 (Direct3D9 or Software)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 1; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = Yes; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX r5864 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X r5830 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 TYPE 1 CONTROLS:
 Steer -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
Accelerate -  R1 or R2 Button
Brake -  L1 or L2 Button
Reverse gear -  X Button
Drive gear -  Circle Button
Destination reminder -  Square Button
Horn -  Triangle Button
Pause game -  Start Button


 TYPE 2 CONTROLS:
 Steer -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
Accelerate -  X Button
Brake -  Circle Button
Reverse gear -  R1 or R2 Button
Drive gear -  L1 or L2 Button
Destination reminder -  Square Button
Horn -  Triangle Button
Pause game -  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:

Another Day Mode -  
When you go to select a driver hold down R1 then select your driver. A message titled ''Another Day'' will then appear. The cheat changes the locations of some certain things. 
Secret Bicycle -  
To drive a bicycle instead of a taxi, enter the following code at the character-select screen: Hold L1, hold R1, release L1, release R1Hold R1, hold L1, release R1, release L1 Then simply choose a character. 
Expert Mode -  
Hold L1 + R1 + Start before the character selection screen apears to get to Expert mode. In the bottem, left-hand corner you should see ''Expert'' 
 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
FRONT
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 3000 x 2018 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 968 KB
 - DISC COVER
DISC
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1500 x 1507 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 310 KB

 NTSC-U:
  • Crazy Taxi [SLUS-20202]   
     
 PAL:
  • Crazy Taxi [SLES-50215]   
     

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