Crazy Taxi 2 (Dreamcast)

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Players can choose from an all-star cast of characters including Arthur from Ghosts ‘n Goblins, Cammy from Street Fighter II, Mega Man, and a few others that you’ll have to find out about when you play the game yourself. Race a villain to the end of a level, collecting coins that can be traded for other weapons or devices to propel you further into future levels as you go. Acclaim brought the game to the PlayStation 2 on May 17, 2001, [29] and GameCube on November 18, while Activision and Strangelite ported the game to the PC in 2002; only the PlayStation 2 port was more successful than the Dreamcast version, and the rest didn't do as well. James Bottorff of The Cincinnati Enquirer gave the Dreamcast version three-and-a-half stars out of four and wrote that "the only bug on Crazy Taxi 's window is the lack of longevity. Subsequent ports of the game have also received generally positive reviews, but had a trend of declining average scores.

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In addition to the arcade map, this version included the San Francisco-themed city (entitled "Original"), as well as additional mini-games ("Crazy Box") that can be used to hone the player's taxi handling skills.Other than for users known to be under 13, this game may include "Interest Based Ads" and may collect "Precise Location Data". Some of you might have originally seen this game on the N64, but it was ported to the Dreamcast not-too-long after with updated graphics and sound. This next title in the list of the best Dreamcast games is like a bad-ass version of Rock-’em-sock-’em-Robots, only set in the future. But for me, the original game will always be the best, and while the format is the same, there isn’t enough change to place this game higher in the list. In a change from traditional racing games, Hyrdo Thunder sees players racing gnarly speed boats along a series of water-based courses.

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Although this is one of the most prominent examples of product placement in video gaming history, it is generally looked upon relatively favorably amongst gamers, perhaps because it gives a sense of realism to the fictional cities in the game. Starting with Crazy Taxi 2, the gameplay included the ability to pick up a party of passengers, each having a different destination. Kanno considered bringing the title to newer consoles, but wanted to include multiplayer features and having a time cycle within the game that would affect passengers' attitudes and the environment of the game. I love looking out for these trucks whenever I go to the states, but I certainly wouldn’t want to be on the freeway when one shot past me like they do in this game! Crazy Taxi 2 had special modes that changed passenger locations and the time of day, for those seeking a novel challenge.I can’t understate how delighted I am that somebody went to the trouble to not only bring these sites back online, but also make them accessible on original hardware. Critics were impressed with this port because the maps remained unchanged and the controls were intuitive. Well, there’s Kurt Hectic in the middle, Doctor Hawkins on the left, and Max, the gun-wielding dog on the right. Robert Workman from GameZone praised the game for sticking to its Sega roots: " Crazy Taxi isn't just a nostalgic trip, but also a wondrous stress reliever and an all-around entertaining game". Fighters can be stunned when knocked down on water/ice, and blocking is just as important as button-mashing.

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In my opinion, DOA2 has the upper hand thanks to the more intricate fighting style and level locations.Speaking of the characters, Grandia II has a cast of memorable heroes and villains that you’ll enjoy interacting and fighting with.

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The levels in this game are massive, and players have been known to spend hours in one section trying to uncover all of the games secrets while recovering all of the trapped babies. The PlayStation 2 version received a "Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA), [84] indicating sales of at least 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom. Next up on our list of the best Dreamcast games of all time is Toy Commander, a ‘Toy Story’ inspired game with serious firepower.

An arcade version, entitled Crazy Taxi: High Roller was created in 2003 using the same three maps as the home console version. Sega used Crazy Taxi to show the power of the Dreamcast's graphical processor, [20] capable of maintaining 60 frame/s throughout play. Once Sega left the hardware market, other companies began to take up some of the franchises, including Crazy Taxi.