Crazy Taxi 2

 Dreamcast
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: May 28, 2001
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
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  1. GamerWeb Sega
    90
    The game is constructed on a solid engine, offers exceptional gameplay, and has some of the best graphics seen in any DC title to date. While the game doesn’t make the revolutionary leap many fans were looking for, what’s here is rock solid.
  2. Hot Games
    90
    It’s just a little too frustrating without adding anything that’s really all that new – the Crazy Hop doesn’t really fundamentally alter the game all that much, meaning the game feels more like a Crazy Taxi map add-on pack than anything else.
  3. IGN
    88
    Crazy Taxi 2 may have new gameplay mechanics, new cities, and new mini-games than Crazy Taxi but that doesn't make it better than the original. And like I said above, there are some controls issues that I noticed, but that really doesn't effect the enjoyment of the game.
  5. Games Radar
    88
    An improvement over the original, then. But with still only two areas to choose from and no multi-player mode (an obvious way to improve on the first game that should have been included), it does have a problem with its lifespan.
  6. AllDreamcast
    86
    The game's "more of the same" feel will ultimately prevent it from achieving the same status as the original, but when the original was so much fun, "more of the same" can't possibly be bad.
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  7. GameSpot
    86
    Just as much fun as the first game. While it would have been nice to see some slightly more drastic changes to the Crazy Taxi formula, fans of the original will immediately feel right at home with Crazy Taxi 2.
  8. Planet Dreamcast
    85
    A great game. It takes everything you loved about the first game and adds even more. The new courses are great, and the addition of the Crazy Hop does wonders in terms of opening up the gameplay.
  9. Electric Playground
    83
    The best addition is definitely the new multi-passenger fares you can pick up, adding a new, and quite difficult challenge to your taxi driving skills as you try to beat the timer while delivering up to four passengers to different locales.
  10. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    83
    It’s hard not to love CT2, but it’s harder to like it as much as the original. [Aug 2001, p.111]
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  11. Core Magazine
    83
    Slightly improved graphics, thoughtfully designed new cities, and two new gameplay modes make CT2 feel more like an add-on than a full sequel. Still, it's an add-on to one of the Dreamcast's best games.
  12. Cincinnati Enquirer
    80
    Unfortunately, the game's graphics are about the same as its predecessor's, and no multiplayer split-screen or online modes are offered.
  13. Happy Puppy
    80
    Even if it doesn't offer the most innovative gameplay, you're still guaranteed hours of mayhem-filled fun.
  14. Total Video Games
    80
    Another excellent game.
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  15. DC Swirl
    80
    Sort of like asking how much better is a bottle of Pepsi than a can of Pepsi. Sure the bottle is bigger, it offers you more, it looks slightly different but in the end it tastes the same.
  16. GameShark
    77
    As great a game as the original, but like the first one, the ride only lasts for so long before it gets repetitious.
  17. Game Revolution
    75
    But even with its faults, Crazy Taxi 2 still managed to give me quite a "been playing waaay too long" gaming blister. Frantic driving action in a huge city is still a thrill and fans will still love every minute of it.
  18. GamePro
    70
    Unfortunately its new innovations and features aren’t worth the sticker price. The game’s hardly a lemon, but it can’t quite make it off the test drive rental lot.
  19. Gaming Age
    67
    Feels more like Crazy Taxi 1.5 than a full sequel. The same basic, addictive formula is present, but for some reason it just doesn't feel as exciting or challenging as the original.

Awards & Rankings

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#11 Best Dreamcast Game of 2001
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#9 Most Discussed Dreamcast Game of 2001

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User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 42
  3. Negative: 1 out of 42
  1. neojotic
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    The arcade comes home featuring The Offspring and Bad Religion

    Awesome San Francisco levels that are consistent with early 2000s Sega    The arcade comes home featuring The Offspring and Bad Religion

    Awesome San Francisco levels that are consistent with early 2000s Sega levels

    andddd of course some of the coolest characters around!    … Full Review »
  2. WindowStationXp
    Jan 8, 2019
    10
    Duracion: 4 horas

    Uno de los mejores árcades echos en Dreamcast, su jugabilidad es muy divertida combinando con su estética y una ciudad    Duracion: 4 horas

    Uno de los mejores árcades echos en Dreamcast, su jugabilidad es muy divertida combinando con su estética y una ciudad muy llena de vida el juego no tiene historia solo encarnamos a un puñado de taxistas que deberán ganar dinero de manera divertida chocando y saltando por todos lados hay varios tipos de clientes que cambia la dificultad del juego los que tienen un destino corto luego los que tienen un destino mas largo y por ultimo los azules que son 4 clientes juntos y debemos ir a varios puntos marcados, tendremos variedad de personajes para elegir pero todos son iguales no tienen nada en especial entre ellos el juego hubiera tenido mas puntos a favor si se pudiera elegir el clima y tunear tu coche o mejorarlo pero sin esas cosas el juego es excelente y divertido lo recomiendo para todos los que tengan una Dreamcast y quieran echar horas con este arcade 10 puntos se lleva.    … Full Review »
  3. ProjectJ
    Aug 28, 2023
    6
    It has the same great gameplay mechanics as the first game, a solid soundtrack and fun characters. By all accounts, this *should* be anotherIt has the same great gameplay mechanics as the first game, a solid soundtrack and fun characters. By all accounts, this *should* be another banger. The problem is, it lacks the smart map design that made the first Crazy Taxi such an immediately playable experience.

    In the original Crazy Taxi, the map was very linear, and each section was visually distinct. This made it so the player was rarely lost and always had a clear path to where they needed to go. The only barrier was execution. In Crazy Taxi 2, it's just the opposite. The map is denser, and every section of this big city blends together visually. Unless the whole city is memorized, the player will never be able to orient themselves.

    It creates a roadblock for the player before they can enjoy that addictive Crazy Taxi gameplay. It strikes me as the developers not quite understanding the secret sauce that made the first game such a hit. It has the mechanics, the style, the music, but not the glue that holds it all together.    … Full Review »
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