Crazy Taxi 2

 Dreamcast
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: May 28, 2001
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
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  1. XISMZERO
    Jul 13, 2003
    6
    Too much of the same old, tired game - and the new doesn't cut it at all...
  2. 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 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    It 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.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

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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
  1. 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.
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  2. 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.
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  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.
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