Crazy Taxi

 iOS
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 22, 2012
    72
    Crazy Taxi is still fun as ever, but this mobile version suffers from some cumbersome controls, both touch and tilt, that could make the overall experience less enjoyable.
  2. IGN
    Oct 11, 2012
    71
    Its three-minute sessions are a great way fit for gaming on the go, to boot. The originals problems are still present, but how much that will bug you depends on how much you loved frantically delivering fares 12 years ago.
  3. Gamereactor Sweden
    Oct 18, 2012
    70
    For the nostalgics and those just wanting a short cab-mayhem-fix.
  5. Gamezebo
    Oct 15, 2012
    70
    The iOS version of Crazy Taxi is a hard game to judge. On the one hand, it's a pitch perfect port. It's the kind of port that makes me wish more classic driving games would come to the App Store (Burnout, I'm looking at you). On the other hand, the Crazy Taxi license has so much untapped potential that it's killing us that SEGA isn't doing more with it. This release proves that the Crazy Taxi formula is a fantastic fit for mobile gamers… but SEGA needs to think about putting some new tires on this old cab.
  6. Pocket Gamer UK
    Oct 14, 2012
    70
    Crazy Taxi is big, loud and crude, and it's certainly showing its age - but this smooth conversion is still extremely difficult to put down.
  7. Gameblog.fr
    Oct 17, 2012
    60
    Good ol' Crazy Taxi on iOS is based on the original Dreamcast version, complete with the music tracks, Arcade, Original and Crazy Bos modes, and new Game Center features. The touch controls work rather well, even though they are less efficient than your classic controller. Overall, the experience is quite compelling nonetheless.
  8. TouchGen
    Oct 11, 2012
    60
    One for the retro-heads only perhaps.

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#76 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2012

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. Daniel_N
    Nov 21, 2020
    5
    The console versions of this game are way better, and I find it way more difficult to control on the iPad. However, if you need something toThe console versions of this game are way better, and I find it way more difficult to control on the iPad. However, if you need something to play during a road trip (or a long trip for that matter), this would be a good recommendation.… Full Review »
  2. TheTrexDude
    Jun 18, 2018
    10
    I Really Like The Game I Even Have The Dreamcast Verison And Both Of Them.This Is Not A Bad Game.
  3. rhaynes7
    Nov 23, 2013
    7
    When I was a kid, I would occasionally go to my friend's house. He didn't have much in the way of games or anything, but he had one game inWhen I was a kid, I would occasionally go to my friend's house. He didn't have much in the way of games or anything, but he had one game in particular that he loved, and that was Crazy Taxi on his dreamcast. Imagine my surprise to find it on the app store.

    With both the arcade version, the original, and the mission set, you've got about a 5 hour package. The game basically consists of driving like a nut on the road to get your customers where they want as fast as possible while showing of your mad driving skills. Your customers are gonna range from priests, to pregnant women, to hard-rock loving teens, to your more regular people, and they've got a lot to say, especially when you hit people.

    The game is great fun and it's great nostalgia too. Pulling off crazy jumps, crazy throughs, crazy drifts and the like are satisfying and thrilling. The fun comes in trying to compete for the top earnings, so hopefully you've got a competitive side. Oh yeah, and you're listening to Bad Religion all while doing this, which is like the icing on the cake of this oddball experience.

    There are some issues though that you need to be forewarned about.

    The control schematic took awhile for me to get a hold of, and I didn't really understand a lot of the controls until I played more of the missions. Even when you learn all of the controls, they still feel relatively loose and unresponsive at times, which makes some of the more difficult maneuvers and missions incredibly frustrating. Furthermore, this game has one crazy price tag of 5 dollars. If you aren't prepared to compete with that price tag, it may be better to find your thrills elsewhere. As for me, I just hope this doesn't affect my everyday driving.    … Full Review »
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