The Crazy Taxi Remake Revives the Dreamcast Era’s Zany Energy
Crazy Taxi: World Tour brings back memories of a time when all a game needed was an unhinged premise and gameplay to match.
The Dreamcast era brought us a wave of wildly original games, and none captured its energetic spirit quite like Crazy Taxi. Now, Sega is reviving this zany classic for modern audiences with Crazy Taxi: World Tour. During a preview at a hotel in downtown Los Angeles, Sega showcased several games, but Crazy Taxi stood out for its retro gaming enthusiast.
Although the full game won't be released until 2027, the preview allowed the writer to appreciate the game's vibrant visual style, its signature fare-pickup system, and the return of the late '90s alt rock and pop punk soundtrack. Unlike the original, World Tour offers several modes, including a free-form sandbox that lets players explore various international locations, each broken up into smaller zones with their own mini-quests.
The game's unique charm lies in its exaggerated characters and their absurd objectives, reminiscent of the Dreamcast's ability to blend light-heartedness with quirky situations. From collecting eggs for an enthusiastic Easter Bunny in a costume to launching a daredevil out of a cliff in a wingsuit, these characters embody the Sega Dreamcast energy - an exhilarating juxtaposition of serious gameplay with wildly imaginative antics.
This revival of Crazy Taxi brings back the delightful, scripted oddball style that made the original so memorable, reminding players why they love the ride.
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