Sega Crazy Taxi User Manual

Sega crazy taxi video game: user guide
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Thank you for purchasing Crazy Taxi™!
Please note that this software is designed only for use with the
ega Dreamcast console. Be sure to read this instruction man-
ual thoroughly before you start playing Crazy Taxi.
CONTENTS
BASIC CONTROLS
2
CRAZY MANEUVERING
4
MODE SELECTION MENU
5
ARCADE/ORIGINAL MODE 6
CRAZY BOX MODE
12
OPTIONS
15
RECORDS
16
SAVE & LOAD
17
CABBIES
18
CUSTOMERS
20
Crazy Taxi is a memory
card compatible game
[Visual Memory Unit (VMU)
sold separately].In order to
save game files, the VMU
to be used must have at
least 23 memory blocks of
free space available.
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  • Page 1 Thank you for purchasing Crazy Taxi™! ega Dreamcast console. Be sure to read this instruction man- ual thoroughly before you start playing Crazy Taxi. CONTENTS BASIC CONTROLS CRAZY MANEUVERING MODE SELECTION MENU ARCADE/ORIGINAL MODE 6 CRAZY BOX MODE OPTIONS RECORDS SAVE &...
  • Page 2 ontroller to be used to Control Port A of the Dreamcast. Dreamcast Controller NOTE: To soft-reset Trigger using the Dreamcast Controller and return to the title screen at any point during game play, simultaneously Analog Thumb Pad press and hold the Directional Pad (D-Pad) Start Buttons.
  • Page 3 ummary of the game controls: Dreamcast Controller Action or Command Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad Moving the Cursor During Enter Button Menu Button Cancel/Return to the Previous Screen Selection Item Selection Start Button Game Start/Pause Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad Character Selection Steering Analog Thumb Pad During Trigger Accelerating...
  • Page 4 Learn how to perform these crazy maneuvers using different combinations of the Steering Wheel, Accelerator, Brake and Drive/Reverse Shifting commands. CRAZY DASH - Propel the cab forwards with a burst of speed with this crazy move . HOW TO First, release both the accelerator and brak e. Then, just after EXECUTE shifting into Drive, press the accelerator.
  • Page 5 ARCADE In this game mode, play using the same course as the p. 6 one featured in the Arcade version of Crazy Taxi. ORIGINAL Select this game mode to play using the specially p. 6 designed Dreamcast original course.
  • Page 6 PLAY BY ARCADE RULES Select this item to play according to the same rules as used in the Arcade version of Crazy Taxi. For details, see p. 9 – 11. WORK FOR 3 MINUTES Play freely for three minutes. Note that in this mode there are no time bonuses (see p.
  • Page 7: Game Display

    While driving a customer GAME DISPLAY Game Time: Once this time limit counts down to 0 the game is over. Directional Arrow: This arrow shows the general direction of the destination. Fares: The top figure is the Total Earned Fare and is a total of all fares earned.The bottom figure is the Fare for the current customer, which includes the base fare plus any tips earned, and will be added to the total earned fare once the customer is delivered to their destination.
  • Page 8: Driver Selection

    isplayed. to select a driver and press to enter your election. If the counter reaches 0 before you enter a election, the currently displayed driver will automatically e selected. AME OVER nd the results screen is displayed. If you can achieve a lass ranking of S, the game ending and credits will play.
  • Page 9 GAME FLOW uman characters located in the city with a "$" icon over their heads dicate potential customers waiting for a taxi ride. To pick up a ustomer the player must brake the cab to a complete stop within the top zone - the circular outline that appears around the customer.
  • Page 10 The different colors of each $ ICON COLOR VARIATIONS customer "$" icon indicate the relative distance to the DISTANCE TO DESTINATION destination while the size NEAR of the stop zone around the customer indicates the Red Orange Yellow relative difficulty involved getting there.
  • Page 11 If the cabbie is able to "please" the customer by performing any of the following crazy maneuvers while delivering the customer to their estination they will be rewarded monetarily with tips. All tips are added to the base fare nd then to the total earned fare upon arrival at the destination. CRAZY DRIFT se jump ramps or Sustain a sliding drift...
  • Page 12 e the various mini-games available in this ode to develop and improve your cab driving k i l l s . Use to select a mode and press to enter your selection. Select "EXIT" or press AYER FILE SELECTION st, use to select the name that represents your player file.
  • Page 13 MINI-GAMES CRAZY JUMP 1 – 1 GOAL Jump the cab off the jump ramp and land past the K point. CRAZY FLAG 1 – 2 GOAL Reach the flag located directly behind the cab on the other side of the beach within the allotted time limit.
  • Page 14 CRAZY TURN 2 – 2 GOAL Deliver the customer to their destination within the allotted time limit. CRAZY BOUND 2 – 3 GOAL Deliver the customer to their destination within the allotted time limit without falling into the ocean. CRAZY RUSH 3 –...
  • Page 15: Time Setting

    om the options menu it is possible to modify the following game settings. e the to select an item and to modify the setting. Select "E X IT" or press urn to the mode selection menu. The settings available for modification are as follows: TIME SETTING Adjust the game time limit setting of the Arcade and Original modes for "PLAY BY ARCADE RULES"...
  • Page 16 very mode of the game. Use the to select an item and ress to enter your selection. Select "EXIT" or press OTAL RECORDS Select to view all the records for each player in all modes. Select a player file from among the displayed options to view the individual records for that player.
  • Page 17: Name Entry

    re you can save and load game data, enter a name to create a new player file or modify name of a current player file. Use the to select an item and press ection. Select E X I T or press to return to the mode selection menu.
  • Page 18 This wild guy is known to have a hot and quick temper. His only reason for becoming a taxi cab driver is that he considers being a cabbie the "coolest" profession.Axel always shows his customers a good time while driving his 60's era classic cab, earning big tips in the process! For him, cab driving is the ultimate career.
  • Page 19 1955 jalopy. Thus began e crazy taxi trend. hen Gus isn't driving, he can usually be found ying cards. When the working day ends he...
  • Page 20 nd throughout the city Rachel ride. Currently work- ing as a hospital volunteer, this Cindy young woman dreams of This young becoming a pretty college doctor someday. student is a psychology major who just loves Grandma J junk food! A baseball fanatic Keep your eyes who never misses a peeled for this...
  • Page 21: Special Thanks

    SEGA of America SEGA of Japan Product Development Manual Production Localization Producer Writer/Translator/DTP Osamu Shibamiya Test Lead Design Arnold Feener Assistant Test Leads Writer Gabrielle Brown...

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