Games SEGA DREAMCAST CRAZYTAXI User Manual
Thank you for purchasing Crazy Taxi™!
ual thoroughly before you start playing Crazy Taxi.
CONTENTS
BASIC CONTROLS 2
CRAZY MANEUVERING 4
MODE SELECTION MENU 5
ARCADE/ORIGINAL MODE
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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any point during
game play,
simultaneously
, , , and
Start Buttons.
Rally Wheel (sold separately)
Dreamcast Controller
Trigger Trigger
Analog Thumb Pad
Directional Pad (D-Pad)
Button
Trigger
– Button
Button
Start Button
Steering Wheel
+ Button
Start Button
Trigger
Button
Button
Button
Button
NOTE:To soft-reset
using the Rally Wheel
and return to the title
screen at any point
during game play,
simultaneously press
and hold the ,
and Start Buttons.
Moving the Cursor
Enter
Cancel/Return to the Previous Screen
Item Selection
Game Start/Pause
Character Selection
Steering
Accelerating
Braking
Drive Gear
Reverse Gear
Destination Reminder
Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad
Button
Button
Start Button
Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad
Analog Thumb Pad
Trigger
Trigger
Button
Button
Button
Dreamcast Controller
Action or Command
Start Button
Steering Wheel
Steering Wheel
Trigger
Trigger
+ Button
– Button
Button
+ / – Button
Button
Button
Steering Wheel
Rally Wheel
/ ) while turning the Dreamcast
result in malfunction.
Using the Jump Pack:
When using the Jump Pack (sold
separately) while playing Crazy
Taxi, always be sure to insert the
Jump Pack into Expansion Socket
2 of the Dreamcast Controller.
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CRAZY DASH - Propel the cab forwards with a
burst of speed with this crazy move.
HOW TO
EXECUTE
First, release both the accelerator and brake.Then, just after
shifting into Drive, press the accelerator.
CRAZY DRIFT - Use this move to cause the cab to
execute a sliding drift.
HOW TO
EXECUTE
While moving forward, quickly shift into Reverse and back into
Drive while cutting the Steering Wheel to the right or left.
CRAZY BACK DASH - Execute a hasty retreat
with this speedy thrust in reverse.
HOW TO
EXECUTE
Shift quickly into Reverse just after executing a Crazy Dash.
CRAZY BACK DRIFT - With this move the cab will
continue to move in reverse after spinning 180°.
HOW TO
EXECUTE
While moving forward, quickly shift into Drive and back into
Reverse while cutting the Steering Wheel to the right or left.
ARCADE
Select this game mode to play using the specially
designed Dreamcast original course.
ORIGINAL
Fine-tune your cab driving techniques by clearing each
of these unique mini-games.
CRAZY BOX
Use this mode to modify various settings of the game.
OPTIONS
Here you can view the records and rankings for each of
the game modes.
RECORDS
Use this mode to save or load game data or perform
name entry for player files.
SAVE & LOAD
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p. 6
p. 6
p.12
p.15
p.16
p.17
In this game mode, play using the same course as the
one featured in the Arcade version of Crazy Taxi.
to select a mode and press to
to return to the title screen.
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.
PLAY BY ARCADE RULES
Play freely for three minutes. Note that in this mode there are
no time bonuses (see p. 11) available.
WORK FOR 3 MINUTES
Play freely for five minutes. Note that in this mode there are no
time bonuses available.
WORK FOR 5 MINUTES
Play freely for ten minutes. Note that in this mode there are no
time bonuses available.
WORK FOR 10 MINUTES
Arcade Mode Menu Original Mode Menu
At the destination
While driving a customer
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.
Crazy Manuvers & Combos: All crazy maneuvers performed will appear
here with a counter that tracks any successive combos made.
Gear Indicator: Shows the gear, drive or reverse, currently selected.
Ranking:Shows your current ranking relative to the total rankings.
Customer Time Limit:If this time limit reaches 0 before reaching the
destination, the customer will jump out of the cab without paying their fare.
Destination and Distance Counter: A picture of the destination location and
a distance counter indicating the distance to the destination, is displayed as
the customer gets into the cab.Press to display this image while driving.
Time Bonus Indicator: Indicates the time bonus earned for arriving early at
the destination.The time bonus is only available when playing the "PLAY BY
ARCADE RULES" of the arcade and original modes (see p.11 for details).
To pause the game and display the pause menu while playing in the Arcade, Original
or Crazy Box modes, press the Start Button. Use to select a menu item and
press to enter the selection.Press the Start Button to exit and continue playing.
GAME DISPLAY
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