“The arcade
mode you’ve
already played
is
only the beginning”
“I’m off! A giant green arrow has been hovering for the past few miles, and it’s me the willies.” 2 Losing his chest-wig to a vowed never to take a cab to the set of Baywatch again... 3 The Embarcadero and Fisherman's Wharf provide the San Francisco backdrop. 4 The detail and sheer number of other cars go a long way to create a living, breathing, city. 5 No tip this time... 6 A quick nap before hitting the road. 7 Be careful. These people are ‘crazy’.
1
above the car giving
vicious cross-wind, Hasslehoff
Running the Light
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Not-at-all-crazy Taxi
he clock's ticking so don’t pay too much attention to traffic signals - this isn't real-life San Francisco where hidden cameras snap your registration, inform the authorities, and trigger the mailing of a $300 ticket. Be too ‘crazy’, though, and your terrified passengers will demand reduced fares. The wusses.
T
in Brief
apanese taxis are not crazy -
J and this it'
is
in fact,
they're very sensible,
especially true of the drivers. Their idea of ‘losing
would be crossing their hands over the wheel on a turn, or
forgetting to check the mirror before signalling. They're also 1
+
POINTS
)
Hhoctane thrills, free-form and a city teeming with
•
driving life
make
for
a superbly rich
gaming experience. Bigger
•
maps than the arcade 16 training mini-
version, with
games.
1-1 POINTS •
Will
to
the bigger maps be enough for a long-term
make
challenge?
BOTTOM LINE This
game
looks and plays like a have a full
real winner. We’ll
review next issue!
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the most polite taxi drivers on earth and wear pristine white gloves and immaculately pressed uniforms. Most importantly, their cars never smell of puke, stale beer or baby poo. No wonder the Japanese developers set the game in the US...