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Crazy Taxi Dreamcast

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Price Range £9.51 – £65.00
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2026-04-05 £35.42 £9.51 £65.00 10
2026-04-04 £40.92 £9.51 £68.29 10
2026-04-03 £42.10 £13.47 £68.29 10
2026-04-02 £40.22 £13.47 £68.29 10
2026-04-01 £37.22 £13.47 £68.29 10
2026-03-31 £33.56 £13.47 £68.29 10
2026-03-30 £32.62 £13.47 £68.29 10
2026-03-29 £27.91 £9.51 £57.89 10
2026-03-28 £29.29 £13.47 £41.26 10
2026-03-27 £30.50 £9.51 £65.00 10
2026-03-26 £25.96 £9.51 £47.50 10
2026-03-25 £31.55 £9.51 £65.00 10

Game Info

Developer
Hitmaker
Publisher
Sega
Platform
Dreamcast
Release Year
2000

Screenshots

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Game History

Crazy Taxi was developed by Hitmaker (a division of Sega) and released for the Dreamcast console on February 10, 2000, in Japan, followed by a North American release in September 2000. The game was directed by Keiji Inafune and built on arcade hardware that Sega had established earlier. The development team drew inspiration from the original 1999 arcade game of the same name, creating a console version that maintained the core gameplay while optimizing it for home play.

The game received generally favorable reviews from critics at launch, with praise for its colorful graphics, accessible gameplay, and fun multiplayer modes. Critics appreciated its lighthearted tone and the satisfying mechanics of picking up passengers and racing through a vibrant city environment. However, some reviewers noted the repetitive nature of missions over extended play sessions. Commercial performance was solid, and the game became one of the more recognizable Dreamcast titles among casual players.

Crazy Taxi holds historical significance for collectors today primarily as a representative of the Dreamcast's arcade-to-console library strategy. The Dreamcast's library featured numerous arcade conversions, and Crazy Taxi exemplified Sega's approach to bringing arcade experiences home. Sealed copies of the game, particularly first printings with the original case art, command attention from Dreamcast collectors due to the console's cult status and relatively limited game library compared to contemporaries.

An interesting aspect of the game's development was the inclusion of licensed music and real-world brand names, which later complicated re-releases on other platforms. The original Dreamcast version features recognizable music tracks and actual taxi company branding that gave it authentic character but created licensing challenges for future ports.

The game also benefited from being released during the Dreamcast's strongest period commercially in North America, allowing it wider awareness than some later Dreamcast titles. This combination of accessible gameplay, arcade heritage, and association with a legendary but short-lived console has made Crazy Taxi a memorable fixture in video game history and a sought-after title for Dreamcast enthusiasts.