New York City hosts anywhere from 500,000 to
750,000 motorists every day. Inbound and outbound vehicle varieties
run the gauntlet from gas guzzling SUVs conveying suburbanites to
the Hard Rock Cage or multi-axle big rigs headed for the Fulton Fish
Market. Then of course, there is the ubiquitous taxi cab, that
yellow harbinger of doom with the potential to disrupt traffic
patterns, snarl already congested streets, and generally raise the
blood pressures of an angst-ridden ridership.
At the outset of Crazy Taxi 2, you choose a persona
from four new cabbies: Cinnamon, Hot-D, Iceman, and Slash. Upon
hopping into your ride, push the gas pedal and locate potential
fares and take them to their destinations. A floating arrow guides
your way around the city for the fast track to make some crazy
money. Take longer than usual and the nagging from the backseat
begins. A new wrinkle to the gameplay allows multiple passengers
with different destinations to be seated in back as you burn rubber
to keep everyone happy and moving. A road attack called "Crazy
Hop" launches your cab over other cars, obstructions, and even
buildings if your trajectory is mighty enough. A host of pristine
New York institutions and landmarks dot the Crazy Taxi 2 map
including the Hard Rock Cafe on 57th, FAO Schwarz on 58th, the NYSE
downtown, etc. A majestic looking Burger King restaurant also makes
an appearance. The Japanese and USA game covers are shown to the
right. Like the original Crazy Taxi, the Japanese cover wins for
design sensibilities, once again. |
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