Sega Crazy Taxi 2 User manual

21 RECORDS
02 CONTROLS 13 CRAZY PYRAMID 22 SAVE & LOAD
05 STARTING UP 15 REPLAY 23 INTERNET
06 AROUND APPLE
/SMALL APPLE 20 OPTIONS 25 CABBIES
Thank you for purchasing Crazy Taxi 2. Please note that this software is designed only for use with the
Dreamcast console.Be sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly before you start playing.
Crazy Taxi 2 is a memory card (sold separately) compatible game. With this game,
20 blocks of memory are needed to save a game file.
Never turn OFF the Dreamcast power, remove the memory card or disconnect the
controller while the game data is being saved or loaded.
CONTENTS
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To soft-reset the Dreamcast and
return to the title screen during
gameplay, simultaneously
press and hold the A,B,X,
Yand Start Buttons.
To soft-reset the Dreamcast and
return to the title screen during
gameplay, simultaneously
press and hold A,B, + (or –)
and Start Buttons.
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CONTROLS
Crazy Taxi 2 is a one player game. You may play this game with the Dreamcast
Controller or Rally Wheel (sold separately). Please connect the controller to
Control Port A of the Dreamcast console.
✻All button assignments shown are default assignments.
DREAMCAST CONTROLLER
RALLY WHEEL (SOLD SEPARATELY)
Never touch the analog
parts (shown in gray boxes
on previous page) while
turning the Dreamcast
Power ON. Doing so may
disrupt the controller
initialization procedure
and result in malfunction.
DREAMCAST CONTROLLER
GAME CONTROLS
ANALOG THUMB PAD/D-PAD
ABUTTON
BBUTTON
$^
+/– BUTTONS
ABUTTON
BBUTTON
STEERING WHEEL
MOVE CURSOR
ENTER
CANCEL/RETURN TO
PREVIOUS SCREEN
CHANGE SETTING
START BUTTON
ANALOG THUMB PAD/D-PAD
TRIGGER R
TRIGGER L
YBUTTON
BBUTTON
ABUTTON
XBUTTON
START/PAUSE GAME
STEERING
GAS PEDAL
BRAKE
CRAZY HOP
D GEAR (FORWARD)
R GEAR (REVERSE)
DESTINATION DISPLAY
START BUTTON
STEERING WHEEL
LEVER R
LEVER L
BBUTTON
+ BUTTON
– BUTTON
ABUTTON
STEERING WHEEL
+ BUTTON
– BUTTON
To play this game with
the Jump Pack, always
insert it into Socket 2 of
the controller.
Note: You cannot
connect the Jump
Pack into the Rally
Wheel.
MENU CONTROLS RALLY WHEEL
JUMP PACK™
(SOLD SEPARATELY)
TRIGGER RTRIGGER L
START BUTTON
ANALOG THUMB PAD
D-PAD
CONTROLS
LEVER L
LEVER R
START BUTTON
ABUTTON
BBUTTON
Y
XB
ABUTTONS
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Connect to the website to
upload scores and replays. 5
STARTING UP
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CONTROLS
COMMANDS
Here are some commands that can be
performed by combining steering,
accelerating, braking, D/R gears, and
using the Crazy Hop.
CRAZY DASH
Gain a sudden burst of
speed.
MANEUVER
With both the
gas and brake
released, shift
into D and step
on the gas
simultaneously.
CRAZY BACK DRIFT
Drift 180 degrees.
MANEUVER
Wile driving,
perform a 180
degree Crazy
Drift and
immediately
shift into R.
CRAZY HOP
Make your taxi hop.
MANEUVER
Press Ywhile
driving or
while stopped.
The faster you
are driving,
the higher the
cab will hop.
CRAZY DRIFT
Drift your cab.
MANEUVER
While driving,
shift into R,
immediately
shift back into
D and turn.
CRAZY BACK DASH
Make a sudden accel-
eration backwards.
MANEUVER
Similar to the
Crazy Dash.
Shift into R and
step on the gas
simultaneously.
MEMORY CARD SELECTION
Follow the directions shown on the
screen to select the memory card to be
used. When selected, the game file will
be loaded (or created if this is the first
time playing).
MODE SELECTION SCREEN
Press the Start Button
during the Title Screen
to access the Mode
Select Screen. Use the
D-pad *@ to select the
menu item, and press
Ato enter. To return to
the Title Screen, either
select "EXIT" or press B.
AROUND APPLE P.06
SMALL APPLE P.06
CRAZY PYRAMID P.13
REPLAY P.15
OPTIONS P.20
RECORDS P.21
SAVE & LOAD P.22
INTERNET P.23
Main map.
Alternate map.
Play mini-games to hone your
driving skills.
Record gameplay and view
replay files.
Change various game settings.
View records of each mode.
Save or load records.
20 blocks of free memory
spaces are required.
SAVEGAME FILES
BLOCKSUSED
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The destination is rimmed by a
green wall. Stop the cab within
the area, and the customer will
exit the cab and pay their fare
(p.10). Please also note that when you
are carrying a group, you must take all
customers to their separate destinations
in order to receive the fare.
Once the customer gets in the
cab, the "Destination and
Distance Counter", the "Direction
Arrow" and the "Customer Time
Limit" will be displayed. Use the arrow as
a guide to take customers to their
destination before the "Customer Time
Limit" expires . The customer may pay you
a tip in appreciation
of "crazy" driving
(p.11).
Characters with
"$" or number
icons over their
heads indicate
potential
customers. When you stop your cab
within the stop zone (the circular outline
that appears around the customer), the
customer will get in the cab.
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AROUND APPLE/SMALL APPLE
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AROUND APPLE/SMALL APPLE
The only difference between the two
modes is the use of different play
maps.
When either mode is selected, a Menu
Screen will be displayed. Use *@ to
select a menu item, and press Ato
enter.
To return to the Mode Select Screen,
either select "EXIT" or press B.
PLAY
BY
NORMAL
RULES
You will be awarded a
time bonus that is directly
related to how fast you
reach your destinations.
WORK
FOR
5
MINUTES
Play for 5 minutes. Same
as PLAY BY NORMAL RULES
with no time bonus.
WORK
FOR
3
MINUTES
Play for 3 minutes. Same
as PLAY BY NORMAL RULES
with no time bonus.
WORK
FOR
10
MINUTES
Play for 10 minutes. Same
as PLAY BY NORMAL RULES
with no time bonus.
AROUND APPLE
Menu Screen
SMALL APPLE
Menu Screen
GAME FLOW
01
02 03
PICK UP A CUSTOMER!
DRIVE TO THE DESTINATION! DROP OFF THE CUSTOMER!
✻The game time stops
while the customer is
getting out, and you will
not be able to control
the cabbie during this
time.
Repeat steps (01to03) to
carry as many customers
to their destination within
the time limit.
✻ While waiting for the customer to get into
the cab the game clock will continue to
run, but control of the cab is not possible.
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AROUND APPLE/SMALL APPLE
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AROUND APPLE/SMALL APPLE
1TIME LIMIT
The game is over when your Time
Limit expires.
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DIRECTION OF THE DESTINATION
3(TOP) TOTAL FARE EARNED
Total of all fares earned.
(BOTTOM) FARE FOR THE
CURRENT CUSTOMER
Displayed when you are carrying
customers. The figure includes the
base fare plus the tip (p.11).
4NAME OF TECHNIQUE AND
NUMBER OF COMBOS USED
✻See p.11 for details.
DRIVER SELECTION
Use $^ to select the driver, and press Ato enter.
RESULTS SCREEN
When the game time expires, the
Results Screen will be displayed. If
you earn a Class (S) license, the
ending sequence will play.
SAVE SCREEN
Save the results of your game.
The game will be saved automatically to the memory card
selected on the Memory Card Select Screen (p.5).
CUSTOMERS
TOTAL EARNED
CLASS
RANKING
Number of Customers
taken to their destinations.
Total Fare Earned.
Evaluation of your perform-
ance. Starting from the
highest: S ➞A➞B➞C➞
D➞E➞NO LICENSE
Displays the rank of your
score. If your score is not
among the highest, a
message "OUT OF RANKING"
will be displayed.
✻Ranking is displayed only in “PLAY
BY NORMAL RULES”.
5DESTINATION & DISTANCE
Press Xwhile you have a customer
to display.
6CUSTOMER TIME LIMIT
If this time limit reaches zero, the
customer will jump out of the cab.
7GEAR INDICATOR
Shows the gear, drive or reverse,
currently selected.
8RANKING
Shows your current ranking.
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(TOP) TIME BONUS/(BOTTOM) RATING
Time Bonus is displayed only while
playing "PLAY BY NORMAL RULES"
mode.
While driving with customer aboard.
When you reach the destination.
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9
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If you earn tips in
succession without hitting
other cars, they will be counted as a
combo. The tip rate increases with
each trick. Once you hit an object
or car the combo counter will be
reset to zero. 11
AROUND APPLE/SMALL APPLE
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AROUND APPLE/SMALL APPLE
CUSTOMERS’ MARKS
FARES
CUSTOMERS WITH A “$” MARK CUSTOMERS WITH A NUMERAL
The color of the
mark indicates the
distance to the
destination and the
size of the stop zone.
The number indicates the actual
number of customers in the
group. Deliver each customer to
their destination within the
Customer Time Limit (see below)
to earn big money.
If you fail to deliver
all customers, the
fare will not be
paid.
CUSTOMER TIME LIMITS AND FARES
When you pick up a customer, a
Customer Time Limit will be displayed
at the center of the screen. If you
successfully deliver the customer
before this time runs out, the amount
of fare will be added to your total
earned fare. If time expires, the
customer will jump out of the cab
without paying.
FARES AND TIPS
The three types of
fares that can be
earned are as
follows:
TIPS AND RADICAL MANEUVERS
While carrying a customer, if you make a radical maneuver to the delight of the
customer, a tip will be added to the fare. The following are ways to "please" a
customer.
✻ For group customers, the amount of tip added is multiplied by the number of customers aboard.
BASE FARE
The base fare is
calculated
according to
the distance of
the destination.
It appears
when you pick
up a customer.
TIME BONUS FARE
Awarded for
time remaining
on the Customer
Time Limit.
TIPS (SEE BELOW)
Added to the fare
whenever you
make a radical
maneuver to the
delight of the
customer.
Use jump ramps
or crazy hops to
get airborne for
a given amount
of time.
Drift your cab
for a given
amount of time.
Weave through
traffic or jump
over other cars.
wide
narrow
close
far
Size
of
Stop
Zone
Dist-
ance
Deliver the customer
within the time limit
to rake in the cash!!
If you fail to deliver
within the time limit,
the customer will
jump out of the cab
without paying.
$
$
$
$
$
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CRAZY PYRAMID
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AROUND APPLE/SMALL APPLE
TIME BONUS
When you reach the desti-
nation, you will be award-
ed bonus time according
to the amount of the
Customer Time Limit
remaining. The quicker you
reach your destination, the
more time bonus you will
receive.
Time Bonus
can only be
awarded while
playing in
"PLAY BY
NORMAL
RULES".
SPEEDY NORMAL
SLOW BAD
PAUSE MENU
While playing either "AROUND APPLE", "SMALL APPLE", "CRAZY PYRAMID" or
"REPLAY", press the Start Button to display the Pause Menu.
Use *@ to select the menu item, and press Ato enter.
EXIT
RETRY
MENU
VIBRATION
Continue the game.
Restart the game from the beginning.
“AROUND/SMALL APPLE: Return to the Mode Select Screen.
“CRAZY PYRAMID”: Return to the Pyramid Menu Screen.
“CRAZY DRIVIN’”: Return to the Drivin’ Menu Screen.
Toggles the Jump Pack setting (ON/OFF).
✻Can only be selected if the Jump Pack is connected.
A variety of mini-games to perfect your driving skills. When the Pyramid Menu is
displayed, use *@$^ to select, and press Ato enter. To return to the Mode Select
Screen, either select "EXIT" or press B.
CABBIE
Use $^ to select the driver to use.
MINI-GAMES
Use *@$^ to select the Mini-Game
to play. The rules to the selected Mini-
Game and its record will be dis-
played on the right side of the
screen. Press the Start Button to view
advice for the selected Mini-Game.
Press Ato start the game.
Complete 2 games
at the bottom... ...and you will have a new selection above.
At first, you can only choose from 5 mini-
games. If you clear 2 mini-games (next
to each other), a new game can be
selected.
If you achieve a new record, you
can save the gameplay data to view
later on. For contents and controls
regarding saving, please refer to
“SAVING GAMEPLAY” on p.17.
Bonus: +5 sec. Bonus: +2 sec.
No Time Bonus
When you fail to
take the customer
to the destination.
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With PLAY and
DELETE, you
cannot select
a memory card
that does not
contain a replay
file on the Memory
Card Select Screen.
REPLAY
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CRAZY PYRAMID
CRAZY GOLF
RULES
Attack the ball
and make it fly
at least
100 yards!
Here are introductions
to the 5 Mini-Games
you can select from
the beginning.
Record your gameplay or view replay files. Use *@ to select,
and press Ato enter. To return to the Mode Select Screen,
either select "EXIT" or press B.
CRAZY
DRIVIN’
(P.16)
PLAY
(P.19)
DELETE
(P.19)
Record your gameplay for
80 seconds. Perform various
tricks to record your best
driving.
✻Recording time will not be
counted while the game is
paused.
Load and view the selected
replay file.
Delete the selected replay
file.
Besides the
System Data,
additional
blocks of
memory are
required.
5–2
CRAZY 3-JUMP
RULES
Hop, step, and
jump over
200 meters!
5–4
CRAZY JUMP 2
RULES
Jump over
250 meters!
5–1
CRAZY HURDLE
RULES
Reach the goal
within the time
limit!
5–3
CRAZY BALLOON 2
RULES
Pop all
the balloons
within the time
limit!
5–5
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REPLAY
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REPLAY
CRAZY DRIVIN’ MENU SCREEN
When "CRAZY DRIVIN'" is selected, the Crazy Drivin’ Menu
Screen will be displayed. Use *@ to select the menu item,
and $^ to change settings. To return to the Mode Select
Screen, either select "EXIT" or press B.
START POINT
CABBIE
MUSIC
REC
Select the starting point. Choose from 5 starting points in both
“AROUND APPLE” and “SMALL APPLE.”
Select the cabbie to be used with $^.
Select the music to be played for the session with $^. Press A
to listen to the selected music.
When all settings are completed, select REC and press Ato
start recording your gameplay.
SAVING GAMEPLAY
SAVE
WATCH REPLAY
RETURN TO MENU
After recording is completed, a menu (shown to the right) will
be displayed. Use *@ to select menu items, and press Ato
enter.
Save the replay data to a memory
card. When you select a memory
card, a replay file list will be
displayed. Select a place to save.
When there are not enough blocks
available, “DELETE” will appear.
Select a file to be deleted, and you
will be asked to confirm your action.
Select “YES” to delete the file, and
start the process over from the
Memory Card Select Screen.
View a replay you just recorded
(see p.18 for controls).
Return to Crazy Drivin’ Replay Menu Screen without saving
the replay.
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REPLAY
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REPLAY
WATCH REPLAY
EXIT
RESTART REPLAY
SAVE
MENU
REPLAY PAUSE MENU
While viewing the
replay, press the Start
Button to display the
menu shown to the
right. Use *@ to select
the menu item, and
press Ato enter.
You can view the replay of
the game you just played.
Change the view with the
A,B,Xand Ybuttons.
You can view from various
angles you won’t see
during gameplay. By pressing the
buttons indicated,
you can view the
replay from
different angles.
PLAY DELETE
Load the replay data and view. When
a memory card is selected, a replay
file list will be displayed. Use *@ to
select the replay file to view, and press
Ato enter. To return to the Crazy Drivin’
Menu Screen, either select "EXIT" or
press B. The controls and the Pause
Menu during replay are the same as
“WATCH REPLAY” (p.18).
✻Notes on the Pause Menu. “SAVE” cannot
be selected. “MENU” will return the game
to the Replay File List Screen.
Delete a replay file. When a memory
card is selected, a replay file list will be
displayed. Use *@ to select the replay
file to delete, and press Ato enter. You
will be asked to confirm your action.
Select "YES" to delete. To return to the
Crazy Drivin’ Menu Screen, either select
"EXIT" or press B.
REPLAY FILE
LIST SCREEN
1
2
Displays the amount of blocks left in the
memory card.
Information on Replay File selected.
Continue replay.
View replay over from the
beginning.
Save the replay. See “SAVE”
on p.17.
Return to the Crazy Drivin’
Menu Screen without saving.
File No. Cabbie No. of Blocks
Date
AA AROUND APPLE
SA SMALL APPLE
CP CRAZY PYRAMID
✻The number indicates the starting
point.
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