Sega Crazy Taxi User manual

Thank you for purchasing Crazy Taxi™!

Please note that this software is designed only for use with the

ega Dreamcast console. Be sure to read this instruction man-

ual thoroughly before you start playing Crazy Taxi.

CONTENTS

CRAZY MANEUVERING 4

BASIC CONTROLS 2

MODE SELECTION MENU 5

ARCADE/ORIGINAL MODE 6

CRAZY BOX MODE 12

OPTIONS 15

RECORDS 16

SAVE & LOAD 17

CABBIES 18

CUSTOMERS 20

CrazyTaxi 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.

Crazy Taxi is a one-player game that can be played using either the

Dreamcast Controller or the Rally Wheel (sold separately). Connect the

ontroller to be used to Control Port A of the Dreamcast.

Dreamcast Controller

NOTE:To soft-reset

using the Dreamcast

Controller and return

to the title screen at

any point during

game play,

simultaneously

press and hold the

, , , and

Start Buttons.

Rally Wheel (sold separately)

Analog Thumb Pad

Directional Pad (D-Pad)

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.

– Button

Button

Start Button

Steering Wheel

+ Button

Trigger

Button

Trigger

Start Button

Trigger Trigger

The controls described in this instruction manual describe usage of the Dreamcast Controller except

here specified as describing usage of the Rally Wheel.

All button icons used in this instruction manual represent the default button settings.

MovingtheCursor

Enter

Cancel/Returnto the Previous Screen

ItemSelection

GameStart/Pause

CharacterSelection

Steering

Accelerating

Braking

DriveGear

ReverseGear

DestinationReminder

During

Selection

During

Game

Play

AnalogThumbPad/D-Pad

Button

StartButton

AnalogThumbPad/D-Pad

AnalogThumbPad

Trigger

Button

DreamcastController

ActionorCommand

Start Button

SteeringWheel

Trigger

+Button

–Button

Button

+/–Button

Button

SteeringWheel

RallyWheel

Refer to the following chart for a

ummary of the game controls:

CAUTION: Never touch the Analog

humb Pad or the Triggers /(Rally

Wheel = Steering Wheel,Triggers

/) while turning the Dreamcast

power ON.Doing so may disrupt the

controller initialization procedure and

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.

Learn how to perform these crazy maneuvers using different combinations of the

Steering Wheel,Accelerator,Brake and Drive/Reverse Shifting commands.

CRAZY DASH - Propel the cab forwards with a

burst of speed with this crazy move.

CRAZY DRIFT - Use this move to cause the cab to

execute a sliding drift.

CRAZY BACK DASH - Execute a hasty retreat

with this speedy thrust in reverse.

CRAZY BACK DRIFT - With this move the cab will

continue to move in reverse after spinning 180°.

While moving forward, quickly shift into Drive and back into

Reverse while cutting the Steering Wheel to the right or left.

Shift quickly into Reverse just after executing a Crazy Dash.

HOWTO

EXECUTE

HOWTO

EXECUTE

HOWTO

EXECUTE

While moving forward, quickly shift into Reverse and back into

Drive while cutting the Steering Wheel to the right or left.

HOWTO

EXECUTE First, release both the accelerator and brake.Then, just after

shifting into Drive, press the accelerator.

Once the title screen appears, press the Start Button to

display the mode selection menu. Use to select an

em and press to enter your selection.

Select "EXIT" or press to return to the title screen.

For details on each of the modes available, refer to the

orresponding page numbers listed below.

In this game mode, play using the same course as the

one featured in the Arcade version of Crazy Taxi.

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.

CRAZYBOX

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

p. 6

p.12

p.15

p.16

p.17

Both the Arcade and Orignial game modes have the same rules, content and menu.

The only difference between these two modes is the course on which you play.

After selecting either “ARCADE” or “ORIGINAL” from the mode selection menu, the

ollowing mode menu will be displayed. Use to select a mode and press to

nter your selection. Select "EXIT" or press 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

ArcadeMode Menu OriginalMode Menu

Atthe destination

Whiledriving acustomer

GAMEDISPLAY

Game Time: Once this time limit counts down to 0the 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 0before 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).

EXIT:Select to exit the pause menu and continue playing.

RETRY: Select to restart the current game with the same driver in the same mode.

MENU: Select to exit the current game and return to the mode selection menu.

VIBRATION:If the vibration setting in the options menu is set to on, use to

toggle this item ON/OFF.This item is only available when using a Jump Pack.

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.

Pausingthe Game

After selecting a game mode from either the Arcade or

Original mode menu, the driver selection screen will be

isplayed.

Use to select a driver and press to enter your

election. If the counter reaches 0before you enter a

election, the currently displayed driver will automatically

e selected.

DRIVERSELECTION

Once the game time limit counts down to 0the game is over

nd the results screen is displayed. If you can achieve a

lass ranking of S, the game ending and credits will play.

AMEOVER

AVEMENU

USTOMERS = The total number of customers delivered.

ANKING = This placement is your ranking relative to the saved data.If

our score is too low to place, OUT OF RANKING will appear.

TAL EARNED = The total amount of money earned.

CLASS = This evaluation of your driving skills is based on a leveled

ssessment of your cumulative earnings.The available classes from the

est down are S,A,B,C,D,Eand NO LICENSE.

NOTE:Rankings are

only displayed when

playing the “PLAY BY

ARCADE RULES”of

the Arcade and

Original modes.

Use this menu to save the results of the game to a VMU.

Use to select where to save the data and press to

nter. If there are no player files set up in which to save

ata, select "Register a new name" and enter a new

ame to create a new file (see p. 17 for details).

GAMEFLOW

uman characters located in the city with a "$" icon over their heads

dicate potential customers waiting for a taxi ride. To pick up a

ustomer the player must brake the cab to a complete stop within the

top zone - the circular outline that appears around the customer.

he customer will then automatically approach and get in the cab.

1) Pick Up a Customer

nce the customer gets in the cab the following 3 items appear on the

ame display: the "Destination and Distance Counter" appears briefly to the

ft, the "Directional Arrow" appears at the center top and the "Customer

me Limit" appears over the customer's head. It is your job to travel in

he direction indicated by the arrow and deliver the customer to their

estination before the customer time limit reaches 0. Provided you

each the destination in time, you will be paid the base fare as well as any tips given by the

ustomer in appreciation of "crazy" driving (see "Fare System" and "Tips" p. 10).

2) Drive to the Destination

TE:While waiting for the customer to get into the cab the game clock will

ontinue to run but control of the cab is not possible.

o drop off the customer, brake the cab to a complete stop within the

reen wall rimmed destination stop zone. Once stopped, the

ustomer will automatically exit the cab and pay their fare (see p. 10)

us any tips received.

3) Drop Off the Customer

TE:While waiting for the customer to get out of the cab the game clock will

ontinue to run but control of the cab is not possible.

Do your best to repeat the above 3 steps as many times as possible before

the game time counter reaches 0 to earn loads of crazy money!

The different colors of each

customer "$" icon indicate

the relative distance to the

destination while the size

of the stop zone around

the customer indicates the

relative difficulty involved

getting there.

The base fare is calculated

according to the distance of the

destination.Once the customer

gets in the cab, this amount will

appear in blue under the total

earned fare at the upper right of

the game display.

$ICONCOLORVARIATIONS

FARESYSTEM

Red Orange Yellow Green

Yellow

Green

DISTANCETODESTINATION

SIZEOFTHESTOP ZONE

er getting into the cab, a number appears over the customer’s head and

gins to countdown.This is the customer time limit. If you are able to

eliver the customer totheir destination within this time limityou will be paid the FARE. This is then

ded to the TOTAL EARNED FARE.However, if you are unable to reach the destination before the

unter reaches 0, the customer will jump out of the cab without paying.

The three types of fares that can be earned are as follows:

ime Limits and the Total Earned Fare

aresandTips

BASE FARE When the cabbie arrives at the

customer’s destination, a bonus

fare is converted from any time left

over from the initial customer time

limit.This is added to the base fare

just before payment.

Tips are awarded to the cabbie

whenever "crazy" maneuvers

are executed in the course of

driving the customer to their

destination.Each tip is added

to the base fare as earned.

TIPS

HARD

NEAR

EASY

FAR

BONUS FARE

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