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Crazy Taxi 2 
Developer(s) Hitmaker Publisher(s) Sega Engine Proprietary Crazy Taxi Engine Platform(s) Dreamcast Release date(s) - NA May 28, 2001
Genre(s) Racing/Action Mode(s) Single player Rating(s) Media/distribution 1 GD-ROM Crazy Taxi 2 was released solely on Dreamcast early in 2001 and is part of the Crazy Taxi series. It was ported to the PSP as part of Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars in 2007.
Crazy Taxi 2 introduced several new features not found in the original, including two new cities, "Around Apple" and "Small Apple", both somewhat based on New York City. The new cities share four new drivers as default, bringing the total playable characters to eight.
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Gameplay
Much like the original, the core gameplay in Crazy Taxi 2 centers around picking people up at destinations which are highlighted with colored rings, and dropping them off at stated destinations.
Crazy Taxi 2 added multiple pickups, which enabled the player to carry multiple passengers, (previously it was restricted to one passenger per journey). The game also saw the introduction of the "Crazy Hop" feature, which allows the player to jump over certain surfaces to save time, as they taxi passengers around the locations. By performing moves such as the "Crazy Hop" and the "Crazy Dash", the driver accumulates tips from their passengers, which increases the total score.
This sequel includes a modified soundtrack with rock bands The Offspring and Methods of Mayhem. The game also has some online modes in the form of a scoreboard, and replay-sharing.
Reception
IGN said for the Dreamcast version, "Ever need a good excuse to pick up four cheerleaders? Here ya go!" IGN rated the game 8.8 (Great). Gamespot said for the Dreamcast version, "While it would have been nice to see some slightly more drastic changes to the Crazy Taxi formula, fans of the original will immediately feel right at home with Crazy Taxi 2." Gamespot also rated the game 8.6 (Great).
Remake
Main article: Crazy Taxi: Fare WarsExternal links
Crazy Taxi series 
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