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Pikablu's Unofficial Guide to Craxy Taxi
V 1.5 9/20/99


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Updates
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V 1.5-Added Tips Locations, and Upcoming section
V 1.0-Added Cabbies section
V 0.1-Started Guide. Added Copyright, Review, How to Play, Techniques, and
Licenses sections

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Contents
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Copyright
My Review
Tips

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Copyright
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This document is copyrighted by me, Pikablu(Jeff Tran). No part of this
or any of my documents can be reproduced or copied into your FAQs without
written or e-mailed permission. The only legal place this can be at is
GameFAQs.com. Crazy Taxi is a trademark of Sega, Ltd.

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My Review
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I highly recommend this game for anybody who can find it.

Gameplay-10/10-It's not one of those games where once you beat it, it's game
over. This game goes on and on and on until you either run out of time or get
tired of it and leave.

Challenge-3-10/10-Depending how the service guy sets it up, this can be anywhere
from a morning walk to a real challenge. Personally, where I play it, it's set
on the hardest 'cause everyone always gets high scores.

Variety-8/10-Not a lot to choose from. You can choose from 4 drivers, each with
an ability better than the others.

Overall-10/10-A really great game made by Sega, Ltd.'s AM3 department that
displays good 3D graphics and fast processing.

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How to Play
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Pretty obvious. You go around picking up people with a cash sign above
them. Make sure you stop very close without hitting them for more time to
deliver. Depending on the service guy, you get 40-80 sec. to start off and a
difficulty setting of 1-8. After picking them up, you have to drive them to
their destination(duh). The number on their head is the time you have to get
them there, so if they have to run to your car, you get less time, plus they
yell at you. You can also get tips for reckless driving, as seen below. Green
customers go the farthest and pay the most, while Red ones go the shortest and
pay the least. I think Red ones are to lazy to walk. There are 4 ratings for
you if you get there. Speedy-You get a 5 sec. time bonus and a high five.
Normal-You get a 2 sec. bonus and a "Thanks". Slow-You get no bonus and they
yell at you or throw dust at you. Bad-No bonus or payment. The arrows point
where to go. They don't always point the shortest route.
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Techniques
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Crazy Dash-A boost of speed that gets you going at top speed after a stop if you
do it right. If you want a high score, you'd better do this with 95-100%
accuracy. To do it, come to a stop. Let go of both pedals. put the stick in
reverse. Then put it in drive and almost immediately floor the gas. No tips
from people for this, though.

Limit Cut-A boost of speed while you're in motion. As with the Crazy Dash, you
must do this 95-100% accurately. While driving, let go of both pedals. Do a
quick reverse-drive with the stick and almost immediately floor the gas. No tips
for this either.

Crazy Backdash-Same as Crazy Dash, except backwards. You can live without this
one. While stopped, do a quick D-R and almost immediately floor the gas. No
tips either

Crazy Through-Weave in and out of traffic. Gets you tips.

Crazy Drift-A power-slide that gets you around sharp turns. Must do with at
least 80% accuracy. Never do on a shallow turn. While hitting the gas do a
quick R-D and turn. Gets you BIG tips.

Crazy Jump-Drive up a slanted surface to jump. Gets you tips.

Crazy Stop-Stops you quickly. Very useful, but you don't need it. Let go of the
gas, put the stick in reverse and almost immediately floor the brake. No tips

Bicycle-Gets you a bike with a cart in back. Best of everything(turning,
braking, etc.) Also gets bounced around the most. It's the same for everybody,
so you only need to pick who you like. Also, when you pick someone up, if you
nearly hit them or stop too far, they won't yell at you :). Before you start,
put the coins in(duh), but DON'T press Start.
Step on both pedals and hold them there. Press Start. Highlight your driver.
Shift into drive. Release the pedals. Then shift into reverse. Then Press
Start(DO NOT step on the gas or brake).

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Cabbies
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There are 4 cabbies(drivers) to choose from. Attributes are for cars.
Axel-Average all-around driver.
B.D. Joe-Fastest Speed. Worst traction.
Gena-Best Acceleration and Braking. Worst top speed and turning.
Gus-Best Turning and Traction. Worst brakes.

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Locations
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All customers go to a specific location. While driving, press start to
see where you are going and the distance. Several locations will be familiar
and popular places. The places you will be going to are:

University of S.C.G.P
Cable Car Stop Top
Freshtree St.
Sail St.
Cable Car Stop Bottom
Seaside Market
West Side Beach
Yacht Harbor
Cafeteria
Pizza Hut
Fila
Popcorn Mania
Square Park
Original Levi's Store
Tower Records
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Church
Heliport
R.B. Station
Baseball Stadium
Police Station
Clock Towers Theater
Boarders Paradise
Sky Bank
C.T. Hospital
Mall W. Gate
Mall N. Gate
Omasus Hotel
Crown Arena
Bus Terminal
Lookout Tower
Fire Station

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Tips
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Always stick with a color group until the end. If you start off with a
red or orange, the only green one you should pick up is to go across the
freeway. If you start with a yellow, light green, or green, the only red you
should see is to get to a green one.

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Licenses
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When you run out of time, the total number of customers and money you made
shows up, along with your rank. You also get a license based on the money you
made. The classes are:

No license-$0.00
E-$0.01-$999.9
D-$1000.00-$1999.99
C-$2000.00-$2999.99
B-$3000.00-$3999.99
A-$4000.00-$4999.99
S-$5000.00-$9999.99(Minimum to see credits)
Awesome-$10,000.00-$19,999.99
Crazy-$20,000+

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Upcoming
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-Details of Cabbies
-More Tips
-What the guy says for each class


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