Crazy Taxi used to be one of the most loved arcade games that originally came out in 1999. The adrenaline-filled taxi driving, dropping pedestrians where they needed to be, and scoring a solid point on your license were some of the gameplay loops players enjoyed.
There’s a reboot in the works, and SEGA is implementing older mechanics as usual. However, the gameplay loops this time around might be different. Instead of a more linear approach, the new title will receive constant content updates and a battle-royale-esque treatment.
Re-Introducing Crazy Taxi to the World in a Different Color
Originally, Crazy Taxi was a game you’d play every now and then and sometimes spend hours re-playing a level in hopes of getting a better score. There were different drivers to choose from, cabs to get good with, and civilians to avoid ramming into. Seriously, even if you tried to hit them, they’d just dodge you.
As it happens, SEGA decided to remaster a lot of older games, and Crazy Taxi made it to the list. However, it might do you well to keep some expectations in check, as the new game will work differently compared to its 1999 predecessor. Sources suggest that the remake is going to be a little inspired by the likes of Fortnite.
If the game is indeed modeled after modern live-service titles, then there’s a chance that players will notice a huge difference in how it really works. Perhaps long gone are the days when single-player games would just be… single-player games.
Is This a Potential Hypekiller?
Even after years of having multiple battle royale and live-service games, the saturation of it just doesn’t feel long gone. It’s as if every time a live-service game is announced, there’s enough skepticism to kill the hype entirely; that might just be the case with Crazy Taxi if it turns out to be true.
The game may have created some of our favorite childhood memories, but expecting the same treatment might just be unrealistic going forward, especially given how popular the live-service model is nowadays.
A 100-player survival element further ensures that the game will have PvP and co-op elements, which makes it seem a little on the edge with games like Burnout and Twisted Metal if they were live-service games.
We’re yet to see some actual gameplay footage and how the new remake works, but if the sources are indeed suggesting all the possible live-service elements, we’re in for a big, bumpy ride, whether you’re in the front seat or just need to get somewhere.
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