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Comment May take some time, Crazy Taxi 2? (Score 2, Interesting) 56

by msuspartan11 on Wednesday November 17, 2010 @12:28AM (#34251506) Attached to: <em>Crazy Taxi</em> Arrives For PSN, XBLA Version Coming Soon

This was one of my favorite games to play in the arcade growing up and I'm happy to see it coming to the most popular video gaming systems. Of course it is sad not to see the original soundtrack or delivery destinations, however there is a large number of people who haven't played the game before and will love it. It will be a fun inexpensive game for people to play, and if you really miss the music you can download the songs and play them with your Xbox 360. Also, this could be a game that starts off slow and then when the sequel Crazy Taxi 2 comes out it will catch on, and hopefully bring back the old feeling of the original game. At the end of the day it will be a fun game to play, especially when you have a group of people together.

Crazy Taxi Arrives For PSN, XBLA Version Coming Soon 56

Posted by Soulskill on Tuesday November 16, 2010 @11:42PM from the get-out-of-the-way dept.

Today a remake of the Dreamcast classic Crazy Taxi launched on the PlayStation Network, with the Xbox Live Arcade release coming November 24th. The graphics have been updated to 720p, but licensing issues for the soundtrack and some in-game locations resulted in noticeable changes. Quoting the Opposable Thumbs blog: "The Offspring, along with Bad Religion, provided the game's soundtrack in the original release. These songs, along with the sound of that announcer, went a long way toward creating the game's mood. In the new version, they have been replaced by completely forgettable pop-punk tracks, and it's a downgrade. ... That's not the only thing that's missing. The game originally featured licensed locations. Customers would need to be dropped off at the Pizza Hut, for instance. These companies didn't spring for the advertising in the game's rerelease, but the buildings weren't updated to look like anything else; the result is a game that looks like its filled with closed-down fast food restaurants. ... this is an interesting look at what went on to become a cult classic. Still, this is no replacement for my original copy."

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