Classic Console Magazine #1 2014 | Page 32

REVIEW CRAZY TAXI: CITY RUSH MOBILE Crazy Taxi: City Rush Does the reboot live up to the original? Everyone here at Classic Console Magazine loves Crazy Taxi! What is there not to love about fast paced racing action? Crazy Taxi offered a unique premise as a racing game. Instead of racing against fellow competitors it was a race against time trying to deliver your passengers as quickly as possible while avoiding oncoming traffic and pedestrians. There have been several sequels in the Crazy Taxi franchise, however the only one worth anyone's time was Crazy Taxi 2 which was fantastic even at home on the Dreamcast. When the announcement of a mobile version of Crazy Taxi came out, many were very excited but also very concerned. What would the play mechanic GAME INFO: Format: iOS / Android Developer: SEGA Publisher: SEGA Country Origin: Japan Price: FREE Release Date: Out Now No. Players: 1 Above: Looks like Crazy Taxi, doesn't quite play like Crazy Taxi look like? How would you control the cab? How expensive would it be? applying the brakes. The controls are ok, and work well for a mobile game. First of all, the play mechanic is way different than others in the series. Think of this as like a car version of Temple Run. Quickly swipe and tap your mobile device's screen to perform various tasks such as turning and Obviously the price of free is great, although like many in the "freemium" model, you really have to pay something if you want to unlock all the game has to offer. RATING 70% Average game, worth a play. 32 | classic console