While we wait for Sega to make something from the Crazy Taxi franchise to drown us in nostalgia bathed in sun and Californian rock, this is another hot destination waiting for us in Taxi Life, nothing less than a part of the city of Barcelona, whose roads have been reproduced over 460 kilometers with respect to the 1:1 scale. The objective of the game is that of any good self-respecting taxi, namely to pick up passengers and take them to their destination while demonstrating impeccable driving and humor, without letting themselves be disturbed by the vagaries of traffic such as accidents, works, demonstrations or even the weather. If, in addition to all this, you manage to keep the conversation going with the customer and respond to their requests (change the radio station, open the windows, etc.), their satisfaction will certainly earn you a good rating and the tip that goes well.
Not Crazy Taxi
The simulation aspect doesn’t stop at driving since you are also responsible for running your small business, which involves using your money to hire staff, assign them to cars, neighborhoods and time slots, or still buy better vehicles. A progression system based on experience points is also present as the player discovers new points of interest, the interest being to unlock new skills, such as the ability to accept longer races. “ We had originally planned to release Taxi Life this year, but after some discussions with Nacon, we set our goal for February 2024 », Explains Simteract, whose game will be available on PS5, Xbox Series, Steam and Epic Games Store.