Although the Crazy Taxi series of crazy car arcade games, launched in 1999, enjoys cult status, it has not lived to see too many imitators. Among the relatively small group of the latter is Taxi Chaos, a production inspired by Sega's work, released in 2021. Years later it was followed by a sequel in the form of Taxi Chaos 2, but not by the authors of the original, but by the Dutch Focuspoint Studios - creators of the racing game Cyber Clutch: Hot Import Nights.
As in the first installment of the series, in Taxi Chaos 2 we play the role of a cab driver earning a living by driving passengers to their destinations. Some of them can place special conditions on the ride, offering high bonuses in return.
This time the gameplay takes place in the city of San Valeda, and its rhythm is set by twelve-minute shifts behind the wheel. During them, we observe how the metropolis randomly changes, whose streets are closed and turns appear on the map, which forces frequent route changes (or at least encourages us to look around for new opportunities).
In addition, a diurnal cycle is implemented here, and changing times of day affect visibility and traffic volume. Since we are not alone on the streets, in order to bypass traffic jams and get the customer to the place of his choice on time, we have to learn to move not only on the streets, but also on rooftops or even water, among other things, as well as overcome various terrain obstacles.
In addition, TaxiBots, or autonomous taxis controlled by artificial intelligence, stand in our way. They can not only steal passengers, but also block routes or behave aggressively towards us. Among them we will find such cars as beater, destroyer, guard towers and even tanks called TaxiTanks. We can fight them, avoid them or try to outsmart them and always be one step ahead of them.
As we progress, we earn money, which we can spend on business development and new taxis. Cab Chaos 2 features three classes of cars: "drift cars" (capable of cornering in spectacular slides), heavy vehicles (allowing you to literally smash through traffic), and sports cars, whose strength is acceleration and high top speed.
In addition, over time we unlock combat and utility skills. The former include Sonic Blast and Tesla Shock, which allow you to deal with enemies by knocking them back or electrocuting them. Utility abilities, on the other hand, include Afterburner, which provides a temporary "boost" of speed, or Aqua Wheels, which allow you to ride on water.
Cab Chaos 2 offers a story mode, in which we play the role of Vinny over the course of successive chapters, carrying out cab missions and unlocking new ranks, thus gradually climbing the career ladder. In addition, the Arcade module is waiting for you to check out, where you fight against time and try to collect as many points as possible, dropping off more passengers and facing increasingly aggressive TaxiBots.
System Requirements for Taxi Chaos 2 Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-7400 3 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 1060, 8 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce RTX 2060, 8 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.
