
Release Date: February 23, 2021
An arcade car game inspired by the Crazy Taxi series. In Taxi Chaos you transport various clients, learn about their crazy stories and earn the more money the faster and more spectacularly you complete a ride.
CabChaos is an arcade car game, drawing handfuls of inspiration from the cult Crazy Taxi series. The game was developed by Team6 Game Studios, the team behind such games as FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction and Road Rage.
In Taxi Chaos we find ourselves in New Yellow City, a fictional American city inspired by New York, where we can test ourselves as taxi drivers. The authors give us two characters at our disposal. While Vinny is an experienced driver, Cleo is a self-proclaimed influencer, who only makes a living. While driving passengers (and trying to do it as fast and spectacularly as possible), we learn about their diverse and often crazy stories.
The expansive New Yellow City lies on two islands. It contains a number of landmarks, such as Freedom Park, Memorial Park and Aeonian Square, whose real-life versions can be easily spotted on a map of New York. Working as a taxi driver in a metropolis like this isn't easy, so in Taxi Chaos you'll have to get to know all the nooks and crannies of the city, learn the layout of the streets, use the numerous ramps, avoid traffic jams and watch out for pedestrians. Completing jobs is first and foremost about earning money; you get more money if you complete the job in the shortest possible time and in the most impressive style. In addition, in this way we can meet a wide range of colourful characters such as a hipster, a plumber, a rock star or even... an alien.
The authors put seven cars at our disposal, each of which has its better and worse sides and performs in slightly different conditions. We're talking about machines such as a muscle car, an exotic supercar or even a classic taxi known from the streets of New York. In comparison to standard cars, they differ in the fact that they have jet engines mounted under the floor, which turn out to be an indispensable help in a taxi driver's work. Thanks to them we can jump on the roofs of low buildings or even jump over other cars and terrain obstacles. The driving model promotes fast, spectacular driving and risky manoeuvres.
Taxi Chaos allows you to play solo only. Three variants of gameplay have been implemented in the game. Apart from the main one (Arcade Mode), the sandbox module (Freeroam) and Pro Mode, intended for experienced taxi drivers, are waiting to be checked.
The graphic setting of Taxi Chaos looks quite good. The whole thing is colourful and maintained in a cartoon style similar to that of the Crazy Taxi series.
Platforms:
PC Windows October 19, 2021
PlayStation 4 February 23, 2021
Xbox One February 23, 2021
Nintendo Switch February 23, 2021
PlayStation 5 February 23, 2021
Developer: Team6 Game Studios / Rebel Games
Publisher: Lion Castle
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System Requirements for Taxi Chaos Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i3-7100T 3.4 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or better, 4 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Taxi Chaos Video Game.
PlayStation Universe: 3.5 / 10 by Alan Strawbridge
An utterly pointless remake of Crazy Taxi which adds nothing new to an ageing arcade game and somehow manages to remove what made the original so playable in the first place. A missed opportunity to improve or update the gameplay renders this instantly moribund.
Nintendo Life: 6 / 10 by Oliver Reynolds
Taxi Chaos feels very much like a proof of concept; it's certainly evidence that a taxi game has its place in 2021, though it's lacking that vital spark that would truly make it a must-play title. The city itself is well-made, with plenty of sights to behold, but the overall visual design feels a bit generic and lacks its own voice. There are few incentives to play for extended periods of time, so how long the game lasts is largely dependent on your own willingness to climb the online leaderboard. Nevertheless, Taxi Chaos is an admirable revival of a genre that's been dormant for far too long, and a good foundation for a potential sequel down the line.
GameSpew: 6 / 10 by Richard Seagrave
Is Taxi Chaos going to blow you away? Of course not, but it is pretty decent. You won’t care for its soundtrack, its visuals won’t wow you, and its handling is as simple as can be. Blasting around New Yellow City while picking up passengers and dropping them off at their desired locations is fun though, while pro mode is highly rewarding for those who learn the ins and outs of the game’s map. So, if you’re after something to scratch that Crazy Taxi itch, Taxi Chaos may well be of interest to you.
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