Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars

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Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars
System(s): PlayStation Portable
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: 3D Action

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sony PlayStation Portable
JP
¥4,800 (5,040)4,800 (5,040)[1] ULJM-05340
CERO: B
Sony PlayStation Portable
JP
¥4,381 (4,600)4,381 (4,600)[4] NPJH-50490
CERO: B
Sony PlayStation Portable
US
ULUS-10273
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Sony PlayStation Portable
US
ULUS-10273
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Sony PlayStation Portable
EU
ULES-00811
PEGI: 12+
Sony PlayStation Portable
DE
ULES-00811
USK: 12
Sony PlayStation Portable
DE
ULES-00811
USK: 12
Sony PlayStation Portable
ES
ULES-00811
PEGI: 12+
Sony PlayStation Portable
FR
ULES-00811
PEGI: 12+
Sony PlayStation Portable
UK
ULES-00811
INL-U00811-UK
PEGI: 12+
Sony PlayStation Portable
UK
ULES-00811
PEGI: 12+
Sony PlayStation Portable
IT
ULES-00811
INL-U00811-IT
PEGI: 12+
Sony PlayStation Portable
AU
ULES-00811
OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
Sony PlayStation Portable
AU
ULES-00811
OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
Sony PlayStation Portable
CA
ULUS-10273
ESRB: Everyone 10+

Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars, known as Crazy Taxi: Double Punch (クレイジータクシー ダブルパンチ) in Japan, is a PlayStation Portable game, which is a port of both Crazy Taxi and Crazy Taxi 2. There is also a multiplayer aspect which was not available in the games' predecessors. The game was developed by newly created Sniper Studios.

Versions

Features and changes

  • The game allows custom soundtracks; MP3 files stored on the memory stick can be played in-game.
  • The game is a port of Crazy Taxi and Crazy Taxi 2
  • Multiplayer is possible via Ad-Hoc wireless. Multiplayer is also possible through game sharing, using only one copy of the game
  • The game contains all the modes available in its Dreamcast predecessors.
  • The ability to record your game footage; about 80 seconds of game footage is recordable and transferable
  • The ability to steal passengers
  • An entirely new soundtrack that plays in both games and is not game-specific
  • Passenger voice acting has been re-recorded
  • Certain stores and signs (such as Tower Records) have been removed
  • Most of the sound effects are completely different (i.e. acceleration, braking, shifting gears, jumping, etc.)
  • Certain respectives between the driver and customers talking have been re-arranged
  • Licensed franchises are no longer in the game and only referred to as stores, restaurants, etc.
  • Music by Bad Religion and The Offspring are replaced with original punk songs.
  • Unlike its predecessors, the game has been rated "E10+" by the ESRB instead of "T".

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars
English (US) Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars
Japanese クレイジータクシー ダブルパンチ Crazy Taxi: Double Punch

Soundtrack

The soundtrack is usable between both Crazy Taxi and Crazy Taxi 2. In addition, the game allows the use of customized soundtracks located in the music folder on a PSP Memory Stick.

Name Artist
"Another Beautiful Day" Oneofthesedays
"Farewell to a Frield" Oneofthesedays
"No One Hears Me" Oneofthesedays
"Black Radio" Jonny Rumble
"The Chase" Theron Day
"Escape Artist" Burn the Fields
"Fire Puppy" Thomas Lunch
"Get Out" The Hooks
"Orange Wednesday" One Light Out
"Red Eyes" Ming + FS
"Yellow Dotted Lines" Ming + FS
"Spy Chaser" We Are Invisible
"Your Mouth is a Guillotine" The Vicious Five

Production credits

Main article: Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Main article: Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

CrazyTaxiFareWars PR.pdf

PDF
Press release
CrazyTaxiFareWars PR.pdf

Artwork

Physical scans

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Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ents Extra (UK)
60
[10]
PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK (UK) PAL
40
[11]
PlayZone (DE) PAL
72
[12]
Sony PlayStation Portable
57
Based on
3 reviews

Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars

PlayStation Portable, US
CrazytaxiFareWars psp us cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation Portable, EU
CrazytaxiFareWars psp eu cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation Portable, JP
CrazytaxiFareWars psp jp cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation Portable, AU
CrazyTaxi PSP AU Box.jpg
Cover
PlayStation Portable, UK
CrazyTaxiFareWars PSP UK Box.jpg
Cover
PlayStation Portable, FR
CrazyTaxiFareWars PSP FR Box.jpg
Cover
PlayStation Portable, DE
CrazyTaxiFareWars PSP DE Box.jpg
Cover
PlayStation Portable, ES

PlayStation Portable, IT
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Cover
PlayStation Portable, CA
CTFW PSP CA cover.jpg
Cover

Technical information

Main article: Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sony PlayStation Portable
 ?
CRC32 0e8bc7e8
MD5 f572e2d7f536145af3392ffbb98638e3
SHA-1 520570a858e0fee9ca60616ef8a7dc86e1c0abea
906,330,112 UMD (EU)
Sony PlayStation Portable
 ?
CRC32 9fc6fcd1
MD5 707d00a54243b39f0d3375c55aefac5f
SHA-1 c0f7a4b0ccef54828c68b2d39f465646544c768d
490,897,408 UMD (JP)
Sony PlayStation Portable
 ?
CRC32 383e40df
MD5 61a631a2e65b7ee207e009d4682475aa
SHA-1 80339d49f393951d62da523158ea351532aa6be7
906,330,112 UMD (US)
Sony PlayStation Portable
 ?
CRC32 d5077aae
MD5 b41e4e22edc69b9b4dd09133c0a1a947
SHA-1 de3d5ab533341a56db2f097506441a2f0b8d0d71
555,909,120 UMD (US) (v2.01)

External links

References


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Games in the Crazy Taxi Series
Arcade
Crazy Taxi (1999) | Crazy Taxi: High Roller (2003)
Sega Dreamcast
Crazy Taxi (2000) | Crazy Taxi 2 (2001)
Sony PlayStation 2
Nintendo GameCube
Crazy Taxi (2001)
Xbox
Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller (2002)
Windows PC
Crazy Taxi (2002) | Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller (2004)
Game Boy Advance
Crazy Taxi: Catch a Ride (2003)
Sony PlayStation Portable
Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars (2007)
PlayStation 3 PlayStation Network
Xbox Live Arcade
Crazy Taxi (2010)
iOS
Crazy Taxi (2012) | Crazy Taxi: City Rush (2014) | Crazy Taxi Gazillionaire (2017)
Google Android OS
Crazy Taxi (2013) | Crazy Taxi: City Rush (2014) | Crazy Taxi Gazillionaire (2017)
Sampler Discs
Xbox
Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller Taikenban (2002)
Crazy Taxi related media
Book
Prima's Official Strategy Guide: Crazy Taxi (2000) | Prima's Official Strategy Guide: Crazy Taxi 2 (2001) | Prima's Official Strategy Guide: Crazy Taxi for PlayStation 2 (2001) | Crazy Taxi 2 Driver's Manual (2001) | Prima's Official Strategy Guide: Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller (2002) | Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller Perfect Guide (2002)
Film
Crazy Taxi (?)