hat more can I say about Crazy Taxi? No, really, I’ve played this game on four different systems, counting the arcade machine that was released three long years ago, and I’m running a little dry. This port is virtually identical to both the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 versions, and I’m annoyed that some of the subtle graphical problems with the game, like the suspect collision detection, haven’t been fixed by now. Also, I wonder how many people there are out there that have not already had the chance to play Crazy Taxi. Make no mistake, this is just a plain and simple port; nothing worth noting has been added. If you’ve played Crazy Taxi before, I see no reason why you would need to spend your hard-earned cash just to do so on the GameCube.

Now, let’s assume you’re a newbie. How does Crazy Taxi stack up to the GC titles on the market right now? Pretty well, actually. It’s at least as good as Wave Race, and its wide-open action probably puts it above Acclaim’s Extreme G3. If you’re looking for a solid, fun racing game for your newest console, this isn’t a bad bet. However, the superior sequel, Crazy Taxi 2, is retailing for $20 now, so why not pull your old Dreamcast out for one more spin instead?  

JUSTIN LEEPER   6.5 As much as I've always liked Crazy Taxi, its problems, like collision and outdated graphics, are made especially obvious since it's been around so long now. Like a farmer drains the final drops of milk out of Bessie before turning her into meatloaf, Acclaim is just pinching the last pennies out of this old license.