Learning the streets could be just as important as driving fast in SEGA’s upcoming arcade revival. With the five Crazy Taxi maps now revealed, Crazy Taxi: World Tour promises an international adventure where earning money, chasing criminals and escaping the police are all part of life behind the wheel.
India completes the game’s selection of destinations, as revealed in a new trailer reported by IGN on November 13. However, its inclusion is particularly interesting because of the contrast between its three distinct environments.
Crazy Taxi maps: India offers three different driving environments
Rather than focusing exclusively on urban streets, SEGA has divided its Indian destination into three zones. Each presents a different side of the country, offering considerable visual variety within a single map.
- City: A lively urban environment featuring bustling markets, nightlife and distinctive architecture.
- Countryside: A change of scenery with ancient temples and roads surrounded by natural landscapes.
- Industrial: An area shaped by trade and commerce, featuring one of the oldest trains in the world.
Furthermore, the announcement trailer hints at a rather unusual destination for passengers: a Bollywood movie set. One customer appears to resemble a film director and carries a camera, suggesting that an ordinary fare could turn into something considerably more entertaining.
From a gameplay perspective, India’s appeal lies in the contrast between its environments. Switching from busy commercial areas to countryside roads could help prevent consecutive taxi journeys from feeling too similar.
How multiplayer could change the way we explore Crazy Taxi maps
Knowing where to take passengers may become especially valuable when other drivers are competing for fares. According to information published on the closed test registration website, Crazy Taxi: World Tour features two multiplayer modes with substantially different objectives.
Pickup Race allows up to six players to compete against one another. Drivers must transport as many passengers as possible and maximize their earnings before time runs out.
Meanwhile, Cops ‘N’ Cabbies divides participants into two opposing teams. One plays as taxi drivers, while the other takes control of police officers tasked with chasing them.
While SEGA has also explored alternative competitive formats through Duel Mode in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, its taxi series approaches multiplayer from a different direction. Instead of simply reaching a finish line first, players must accomplish objectives that could reward familiarity with their surroundings.
Axel has a personal reason to travel around the world
Competitive driving is only one part of the experience. Crazy Taxi: World Tour also features a story mode starring Axel, whose adventure begins after his beloved taxi is stolen.
Determined to recover his vehicle, Axel pursues an international network of car thieves. Along the way, he continues working as a taxi driver, picking up passengers across different countries.
With India’s introduction, the complete selection of five international destinations is now known:
- US West Coast
- Germany
- Japan
- Brazil
- India
This premise gives the international setting a narrative purpose beyond providing a collection of visually different locations. Axel’s search for his stolen cab connects his journeys, while picking up fares remains central to the adventure.
When is Crazy Taxi: World Tour coming out?
SEGA plans to release Crazy Taxi: World Tour in early 2027 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.
Consequently, Nintendo players will have another SEGA arcade driving game to look forward to, alongside titles such as Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on Nintendo Switch 2.
Players interested in following the upcoming revival can visit the official Crazy Taxi: World Tour Steam page.
Ultimately, the biggest opportunity presented by the five Crazy Taxi maps is their potential to make each destination worth learning rather than simply visiting. Between competitive fares, police pursuits and Axel’s international adventure, familiar streets could become surprisingly different playgrounds depending on the objective.
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