The
main objective of the game is to pick up customers and take them to
their chosen destination as quickly as possible. Along the way, money
can be earned by performing stunts such as near misses with other
vehicles. The player is directed to a destination by a large green arrow
at the top of the screen. The arrow does not adjust based on obstacles,
but rather points in the general direction of the destination. Once the
player arrives near the destination, they must stop within a specified
zone. When the destination is reached, that customer's fare is added to
the player's total money earned, a ratings are awarded depending on how
long the player took to complete the journey. If the customer's timer
runs out before the player reaches the destination the customer jumps
from the taxi.
Players
can select three, five or ten minute settings, or the Arcade Rules used
in the original coin-op version of the game. In the three time-limited
settings, play continues for the designated period of time, after which
the cab automatically stops and no more points can be scored. Under
Arcade Rules, the player starts with an initial time limit of one
minute, which can be extended through time bonuses earned for quick
deliveries. Console versions of the game also feature a mode known as
Crazy Box, a set of minigames that feature challenges such as picking up
and dropping off a number of customers within a time limit, bowling
using the taxi as a ball, and popping giant balloons in a field.
The
arcade version of the game includes sixty levels, and an additional
"Original" stage was added for the console versions. Both levels are
based in sunny coastal California locales, with steep hills and other
strong similarities to San Francisco. The player has a choice of four
drivers and their cabs, each of whom has slightly different attributes.
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