Sega Reveals Crazy Taxi: World Tour At Xbox Games Showcase
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Sega revealed Crazy Taxi: World Tour at the Xbox Games Showcase, bringing the arcade classic back as a modern open world game launching in 2027 for major platforms.
Sega is finally ready to show off the next phase of its ambitious classic IP revival strategy. During the Xbox Games Showcase, a brand new trailer for Crazy Taxi: World Tour gave players a look at the reimagined arcade classic. Originally announced back at The Game Awards in 2013 alongside reboots for Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe, and Streets of Rage, the project is slated to launch in 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC. According to reporting by Polygon, the new title builds on the frantic passenger ferrying of the 1999 original while introducing a modern, open world structure.
The newly revealed footage showcases a heavily updated version of the series iconic San Francisco inspired map, complete with returning driver Alex and a new cast of rivals. While the core loop of picking up fares against a ticking clock remains intact, World Tour introduces some unexpected diversions like minigames and chaotic delivery objectives. Previous job listings from developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio pointed toward a large scale online framework for the project. That lines up with how modern multiplayer titles scale classic arcade experiences into persistent social sandboxes.
For players who grew up dropping quarters into arcade cabinets or spinning up the Dreamcast, this revival represents a major nostalgia hit packaged for modern cross platform play. Even before this full reveal, Ryu Ga Gotoku kept the spirit alive with the Crazy Delivery minigame in recent entries like Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. As Sega rolls out more details ahead of the 2027 release window, the community will be watching closely to see how this arcade staple adapts to contemporary digital economies and modern multiplayer expectations. Original reporting comes via Polygon.
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Original article: Polygon