Crazy Taxi, originally released in 1999 for arcade machines and later for the Nintendo GameCube in 2001, is an adrenaline-fueled racing game where players assume the role of a taxi driver. The game is set in a colorful open-world environment, inspired by California locales, where the main objective is to pick up passengers and deliver them to their destinations as quickly as possible, performing outrageous stunts and maneuvers to earn tips. Its frantic gameplay, vibrant graphics, and punk rock soundtrack, featuring bands such as The Offspring and Bad Religion, define its arcade-style genre.