Sega confirmed the long‑awaited return of its arcade‑style franchise with Crazy Taxi World Tour. The title appears at the Xbox Games Showcase, promising a fresh spin on the chaotic cab‑hailing formula that last appeared in 2017. Launch windows span Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, all slated for 2027, and will ship digitally and physically.

The teaser clip shows a neon‑lit, San Francisco‑inspired metropolis punctuated by absurd set‑pieces: sharks breaching offshore, passengers lugging towering pizza crates, and a soundtrack that revives The Offspring’s “All I Want.” Those cues aim to blend nostalgia with new, globe‑hopping locales hinted by the “World Tour” moniker, signaling a broader map than previous installments. Players can expect multiplayer mayhem and hidden shortcuts.

Industry watchers note Sega’s pivot back to legacy IPs after shelving the ambitious “Super Game” initiative. By spreading the title across all major consoles, the company hedges against platform risk and taps the retro‑driven demand that has buoyed other revivals. Crazy Taxi World Tour will test whether arcade nostalgia can translate into sustained sales in a crowded 2027 launch slate. Early reviews will shape its market performance.