SEGA’s upcoming Crazy Taxi: World Tour had a huge presence at Gamescom 2026. Alongside a trailer at Opening Night Live spotlighting new characters for the game’s multiplayer modes, a new trailer was released.
To celebrate Gamescom, the trailer focused on a new city for some crazzzzzy racing in: Germany!
Source: SEGA, Press Kit
Welcome to Germany Trailer
Revealed during the Xbox Gamescom Live Stream, SEGA showed off Germany that drivers can race around in. Here’s what SEGA said in a press release about the exciting new reveal.
The trailer takes viewers on a journey across Germany, a land of enchantment. When racing through its diverse landscapes, players can say “guten tag” to the country’s historic villages, modern art, delicious sausages, fantasy castles, magical holiday markets, and—uhh—pointier castles. The city’s various terrains will have players drifting around winding streets and tearing across fields as they take on extreme missions and challenges. Players may also recognize a few notable in-game storefronts in the Germany map including PUMA and ZWILLING. These retailers join the growing roster of recognizable real-life stores featured in Crazy Taxi: World Tour in keeping with the spirit of previous games.
It sounds like a thrilling area to race around in, but what if you want to get in on the wild racing now?
Multiplayer Mayhem – Closed Network Test Details
SEGA has a Closed Network Test planned for PlayStation 5, Series X/S, and PC via Steam. They provided the following info about applying for the event.
Players interested in getting early hands-on with the game’s new multiplayer modes have until Aug. 31st at 11:59 PM PT to sign up for a chance to participate in the Multiplayer Closed Network Test (CNT) which take place Sept.11th-13th.
Additional details can be found here. Based on my experience playing Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Closed and Open Network Tests, these are a great way to get a taste of the full experience ahead of launch.
What’s In the Closed Network Test?
Two Modes: Pickup Race and Cops ‘N’ Cabbies
Six Unique Cars
Four Characters
Various car tune-up options
Source: SEGA
In addition, several music tracks will be included in the Closed Network Test! While we wait to join the wild racing, one of these playable racers partakes in another exciting race ahead of his great world tour in 2027.
Racing Into the CrossWorlds – Sonic Racing X Crazy Taxi
Now available in Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, Axel from Crazy Taxi: World Tour joins the roster! Coming with his iconic cabby, this crazy driver brings the Crazy Taxi series back to Sonic Racing. The last time we saw drivers from this franchise was when BD Joe tore up the track in both SEGA & Sonic All-Stars Racing and Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing.
As of this writing, an Axel Festival is underway, allowing racers to earn Crazy Taxi-themed cosmetics.