Densha de Go! is a Japanese train simulation game series originally produced by Taito and more recently by Square-Enix and Railfan Holdings Co., Ltd. The game originates from a 1996 arcade version. There are also PC versions released by the Japanese publisher Unbalance. All of the games in the series are available in Japanese only. The latest chapter in the series was released on June 15, 2011 for Apple iOS devices.
Based on the 1996 arcade game, Densha de Go! was one of the first commercial train-driving simulation games, and went on to spawn numerous successors.
The player can choose from a variety of tracks and trains and will then have to drive the train to the designated stations while sticking to the tight schedule, stopping exactly at the marked positions, obeying all signs and signals, and ensuring passenger safety and comfort.
Whenever the player makes a mistake, points are deducted from a counter which at the start of each round is initialized to a value depending on the selected difficulty. If it reaches zero, the game is over.
Each Densha de Go title contains actual train (or tram) routes based on real services in Japan. For the most part, the user's task is to drive the train and adhere to a very exacting timetable, including stopping at stations to within as little as 30 cm of a prescribed stopping point, ideally within half a second of the scheduled arrival time. While the specifics vary slightly between versions, generally speaking along the way, the user is expected to obey speed limits and other posted signs, sound a warning for work parties along the track, arrive at between-station waypoints on time, and perform similar tasks.
A special train conductor controller is available for almost every gaming platform that the game is released on, complete with levers, buttons, and a foot pedal to enhance game play.
Densha de GO! Professional is another game in the Densha de Go! series by Taito based on the Arcade machine. The game is maybe the best of the whole DDG range for the original PlayStation. The game features a wide selection of trains and routes and bonus trains and routes when you are doing well.
Same lines as Densha de Go! and Densha de Go! 2 Kosoku-hen, as well as some Kanto area portions of the Tokaido Line.
Featured some further strictness relaxation through a number of features, including the addition of a panel at left which allowed the user to see a map of the upcoming track segment, including speed limits, which greatly reduced the amount of memorization & allowed a player to react beforehand. The overall relaxation of strictness in the game reflected Taito's shift in emphasis from arcade to home-play versions as time went on.
Manufacturer's description:
Add a section to add, modify, extend routes until now, the number of vertices of the train driving games train you can drive is more than 50 kinds! Recorded a large amount of popular vehicles from train fans. Running of the evening, morning, noon and night is possible, up variations of the operation of the train. If you win the vehicle mileage vehicles, which boasts the best series, professional Kimi!
Features:
- First person perspective.
- 3D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Trains theme.
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