A-TRAIN
Official Title  A-Train
Common Title  A-Train
Serial Number(s)  SLUS-00003
Region  NTSC-U
Genre / Style  Strategy / Simulation

Developer  Artdink.
Publisher  Maxis.
Date Released  5 June 1996
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SLUS-00003
Serial Number In Disc SLUS-00003
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 7
( 1 Data Track &
6 Audio Tracks )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  046357102349  - 
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

Although trains are your primary source of income in the beginning of the game, A-Train is not about building trains exclusively. By utilizing the train industry as well as buses and subways, it is up to you to manage an efficient transportation system for passengers and freighting companies. Everything you do must be well thought out because you're out to make a profit.

As soon as you've earned the adequate funds, you have to start making investments. With your money you can buy and sell all types of land and businesses. If you think you're lucky enough, you may opt to play the stock market. Purchased land can be developed in a variety of ways, such as in the development of offices, apartments, hotels, factories, golf courses, and so on. It is up to you to build the largest financial empire humanly possible.

As the city develops, new businesses will spring up, such as stadiums, high rise office blocks, and ski resorts. You can also build your own businesses, the success of which will depend on the local population, the presence of competing businesses, and even the changes of the seasons, among other factors.

The stock market is also another way of making money. You can also watch the seasons come and go, with snow visible in winter, and fireworks displays celebrating the new year.

If you plan to save more than once, you'll need a spare memory card. A-Train takes up 15 blocks to save one game (a full memory card).

  Manufacturer's description:

Jump aboard A-Train And get on the fast track to fame and fortune - or to failure and bankruptcy.

You'll start with a bit of bare land and a small bank loan, then establish transportation systems, buy and sell land and businesses, and even invest in the stock market. If all goes well, you'll be rich and powerful. Then you can hop a train and take a first-person 3-D joy ride through your empire. If all doesn't go well…well, you'll have to find out for yourself. Trains, power and money - what more could you want?

* Take on over 20 different scenarios
* Go underground to lay tracks and cruise the subway
* Choose from over 40 trains to run and ride
* Play the stock market and get rich (or go broke)

As a special bonus, a Sim City The Card Game Booster Pack was included inside the package.

  Features:
  • First person perspective.
  • 2D & 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • City Simulation & Trains themes.
Number Of Players  1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  15 Blocks
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )
 Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )
 None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )
 None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )
 Mouse Controller
Vibration Function Compatible  No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.1.9.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.9.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it (Digital only) (Mouse compatible).
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move Cursor -  Mouse or D-Pad
  Select action -  X Button or left Mouse Button
  Cancel action / Menu actions -  Circle Button or Right Mouse Button
  Move around map -  R1 Button + D-Pad
  Change map display -  L2 Button
  Rotate view -  R2 Button

 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Infinite Funds -  
800A6230 9400
800A6232 7735
 

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FRONT BACK INSIDE
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 - Disc Cover
DISC
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Dim. - 640 x 649 pix.
Res. - 72 dpi
File Size - 57 KB

 NTSC-J:
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 PAL:
  • A IV Evolution Global [SCES-00290]  - 
     

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