Despite what the title may imply, this title both appeared after the above versions of the game and was in many ways completely radical and new, including featuring a fairly updated graphics engine.

The Wii version of this controller commands much higher prices than the PS2 version by virtue of relative rarity.ĭensha de Go! Professional 2: Released for PS2 and PC. The Shinkansen Controller for the PS2 comes with a LED screen display of speed and controls and a foot pedal to blow the horn, whereas the Shinkansen Controller for the Wii lacked these features, replacing the LED screen with a representative sticker. That will affect gameplay, since rain will make the track slippery and affect your acceleration and braking performance. Day and night will pass realistically (you can start in the morning, afternoon, evening, and night), and the weather will change depending on the time of day, the season, and the region you're passing through.

The big technological advancement in DDG3, along with the expected graphical improvements that PS2 makes possible, is the addition of more realtime progression elements in the game. Three districts, six lines, and 16 different engines are available as you attempt to make it to the station on time through careful manipulation of the special DDG controller (now with separate whistle pedal peripheral). Players travel through Kyushu, Kanto and Kinki on the Kagoshima, Sasaguri and Sanyo main lines. Rainy weather means the tracks will decrease braking efficiency and you'll have to adjust your speed and brakes accordingly. Your train journeys take you from the morning to afternoon to night and weather conditions affect your ability to control your train. Keep an eye on your schedule and hit the platforms just right for perfect scores and happy riders. Pull into a station and watch the ridership step lively onto and off your train.

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.Īs a train conductor in a populous Japanese city, you are responsible for bringing a legion of salarymen, school tykes and kogals to and from their daily rounds. The latest chapter in the series was released on Jfor Apple iOS devices.Įach Densha de Go title contains actual train (or tram) routes based on real services in Japan. All of the games in the series are available in Japanese only. There are also PC versions released by the Japanese publisher Unbalance. The game originates from a 1996 arcade version. Densha de Go! is a Japanese train simulation game series originally produced by Taito and more recently by Square Enix (who purchased Taito) and Railfan Holdings Co., Ltd.

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