Densha de Go! 2 Kōsoku-hen
Densha de Go! 2 Kōsoku-hen (Japanese: 電車でGO!2 高速編; "Go by Train! 2: High Speed Volume") is a train simulator.
Densha de Go! 2 Kōsoku-hen
- Date
- 1998.
- Publisher
- Taito.
- Language
- Japanese.
- Genre
- vehicle simulation game.
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Densha de Go! 2 Kōsoku-hen (Japanese: 電車でGO!2 高速編; "Go by Train! 2: High Speed Volume") is a train simulator.
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Gameplay
Gameplay
It is part of the Densha de Go! Series. It was released in the arcades in Japan in 1998. It was ported to PlayStation, Nintendo 64, WonderSwan, Neo Geo Pocket Color, Windows, Dreamcast, and Game Boy Color. The Nintendo 64 version is titled Densha de Go!
With 13 vehicles, on 16 missions, there are 7 main lines: Hokuhoku Line, Akita Shinkansen Line, Ōu Main Line, Tazawako Line, Keihin-Tōhoku Line, Yamanote Line, and the Tōkaidō Main Line. Unique to the Nintendo 64 version is a Beginner Mode, which allows 999 seconds for the player to complete either the Training Course or Practice Course. The player is given an allotted amount of time to bring their train to the next station as well as a fixed time that the train is expected to arrive. If the player goes around curves too fast, stops suddenly or incurs other such dangers of train operation a few seconds are taken away from the remaining time they have to complete their task. As with most Densha de Go! games, a special controller was available for the Nintendo 64 version, which is plugged into controller outlet 3, while the Voice Recognition Unit (VRU) microphone is inserted into controller outlet 4, and a standard controller is in outlet 1. It consists of a switch on the left that goes up and down, and it controls the train's speed, all five of its drive speeds, and Neutral. The handle on the right controls the braking speeds 1–8, emergency brake, and doors opening. Between these two levers is a slot in which the player can place a pocket watch or stop watch (not included but designed to look more realistic) to keep the time as they drive. There are five buttons, A, B, C, Start, and Select. The select button acts as the Z button to show distance to the next stop, in some game variations.
Release
Release
Densha de Go! 2 was exhibited at the February 1998 AOU Show. The game was ported to Nintendo 64 as Densha de Go! 64 in Japan in 1999. The game was available standalone or in an "Engineer's Pack" bundle with the Voice Recognition Unit (VRU) microphone accessory, which is used to announce train stations to passengers, Densha de Go! 64 is one of only two games to include VRU support the accessory, alongside Hey You, Pikachu!. A train-driving controller for this version was also sold separately, which simulates actual train controls. In order to celebrate 3000 active Densha de Go! 2 arcade units, Taito released a new version of the game titled Densha de Go! 2 Kōsoku-hen 3000-bandai to the arcades. This version was ported to Dreamcast in 2000.
Fan translation
Fan translation
On April 1, 2017, an English fan translation patch for Densha De Go! 64 was released. Developed by Nintendo 64 ROM hacker "zoinkity" and translator "mikeryan", the patch translates all HUD and menu elements to English, as well as implementing English-language support for the North American version of the VRU peripheral.
History of the object
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History of the object
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1998
Densha de Go! 2 Kōsoku-hen published.
1998
Densha de Go! 2 Kōsoku-hen is recorded as published in 1998.
Reception
In Japan, Game Machine listed Densha de Go! 2 Kōsoku-hen on their April 15, 1998 issue as being the third most-successful dedicated arcade game of the year. On release, Famitsu magazine scored the Densha de Go! 64 at 32 out of 40.
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- 1.Webb, Marcus. Sequel Mania at London and Tokyo Expos. Next Generation. Imagine Media. 41. 33. May 1998.
- 2.GDR ニンテンドウロクヨン ソフト一覧 1999年 – NINTENDO64 Software List 1999.
- 3.Densha de Go! 64 Perfect Program (Official Guide Book).
- 4.Schneider, Peer. Densha De Go! 64 (Import) Review. IGN. June 24, 2000.
- 5.Jeff Rouner. Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About the Sega Dreamcast. Houston Press. June 24, 2013.
- 6.Blue Flame Labs. Densha de Go! 2 3000. MobyGames.
- 7.Choo-Choo! Nintendo 64 Densha de Go! 64 Gets Translated to English. Nintendo Life. April 3, 2017.
- 8.Amusement Press, Inc. Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - 完成品夕イプのTVゲーム機 (Dedicated Videos). Game Machine. 562. 21. 15 April 1998.
- 9.ニンテンドウ64 – 電車でGO!64. Weekly Famitsu. No.915 Pt.2. Pg.28. June 30, 2006.
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