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Densha de Go! 2
Densha de Go! 64box art
Developer(s)Taito
Publisher(s)Taito
SeriesDensha de Go!
Platform(s)Arcade,PlayStation,Nintendo 64,WonderSwan,Neo Geo Pocket Color,Windows,Dreamcast,Game Boy Color
ReleaseArcade
  • JP:March 1998
  • JP:July 1998 (3000-bandai)
PlayStation
  • JP:March 18, 1999
Nintendo 64
  • JP:July 30, 1999
WonderSwan
  • JP:October 7, 1999
Neo Geo Pocket Color
  • JP:October 21, 1999
Windows
  • JP:1999
  • JP:2000 (3000-bandai)
Dreamcast
  • JP:January 20, 2000
Game Boy Color
  • JP:December 8, 2000
Genre(s)Vehicle simulation game
Mode(s)Single-player

Densha de Go! 2 Kōsoku-hen(Japanese:Xe điện でGO!2 cao tốc biên,"Go by Train! 2: High Speed Volume" )is a train simulator. It is part of theDensha de Go!series. It was released in thearcadesin Japan in 1998. It was ported toPlayStation,Nintendo 64,WonderSwan,Neo Geo Pocket Color,Windows,Dreamcast,andGame Boy Color.The Nintendo 64 version is titledDensha de Go! 64.

Gameplay

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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 theTōkaidō Main Line.

Unique to the Nintendo 64 version[1]: 20 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 mostDensha de Go!games, the Nintendo 64 version has a special controller, which is plugged into controller outlet 3, while the voice mic is inserted into controller outlet 4, and a standard controller is in outlet 1.[1]: 8, 17 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.[1]: 9 

Release

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Densha de Go! 2was exhibited at the February 1998AOU Show.[2]

The game was ported toNintendo 64asDensha de Go! 64in Japan in 1999.Densha de Go! 64supports its uniquely bundled train-driving controller for Nintendo 64, which simulates actual train controls. It is one of two games that utilize Nintendo 64'sVoice Recognition Unit(VRU). LikeHey You, Pikachu!,it is packaged with or without a microphone (called the Engineer's Pak),[3]which is used to announce train stations to passengers.[1]

In order to celebrate 3000 activeDensha de Go! 2arcade units, Taito released a new version of the game titledDensha de Go! 2 Kōsoku-hen 3000-bandaito the arcades. This version was ported toDreamcastin 2000.[4][5]

Fan translation

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On April 1, 2017, an English fan translation patch was released for download which could be used with an emulator orflash cartridge.Developed by Nintendo 64 ROM hacker "zoinkity" and translator "mikeryan", the patch translates to English all HUD and menu elements as well as English-language support for the North American version of the VRU peripheral.[6]

Reception

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In Japan,Game MachinelistedDensha de Go! 2 Kōsoku-henon their April 15, 1998 issue as being the third most-successful dedicated arcade game of the year.[7]On release,Famitsumagazine scored theDensha de Go! 64at 32 out of 40.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^abcdDensha de Go! 64 Perfect Program (Official Guide Book).
  2. ^Webb, Marcus (May 1998). "Sequel Mania at London and Tokyo Expos".Next Generation.No. 41.Imagine Media.p. 33.
  3. ^"GDR ニンテンドウロクヨン ソフト một lãm 1999 năm – NINTENDO64 Software List 1999".Archived fromthe originalon July 21, 2012.RetrievedJuly 19,2008.
  4. ^Jeff Rouner (June 24, 2013)."Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About the Sega Dreamcast".Houston Press.Archived fromthe originalon May 28, 2018.RetrievedMay 28,2018.
  5. ^"Densha de Go! 2 3000".MobyGames.Blue Flame Labs.RetrievedMarch 30,2021.
  6. ^Watts, Martin (April 3, 2017)."Densha de Go! 64 English language patch now available".N64 Today.RetrievedJanuary 20,2019.
  7. ^"Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - hoàn thành phẩm tịch イプ の TVゲーム cơ (Dedicated Videos)".Game Machine(in Japanese). No. 562.Amusement Press, Inc.April 15, 1998. p. 21.
  8. ^ニンテンドウ64 – xe điện でGO!64.Weekly Famitsu. No.915 Pt.2. Pg.28. June 30, 2006.
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