Densha de Go! 64
Encyclopedia
is a train
driving
simulation game for the Nintendo 64
. It was released in Japan
on July 30, 1999. Densha de Go! is the only game that works the special N64 version, train driving controller which simulates actual train controls, and one of two games that uses Nintendo 64's "Voice Recognition Unit" or as it is known in Japan
the VRS. Like Hey You, Pikachu!
it was sold with (Engineer's Pak) or without a microphone that was used to announce train stations to passengers. It is part of the Taito Densha de Go! series.
The Hokuhoku Line, Akita Shinkansen Line
, Ōu Main Line
, Tazawako Line
, Keihin-Tōhoku Line
, Yamanote Line
, and the Tōkaidō Main Line
.
New to N64 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 into the next station as well as a fixed time that the train was expected to arrive. If the player goes around curves to fast, stops suddenly or encores other such dangers of train operation a few seconds is taken way from the remaining time they have to complete their task.
As with most Densha de Go! games this version has a special controller this time for the N64 version which needs to be plugged into controller outlet 3, while the voice mic was inserted into controller outlet 4, and a standard controller in outlet 1. It consists of a switch on the left that goes up and down, controlling the trains speed, all five of its drive speeds and Neutral. The handle on the right controls the breaking speeds 1-8, Emergency brake, and doors opening. Between these two levers is a depression that a person could 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 and C, a start and select button, the select button acting as the Z button to show distance to the next stop, in some game variations.
Train
A train is a connected series of vehicles for rail transport that move along a track to transport cargo or passengers from one place to another place. The track usually consists of two rails, but might also be a monorail or maglev guideway.Propulsion for the train is provided by a separate...
driving
Railroad engineer
A railroad engineer, locomotive engineer, train operator, train driver or engine driver is a person who drives a train on a railroad...
simulation game for the Nintendo 64
Nintendo 64
The , often referred to as N64, was Nintendo′s third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit CPU, it was released in June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, March 1997 in Europe and Australia, September 1997 in France and December 1997 in Brazil...
. It was released in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on July 30, 1999. Densha de Go! is the only game that works the special N64 version, train driving controller which simulates actual train controls, and one of two games that uses Nintendo 64's "Voice Recognition Unit" or as it is known in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
the VRS. Like Hey You, Pikachu!
Hey You, Pikachu!
Hey You, Pikachu!, known in Japan as , is a Nintendo 64 video game developed by Ambrella and published by Nintendo. It was first released in Japan on December 12, 1998, and in North America on November 6, 2000....
it was sold with (Engineer's Pak) or without a microphone that was used to announce train stations to passengers. It is part of the Taito Densha de Go! series.
Playability
There are 7 main lines, with 13 vehicles, on 16 missions.The Hokuhoku Line, Akita Shinkansen Line
Akita Shinkansen
The is a Mini-shinkansen high-speed rail line in Japan. Serving the Kantō and Tōhoku Regions of the country, it links Tokyo and Akita in Akita prefecture with direct service. From Tokyo to Morioka in Iwate prefecture, it operates on the Tōhoku Shinkansen tracks. From there to Ōmagari, it uses the...
, Ōu Main Line
Ou Main Line
The is a railway line in Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company . It runs from Fukushima Station in Fukushima, Fukushima through Akita Station in Akita, Akita to Aomori Station in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture...
, Tazawako Line
Tazawako Line
The is a railway line connecting Morioka Station operated by East Japan Railway Company in Morioka, Iwate and Ōmagari Station in Daisen, Akita, Japan....
, Keihin-Tōhoku Line
Keihin-Tohoku Line
The , is a railway line in Japan which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company network. The line's name is derived from the characters for , and the...
, Yamanote Line
Yamanote Line
The is commuter rail loop line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban centres, including the Yūrakuchō/Ginza area, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro, with all but two of its...
, and the Tōkaidō Main Line
Tokaido Main Line
The is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities...
.
New to N64 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 into the next station as well as a fixed time that the train was expected to arrive. If the player goes around curves to fast, stops suddenly or encores other such dangers of train operation a few seconds is taken way from the remaining time they have to complete their task.
Densha de Go! 64, Controller
See also
- Arcade gameArcade gameAn arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars, and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers...
- History of rail transportHistory of rail transportThe history of rail transport dates back nearly 500 years and includes systems with man or horse power and rails of wood or stone. Modern rail transport systems first appeared in England in the 1820s...
- List of Nintendo 64 games
- List of Taito games
- ShinkansenShinkansenThe , also known as THE BULLET TRAIN, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan operated by four Japan Railways Group companies. Starting with the Tōkaidō Shinkansen in 1964, the network has expanded to currently consist of of lines with maximum speeds of , of Mini-shinkansen with a...
- Simulation game
- Hey You, Pikachu!Hey You, Pikachu!Hey You, Pikachu!, known in Japan as , is a Nintendo 64 video game developed by Ambrella and published by Nintendo. It was first released in Japan on December 12, 1998, and in North America on November 6, 2000....