Summary
- Release Year: 2007
- Genres: Simulator
- Platforms: PlayStation 3
- Developers: Actainment, ONGAKUKAN
- Publishers: ONGAKUKAN, Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. (SCEI)
Railfan: Taiwan High Speed Rail (2007)
Railfan: Taiwan High Speed Rail is a train simulator game developed by Ongakukan and published by PQube. It was released in Japan in 2007, and in North America and Europe in 2008. The game is based on the real-world Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) line, which runs between Taipei in the north and Zuoying in the south.
Players take on the role of a train driver and are responsible for operating the train, adhering to speed limits, and stopping at stations on time. The game features a variety of gameplay modes, including a режиме карьеры mode, a режиме испытаний mode, and a free mode.
The career mode tasks players with completing a series of missions, such as driving the train from one station to another within a certain time limit or without exceeding a certain speed limit. The испытания mode challenges players to complete specific tasks, such as stopping the train at a station with pinpoint accuracy or driving the train through a tunnel without hitting the walls. The free mode allows players to explore the THSR line at their own leisure.
One of the unique features of Railfan: Taiwan High Speed Rail is its use of full-HD footage of the real-world THSR line. This gives the game a highly realistic look and feel. The game also includes a detailed cab interior, which allows players to see all of the controls and instruments that a real train driver would use.
In addition to its realistic graphics and gameplay, Railfan: Taiwan High Speed Rail also features a wealth of information about the THSR line and the surrounding area. The game includes a comprehensive guide to the THSR line, as well as information on the history of the line, the different types of trains that operate on the line, and the major tourist attractions along the route.
Railfan: Taiwan High Speed Rail is a great choice for anyone who is interested in train simulators or who wants to learn more about the Taiwan High Speed Rail line. The game’s realistic graphics, accurate gameplay, and wealth of information make it a truly immersive and educational experience.
Gameplay
Railfan: Taiwan High Speed Rail is a first-person train simulator game. Players take on the role of a train driver and are responsible for operating the train, adhering to speed limits, and stopping at stations on time.
The game features a variety of gameplay modes, including:
- Career mode: In career mode, players complete a series of missions, such as driving the train from one station to another within a certain time limit or without exceeding a certain speed limit.
- Испытания mode: In испытания mode, players complete specific tasks, such as stopping the train at a station with pinpoint accuracy or driving the train through a tunnel without hitting the walls.
- Free mode: In free mode, players explore the THSR line at their own leisure.
Features
Railfan: Taiwan High Speed Rail features a number of features that make it a unique and enjoyable train simulator game. These features include:
- Full-HD footage of the real-world THSR line: The game uses full-HD footage of the real-world THSR line, which gives it a highly realistic look and feel.
- Detailed cab interior: The game features a detailed cab interior, which allows players to see all of the controls and instruments that a real train driver would use.
- Comprehensive guide to the THSR line: The game includes a comprehensive guide to the THSR line, as well as information on the history of the line, the different types of trains that operate on the line, and the major tourist attractions along the route.
Reception
Railfan: Taiwan High Speed Rail received positive reviews from critics. The game was praised for its realistic graphics, accurate gameplay, and wealth of information about the THSR line. However, some critics found the game to be too difficult and repetitive.
Overall, Railfan: Taiwan High Speed Rail is a great choice for anyone who is interested in train simulators or who wants to learn more about the Taiwan High Speed Rail line. The game’s realistic graphics, accurate gameplay, and wealth of information make it a truly immersive and educational experience.
Review Score
8.5/10
