- One of the most realistic train experiences ever brought to the PC.
- Hundreds of miles of highly detailed, accurately recreated rail routes.
- Real-world, detailed sound effects.
- Dynamic, 24-hour environment.
- Route Editor.
- Six highly detailed train routes.
- Nine drivable locomotives.
.co.uk Review
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Microsoft Train Simulator has been developed by the team
responsible for Microsoft's flight simulator range and shows the
same high attention to detail in both graphics and gameplay. The
latter is similar to GP3's, giving you the chance to control
whatever level of detail you want--from the pressure gauges to
stoking the engine. Of course, the un-technical among us can just
take the train out for a spin and keep it simple across the six
world tracks that Microsoft initially offers. Graphics, like the
flight sims', are very impressive, but will need a powerful
machine to get the full beauty while chugging along in the
countryside.
Apart from the free reign on the tracks, there are a number of
missions, or tasks, that you've got to complete, ranging from
simply getting from A to B to rescuing a train à la Thomas the
Tank Engine. With more depth than most, this game is for all
comers alike; whether you've been following trains for the last
50 years or this is your first foray, the learning curve is
there. Okay, so you can't back left at a whim, nor fly by the
control tower at mach six, but the thousands of train aficionados
out there are sure to have their imaginations stoked by the six
tracks, nine locomotives and track editor. --Jason Denwood
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Preview: UK developer Kuju has announced it is underway with
Microsoft Train Simulator, a game which will put enthusiasts in
the cab of a variety of locomotives -- including Japan's high
speed bullet train.
As well as a variety of engines, the simulation will include
hundreds of miles of realistic track recreating a variety of
famous train routes around the world. Routes on offer include the
Santa Fe Railway, the ainous Hisatsu line on Japan's
southern island of Kyushu and the Orient Express route across the
Alps.
"We are pleased that Microsoft is giving Kuju the rtunity to
develop Microsoft Train Simulator," said Ian Baverstock, business
development director at Kuju. "Kuju's established reputation in
creating high-quality simulation software is crucial in helping
us deliver Microsoft Train Simulator to the same high standards
Microsoft Flight Simulator has set." --DailyRadar.com --
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Manufacturer's Description
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Experience the excitement of trains on your PC like never
before. Take the controls from the engineer's cab with 6,000 tons
of freight behind you and exciting challenges ahead. Or relax in
the passenger's seat and enjoy the unfolding scenery. Trains,
routes, and sounds have been recreated in exact detail with
authentic landscapes and real-world adventures. With steam,
diesel, and electric engines, immerse yourself in the s,
sounds and adventures of Microsoft Train Simulator. You'll travel
on routes from around the world with over 600 total miles of
rail, carefully recreated with accurate elevation and terrain
data, to mirror the real-world scenery, industry, and towns along
the way. Routes include both historic and contemporary rail
operations: The Orient-Express - visit the Austrian Alps in the
1920s, from Innsbruck to St. Anton, for the ultimate in romantic
European steam train travel. Flying Scotsman - race along some of
England's most beautiful countryside as it was in the 1920s, from
Settle to Carlisle, in what was the world's fastest steam
locomotive. Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company -
experience the challenges and awesome power of moving modern-day
freight over Marias Pass in Montana - a vital east-west freight
link across the spectacular Rocky ains. Amtrak - the "bullet
train" comes to America with the new Amtrak, Acela high-speed
train running the busy U.S. Northeast Corridor from Washington,
D.C. to Philadelphia. Odakyu Electric Railway - navigate one of
the busiest commuter lines out of Tokyo or take in the
breathtaking scenery of Mt. Fuji as you travel to the famous
Hakone Hot Springs. Kyushu Railway Company - explore the
ainous Hisatsu line on Japan's southern island of Kyushu
with a challenging switchback system and loop.
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