Densha De Go back in Arcades?

[IST]

1 hour ago, katoftw said:

Knowing what you did wrong and reason for failed mission is difficult to know with Japanese language skill.

 

There is an English translation of menus, mission goals and about everything else:

https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1up2i8Iyv-_imCq7S_UTIUItQTdcaJhLc3AFpvdv361M/mobilebasic

[NXCALE]

some comments on the densha de go for PS4 from any a copy owner? the good... the bad?

[Kamome]

I have the Switch version and it’s pretty good with a lot of missions to complete. The graphics are no way near as good as the PS4 or arcade but there is a lot of playability. Other than the graphical reduction it’s the same game.

 

The choice of trains gets larger as you progress like other DDG games.

There are also other lines to the Yamanote line to drive but the section of these lines drivable are the sections that run parallel with the Yamanote. Saikyo, Ueno-Tokyo Line etc..

 

There’s an arcade mode which you have to score as high as possible. The choice of line is either Yamanote or Sobu. 

 

There’s a daily roulette mode which picks a random section of line, weather and challenge etc..

 

Also a free mode which allows you to pick your starting point and end point, line and relevant train, time of day, weather etc. 

 

It’s a good game, very easy to pick up but difficult to master. You’ll kick yourself for mere centimetre stopping errors and really notice the difference in brake efficiency between a 103 and the new E235.

 

My only slight criticism is that missions are a bit “samey” There is not really much difference between newer models E235, E233 etc apart from graphical representation of gauges. The newer trains have a combined throttle brake and require one thumb stick to control. Older units have separate brake and throttle and this is simulated by having each of the thumb sticks to do one of those jobs.

This adds an interesting dynamic and redefine braking distances.

 

It also doesn’t include the routes added to the arcade like the Osaka loop line, Meitetsu Nagoya, Hanshin, Keihin Tohoku and Chuo Main Line which would have been nice or even as DLC. It is just the Yamanote and parallel running lines.

 

I’d suggest picking up a copy. Most DDG games eventually disappear and seem difficult to find or expensive on the used market. Just get it and have fun.

 

[IST]

5 hours ago, Kamome said:

I’d suggest picking up a copy. Most DDG games eventually disappear and seem difficult to find or expensive on the used market. Just get it and have fun.

 

 

Agreed.

I have both the PS4 and the Switch versions. PS4 has better graphics but the other one is portable.

The good: graphic, traffic, always has to do something, different difficulties (for fun -> impossible (for me)), great sounds, different handling of trains

The bad: only the Yamanote line, no real cab view, always has to watch the reply of how your train arrived to the station, same character models on the platforms, no station melodies.

[IST]

Controller for DDG (Switch version):

Zuiki controller

It can be preordered on Amazon Japan, but not for us, outside of Japan. 😞

[katoftw]

That look pretty good.  But some trains need more imputs?  I think the 205 had separate brake lever?

[Kamome]

Yeah seems a little bit of an oversight although there are only 2 of the 9 trains that require a separate brake lever, 103系 and 205系.

 

It’s a nice addition but let’s hope they decide to release some other titles to warrant the investment. Plenty of routes added to the arcade that might get released eventually I suppose.

[miyakoji]

2 hours ago, Kamome said:

let’s hope they decide to release some other titles

That's what I'm talking about!

[E231-500]

For anyone who is interested in pre ordering the Zuiki controller, I have used a website called tenso.com as a proxy service.

 

I've never used one before as usually I order from cdjapan.com or play-asia.com but since the DDG controller seems to be exclusive to Amazon I didn't have much choice (I don't know anyone in Japan).

 

Also, Zuiki did tweet out that they will be closing pre orders today (Friday 2nd of July Japan Time) for the first batch due to high demand. They however have announced they will open a second window in the future.

 

Side Note : Saw a video on reddit of someone repurposing a Thrustmaster HOTAS flight controller as a T/B controller for a tram Simulator. I wonder if it could be set up to run any DDG PC titles? 

 

 

Edited July 1, 2021 by E231-500
spelling mistake (Whoops!)

[IST]

I think I am not the only one who got the controller in these day. It is massive, looks cool, feels cool. 😀 Driving experience is totally different compared to the joy-cons. It can be useable via the dock of the Switch.

 

  

[arkh]

 

I got mine as well! It arrived last Friday. It's definitely been a lot more fun to play with than using the standard Switch controllers. My only complaint is that I want more features, haha. A door light and rumble like on the older controllers would have been nice. Other than that, I feel like it makes driving a lot more consistent and authentic so it's been great. 

[katoftw]

Must look away. Can. Not. Resist...

[arkh]

It's worth it if you already enjoy Densha De Go! It also looks like people have already started making it work with PC train sims so it at least has multiple uses outside of DDG.

[bill937ca]

How to Make Train Simulator with Cardboard

 

 

[cteno4]

You can do great things with corrugated cardboard!

 

jeff

[bill937ca]

Evolution of Densha de Go(Train game)

 

 

[bill937ca]

Current Densha De Go videos, first by Square Enix and by Taito.

Densha De Go website.

https://denshadego.net/AC/index.html

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 15, 2023 by bill937ca

[ATShinkansen]

I forgot, I was informed a few weeks ago of a DDG at a local arcade here in Austin.  I have not made it over there to check it out yet, but it’s on my “to-do” list.

[Zeether]

That one in Austin is a loketest of sorts of the new game fully translated to English (voiceovers too). It hasn't really resulted in much beyond that sadly but at least they tried.

[miyakoji]

 

[E231-500]

Not to be condoning piracy, but for anyone who is into video game and arcade emulation, the emulator Teknoparrot now supports the Taito Type X4 arcade system - the one that Densha De GO! runs from.

 

I have been reading a lot about it and it seems that people lucky enough to have 4 monitors (One touch screen) can emulate the DDG machine as it is in the actual arcade cabinet. Otherwise it will display all on one screen, but divided into 4.

 

At the moment, to play the full main game a subscription to Teknoparrot is required (Cheapest is US$6) but if you can find the recent arcade files, you can play the 'Retro' versions of DDG available on the arcade machine.

 

Here is a video of someone playing it. No controller support as yet, but pretty cool that with a touch screen, the point and call all works.

 

As I said, I don't condone piracy but for those that cant afford to fly to Japan to play it for real, this is some sort of alternative beside the console versions, which appear limited to their content.

 

If this post is not allowed, Mods feel free to delete it.

 

 

Edited July 13 by E231-500