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A列車で行こう8

Railroad management and City Development simulation game, A-Train 8 keeps the strong mechanics of the A-Train series with the whole map in 3D for the first time. A game to both control a 3D city, and enjoy watching the landscape you helped create.This game is only available in Japanese.

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January 8, 2015
11 years and 209 days ago
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About the Game

This game is only available in Japanese.

Railroad management and City Development simulation game, A-Train 8 keeps the strong mechanics of the A-Train series and put the whole map in 3D for the first time. A game to both control a living 3D city, and enjoy watching the landscape you helped create.
This game is only available in Japanese.



A-Train in 3D as only the PC can handle

A-Train 8 renders the whole town in 3D for a more beautiful and realistic experience.
However this switch for 3D does not change that it takes only your mouse to control rail construction and camera freely.
Streamlined control that can only be found on computer, which can be enhanced by using high definition monitor and high spec machines.

Featuring 10 premade Map, but also a free map construction tool for unlimited creation

A-train 8 feature 10 maps each with their own specific challenge.
You are also free to design you own map using the construction tool which gives you full control over all city features, but also the terrain geography itself.

Over 200 trains

Featuring real trains from Japan Rails and other private companies, the game gives you full control to create trains up to 7 wagons,
but also control wether they work as local trains or express trains. Create your own city train network using to the best all those trains at your disposal.

Railroad Management

By creating rails and station, you can create new flow of people and contribute to the development of the city.
Siding, Single Cross, Double Cross allow you to create you railroad freely. Of course Subway and Elevated railways can be built too.
Build your ideal train network and see it contribute to the town and its surroundings.



*DirectX9.0c or better is necessary for a number of functions to fully work
*No guarantee for any machine not supporting DirectX9.0c or better

Railway vehicle production cooperation

Hokkaido Ryoaku Tetsudo Kabushikigaisha
Higashi Nihon Ryoaku Tetsudo Kabushikigaisha
Nishi Nihon Ryoaku Tetsudo Kabushikigaisha
Shikoku Ryoaku Tetsudo Kabushikigaisha
Kyuushuu Ryoaku Tetsudo Kabushikigaisha
Nihon Kamotsu Tetsudo Kabushikigaisha
Eizan Dentetsu Kabushikigaisha
Odakyu Dentetsu Kabushikigaisha
Kinki Nihon Tetsudo Kabushikigaisha
Keio Dentetsu Kabushikigaisha
Keisei Dentetsu Kabushikigaisha
Keihan Denki Tetsudo Kabushikigaisha
Keihin Kyuukou Dentetsu Kabushikigaisha
Shutoken Shintoshi Tetsudou Kabushikigaisha
Seibu Tetsudou Kabushikigaisha
Tokyo Kyuukou Dentetsu Kabushikigaisha
Tokyo Chikatetsu Kabushikigaisha
Tobu Tetsudo Kabushikigaisha
Nagoya Tetsudo Kabushikigaisha
Chubu Kokusai Kuukou Kabushikigaisha
Nankai Denki Tetsudo Kabushikigaisha
Nishi Nihon Tetsudo Kabushikigaisha
Hanshin Denki Tetsudo Kabushikigaisha
Hiroshima Dentetsu Kabushikigaisha
Hokuetsu Kyuukou KAbushikigaisha
Tokyo Toshi Koutsukyoku
Osaka Toshi Koutsukyoku
Fukuoka Toshi Koutsukyoku

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