Arcade game "Densha de GO! and the first private railway line "Hanshin Tram" will be in operation in late February!

Taito has announced that a major update with the addition of new train routes for the train driver experience game "Densha de GO! a game that allows players to experience being a train driver, will be updated in late February with the addition of new train routes.

Densha de GO! is the latest in the "Densha de GO!" series, the pioneering train driving simulator. The objective of the game is to stop the train exactly where it is supposed to stop at the destination station by performing the same duties as a driver, such as using the touch panel to call out the door lights and speedometer, and blowing the whistle on the foot pedal, in a large four-screen cabinet that resembles a train driver's seat.

High-quality graphics produced by Square Enix Visual Works realistically recreate the train window scenery seen from the driver's seat between Harajuku and Shinagawa on the JR Yamanote Line's inner circle and between Ichigaya and Akihabara on the JR Sobu Line. Drivers can experience driving in detailed situations such as the morning commuter rush, dusk, sunny or rainy weather, and more.

The new version of "Densha de GO! will be the first version to include routes operated by Hanshin Electric Railway Co! Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd. began operations between Osaka and Kobe in 1905, and today operates a business that provides "safety and comfort" and "dreams and excitement" to its customers. Taito says, "With the introduction of this familiar line, we will deliver even more unique content to our users. The specific names and sections of the routes to be introduced, as well as a new compact-sized cabinet scheduled for release this summer, will be announced on a special stage at the Taito booth at Japan Amusement Expo 2019 (JAEPO2019), which will be held from Friday, January 25, 2019. The new cabinet can be installed in a smaller space than the current one, so it will be introduced mainly at smaller stores, allowing more people to enjoy "Densha de GO! to a greater number of people.

In addition, a Twitter campaign to win a "Hankyu Hanshin Daiichi Hotel Group common use coupon (worth 50,000 yen)" has started today, January 18 (Fri.) to celebrate the introduction of the new line, so don't miss it either!