A finicky and oddly soothing Japanese train sim. Keeping the timetable down to the second delivers quiet but deep satisfaction. Highly specific, irreplaceable for railway lovers.
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Simulation1 player3+
Description
The player drives electric trains on Japan's high-speed lines in this Taito railway simulation for Dreamcast. Published by Taito, released in Japan in January 2000. Railway simulation with Shinkansen lines, schedule adherence and precision stops, Japanese countryside visuals. Japanese edition.
Densha de Go! 2 - Kousoku-hen 3000 Bandai review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,15 GB📅13/01/2000
Published by Taito
Densha de Go! 2 - Kousoku-hen 3000 Bandai (Dreamcast) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Densha de Go! 2 - Kousoku-hen 3000 Bandai still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 1999, this Taito train driving simulator demands rare precision, braking to the metre and strict timetable keeping. The fidelity of the Japanese lines, the rolling scenery and the demand of each stop build a singular, almost meditative tension. The highly specialised concept and the lack of Western localisation reserve the experience for the curious, yet fans of atypical simulation and railway enthusiasts find a rigour and authenticity that has no equivalent elsewhere.
