PS2 Train Simulator: Keisei-Toei Asakusa-Keikyu Line - New

   Millions of travelers rely on the Keisei Line every year to ride to Narita Airport and Haneda Airport from JR Ueno Station which is north of Tokyo. Riders from JR Ueno Station may reach Narita Airport in 71 minutes for an economical train fare when compared against competing lines. Keisei routes include the Toei Asakusa Subway Line and the Keikyu Line which connect Narita Airport and Haneda Airport to stops such as Asakusa, Ginza, Haneda, and other stops along the way. Many stations dot the line and some are only a few kilometers away from each other which makes for many stops which factor into the exacting schedule that conductors face.

   Take control of a train operator on the Keisei Line and shuttle passengers between stations with the longest trip spanning two actual hours. Can an untrained virtual conductor maintain a perfect schedule so passengers don't attack the conductor's cabin? You decide...

   The producers of Train Simulator rode the trains and took live footage of the entire Keisei Line to integrate the photographic visuals into the game for a first person view of the action. From Narita airport to Haneda Airport, players may roll through three track pathways and choose from 13 possible trains which all have different sounds as they chug down the track. As perfect schedules are maintained, new trains are unlocked. Trains must also be maintained for optimum performance which adds a bit of management flavor to the game.

   A crucial part of train conducting is the braking method which requires methodical deceleration as a multi-ton object slides into a station. To aid beginners, a braking practice mode helps tyros test their braking skills but experienced conductors may also use the extra practice to hone their level of refinement.

   Once the three routes are conquered, players may also enjoy an express ride on Keisei's Skyliner where an 8-car AE100 scoots riders from downtown Tokyo to Narita Airport in 51 minutes flat. The Skyliner also takes riders to Keisei Ueno, Nippori Station, and Keisei Narita from Narita Airport or the Airport Terminal 2.

Train Company Tidbit
   The Keisei Electric Railway corporate name is a conjunction of the second character of the word Tokyo which is pronounced "kei" and the first character of the word Narita which is pronounced "sei"

 
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