Tokyo Bus Guide
| Tokyo Bus Guide | |
|---|---|
| Original title | 東京 バ ス 案 内 |
| transcription | Tōkyō Bus Annai |
| Studio | Fortyfive |
| Publisher | Fortyfive |
| Erstveröffent- lichung |
Dreamcast December 23, 1999 PlayStation 2 May 10, 2001 |
| platform | Dreamcast , PlayStation 2 |
| genre | Simulation game |
| Game mode | Single player |
| control | Gamepad |
| medium | DVD , GD-ROM |
| language | English , Japanese |
| information | Supports Race Controller , VGA , Vibration Pack, VMU (Dreamcast). |
Tokyo Bus Guide is a bus simulation that was launched in Japan in 1999 . The player slips into the role of a professional driver in the capital Tokyo .
Gameplay
The aim of this game is to drive along the given bus route in three levels or districts . The timetable, but also the traffic regulations, must be observed. For every mistake the player loses a piece of his "life energy" until it sinks to zero and it is called "Game Over". The fewer mistakes the player makes, the higher the high score . All levels can be completed under different conditions (day / night, weather etc.).
Thus, the game principle is very similar to the well-known train simulation Densha de Go! . In addition, the language barrier is low, as the game is mostly in English. Either a Japanese console or an import adapter is required.
Reviews
Although the game was only released in Japan, it was also discussed in the German press landscape. The game idea and the motivation were unanimously praised, the rather unspectacular graphics and the sound were viewed critically. Overall, the title received above-average ratings.
Remarks
On the VMU you can play a quiz about (Japanese) traffic signs . When certain high scores are reached, extras are unlocked in the main game. In addition, a limited edition was released under the title Tokyo Bus Guide Bijin Bus Guide Tenjou Pack with a cardboard slipcase and media GD.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Tokyo Bus Guide - Reviews of the Amiga Joker, ASM, Power Play, PC Joker, Play Time, Happy Computer. Retrieved December 18, 2019 .
- ↑ Tokyo Bus Guide: The normal madness of a bus driver - reader test by sinfortuna. July 10, 2008, accessed December 18, 2019 .
- ↑ Tokyo Bus Guide (Japanese). Retrieved December 20, 2019 .
- ↑ SEGA-Dreamcast.com - VMU (Visual Memory Unit - aka VMS) Mini Games, Apps. Retrieved December 20, 2019 .
- ↑ Tokyo Bus Guide. In: Fortyfive Co. Jörg Burkart, 1999, accessed December 18, 2019 .
- ↑ SEGA-Dreamcast.com - Limited Edition Dreamcast Games / Games with Goodies / Shop Extras. Retrieved December 20, 2019 .
- ↑ Tokyo Bus Guide. November 1, 2019, accessed December 21, 2019 .