A-Train HX

Infobox VG
title = A-Train HX


caption = European boxcover
developer = Artdink
publisher = vgrelease|Japan|JP|Artdink
vgrelease|Europe|EU|505 Games
distributor =
designer =
engine =
version =
released = vgrelease|Japan|JP|December 21, 2006 vgrelease|Europe|EU|March 7, 2008
genre = Railroad simulation
modes = Single-player
ratings = vgratings|CERO=A|PEGI=3+
platforms = Xbox 360
media = DVD
requirements =
input = Gamepad
preceded by =
followed by = nihongo title|A-Train HX|A列車で行こうHX|A Ressha de Ikou HX is a railroad simulation for the Xbox 360. It is the latest installment of the "A-Train" series, supporting high definition graphics and Xbox Live support for uploading and downloading maps and leaderboards. It is also the first title published by Artdink under the "A-Train" name on the Japanese market.

Gameplay

The gameplay is similar to "A-Train 7", but it has a full 3D view. However, it comes with map editor as a standard feature. Custom maps can be shared through Xbox Live. Additional Xbox Live features includes leaderboards which contain "Total Capital", "Population" and "Time to 1 Trillion Yen" categories for each map. The Xbox Live features can be used with an Xbox Live Silver account.

Artdink offered over 150 types of trains for sale in Xbox Live Marketplace, based on real-life Japanese trains. The game itself comes with the following trains designed by Artdink: AR3 (Commuter), AR4 (Express), AR5 (LimitedExpress), AR7 (LimitedExpress), ARX (LimitedExpress), U-Shape (Subway), DC4 (Cargo), EC6 (CargoExpress), 186Exp (SuperExpress), Linear (SuperExpress). Each additional train costs 50 Microsoft Points.

Reception

Eurogamer reported that they liked the music in "A-Train HX", but concluded that "A-Train HX" is badly designed, poorly presented, overly complicated and utterly tedious" giving it a score of just 2/10. [http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=154233&page=2]

External links

* [http://www.artdink.co.jp/japanese/title/ahx Official Website]