JR East Train Simulator A Special Interest Japanese Train Simulator Game on Steam

Ongakukan and JR East have teamed up to bring you a simulator that has a wealth of experience in train driving simulators. You can experience the professional simulator actually used by JR East drivers for training at home.
High-definition images of JR East's train lines are captured in live-action. You can drive the train from the same perspective as the driver.
You can enjoy driving from the same point of view as the driver.
The sounds emitted from the trains and tracks in the simulator are recorded by JR East using actual trains, so you can experience the realistic running sounds that a driver would feel comfortable driving.
The instrument panel displays the speedometer and other data just like the actual vehicle, and operates faithfully according to driving operations, speed, etc. The sound and instrument panel display will switch to that of the vehicle when the type of vehicle being experienced is changed.
Lines and cars that can be played with the basic pack
Tokaido Line Down Tokyo-Shinagawa Series E233-3000
Chuo Line Rapid train Going up Takao-Hachioji Series E233-0
Oito Line Down Matsumoto-Azusabashi Series 211

[@ParaSytius]

It's all pre-recorded video so you'll only get weather effects and night driving if they actually go out and record the routes with that stuff actually happening at the time. It's all very realistic this way but the flip side is that it really limits what can be done. The best hope is that one of the Western based developers can buy a licence from JR East and add the tracks to their games. Unfortunately, Japanese corps are notorious for overcharging for their product as can be seen by the price of the DLC for this game.

[@Engineer_Eric_59]

Thank you for posting. Is this game worth buying? Thank you.

[@CarbonatedTurtle]

I'd really love to get into this game, but there's just no way I'm paying almost $1000 CAD to get all of the content.

[@MRFOURKAY]

I Agree , is way too expensive , don't get me wrong i do enjoy it , but the price is way over the top .

[@andrewathomesimfan2118]

I’m hoping they add a little more in the way of interaction, and more scenarios for the high cost.

[@gastonthebat_324]

Why don't many have all the stations available?

[@MRFOURKAY]

They come in DLC 's $29 each , more on the way !

[@gastonthebat_324]

thanks for the clarification!