Thab: "Maybe I should pursue a career as a train operator." Also Thab: "I tried as hard as I could to crash my train into a truck stopped on the railroad."
As a worker in the railroad industry, I have a few comments: 1) It's surprising how accurate the game is for a Nintendo 64 game. Train operations are definitely more complicated and have A LOT more intricacies, but in a simplified manner it's impressive. 2) Signaling & ATS has way more of an impact that you may realize. For most transit authorities, they designate tracks for a Normal & Reverse direction. When you had to stop for that train coming at you, that was because that train was diverted by the dispatcher/controller to go reverse running, usually due to a piece of track or a switch that's out of service or being maintained. ATS usually stands for "Automatic Train Stop" (which is why you'd stop automatically) but also has other meanings as well from authority to authority. 3) I hate crossings. There's so many nuances and safety items that go along with them. Sometimes they tie directly into if signals can clear. A train would never know if a car was stuck in the middle of a crossing unless it was magically radioed to him in enough time to stop. 4) You really don't want to be a train engineer/conductor. The hours are awful and you have to meet your times or you're yelled at by your supervisors. I've also heard horror stories from engineers of times when people who are either fouling or on the track as they're coming by. It's one job you just don't want.
@@terrywalters5835 I work in the USA. I don't work for a railroad anymore but for a contractor to railroads. Every city has different rules and issues with unions.
I think the coolest thing about this whole series is the dedication to finishing these random games. It showcases so many games no one has ever heard of. I'm definitely a fan of how much effort and perseverance is put towards each one. Great stuff!
The Densha De Go series is absolutely underrated to the ground and probably one of the best Japanese rail simulators out there. Fun fact: It was originally an arcade game, but was eventually ported to the PS1, PS2, Nintendo 64, Nintendo DS, and most recently the PS4/5.
I know of this game's existence for exactly one reason: Owning "Hey You Pikachu" as a kid, and as an adult, wondering one day if any other game used that N64 microphone. This is the only other one.
12:24 Lol. ATS specifically exists to prevent those "massive explosion cutscenes". Both trains would automatically engage emergency brakes when they detect another train on the same stretch of tracks.
Japanese railways are actually a lot like that. Many now have gates on the platform, so the driver needs to stop within centimetres of the correct position! Arriving within a few seconds of the advertised time is expected too. It's amazing.
Union Pacific road name cap! I love it! Ya know, the 4014 big boy steam loco operates today which is a union Pacific exclusive! The big boy is the largest steam locomotive in history and is still in service today via the 4014. It played a big part in the war efforts in the 40's. I digress.. Great job Beast I love this series!
That conductor outfit is snazzy as hell and I absolutely love the dedication not only to the challenge but also to adding those kinds of touches that make watching through the challenge so much fun. I'm so excited to see this challenge continue to unfold over the coming years.
Really? I was sort of thinking the opposite and almost wanting the blurry graphics from the previous videos back... So many terrible artifacts.. At least it's better than the warping on the playstation 1.
Re: warm japan -- remember Japan is as tall latitudinally as the whole east coast of the USA. We've got tropical florida here just like tropical okinawa as well as snowy NY like hokkaido. Though the precipitation in Japan is much higher.
i saw this game on stream and it was very entertaining. the series is very entertaining too. very interessting controller and your outfit looks really good on you
Fun fact: at least for freight trains, you are definitely under no obligation legally or by rule to avoid hitting vehicles or people in foul of the tracks at crossings etc. Obviously the engineer might want to avoid it, but dumping the train (max braking power) can cause you to derail which is not a risk worth taking. Stay off the tracks. By the time you know you’re gonna smash a car or something, it’s often too late to stop safely.
oh my god the old timey train engineer outfit XD you probably would need the manual and a half-decent Japanese pronunciation to get the voice control to work.
I hate that these games seems so fun, jp has tons of jp only arcade series which a lot seem to love but never gets release outside JP ... Great videos Beast ! i really enjoy this nostalgia trip.
The feeling of those perfect stops is so much better than it looks. Elite Dangerous is similar where you fly in space at like 5x the speed of light and need to go through a similarly long and unforgiving decelleration period whenever you want to land at a space station. Stopping is hard when you're moving fast and can't slam on the brakes!
1:40 Why is the controller you have mirrored compared to the one in the picture? Oh. I see that in later shots, it appears normal. So it's probably that the camera image was flipped.
Definitely had to see this one after learning about that guy held 'voluntarily' captive and forced to live off of magazine sweepstakes. Apparently he won a copy of Densha de Go for PS1 and it took him several more months before he somehow won a TV, and even more months later, won a PS1. Apparently he played for 3 days straight and then vowed to never play it again because he needed to keep doing more sweepstakes.
we need a german "deutsche bahn" version of this where the train always comes late and needs to be repared etc. so you have to minimize the time you are late as the conductor
Love this series! I have all the PS1 and PS2 games and a new one just came out a few years ago on PS4 and Switch. You really need the special controller, though.
Thab: "Maybe I should pursue a career as a train operator."
Also Thab: "I tried as hard as I could to crash my train into a truck stopped on the railroad."
I love the dedication to this game with the controller and the conductor outfit!
yep, it looks like he really had fun
Yes this is the best N64 video yet
It's not a conductor outfit, it's the locomotive driver outfit.
@@trolojolo6178
Nope, it's actually Sergei cosplay!
As a worker in the railroad industry, I have a few comments:
1) It's surprising how accurate the game is for a Nintendo 64 game. Train operations are definitely more complicated and have A LOT more intricacies, but in a simplified manner it's impressive.
2) Signaling & ATS has way more of an impact that you may realize. For most transit authorities, they designate tracks for a Normal & Reverse direction. When you had to stop for that train coming at you, that was because that train was diverted by the dispatcher/controller to go reverse running, usually due to a piece of track or a switch that's out of service or being maintained. ATS usually stands for "Automatic Train Stop" (which is why you'd stop automatically) but also has other meanings as well from authority to authority.
3) I hate crossings. There's so many nuances and safety items that go along with them. Sometimes they tie directly into if signals can clear. A train would never know if a car was stuck in the middle of a crossing unless it was magically radioed to him in enough time to stop.
4) You really don't want to be a train engineer/conductor. The hours are awful and you have to meet your times or you're yelled at by your supervisors. I've also heard horror stories from engineers of times when people who are either fouling or on the track as they're coming by. It's one job you just don't want.
Very interesting to learn thanks for sharing
@@Thabeast721 Of course! Love your stuff man keep it coming!
May I ask what country/city you work in? Where I am there is a lot of tension with the rail union and the government with pay and safety issues
@@terrywalters5835 I work in the USA. I don't work for a railroad anymore but for a contractor to railroads. Every city has different rules and issues with unions.
Have you heard any ghost stories? Once I've read that night shift trains are sometimes surounded by those
Props for dressing up and buying the controller for a game you only played for a few hours
11 hours lol
@@CrawYT worth it lol
3:57 - "what do you mean signal ignored? What i doo?" - Owen Wilson
Wow
I think the coolest thing about this whole series is the dedication to finishing these random games. It showcases so many games no one has ever heard of. I'm definitely a fan of how much effort and perseverance is put towards each one. Great stuff!
I love the fact that we will have a least 3 years of content with this series
Omg the conducter outfit is the cutest thing lol
That smile when Thab wailed on the horn…I remember smiling like that for train whistles
You not only got the Densha de Go controller, but a *full conductor's outfit* . You absolute legend
"the first thing I did was play the tutorial" completely ignores the drip
The Densha De Go series is absolutely underrated to the ground and probably one of the best Japanese rail simulators out there.
Fun fact: It was originally an arcade game, but was eventually ported to the PS1, PS2, Nintendo 64, Nintendo DS, and most recently the PS4/5.
I have the 5 PSX and 5 PS2 games. The PS4 version is nice but it lacks the charm of the earlier games.
the fact that he doesn't comment on the conductor outfit the entire video is literally so funny
I know of this game's existence for exactly one reason: Owning "Hey You Pikachu" as a kid, and as an adult, wondering one day if any other game used that N64 microphone. This is the only other one.
It's funny cuz I'm here after Thab played Hey You Pikachu... And this is a much better game.
12:24 Lol. ATS specifically exists to prevent those "massive explosion cutscenes". Both trains would automatically engage emergency brakes when they detect another train on the same stretch of tracks.
This game IS hype
Japanese railways are actually a lot like that. Many now have gates on the platform, so the driver needs to stop within centimetres of the correct position! Arriving within a few seconds of the advertised time is expected too. It's amazing.
Cartoon ladies winking at you incessantly and smashing into the end of the rail... it seems like it would be fun to ride a train in Japan.
The controller + the outfit. This is why you've grown to be my favorite creator.
Japan actually has a size (and a climate) a lot like the east coast of the United States. Tokyo has a latitude more north than Dallas, TX.
"I'm not the one who made up this story ok"
😂😂
Since the game was originally in Japanese, I'm going to guess that any voice commands would also have to be in Japanese.
Union Pacific road name cap! I love it! Ya know, the 4014 big boy steam loco operates today which is a union Pacific exclusive!
The big boy is the largest steam locomotive in history and is still in service today via the 4014. It played a big part in the war efforts in the 40's. I digress..
Great job Beast I love this series!
I think I went on that one in Ogden, UT but I'm not sure if it was an operative one or one of the old ones 🤔
That conductor outfit is snazzy as hell and I absolutely love the dedication not only to the challenge but also to adding those kinds of touches that make watching through the challenge so much fun. I'm so excited to see this challenge continue to unfold over the coming years.
This was a great one. I love the outfit
I'm impressed with the graphics in this game. One of the more realistic games I've seen on N64, where others often have a cartoony look.
Really? I was sort of thinking the opposite and almost wanting the blurry graphics from the previous videos back... So many terrible artifacts.. At least it's better than the warping on the playstation 1.
It's a PS1 port and it looks like poop
Ah, these streams were the best! I still love the Sergei lore
You earned my 'Like' when you bought the special controller.
Thab has big Bob Ross/Mr Rodgers energy in most of these videos.. the train conductor outfit has brought his wholesomeness level to over 9000.
You look like you're having so much fun with this one, I love the outfit and the controller. This one was really cute overall lol
a conductor overall i guess
It was cool how many of us thought, meh train simulator, boring, but in the end it was so much fun to watch your playthrough
Top tier outfit here. Well done.
Great outfit and great run! This is one of my favorite videos of the series.
I have JR Railway station chimes for my ringtones and alerts.
This game looks AMAZING for the time!
The perfect game to play when you are stuck in an apartment and have to live off of magazine sweepstakes.
When I first found this series I didn’t like your voice, now I find it calming. Keep up the good work guy.
I'm watching every single video of this series, and I mean all of them
This is so great because a couple years ago at AGDQ they speed ran Densha da de which is literally train racing with the meme multi track drifting
This series deserves more views.
These videos have taught me that I never know when I’m gonna find a hidden gem. I genuinely enjoyed watching this video. Something relaxing about it.
it's legit a great game I wish they could bring a modern version to the west but literally no one would care but me lololol
Found myself watching a train simulation game while riding the train myself.
This games looks like so much fun for me! Great video and series.
So far I've really enjoyed this, indiana jones, body harvest, the Rare Co. ones I missed and a few others. Cheers
The music they play at stations is great. Every station has different tunes and when the music stops you have 10 seconds before the doors close.
that costume is incredible! Great video man
Re: warm japan -- remember Japan is as tall latitudinally as the whole east coast of the USA. We've got tropical florida here just like tropical okinawa as well as snowy NY like hokkaido. Though the precipitation in Japan is much higher.
The production value is so good!
Ever since visiting Japan I have been hooked to this series. Thanks for the dedication!
I think the graphics looked truly awesome on this game! Way better than I would have ever expected on th N64 and also a great variety of scenery!
Image if pokemon snap had these graphics
It's a PS1 port. It looks like poop
Pokemon Snap has much better graphics than this
conductor Thab! Love it!
Sergei 😭
i saw this game on stream and it was very entertaining. the series is very entertaining too.
very interessting controller and your outfit looks really good on you
Fun fact: at least for freight trains, you are definitely under no obligation legally or by rule to avoid hitting vehicles or people in foul of the tracks at crossings etc. Obviously the engineer might want to avoid it, but dumping the train (max braking power) can cause you to derail which is not a risk worth taking. Stay off the tracks. By the time you know you’re gonna smash a car or something, it’s often too late to stop safely.
I love the Densha De Go series!
I am loving seeing Thab experience the Japanese games.
The cap was a nice touch
Outfit is🔥
7:50
Actually, pesos were the name of a form of Japanese imperial occupation currency...So we can work with this lore
Great video! This series keeps getting better keep it up
What does thab have in common with metals at near-absolute zero? He's a superconductor!
oh my god the old timey train engineer outfit XD
you probably would need the manual and a half-decent Japanese pronunciation to get the voice control to work.
train going fast...GAH I GOTTA STOP
Can't wait for Thab to get wrecked by Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker for N64
I hate that these games seems so fun, jp has tons of jp only arcade series which a lot seem to love but never gets release outside JP ... Great videos Beast ! i really enjoy this nostalgia trip.
This is my favorite series on UA-cam. Keep up the awesome work!
The feeling of those perfect stops is so much better than it looks. Elite Dangerous is similar where you fly in space at like 5x the speed of light and need to go through a similarly long and unforgiving decelleration period whenever you want to land at a space station. Stopping is hard when you're moving fast and can't slam on the brakes!
1:40 Why is the controller you have mirrored compared to the one in the picture?
Oh. I see that in later shots, it appears normal. So it's probably that the camera image was flipped.
This is my favorite one yet
This game looks amazing!
Definitely had to see this one after learning about that guy held 'voluntarily' captive and forced to live off of magazine sweepstakes. Apparently he won a copy of Densha de Go for PS1 and it took him several more months before he somehow won a TV, and even more months later, won a PS1. Apparently he played for 3 days straight and then vowed to never play it again because he needed to keep doing more sweepstakes.
Very fun game. Would have been fun to see an American version for arcades in the 90's, controller and all.
Sick vid man, reminds me of driving the train in gta san andreas lol.
The train controller was awesome.
This is one of the most enjoyable series I have seen in modern entertainment
Every ontime stop is THAB's best stop
Saw an interesting train crash video in Tokyo they put such emphasis on being on time some conductors can’t handle the pressure
that train outfit 🥺
I am absolutely obsessed with this series.
#givesergearaise
Dude your outfit is everything 👏🏼
we need a german "deutsche bahn" version of this where the train always comes late and needs to be repared etc. so you have to minimize the time you are late as the conductor
Watching this makes me wish Thab would play choo choo Charles.
Nice. This was a really fun watch 😊👍👍
Damn! Thab with the cosplay!
the 90 pesos joke was awesome
1:50
So wholesome haha
This is fire.
This was SO GOOD
Fantastic video, just wish I could have read along with your chat!
Watching you accidentally fly past the platform had me howling.
i dont know why but i enjoy watching this game
Can we take a second to appreciate the amount of detail the devs put in these tracks?
That outfit is absolutely adorable
baha love the train outfit bro lol This series is awesome, keep it going
Love this series! I have all the PS1 and PS2 games and a new one just came out a few years ago on PS4 and Switch. You really need the special controller, though.
Great train outfit, you went the extra mile....
Again, the ultimate review
Train Conductor-chan is adorable
Poor Sergei :(
Thanks Beast, typing this in the ad's/ intro. I know where I'm gonna be for a bit!
Love the series !😎
Oh damn. Speaking of the speech thing, is hey you pikachu on your list LOL I remember I brought it and never touched it xD
Thumbs up for the enthusiasm! GOOD STUFF!