Underplayed Gems

Leiji Matsumoto 999: Story of Galaxy Express 999 (2001)

Leiji Matsumoto 999: Story of Galaxy Express 999 cover
Developer
Polygon Magic
Publisher
Banpresto
Platforms
PlayStation
Genres
Adventure

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How it feels

A slow, story-driven journey across the stars that carries a quiet undercurrent of grief and determination.

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About

An adventure game for the PlayStation based on Leiji Matsumoto's Galaxy Express 999. You assume the role of Tetsurô Hoshino, a young boy that witnesses the murder of his mother by Count Mecha, a cyborg who hunts humans for sport. In his quest for revenge, Tetsurô meets Maetel, a mysterious lady who offers him a pass for the prestigious "Galaxy Express 999", a space train that travels from Earth to the Andromeda galaxy. There Tetsurô could get a mechanized body for free and thus be able to challenge Count Mecha.

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