A6: A-Train 6 (2000)

Developer: Artdink
Publisher: Artdink, Midas Interactive Entertainment
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2
Genres: Simulator, Strategy

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How it feels

Playing feels like quietly tinkering with schedules and budgets, methodically growing a transport empire at an unhurried, businesslike pace.

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About

In A Train 6 your goal as a the head of a major transport company is to build up an effective railway network. You will gain the main amount of your income by transporting passengers and cargo. It is also possible to earn money by buying and selling land, housing planning and developing the local industry. It is crucial to keep optimizing the schedules, in order to improve the cost-effectiveness of your transport network. The game is completely in 3D and offers 40 trains, each with its individual advantages and disadvantages, such as speed, capacity and costs per mile. The game features a total amount of 80 buildings and allows you to play in 6 different scenarios, all of which include unique tasks and possibilities.

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