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June 22, in the year of our Lord 2021 -- Sonic Powered is pleased to announce the release of "Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto" for PlayStation 4 on June 22, 2021.

The PS4 "Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto" to be released this time is the latest work in the "Japanese Rail Sim"b series, which was released outside of Japan in 2014.

▼ What is "Japanese Rail Sim" ?

"Japanese Rail Sim" is a railroad driving game that you can easily play with a live action video, a master controllerband brakes from a driver's point of view.
With the theme of travel emotions in mind, we introduced several tourist destinations in Japan so that you can enjoy the feeling of traveling.

The latest work from the "Japanese Rail Sim" series, which is currently being distributed on the Nintendo 3DS, is the first appearance on the PS4 that can be enjoyed on the TV screen.The game starts in the driver's seat. Enjoy railroad driving and a trip to Kyoto with powerful images on a large screen!

▼ Best features for PS4 "Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto"!

★Enjoy the best immersive feeling with full HD video and smooth video playback!

Taking full advantage of the performance of PS4, you can enjoy driving with a beautiful full HD live-action video shot locally, and the video playback while driving the train is smooth, so you can enjoy the scenery as if you were looking at it from the real driver's cabin. There is no doubt that you will be immersed in the drive when you see it on the big screen.

★ Simplified Operation

Simple operation that even beginners can easily enjoy. Just operate the master controller with the left stick and the brakes with the right stick! Intuitive operation will make you feel like a real driver.

★Introducing the attractive Kyoto!

It also contains plenty of tourist information along the railway lines. You can experience the atmosphere of kyoto from your home, or even use it as a guide when you go to Kyoto. Enjoy Kyoto to your heart's content.


▼ Meet the Eizan Electric Railway

The Game's stage is the Eizan Electric Railway, a local line in Kyoto dyed in autumn colors. It is a route visited by many tourists, famous for the "Maple Tunnel", representing the gradual transition from the city to the mountains with beautiful landscapes. There are two routes that can be operated, the "Eizan Line" and the "Kurama Line", both of which can be operated up and down. You can enjoy the scenery that differs in both up and down lines, and the slope is reversed in the mountains, so you need to be careful when adjusting the speed. Sightseeing train: You can drive two types of train, Kirara and Hiei, please enjoy the differences in the driver's cabin.

There are two seasons recorded.
A beautiful autumn with autumn leaves and early summer with bright fresh greenery.
Please enjoy Kyoto with red and green maple leaves.

Product Information

Tittle : Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto
No. of Players : 1 person
Compatible models : PlayStationR4 (Download version)
Genre : Railroad driving simulation / Travel Emotions
Release date : June 22, 2021

No word on a physical copy version of this game on this system(s) in the US at this time. Families are required to pay for Internet usage fees to download this game. For more information click here.

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