Fans of the MicroProse classic Transport Tycoon will be cock-a-hoop at the news that Internet crowd funders have coughed up 250,000 Euros in support of transport simulate-em-up Train Fever. Indeed the game is already in closed beta and due for release on PC, Mac and Linux from September 4th for the princely sum of £22.99.
Lets take a look at the trailer shall we?
Here’s what the official looking email press release had to say for itself:
Train Fever delivers an advanced railroad business simulation set against a backdrop of sophisticated randomly generated 3D environments and lovingly crafted models. Players can step back to the golden years of the industrial revolution with steam trains dating from the 1840’s, or fast forward to the powerful locomotives and sprawling cities of the modern day. Establish a transport company, build infrastructure, buy rolling stock, manage the lines and watch the world evolve dynamically as the steel-wheeled empire flourishes.
The team at Urban Games have poured their affection and knowledge of the genre into Train Fever and it shows. Painstaking attention to detail is combined with a desire to add the kinds of features they always wanted to see themselves, such as no grid, advanced passenger simulation and a seamless 360° camera. The result is a train sim to be reckoned with.
Anyone going to give this one a try? Hit us up and let us know what you think.
