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| RailWorks | |
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| File:Railworks BoxArt.jpg UK RailWorks box cover | |
| Developer(s) | RailSimulator.com |
| Publisher(s) | RailSimulator.com |
| Engine | Proprietary game engine, PhysX (physics) |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows XP, Vista & 7 |
| Genre(s) | Simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-Player |
RailWorks is a train simulation game. Developed by Rail Simulator Developments. It is a successor to Rail Simulator, and was released online on 12 June 2009 and in stores on 3 July 2009.[3]
RailWorks 2 was released on Steam on 24 September 2010. It was released on DVD later that year. Owners of the original Railworks were automatically upgraded to Railworks 2 via the Steam platform.[4]
Since the game's release, Steam has been used to deliver additional routes, locomotives, updated Rail Simulator content in the form of DLC. Examples include the fictional Rascal & Cottonwood route from All Aboard and packs of the LMS Jubilees and the GWR 4900 Class locomotives. A number of third party developers are building addons which are published by Railsimulator.com and distributed on Steam.[5][6][7]
Routes
The base package contains nine routes.[8]
- Oxford-Paddington (UK), set in 2006
- York-Newcastle (UK), set in 1978
- Bath-Templecombe (UK), set in 1955
- Barstow-San Bernardino (US), set in 2005
- Hedborough North (UK fictional), set in 1968
- Seebergbahn (Alpine fictional), set in 2009
- Castle Rock Railroad, (US fictional), set in 2009
- TestTrak, based on Test and validation centre, Wegberg-Wildenrath
Rolling stocks
The base package contains 16 drivable locomotives and multiple units.[8]
- LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0
- S&DJR 7F 2-8-0
- British Rail Class 55
- British Rail Class 47
- British Rail Class 37
- InterCity125 High Speed Train
- British Rail Class 166
- DBAG Class 101
- DB Class 294 Diesel Shunter
- DB Class V 200
- DRB Class 52
- DB Baureihe BR 143
- DB Class 151
- EMD ES44-AC
- EMD SD40-2
- EMD F7 A & B
The game also comes with passanger coaches and freight vehicles.[8]
Critical reception
Metacritic reports an average score of 70 out of 100 or "Mixed or Average Reviews".[9] IGN gave the game an "7.0" or "decent" citing that the game doesn't "bring a lot of new stuff to the genre" and graphically lacks the "flair" of a normally developed game.[10]
Sequel
A new version of RailWorks, which is called RailWork 3: Train Simulator 2012 has been annonced. The release date given is September 23 2011. Owners of RailWorks 2 are automatically upgraded to RailWork 3: Train Simulator 2012 via the Steam platform.[11] The new version contain a number of improvments and new features.[12]
References
- ^ railsimulator.com
- ^ RailDriver Software
- ^ http://www.railsimulator.com/en/node/5938
- ^ http://store.steampowered.com/news/4505/
- ^ http://www.digitaltraction.co.uk/
- ^ http://3dtrains.com/
- ^ http://www.justtrains.net/
- ^ a b c http://www.railsimulator.com/assets/manuals/RW%20Driver%20Manual_Web.pdf
- ^ "Railworks Review!". Metacritic.
- ^ "Rail Works IGN Review". IGN. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
- ^ http://store.steampowered.com/app/24010/?snr=1_7_7_151_150_1
- ^ Train Simulator 2012 FAQ
External links