Tag: Dovetail Games
Review Train Sim World 5 (PS5) - A Solid Update Stuck on Familiar Tracks
Chugging along
If you’ll forgive a veteran virtual train driver a moment of indulgence, Train Sim World is one of the few series this writer has returned to over and over again. There’s something deeply soothing about commandeering a hunk of metal through an otherwise uneventful afternoon, making passenger stops as you soak up the scenery...
News Train Sim World 5 Checks Tickets on PS5, PS4 from 17th September
But New York VR game will be exclusive to Meta Quest
Update: We didn’t have access to the livestream prior to publishing this article, which was embargoed, but we’ve just watched through it and have a few additional details to share. For starters, there’ll be a Starter Pack available to download for free for 30 days following Train Sim World...
News Train Sim World 4 Will Finally Make a Stop in Japan on PS5, PS4
At long last
While we’re enormous fans of Train Sim World 4 and Dovetail’s entire railway simulation series, we’ve often criticised its overemphasis on British, American, and German routes. Fortunately, it looks like the release is poised to receive its first Japanese add-on, in the form of the Tadami Line, in-development at external studio...
News Train Sim World 4 Lines Up a 26th September Release Date on PS5, PS4
Photo Mode! Haptics! Flying Scotsman!
An unexpected fourth instalment in the Train Sim World franchise will coast to PlayStation consoles starting 26th September, as Dovetail Games has announced a sequel to its popular rail simulation series. The game – which promises a “train load of new features” – aims to leverage the creativity of...
News Train Sim World 3 Adds Ticket Checking, Photography Scenarios on PS5, PS4
Busted
Train Sim World 3’s next major expansion, adding a modern version of Manchester’s iconic Piccadilly station as part of the Glossop Line, will incorporate a couple of new gameplay elements. While there’ll be the usual scenarios pertaining to actually driving the route, a couple of new experimental challenges will see you working as a...
News Find a Taste for the Finer Things with Free French Train Sim World 3 Expansion on PS5, PS4
Magnifique
Dovetail Games, the developer of one of this author’s personal favourites Train Sim World 3, was recently acquired by French giant Focus Entertainment. And the UK developer has decided to celebrate by making one of its best routes free to download on PS5 and PS4: the excellent LGV Méditerranée from Marseille to Avignon. This, for our...
Mini Review TramSim: Console Edition (PS5) - Make Your Own Fun in a Visually Splendid Virtual Vienna
Super tram
While we would have preferred the sights and sounds from Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach through to Bispham, we suppose Vienna’s iconic tram line comes a close second. TramSim: Console Edition is a scrappy locomotive title looking to expand on the success of Train Sim World 3, and while it lacks the TLC of Dovetail’s flagship simulation,...
News French Publisher Focus Entertainment Buys Train Sim World 3 Dev
Next destination: corporate consolidation
Focus Entertainment has acquired Railsimulator.com, the parent company of Dovetail Games which makes titles such as Train Sim World 3. The fee is not mentioned, and the news comes courtesy of the French firm’s financial report. The organisation used to publish the Farming Simulator series, before GIANTS...
News Derby, Leicester the Destination in Train Sim World 3's Next DLC
East Midlands Railway en route
Following this author’s particular enthusiasm over the addition of the Cross-City Line in Train Sim World 3, developer Dovetail is following up with an expansion of the midlands, this time with East Midlands Railway. The latest route being added to the game spans the 38-miles between Derby and Leicester, including...
News Goat Simulator 3 and CATAN Butt Heads with Crossover Content in Both
No fooling ewe
What do the silly sandbox game Goat Simulator 3 and tactical board game CATAN have in common? Some element of livestock, of course! And there's no better day for the two disparate licences to cross paths. Yes, Coffee Stain's bonkers bleat-'em-up and the console edition of the iconic multiplayer game are coming together for some...
News TramSim: Console Edition Tours Munich, Vienna on PS5, PS4
Trampled under foot
Another public transport simulation will stop on PS5 and PS4 in the near future, as Dovetail Games has announced a partnership with Austrian developer ViewApp which will see TramSim: Console Edition ported to PlayStation. The release, which will focus on tram lines in both Vienna and Munich, promises photorealistic visuals and...
Soapbox I Saved Xmas from a Rogue Elf in Train Sim World 3 on PS5, PS4
Off the rails
If that headline is not what you were expecting – well, you’re not the only one! Train Sim World 3 is a game I love – I write about it quite a lot – but I fully appreciate it’s an acquired taste. This is a hardcore simulation where you really need to swat up on the operation of your locos, and while Dovetail has improved the...
News Train Sim World 3 Books a Trip to Toy Town in Unexpected Xmas Expansion on PS5, PS4
Set in a 80s living room, complete with Famicom and CRT
Train Sim World 3 and its various predecessors are deeply realistic simulators, with an outrageous eye for detail when it comes to railway machinery. The release of the Holiday Express is unexpected, then: it delivers a festive route set in a 1980s themed living room, complete with a Famicom on...
News Birmingham's Cross-City Line Is on Time in Train Sim World 3 on PS5, PS4
Running up that Gravelly Hill
Without giving too much away, this author has spent his entire life travelling on the Cross-City Line from Lichfield Trent Valley to Birmingham New Street, so the fact the real-life route marks the next major expansion for Train Sim World 3 is blowing our mind. The 37-mile track already appeared in Dovetail’s PC-based...
News CATAN: Console Edition Will Start Feuds and Ruin Friendships on PS5, PS4
How many sheep do you have?
Classic board game CATAN is coming to console in the form of the eponymous CATAN: Console Edition. Put your closest friendships to the test when it launches on PS5 and PS4 in 2023. CATAN is a game about resource management, trade and tile development, and driving the hardest possible bargain you can without physically...
Review Train Sim World 3 (PS5) - Dovetail's Best Railway Simulation to Date
We choo-choo choose you
It’s been a year since Train Sim World 2 invited fledgling railway aficionados to master its Rush Hour scenarios on the PS5, making the sudden arrival of sequel Train Sim World 3 more unexpected than a London Northwestern cancellation. With crucial engine and user interface improvements, however, this is the best simulation...
Hands On Train Sim World 3 PS5, PS4 Is on Track to Be Dovetail's Best Railway Sim Yet
Rollin', rollin'
Train Sim World 3 chugs to PS5 and PS4 today, and while we need to spend several more hours in the driver’s seat before we bring you a verdict, we thought we’d engage the throttle on our first impressions. TL;DR: it’s a revelation compared to Train Sim World 2 in some ways, thanks to the tidier user interface and vastly...
News Train Sim World 3 Powers Up PS5, PS4 with 174 Trophies, More Attainable Platinum
On the right track
Train Sim World 3, the rail simulation sequel from Dovetail Games, will launch next week on both PS5 and PS4 – and its Trophies have hit Sony’s servers in preparation. Fans of the series will know it’s renowned for its enormous Trophy lists – Train Sim World 2 has a whopping 255 gongs to collect – and this latest entry...
News Train Sim World 3 Is Making Railway Simulations Trendy
Well, a little bit
Tell you what: we’re absolutely loving the style of Train Sim World 3. Let’s all be brutally honest with ourselves: this is one of the nerdiest franchises you’ll find on PlayStation – but it’s not stopping Dovetail Games from trying to make it all seem, well, cool. In addition to the Forza Horizon-style logo, the...
Hands On Turning Back Time with Train Sim World 2's Spirit of Steam on PS5, PS4
Steamy stuff
In the aftermath of the Train Sim World 3 announcement this week, this rail head couldn’t resist returning to Train Sim World 2 for one last relaxing trip on the tracks – and Spirit of Steam was always going to be our destination. In truth, readers, Dovetail Games was kind enough to hook yours truly up with a code when it released...
News Train Sim World 3 Extends Routes, Adds New Weather Dynamics on PS5, PS4
Fully compatible with Train Sim World 2 content
The delightfully relaxing Train Sim World 2 is about to get a whole lot more intense, with the addition of new weather effects in a vastly improved sequel, Train Sim World 3. Due out on the PS5 and PS4 from 6th September – with early access available to those who pre-order – the new release will...
News 1950s Steam Engines Trot into Train Sim World 2 on PS5, PS4
The spirit of steam
Driving high-powered modern trains through urban and rural environments is entertaining, but rail enthusiasts have been clamouring for some more classic rides to arrive in Train Sim World 2. Dovetail has always had the ambition to do it, but noted that it needed a little time to get the simulation correct. Now its first attempt...
News Train Sim World 2's Sherman Hill Crosses Wyoming in Iconic Expansion
Wyoming wanderers
An historic route connecting Cheyenne to Laramie in Wyoming is the backdrop for Train Sim World 2’s newest expansion, Sherman Hill. Available now, the add-on depicts an iconic rail first built in the 1860s, which is currently serviced by Union Pacific and its third-generation Diesel engines, the EMD SD70Ace and EMD SD40-2...
News Train Sim World 2, a Game with Over 350 Trophies, Will Not Get Any More
Also has exceeded DLC memory restrictions on PS5
Train Sim World 2, a gigantic platform for railway aficionados, will not get anymore Trophies – despite having the largest selection of trinkets in PlayStation history. Dovetail Games has, historically, included a new set of gongs with each DLC pack it publishes, but it revealed on its official...
Hands On Conquering the Capital in Train Sim World 2's Latest London DLC on PS5
London's calling
After almost two years of pandemic enforced solitude, this author was practically pining for the hustle and bustle of London last weekend: the rising heat of the London Underground, the oft-ignored ‘Stand to the Right’ signs next to the rubber staircase banisters, and the shrill sound of the train’s brakes pulling into Euston...
News Not Even Bassmaster Fishing 2022 Can Escape the Battle Royale Boom
That's bait
A phenomenon that’s not exclusive to video games but does seem to recur a lot in this industry is that whenever a concept blows up, you start to see it everywhere. The current trend is, of course, Battle Royale – and even angling sim Bassmaster Fishing 2022 has its own take on the concept. A new knockout mode named Bassmaster Royale...
Feature How Train Sim World 2 Is Delivering More Escapist Immersion on PS5
On track
In a period where public transport has been discouraged, Train Sim World 2 has provided PlayStation owners with a means to get out and about. The video game industry as a whole has enjoyed a boost from the pandemic, with more and more people staying indoors and seeking home entertainment. But developer Dovetail’s rail simulation, with its...
News Train Sim World 2's Second Rush Hour Circuit Nahverkehr Dresden Departs 9th September
Gut
The second route in Train Sim World 2’s Rush Hour line will depart on time from 9th September, and will be available as part of the Rush Hour Season Ticket. Nahverkehr Dresden brings a “mix of S-Bahn, Regional, inter-city, and freight traffic”, and leverages the release’s new passenger variety and volume systems to create for a more...
News Train Sim World 2 on PS5 Has the Largest Trophy List in History
Over 300 at launch
Train Sim World 2 launched on the PlayStation 5 today as a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade alongside its new Rush Hour expansion. We’ll be putting the Boston Sprinter through its paces this weekend, but have had an early play around on the next-gen console and feel pretty good about the interface improvements and lightning-fast loading...
News Rush Hour Begins in Train Sim World 2 on 19th August, Free PS5 Upgrade Departs
Boston Sprinter is on time
The big-budget, aeroplane simulator may exist on another system, but at least us PlayStation commuters have the PS5 version of Train Sim World 2 to look forward to. It’ll depart on 19th August alongside the new Rush Hour update, which will get underway with the gigantic 43-mile Boston Sprinter route. The press release...
News Train Sim World 2 Brings Big American Haulage in Cane Creek DLC
Ton and done
If you’ve been looking for a change of scenery in Train Sim World 2, then Cane Creek may be what you’ve been searching for. This relatively modern haulage line serves a mining facility in Utah, and is bringing some of the most stunning scenery to Dovetail’s simulator we’ve seen thus far. You’ll be commandeering the AC4400CW...
News Train Sim World 2 Makes a Stop on PS5 with Rush Hour Expansion
Free upgrade from PS4 with all add-ons
Train Sim World 2 will make a stop at PlayStation 5 this summer, promising faster loading times, higher framerates, and improved visuals. The port will offer a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade if you already own the game, and any add-ons you’ve purchased – including Preserved Collection content – will convert...
Hands On Touring London, Marseille, and the Alps During Lockdown in Train Sim World 2
Rail nice
Lockdown has been a desperately depressing period for everyone, with many of us barely venturing a few kilometres from our front door for the past 12 months. Being stuck inside for such long stretches of time has proved a strain on our mental health, but it’s also helped us to recognise and appreciate the escapism enabled by video games...
News Train Sim World 2 Travels to Switzerland in Idyllic PS4 Add-On
Swiss special
We’ve already been to the Isle of Man in Train Sim World 2, but the addition of the scenic Arosalinie may just make for the best virtual tourism available in Dovetail’s simulator to date. In this borderline fantasy setting, you’ll be travelling from Arosa to Chur, winding your way through the alps while crossing viaducts and...
News Train Sim World 2 Tacks on Third Full Trophy Set Ahead of Southeastern High Speed Release
Now at over 250 Trophies
Train Sim World 2 is a service game in every sense of the word: it’s regularly updated with new routes, trains, and timetables. The game has grown so much over the past few months, however, that it now has three full Trophy sets attached to it – an unprecedented number for a non-compilation game, like Uncharted: The...
News Train Sim World 2: Southeastern High Speed Tours Faversham to London St Pancras
On time
The world of, er, Train Sim World 2 continues to grow, with the first route of 2021 conspicuously on time. Scheduled to depart on 4th February, you’ll be able to commandeer the BR Class 395 EMU in its commemorative 10th anniversary livery, as you travel the 82km from London St Pancras to Faversham in the Southeastern High Speed expansion...
Hands On Train Sim World 2 Is Transformed by PS5 Backwards Compatibility
A smooth ride
When we put together our PlayStation 5 backwards compatibility test, we focused on the biggest and most popular games. While we were extremely impressed with the results posted by Days Gone and Ghost of Tsushima, the other titles left us a little bit dismayed; Grand Theft Auto V and The Last of Us: Part II enjoyed no real gains, while
Hands On Touring the Isle of Wight by Train Is the Most Relaxing Gaming of 2020
Train Sim World 2's latest expansion offers some escapism
You can’t travel many places at the minute, for reasons we don’t need to repeat. To be honest, it’s all a bit depressing, isn’t it? We feel you. That’s why we had such a fantastic time travelling across the Isle of Wight by train this weekend. It’s a new addition to the evolving...
Interview Talking Train Sim World 2 with Dovetail Games
Choo-choo
We described Train Sim World 2 as one of the most zen experiences on the PlayStation 4 in our review, and we simply had to catch up with developer Dovetail Games to learn a little more about how a simulation like this makes it to market. We wanted to know more about the research that goes into each location, and what the release has...
Review Train Sim World 2 - We're Loco for This Zen Railway Sim
Rail good
When you’re hurtling through the outskirts of Cologne, rain lashing the panoramic windscreen of your ICE 3, there are few gaming experiences quite as zen as Train Sim World 2. The sequel to Dovetail Games’ railway simulation has released at the worst possible time, with a certain aviation-themed title taking up transportation...
First Impressions Train Sim World 2 Is on Track and on Time
Epic rail
The real appeal of the PlayStation 4 is its versatility. While the system is loaded with juggernauts like The Last of Us: Part II and Fortnite, it also appeals to very specific demographics with titles tailored to all tastes and interests. Train Sim World, which launched earlier in the generation and was updated last year, is one such...
News At Least Train Sim World 2020 Was on Time Today
Letting off steam
What do you do when your train has been delayed by a mind-boggling four hours and you’re sitting in a cosmopolitan coffee shop using a busted laptop with 10 per cent charge? Write about Train Sim World 2020, of course, and wish that you really were a rail tycoon so you didn’t have to put up with insufferable cancellations...
News Fishing Sim World Tries to Reel You in with New Trailer
All about that bass
At this point, the PlayStation 4 must play host to some of the nichest games ever created. Fishing Sim World joins the likes of Construction Simulator 2, aiming to deliver an online angling experience above and beyond any that’s come before. Due out on 18th September, the outdoor experience will see you tackling giant lakes,...
Hands On It's All About That Bass in Euro Fishing on PS4
Hook, line, and stinker?
Y'know we're all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no tetra. Euro Fishing launched recently on the PlayStation 4, and we've been reel-y excited to talk about its angling action. This is a simulation akin to your Farming Simulators, so it means that all of the intricacies of lake lovin' are represented here; don't expect a...
News Dovetail Games Euro Fishing Bags a Big'un on PS4
All about that bass
Dovetail Games Euro Fishing will reel-ease on the PlayStation 4 on 11th April, the simulation maker has revealed. Available to pre-order in Europe today at 20 per cent off, the title hopes to lure you in with the promise of angling excellence, as you work your way through the fishing big leagues across five different modes. In...
