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''Microsoft Train Simulator 2'' (''MSTS 2'') was a train simulator developed by Microsoft Game Studios until it was postponed indefinitely due to the closure of ACES Studios. ''MSTS 2'' was first announced on and originally scheduled for release in the last quarter of 2009.〔(Train Simulator Insider - Overview ) Official Web Site Announcement〕 The program's lead designer, Rick Selby, also announced in late 2008 that it was to be compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. It was to be the successor to ''Microsoft Train Simulator'' and was being developed by Aces Studio (Microsoft Game Studios), known for their long line of ''Microsoft Flight Simulator'' games, as a part of the "Games for Windows" initiative. The simulation was to use a modified version of the ''Flight Simulator X'' software platform. However, with the closure of Microsoft's Aces Studio on , development of this simulator was immediately halted.〔 〕〔 〕 ==First attempt: 2003–2004== An earlier attempt at building a second version to ''Train Simulator'' was originally announced during the Spring of 2003. Many improvements were attempted to make with procedural switches and walking passengers and was again going to be developed by Kuju Entertainment, who were the original creators.〔 〕 On , a preview of the title was shown at the E3 Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles to demonstrate much of the new work, such as its new routes, rolling stock, and other features including animated people & functioning turntables.〔 〕 However, only three months later into the Summer on , Kuju had handed the project over to Microsoft Game Studios and they would eventually halt the entire development by Spring of 2004 as the following statement from Microsoft confirmed: Much of the former development team from Kuju later established Rail Simulator in order to continue development of their own simulation platform. Its first version was later released in October 2007, Later Railworks in June 2009, then Railworks 2 Train Simulator in October 2010. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Microsoft Train Simulator 2」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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