Undercoders Interview: Train Attack Is Skateboarding on Japanese Rail
The interview details how a toy-inspired concept became a full release, with the studio reporting strong reception including a Metacritic score of 88 and 98% positive Steam reviews at the time of the interview.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Undercoders director David Jaumandreu spoke with Game Spark about Train Attack, the action game that treats Japanese trains like skateboards. The idea came from playing with Takara Tomy Plarail toys. The game launched July 15 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2, and features over 60 stages across 8 regions and 46 prefectures.
Train Attack began as a joke with toy trains. Undercoders director David Jaumandreu told Game Spark he was flipping a Takara Tomy Plarail set like a skateboard, and the motion was funny enough that he started asking what a game around it would feel like. The team was skeptical at first, but a simple prototype convinced them it could work.
The game launched July 15 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2. It has more than 60 stages, 8 regions, and all 46 prefectures. Players jump, grind, drift, and combo tricks across cities, grasslands, volcanoes, and sea areas. The game supports Japanese text and full Japanese voice acting, with cutscenes featuring Hana Takeda, Shoko Arai, Motoki Sakuma, Katsunori Okai, and Nikerai Faranaze.
Jaumandreu cited Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Jet Set Radio, and Densha de GO! as influences, along with manga and anime including Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Initial D. He said the team kept the project secret for over two years before its Gamescom 2025 reveal, where the trailer drew cheers and a two-hour line for the demo.
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