All of the duties of a proper bus driver are covered in the game including opening and closing the doors at the right time, observing traffic signals, making stop announcements, signaling a turn, driving within the confines of one lane and not hogging up two lanes, and basically observing the rules of defensive bus driving to make sure that the passengers are safe and get to their appointed rounds. Falter in performing bus driving routines and demerits will be charged and your license to drive eventually revoked. Crash into another vehicle or even a pedestrian and your ride ends.

Passengers rank your performance based on comfort level and smoothness of ride - hard braking will count against your rating. The main game mode features 18 routes to drive through including interesting sightseeing locales such as Pine Hill in Ueno, Asakusa, Shibuya, Akihabara, and Waseda while an "Issho Mode" (Together Mode) splits the bus driving duties amongst two players with one doing the driving and the other performing passenger support duties. Success touts a driving world that's roughly twice as large as the one in the original Tokyo Bus Guide so drivers can get their mileage on. There are three major routes to drive through which encompass a total of 67 stops or stations to roll up to. Operators may also drive during the day or night to experience different traffic patterns and passenger volumes.

The Bureau of Transportation, Tokyo Metropolitan Government (Toei) sanctioned the game and even allowed Success the use of its mascot "Minkuru" for promotional material and in-game presentations.

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