Bus Simulator 21: Thomas Built Bus Pack – Review
It’s only three weeks since Astragon Entertainment and Bus Simulator 21: Next Stop – treated us to the fantastic “Official School Bus Extension” which has to go down as one of my favourite DLC packs of recent years,
Today we’re back at the depot to check out another new addition to Bus Sim 21, with the “Thomas Built Bus Pack”.
The official School Bus Expansion already Included 3 School buses from Bluebird, but when 1 in 3 children in America rely on the trusty Thomas Built School Bus, this small DLC makes for the perfect addition.
Built by the world-renowned manufacturer Daimler, Thomas Built buses have been in the industry since 1916, so players old and young (especially in the states) can expect a familiar sight when they see the Thomas Built: Saf-T-Liner C2 in game.
I’ve never driven a Bus in real life, and being in England I’ve never been on an American school bus, so while I can’t vouch for authenticity, it certainly looks the part. The single new vehicle feels familiar to anyone who’s seen more than one American school bus in the movies (or real-life), and was instantly more familiar to me than any of the Bluebird buses.
It’s hard to judge graphics and sound on a DLC for a bus you’ve never actually been on, but it certainly looks and sounds spot on and has its own unique feel, just like so many buses in the game, so after purchasing the bus from the garage, I jumped on board to see how it handled.
Over the years, having played far more Bus Sim, Bus Sim 21 and Fernbus than your average oldie, I like to think I’ve got a pretty good handle on how the buses feel.
Many of the more modern buses have that hybrid “zip”, with near instant acceleration and smooth turning, while more traditional vehicles sometimes feel a
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