We don’t know much about this game, but apparently a C64 version was being done anyway. The Amiga version is in fact missing also, so was it a case of the company going bust?
A little more is learnt about the title thanks to Fabrizio, but not much at this stage:
From C+VG issue 85 page 11, November 1988:
“You could have been forgiven for ignoring The Big Apple, a new software label that first surfaced months ago promising big things, but released only one game. They’re hitting their stride now, though, with Lasertrain (the tale of an alien attack on an Intercity!), Harrier Strike Mission 2and adventure game The Fool’s Errand all due for immediate release, and Thud Ridge (a Vietnam flight sim) with Creased Lightning, ’60s hot rod street racing, waiting in the wings. We haven’t played any of them properly yet, but it will be interesting to see what develops.”
Thanks to Anonymous Contributor, there was a bit more on this game in Swedish magazine Datormagazin, issue 13 1988, page 6, top of 4th column that revealed a bit more about the game itself:
“Lasertrain: You are the pilot of a future space train and must bring your passengers safely from planet to planet without the space pirates injuring them or taking your cargo.”
Then ST Action mentioned more in November 1988 on page 6:
“Big Apple are releasing quite a few games onto the ST market between now and Spring 1989. Lasertrain (release date early ’89) sets you in command of a train of the future, navigating your way through eight space stations in the outer stratosphere.”
Finally, Danish magazine Games Preview, issue 1 1989 page 6, has this to say:
“Lasertrain: a fast-moving action game with lots of 3D action. In the game you are the locomotive driver of a futuristic high-speed train, which thunders through tunnel complexes on its journey between 8 space stations.”
Not much on this we know, but hopefully we will find out more soon!
Contributions: Fabrizio Bartoloni, Archive.org, Anonymous Contributor
From C+VG issue 85 page 11, November 1988: “You could have been forgiven for ignoring The Big Apple, a new software label that first surfaced months ago promising big things, but released only one game. They’re hitting their stride now, though, with Lasertrain (the tale of an alien attack on an Intercity!), Harrier Strike Mission 2and adventure game The Fool’s Errand all due for immediate release, and Thud Ridge (a Vietnam flight sim) with Creased Lightning, ’60s hot rod street racing, waiting in the wings. We haven’t played any of them properly yet, but it will be interesting to see what develops.”
Thanks Fabrizio – just added to the page with scan.