Ship Simulator 2008
Toronto, Canada - January 21, 2008 - Leading computer software publisher Lighthouse Interactive and developer VSTEP, invite you to sail the open sea in the World's best nautical simulator. Today they announced that Ship Simulator 2008 has begun shipping to major retailers across Canada and the US.
This true-to-life naval simulation for Windows® includes many great new features, such as: multiplayer (LAN and online), a highly customizable mission editor, 16 new ships, and three vast new environments (San Francisco, Marseille and Southampton/ Cowes/ Solent). A bilingual French/English version will be released in Canada for Francophone fans. Ship Simulator is available in 20 countries and 7 languages, selling over 280,000 copies to date.
SUMMARY
With the growing number of Ship Simulator users worldwide, VSTEP is continuously adding new content and features. In Ship Simulator 2008, players will need to perform a multitude of tasks, all set within stunning 3D environments. They will take control of a wide array of vessels - from massive cargo ships and ferries, to speedboats, yachts, water taxis, personal watercrafts, and even the mighty Titanic! The waters you sail are as varied as the ships, including the harbors of New York, the Thai Phi Phi Islands, Rotterdam and Hamburg, plus three newly added harbours: San Francisco, Marseille and Southampton/Cowes/Solent. Ship Simulator 2008 incredibly recreates real locations from around the world and presents players with the challenges of commanding the vessel of their choice on the open sea.
FEATURES
Dynamic ocean waves, with realistic ship motions
Long distance travels, open ocean voyages between ports
Visible damage system
50 new complex and challenging missions
Extensive day, night and weather systems
Open sea, plus 7 harbour environments including San Francisco, Marseille and Southampton/Cowes/Solent
16 ships, each with walkthrough functionality and interactive bridge controls
Controllable container crane
Advanced vector graphic sea chart based on realistic 3D seabed models, with full-screen display option, transparency setting, and high level of detail on text and depth readings
Advanced damage system showing dents and holes in vessels after severe collisions
Free-roam mode allows players to choose a ship, an environment, weather conditions, time of day, and set their own waypoints
Extensive mapping options for keys and joystick buttons
Advanced rope system, which allows you to connect and disconnect player ships to other ships or mooring boulders at will (anchoring is now also possible)
Mid-mission save function
A system for sinking ships when damaged below the water line
Advanced system for scoring and ranking in different ship type classes, linked to your online profile on the Ship Simulator forum
Mission editor, so you can create your own adventures and share them with your fellow players on the forum
Multiplayer free-roaming, including towing and chat
In-game downloading of new missions, created by other players
To find out more about Ship Simulator 2008 and to keep up with the latest news, visit:
www.lighthouse-interactive.com and www.shipsim.com.
About VSTEP
VSTEP develops professional simulators for fire-fighters, train drivers, safety officers, and nautical training. Since its initiation in 2002, VSTEP has completed over 30 training simulators for customers like the Royal Dutch Navy, the Port of Rotterdam, Falck/Nutec, and the Dutch Railways. VSTEP's experience and core technology from these projects has been adapted to deliver a "true to their roots" simulator for the home PC user. www.vstep.nl
About Lighthouse Interactive
Lighthouse Interactive Game Publishing B.V. is a fast growing publisher of interactive entertainment with offices established in Toronto and Montreal, Canada, Haarlem, The Netherlands and London, England. The company is focused on bringing strong titles to the worldwide market in a wide array of genres including: RPG, Simulation, Adventure, Action and Strategy. Staffed with industry veterans, Lighthouse is the right choice for developers looking to bring their products to a worldwide audience. www.lighthouse-interactive.com
Media Contact
Lighthouse Interactive
Tamara Robeer
Email: pr@lighthouse-interactive.com
Tel: +31 23 540 9449