'Ship Simulator 2007' Sets Sail In June
June for Europe, North American Release Unknown
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Publisher Lighthouse Interactive has announced a follow-up to the 2006 title from VSTEP which was aptly named Ship Simulator 2006. The sequel will follow the Madden franchise's naming scheme, incrementing the year to 2007 and keeping the rest the same, forming Ship Simulator 2007. The title is scheduled for release in June for European gamers, no word for North America yet, with the biggest upgrade coming from the improved graphics.
New Features include: - Ocean waves, with realistic ship motions - Advanced day/night/weather system - Large-distance trips between harbours (open sea missions) - Multiplayer - Walkthrough options on all new ships - Mid-mission save function - Visible damage on ships after a collision - New navigation instruments, like a depth meter - Advanced towing and mooring rope operations - Complex and challenging missions, like chasing other ships, container loading, fire-fighting, rescue operations - Three brand new exciting sailing areas: San Francisco, Southampton/Solent incl. Cowes, and Marseille - At least nine new vessels, under which several ferries, a hovercraft, a massive container ship, an offshore drilling rig, an oil tanker, a rescue boat and a jet-ski. - Two cranes for container loading and unloading, which can be controlled by the player.
New Features include: - Ocean waves, with realistic ship motions - Advanced day/night/weather system - Large-distance trips between harbours (open sea missions) - Multiplayer - Walkthrough options on all new ships - Mid-mission save function - Visible damage on ships after a collision - New navigation instruments, like a depth meter - Advanced towing and mooring rope operations - Complex and challenging missions, like chasing other ships, container loading, fire-fighting, rescue operations - Three brand new exciting sailing areas: San Francisco, Southampton/Solent incl. Cowes, and Marseille - At least nine new vessels, under which several ferries, a hovercraft, a massive container ship, an offshore drilling rig, an oil tanker, a rescue boat and a jet-ski. - Two cranes for container loading and unloading, which can be controlled by the player.