Ship Simulator 2008 Sails to the New World

VSTEP's naval sim Ship Simulator 2008 (PC) will voyage to North America in the first quarter of next year guided by the beacon that is Lighthouse Interactive, the publisher announced today. The Dutch developer's title was released in Europe earlier this year, and is the sequel to the original Ship Simulator 2006. One of the very few available options for fans of the ship simulation genre, Ship Simulator 2008 includes new vehicles like jet-skis and hovercrafts, and adds locations like Southampton, Marseille, and San Francisco Bay. Virtual captains sailing in the game's San Francisco Bay area can imagine traveling past Shacknews editor-in-chief Chris Remo's coastal condominium as they partake in multiplayer and open sea missions. The title features advanced weather effects, visible hull damage, dynamic waves, and even icebergs for Titanic-replicating wrecks. Dual-screen support gives players a navigational chart on their second monitor to make their computer room a virtual bridge. No price or exact date was announced for the title, but FileShack has a downloadable demo of Ship Simulator 2008 for your privateering pleasure.