Ship Simulator 2008 v1.3 Update Released

December 21, 2007

Ship Simulator 2008 v1.3 Update
Released

Publisher Lighthouse Interactive and
developer VSTEP are proud to present a
brand new update
to their successful simulation hit Ship Simulator 2008. This highly realistic
simulator puts players at the helm of some of the World’s most varied and
detailed ships found at sea, allowing them to explore accurately recreated
environments including the newly added Southampton, Marseille and San Francisco
harbours. Ship Simulator is available in 20 countries and 7 languages, selling
over 280,000 copies to date. This revolutionary simulator was released across
Europe during the summer of 2007 and will hit retail stores across Canada and
the U.S. in January 2008. This new update introduces multiplayer capabilities
and a mission editor! Both of these features will be included in the North
American release for Windows® and is Vista™ compatible.

VSTEP’s Technical Director Pjotr van Schothorst stated, “The large and active
Ship Simulator community has contributed a lot of ideas for new features, many
of which have been included in this update. We are especially proud of the
multiplayer function that adds a significant level of interactivity to the
simulator. Ship Simulator fans can now sail the World together with their
friends and chat via in-game instant messaging.”

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 harbours of New York, the Thai
Phi Phi Islands, Rotterdam and Hamburg, plus three newly added harbors
Southampton, Marseille and San Francisco. Ship Simulator 2008 incredibly
recreates real world locations from around the world and presents players with
the challenges of commanding the vessel of their choice on the open sea.

Some of the new key features
included in update v1.3 include:

• Multiplayer functionality: For
  the first time in the Ship Simulator series, players can now sail around in
  their favorite environment with all of their Ship Simulator friends.
  

• In-game download and rating of
  Custom Missions: The Mission Editor enables users to create custom missions
  and share these online with the Ship Simulator community.
  

• Even More Realistic: Radio
  sounds on the bridge have been added.
  

• Better Customization: Select a
  starting point in a sailing environment in both Free Roam and Multiplayer
  modes.

Download update v1.3,

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.