Customer Reviews

Ship Simulator 2008: New Horizons Add-On

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I received this product as a Christmas present.I was going to order it for myself and didn't have to.It arrived in good condition and on the day they said it would.It was very easy to install and works seamlessly with the program I already had installed.The missions in the add on are much longer than the ones in the original program and makes a great time killer.I reaaly enjoy it.

i have all of v step shipsim games and enjoy playing them iam a harbor pilot in new york and must saythey are realistic they keep geting better allthe time . all so amazon .com was very easy to deal with and will order from amazon again

While this game is fun to play it has severe limitations. If you are looking to captain a ship from Point A to Point B on a global cruise this game will not do it for you. There are only about 15 or 20 harbors around the globe for you to sail and they are not connected. So if you want to go from New York to London forget it because in the game there is nothing between the two. Additionally, the graphics on this game are about ten years behind the high end games sold today. Also, while the cover artwork of this game deceptively resembles MS Flight Simulator's cover artwork, MS has NOTHING to do with this product. Do not expect a start to finish trip in this game like you have in any of the MS Flight Simulator versions. You are basically limited to sailing an ocean liner, tanker, or cruise and cargo ships up and down some harbor like New York. The missions prove to be the bright spot in this game. They are fun and interactive. But once you work your way through the missions there is nothing more the game will offer. Unlike MS Flight Simulator where player created trips are limitless, once the missions are complete in Ship Simulator the game has nothing to offer. The mouse and keyboard controls on the game are adequate but again there are quirks in the controls you won't find on high end games. I would expect to find this game in the bargain bin at the local Wal-Mart for $4.99.