I am very excited today because one of my favorite games has finally been updated by Astraware.  Today, Astraware and Sandlot Games announced the release of the highly anticipated Tradewinds 2 for handheld devices.

Tradewinds 2 is the sequel to Tradewinds – a best-selling game of Far East trade and pirate adventures. Tradewinds 2 offers players a brand new adventure based in the exotic seas of the Caribbean. Building on the trading fun of the first game, Tradewinds 2 features 20 all new ports to explore, new ships and weapons to buy and upgrade, new goods to trade in, and a brand new feature – tasks to complete for honor and reward. In each port, the Governor may request the help of your captain – from simple shopping tasks to rescuing fair maidens and defeating dangerous pirates.

Choose from 5 characters to Captain your ship, or you can even create your own with the character generator, and then set sail for your adventure. Tradewinds 2 offers two play modes – Story Mode and Free Trade Mode – both offering many hours of game play. With over a hundred different tasks in a range of different character combinations encompassing different ports, Story Mode has excellent replay value. Free Trade Mode offers a different challenge, where players sail the seas to trade amongst ports and build their fortunes.

Tradewinds 2 is available for Palm OS® handhelds with hi-res screens running OS5, and for Windows Mobile® devices with a touch screen running WM2003, 5.0, and 6.0. Priced at $19.95, visit http://www.astraware.com/tradewinds2 for more information, to download a trial, or to buy. Tradewinds 2 for Palm OS®, Windows Mobile® and for PC can also be purchased from Sandlot Games – http://www.sandlotgames.com

I have been playing this game fro several days now on my Sprint Mogul with Windows Mobile 6, so watch for my review coming later this week.