Astraware and Sandlot Games have teamed up to bring users Tradewinds 2 for Windows Mobile Standard devices, in other words the devices that do not contain touch screens. There is also an update to the Tradewinds 2 version for touch screen devices that allows players to play Tradewinds 2 using intuitive controls instead of the stylus and touch screen. The controls are a 5 way control system that has been optimized for non-touch screen devices.

Tradewinds 2 is a Caribbean trading adventure game and contains twenty different trading ports. No trading adventure game would be complete without the ability to fight pirates along the way and missions that allow players to gain honor and reward. Players can choose from four different characters to play and along the way they are able to unlock a fifth playable character, which adds to the replay factor.

Tradewinds 2 is currently available here.

Press Release Follows:

KEELE, Staffordshire, UK & BOTHELL, Wash, USA – February 6th, 2008 – Astraware(R) and Sandlot Games(R) are pleased to announce a new version of Tradewinds 2 for Windows Mobile(R) Standard devices alongside an update to the existing Palm OS(R) and Windows Mobile(R) Professional versions.

The first release of Tradewinds 2 for Windows Mobile(R) Standard devices supports both QVGA and QVGA landscape smartphones, and the 5-way control system has been optimised for non-touchscreen devices to make it easier to navigate map, port, and combat screens in the game. The Palm OS(R) and Windows Mobile(R) Professional versions of Tradewinds 2 have also been updated to include these enhancements which further improve the playability for users who prefer to use key controls instead of the stylus and touchscreen.

Tradewinds 2 is a fun Caribbean trading adventure featuring 20 ports to explore and trade in, pirates to battle and defeat and fun missions to complete for honor and reward. Players can select from a choice of 4 characters to play as, with an additional unlockable character and a Custom Character Creator to offer many hours of additional play. Tradewinds 2 includes two modes: Story Mode where players undertake tasks to complete a set of missions; and Free Trade Mode where the aim is to trade goods and build your fortune.

Tradewinds 2 is available for download for Palm OS(R) and Windows Mobile(R) smartphones and PDAs from http://www.astraware.com/tradewinds2. To enjoy fully-featured, unlimited play players can purchase the game for $19.95.