IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey
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AG Score: [ 8.8 ] Automated Gamer calculated average score | |
| Genre: | Combat Flight Simulator |
| Release date: | 09/08/09 |
| Available on: | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable |
| Created by: | 505 Games |
| Buy: | $25.73 @ Amazon |
Key Sites
- IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey - Wikipedia
- Birds of Prey Official homepage
- Wings of Prey Official homepage
- Gaijin Entertainment homepage
Reviews
[ B+ ] 1UP says "At times, it feels like I actually flew these war-torn skies over Europe, thanks to plenty of previous combat flight simulator experience via titles such as Aces Over Europe, Jane's WWII Fighters, Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3, and of course, IL-2 Sturmovik. That last one is the cousin to IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey, an accessible (and wildly entertaining) console combat flight simulator. Birds of Prey is squarely focused on providing air combat thrills; there's no grandiose storyline, no CGI cut-scenes, and no million dollar ad campaign -- just airplanes shooting each other and resulting in magnificent displays of explosions and flying bullets (with a few bombing missions thrown in for good measure). There is more than enough here to give fans of World War II combat aircraft a solid product that is worth having on their shelf."[ 8.6 ] IGN Xbox 360 says "In 1C and Gaijin Entertainment's IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey, a console version of the acclaimed PC series, the intensity of World War II-era aerial battles is convincingly delivered with a nod to historical realism and atmosphere not generally seen in console-only flight games. There's no gimmick to try and lure players in. It's just solid flight mechanics, plenty of missions in nicely modeled, real-life planes, and a surprising amount of depth across the game's difficulty modes. "
[ 9 ] GamesRadar - Reviews says "This iteration of the series has already earned premature sneers from the PC hardcore but the console version of IL-2 Sturmovik wraps the PC’s flawless handling model within a beautiful new engine which makes flying a joy in itself. Like taking a car for a spin around the track in a sim racer, it’s fun soaring about just for the thrill of flying under Sturmovik’s real-life rules and taking in the astonishing sights."
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Latest News
- 11/23 Patch for IL-2 Sturmovik for PS3 on the way (IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey) @ GamesRadar - News
505 Games has confirmed that there will be a patch on the way for the PlayStation 3 version of IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey. The patch come fix some of the problems that have plagued the PS3 SKU. It's currently going through QA, with a date to be finalised. Multiple fixes to reported multiplayer disconnections and performance drops &mi... - 11/05 IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey Dev Announces PC-Only Wings Of Prey @ Voodoo Extreme
Those lamenting the lack of a PC port for Gaijin Entertainment's well-received IL-2 Sturmovik:... - 10/08 First DLC For IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey @ Voodoo Extreme
Get your IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey downloadable content while it's hot! The first DLC for the... - 10/08 First DLC for IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Lands on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network @ IGN PS3
IL-2: Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (PS3)Get more hot wingman action. - 10/08 IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey DLC Arrives on Consoles @ 1UP
Fans of 1C Games' combat flight sim, IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey, have some fresh content to look forward to. The developers released a batch of six new single-player missions for the game today, along with a single new plane: The American P47D. Of course, none of this ... - 10/08 First DLC for IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey released (IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey) @ GamesRadar - News
505 Games has released the first round of downloadable content for their air combat shooter IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey. The DLC is available on both the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network, and adds six new single player missions to the campaign mode across the existing six theatres of war featured in the game. A new plane, the America...