Flight sim IL-2 Sturmovik lands on consoles for the first time - and proves it can still fly like an ace! Strap in for some of the fiercest, most realistic large-scale aerial combat you can find. Undertake 50 of World War II's most dangerous missions over Berlin, Stalingrad, Sicily, Korsun, and in The Battle of Britain. Authentic re-creations of the era's finest warbirds are flanked by stunning environmental backdrops, backed by visible ground support maneuvers, and enriched by a powerful new damage engine. You'll watch bullets tear holes in wings and wings cut trails through the sky, provided you have time to take your eyes off the swarms of enemy planes on-screen.
IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey is based around the large-scale aerial combat and ground military operations of World War II. Players can participate in some of the wars most famous battles piloting fighters, battle planes and heavy bombers across a range of thrilling missions. There are five theatres of war to engage in, The Battle of Britain, Stalingrad, Berlin, Sicily and Korsun representing the main airborne battles of World War II in Europe. It also boasts an all new damage effects engine as well as advanced environmental visuals enriching the game play. Players can see real time damage to the aircraft such as holes in the wings and trail lines during dogfights. IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey features hundreds of airplanes taking part in air battles. The unique environmental engine also produces highly detailed, realistic landscapes that allow players to see breathtaking ground support actions.
Product Features:
- Authentic World War II atmosphere
- Engage in more than 50 thrilling missions from famous historical battles over Eastern and Western Europe and fly historically accurate aircraft
- Flexible difficulty level system - from arcade to realistic simulation
- Thrilling multiplayer mode support customization - choose the color scheme of your plane and install your choice of weapons
- Cutting edge, highly detailed visuals, realistic sound and original music from Jeremy Soule