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IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Xbox 360
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80 out of 100

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8.1 out of 10

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  • Summary: 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 war's 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 0 The Battle of Britain, Stalingrad, Berlin, Sicily and Korsun' representing the main airborne battles of World War II in Europe. IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey 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 dog fights. 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. [505 Games]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
  1. GameShark
    91
    Is the experience worth the purchase price of the game for average console gamers? If you've played Ace Combat and the like and want to try something a bit more involved, that would be a definite yes - even without the flight stick.
  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    90
    IL-2 feels like two separate games: one a solid, fun arcade flyer, the other a testing simulation of true aerial combat circa Hitler-times. It's inevitable then, that if you're at all interested in planes, or just want to embarrass yourself at a different altitude, IL-2 can hardly come more recommended.
  3. Eurogamer
    70
    Taken as a rousing aerial shooter, it's easy to recommend - and sadly rather too easy to complete. There's a ton of content, at least, and it's all presented in a whiz-bang style that draws you in with heart-pounding action without belittling the history behind the explosions. It's just a shame that for such a venerable simulator series, it's the more serious game modes where Birds of Prey feels most compromised by its hardware.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
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  1. micapitanrojas
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. el sueño del hombre es el de poder volar y de alcanzar sus sueños y triunfos en lo mas alto del cielo il 2 es un juego que simula a ala perfeccion lo que los grandes aces del combate lograron en esa gran batalla que se dio en europa en la segunda guerra mundial. il2 nos lleva a sentir la emocion del piloto ,la subida de adrenalina que cada uno de ellos sintio en el combate. se siente toda la emocion de pilotar y de la simulacion que este juego nos hace vivir. la banda sonora es espectacular queda un poco corto el audio de los instructores en el doblaje al español pero eso no es problema,cuando lo importante es combatir y sentirse un as del combare… Expand
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  2. MattT
    10
    This is easily one of the greatest fighter pilot games out there. As a huge Ace Combat fan I adore the controls and physics of this game. Along with a fantastic campaign that's in your face and lots of fun.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. AlexNewman
    10
    If you liked IL-2 for the PC and like me no longer have a computer, this game is the closest you'll get to the realism of flight on a console, the realistic mode is awesome and makes the game feel real, after the first couple of missions the controls come easy and the game is just fun.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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