Imagine my excitement when I began the campaign of IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey ... The aircraft controls and view commands are far more precise and more realistic than in a typical arcade ...

European publisher 1C has teamed up with flight specialists 777 Studios to create a new entry in the IL-2 Sturmovik series ... news and events from the other side of the planet to the rest ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. A few short years ago, World War II flight sims were all the rage. European Air War, Combat Flight Simulator, Screamin' Demons Over Europe ...

To help kick away the bad juju surrounding flight sims, the 1C Game Studios team behind the Il-2 Sturmovik ... Meanwhile, the ...

This week publisher 1C Game Studios and developer 777 Studios came to San Francisco to show off their joint project Il-2 Sturmovik ... they helped make learning a side-effect to having fun.

IL-2 Sturmovik ... other side. Following a twisting, turning, weaving opponent is a gratifying challenge of the highest order. But if this isn't your bag, there's a great full frontal view with ...

IL-2 Sturmovik is as real as it gets ... wrong turn can end in a stall and a hundred mile an hour trip into the side of a mountain. Already the greatest combat flight sim on the PC, IL-2 is ...

It's a little tough to review the latest IL-2 Sturmovik expansion ... you understand just what's missing here. On the plus side, the new scripted mission focus allows for much more interesting ...

Not so with IL-2 Sturmovik. This is the most attention-grabbing ... and tiny buildings (all of which can be destroyed) dot into view between the clouds, the effect is breathtaking.

IL-2 Sturmovik is a series which has been running ... and for thoroughly exposing the oft-ignored Russian side of the war. It's always been a joy to play for closeted and hardcore flight simmers ...

The dusty catacombs of the Cabinet War Rooms ooze WW2 authenticity, and, happily, it looks like IL-2 Sturmovik ... Other pleasant surprises include the view selection. Virtual cockpits are ...