Based around large-scale aerial combat over the ground-based military operations of World War II, players participate in the most famous confrontations of the era piloting fighters, battle planes or heavy bombers across a range of missions in IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey. There are six theatres of war in which to engage - The Battle of Britain, Stalingrad, Berlin, Sicily, the Battle of the Bulge and Korsun - representing the main airborne battles of World War II in Europe. IL-2 boasts a tangible damage effects engine - Players will see real-time damage to aircraft such as holes in the wings and trail lines during dogfights. IL-2 will support up to 16 players in multiplayer aerial combat set across four scenarios - Dogfight, Team Battle, Strike and Capture the Airfield.

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 by Jeremy Soule. ESRB Rating: TEEN with Mild Language and Violence