Soaring through deadly realistic 3D landscapes, pilots can engage in
numerous action-packed single-play missions involving air-to-air, air-to-ground, search
& destroy and escort missions. In addition, IL-2 allows 32 human opponents to
join multiplayer missions online or via LAN to engage in what GameSpot promises
"could turn out to be the best-looking World War II flight sim to date."
Fly 31 types of Russian, German and American planes.
See them in different camouflage and paint schemes for different times of the year (at
least summer and winter). Fly pilot or rear gunner (IL-2 plane types only).
See 40 other types of aircraft engaged in large air battles (with camouflage paint schemes
changing from summer to winter).
Engage in air-to-air and air-to-ground battles. Destroy any ground object, such as
buildings, bridges, airfields, etc.
Play campaign missions and track your career (with ranks and awards), fighting against
intelligent AI opponents.
Multi-play with up to 32 human or AI players in dogfight modeand 16 players in cooperative
missions. Use custom paint schemes, squadron nose art, numbering on wings, and
national markings for each single plane.
Record a flight track of any of your flights and edit these
tracks. Then play and enjoy or send this track file to others. Online players
can use this to confirm their wins/kills!
Build new missions and scenarios with an easy to use mission builder. Use missions
for single or multiplayer sessions. Play new scenarios designed and uploaded by
other players.
Use new plane sets and new scenarios from free and/or commercial add-ons designed by
original developers after release.
Witness and take part in massive air and ground battles between German and Russian
airplanes and tanks. Experience realistic dynamic damage modeling and 3D world
environment including terrain, sky, unique clouds and weather conditions, smoke,
explosions, fire and other special effects.
"IL-2 Sturmovik
comes recommended at an industrial strength level for every flight simulation fan and it's
nothing less than a necessity for the true enthusiast." Games Domain 5/5
"This is likely the best WWII flight action you'll
see for some time, and with user made missions and aircraft in the offing, it doesn't get
any better than this." Computer Games Magazine 5/5
"IL-2 is a flight simmer's dream come true,
with exciting air-to-air and air-to-ground action......The most exciting dogfighting ever
in a flight sim; AI that deserves the term; uncompromising realism; packed with the kind
of details that wow even hardened sim fanatics." Game Spy 94/100
: Windows
95/98/ME/2000/XP, PII-400, 128MB RAM, DirectX 8.0, Mouse, Sound Blaster Compatible Sound
Card, Keyboard, Speakers.
: 16MB DirectX Compatible 3D Card
Recommended system:
PIII 600 or better, 256 MB RAM, 32-bit 3D accelerator with 32 MB RAM or better.
Packaging: Brand New in shrinkwrapped jewel case.