This is THE WW2 flight sim that should be an essential purchase for any fan of the genre. I dont care how bland the menus are, or how pointless the mission briefings and the game manual, when i start the engine of one of the planes and enter a aerial dogfight, shooting down plane after plane, there is nothing that can beat that thrill. For those who have criticised the game recently, remember that the game is from 2001, and think about the standards of the game industry back then. Il-2 Sturmovik was in a class of its own for graphical prowess and gameplay , and i think remains the best ww2 flight simulator out on the market. And to think you can buy the game for only $10 from EB, here in Aus.