IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey

This World War II flight sim offers thrilling dogfighting in both simulation and arcade-style gameplay, but it's hampered by frame rate issues and glitches.

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IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Launch Trailer
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GameSpot Presents: Fall 2009 Gift Guide

School's in, and so are some of the best gaming gifts for the students, teachers, and classmates on your shopping list.
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Shippin' Out Sept. 6-12: Beatles: Rock Band, Dirt 2

The Fab Four make their game debut alongside Codemasters' off-road racer, IL-2 Sturmovik, PS3 Trine, and Little Big Planet: GOTY edition.
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Movie	Review Roundup 09/12/09	Sep 14, 2009
News	Shippin' Out Sept. 6-12: Beatles: Rock Band, Dirt 2	Sep 7, 2009
Movie	New Releases: September 6-12, 2009	Sep 4, 2009
Movie	IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Launch Trailer	Aug 28, 2009
Movie	IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Behind-the-Scenes	Aug 24, 2009

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Tomrock101

9.0
superb

Alright. Continue »
oflow

8.0
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MP is where this game Shines Continue »
groundgamer

8.0
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Head upwards in this fun, addicting but repeative flight simulator. Continue »
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Best Combat Flight Sim On A Console! Continue »

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SHFT Theatre 3000 Episode 06
The crew of the SuperHappyFunTimeShow don their flight jackets and wear their lucky scalves as they take to the bright blue yonder, in search for the boche.
- Posted Sep 17, 2009
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IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 (Trailer#2)
Second official trailer to the PC game 'IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946'. Note: Completely from Ingame graphics.
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IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey

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182 of 910

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35 in 2009

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