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{{Short description|2009 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
| title = IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey
| title = IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey
| image = IL-2 Sturmovik Birds of Prey.jpg
| image = IL-2 Sturmovik Birds of Prey.jpg
| caption =
| caption =
| developer = '''PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows'''<br />[[Gaijin Entertainment]]<ref name="gamespress-IGN">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/06/06/1c-launches-console-development |title=1C Launches Console Development |author=IGN staff |date=June 6, 2008 |publisher=[[IGN]] |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />'''Nintendo DS'''<br />DiP Interactive<ref name="gamespress-IGN"/><br />'''PlayStation Portable'''<br />SME Dynamic Systems Ltd.<ref name="gamespress-IGN"/>
| developer = [[Gaijin Entertainment]]<ref name="gamespress-IGN">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/06/06/1c-launches-console-development |title=1C Launches Console Development |author=IGN staff |date=June 6, 2008 |publisher=[[IGN]] |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />DiP Interactive<small> (DS)</small><ref name="gamespress-IGN"/><br />Beatshapers<small> (PSP)</small><ref name="gamespress-IGN"/>
| publisher = '''PlayStation 3, Xbox 360<br />'''{{Video game release|NA|[[505 Games]]|EU|[[505 Games]]|CIS|[[1C Company]]}}'''Microsoft Windows'''<br />{{Video game release|WW|[[Gaijin Entertainment]]}}
| publisher = {{Video game release|NA/UK|[[505 Games]]|CIS|[[1C Company]]|WW|Gaijin Entertainment<small> (PC)</small>{{efn|Retail versions for PC were published by 777 Studios in North America and [[Iceberg Interactive]] in the United Kingdom.}}}}
| designer =
| designer =
| composer = [[Jeremy Soule]]
| composer = [[Jeremy Soule]]
| series = ''IL-2 Sturmovik''
| series = ''IL-2 Sturmovik''
| engine =
| engine =
| released = {{collapsible list|title={{nobold|September 4, 2009}}|'''PlayStation 3, Xbox 360'''<br />{{Video game release|EU|September 4, 2009<ref name="eu">{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Tim |date=July 28, 2009 |title=''IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey'' |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey-hands-on |access-date=June 30, 2024 |website=[[Eurogamer]]}}</ref>|NA|September 8, 2009<ref name="na">{{Cite web |date=September 8, 2009 |title=''IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey'' Lands in Retail Outlets Nationwide |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/08/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey-lands-in-retail-outlets-nationwide |access-date=June 30, 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref>|AU|September 9, 2009<ref name="au">{{Cite web |last=Capone |first=Anthony |date=September 7, 2009 |title=This Week's Releases - 07/09/09 |url=http://palgn.com.au/15232/this-weeks-releases-07-09-09/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090910073321/http://palgn.com.au/15232/this-weeks-releases-07-09-09/ |archive-date=September 10, 2009 |access-date=June 30, 2024 |website=PALGN}}</ref>}}'''Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable'''<br />{{Video game release|EU|September 4, 2009<ref name="eu"/>|AU|September 9, 2009 <small>(DS)</small><ref name="au"/>|NA|September 15, 2009<ref name="na"/>|AU|September 17, 2009<small> (PSP)</small><ref>{{Cite web |last=Capone |first=Anthony |date=September 14, 2009 |title=This Week's Releases - 14/09/09 |url=http://palgn.com.au/15271/this-weeks-releases-14-09-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923173305/http://palgn.com.au/15271/this-weeks-releases-14-09-09 |archive-date=September 23, 2009 |access-date=June 30, 2024 |website=PALGN}}</ref>}}'''Windows'''<br />{{vgrelease|WW|December 25, 2009<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 25, 2009 |title=The game available for online purchase |url=http://www.airwargame.com/eng/news/8/current |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100303170514/http://www.airwargame.com/eng/news/8/current |archive-date=March 3, 2010 |access-date=June 30, 2024 |website=[[Gaijin Entertainment]]}}</ref>{{efn|Retail versions were released in North America on March 16, 2010 and in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2010 |title=''Wings of Prey'' Coming to North America |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/02/17/wings-of-prey-coming-to-north-america |access-date=June 30, 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 15, 2010 |title=''Wings of Prey'' |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/wings-of-prey-uk-retail-packshot-takes-to-the-skies |access-date=June 30, 2024 |website=[[GamesIndustry]]}}</ref>}}}}}}
|released = '''Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable'''<br />{{Video game release|AU|September 3, 2009 <small>(DS)</small>|EU|September 4, 2009|AU|September 9, 2009 <small>(PSP)</small>|NA|September 10, 2009}}'''PlayStation 3, Xbox 360'''<br />{{Video game release|EU|September 4, 2009|NA|September 8, 2009|AU|September 9, 2009}}'''Microsoft Windows'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|December 25, 2009|EU|April 30, 2010|JP|August 6, 2010|AUS|September 23, 2010}}
| genre = [[Combat flight simulator]]
| genre = [[Combat flight simulation game|Combat flight simulator]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| platforms = [[PlayStation 3]]<br />[[Xbox 360]]<br />[[Microsoft Windows]]<br />[[Nintendo DS]]<br />[[PlayStation Portable]]
| platforms = {{ubl|[[PlayStation 3]]|[[Xbox 360]]|[[Nintendo DS]]|[[PlayStation Portable]]|[[Windows]]}}
}}
}}


'''''IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey''''', or '''''Wings of Prey''''' on the PC, is a [[combat flight simulator]] video game. As with previous installments of the PC series ''[[IL-2 Sturmovik (video game series)|IL-2 Sturmovik]]'', it depicts combat aircraft from [[World War II]], although with less focus on realistic simulation than other entries in the series.<ref name="eurogamer">{{Cite web| last = Whitehead | first = Dan | title = IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (X360) | publisher = [[Eurogamer]] | accessdate = September 10, 2013 | date = September 1, 2009 | url = http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey-review}}</ref> The game has a campaign mode in which players are able to fly the [[Allies of World War II|Allies]] against the [[Axis powers|Axis]], and also a multiplayer mode in which they are able to select either faction.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/06/06/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey-first-look |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey First Look |last=Ocampo |first=Jason |date=June 6, 2008 |publisher=IGN |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref> A demo of the game launched on the [[PlayStation Network|PSN]] and Xbox 360's [[Xbox Live]] on 29 July 2009.<ref>[http://bhimpact.gamespress.com/release.asp?i=347] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711071923/http://bhimpact.gamespress.com/release.asp?i=347 |date=July 11, 2011 }}</ref>
'''''IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey''''' ({{langx|ru|Ил-2 Штурмовик: Крылатые хищники}}), or '''''Wings of Prey''''' on [[Windows]], is a [[Combat flight simulation game|combat flight simulation]] [[video game]]. As with previous installments of the series ''[[IL-2 Sturmovik (series)|IL-2 Sturmovik]]'', it depicts combat aircraft from [[World War II]], although with less focus on realistic simulation than other entries in the series.<ref name="eurogamer">{{Cite web| last = Whitehead | first = Dan | title = IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (X360) | publisher = [[Eurogamer]] | access-date = September 10, 2013 | date = September 1, 2009 | url = http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey-review}}</ref> The game has a campaign mode in which players are able to fly the [[Allies of World War II|Allies]] against the [[Axis powers|Axis]], and also a multiplayer mode in which they are able to select either faction.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/06/06/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey-first-look |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey First Look |last=Ocampo |first=Jason |date=June 6, 2008 |publisher=IGN |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref> A demo of the game launched on the [[PlayStation Network|PSN]] and Xbox 360's [[Xbox Live]] on July 29, 2009.<ref>[http://bhimpact.gamespress.com/release.asp?i=347] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711071923/http://bhimpact.gamespress.com/release.asp?i=347|date=July 11, 2011}}</ref>


''Birds of Prey'' is based around the large-scale aerial combat and ground military operations of World War II. Players can participate in some of the war’s most famous battles, piloting fighters, attack aircraft and heavy bombers across a range of missions. There are six theatres of war to engage in: [[Battle of Britain]], [[Battle of Stalingrad|Stalingrad]], [[Battle of Berlin|Berlin]], [[Invasion of Sicily|Sicily]], [[Korsun-Cherkassy Pocket|Korsun]] and the [[Battle of the Bulge]], representing the main airborne battles of World War II in [[Europe]].
''Birds of Prey'' is based around the large-scale aerial combat and ground military operations of World War II. Players can participate in some of the war's most famous battles, piloting fighters, attack aircraft and heavy bombers across a range of missions. There are six theatres of war to engage in: [[Battle of Britain]], [[Battle of Stalingrad|Stalingrad]], [[Battle of Berlin|Berlin]], [[Invasion of Sicily|Sicily]], [[Korsun-Cherkassy Pocket|Korsun]] and the [[Battle of the Bulge]], representing the main airborne battles of World War II in [[Europe]].


''Birds of Prey'' has a new damage effects engine. Players can see real-time damage to the aircraft such as holes in the wings and trail lines during dog fights. ''IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey'' features hundreds of aircraft taking part in air battles. The environmental engine also produces high-detail, realistic landscapes that allow players to easily see ground support actions.<ref>http://www.1cpublishing.eu/game/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey</ref>
''Birds of Prey'' has a new damage effects engine. Players can see real-time damage to the aircraft such as holes in the wings and trail lines during dog fights. ''IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey'' features hundreds of aircraft taking part in air battles. The environmental engine also produces high-detail, realistic landscapes that allow players to easily see ground support actions.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100413151850/http://www.1cpublishing.eu/game/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (Game Detail)], 1C Company (archived URL: 13 April 2010).</ref>


The game was developed by [[Gaijin Entertainment]], who subsequently developed [[Birds of Steel]], also exclusively for consoles. ''Birds of Steel'' shares many traits with Birds of Prey (including HUD, aircraft models, controls, and menu design) but differentiates itself by concentrating primarily on US–Japanese aerial battles of the Pacific theater.
The game was developed by [[Gaijin Entertainment]], who subsequently developed [[Birds of Steel]], also exclusively for consoles. ''Birds of Steel'' shares many traits with Birds of Prey (including HUD, aircraft models, controls, and menu design) but differentiates itself by concentrating primarily on US–Japanese aerial battles of the Pacific theater.



==Reception==
==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
{{Video game reviews
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| GR = (X360) 80.71%<ref name=GRX360>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/946815-il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey/ |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for Xbox 360 |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(PS3) 79.82%<ref name=GRPS3>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/946816-il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey/index.html |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for PlayStation 3 |publisher=GameRankings |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(PC) 79.55%<ref name=GRPC>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/984928-wings-of-prey/ |title=Wings of Prey for PC |publisher=GameRankings |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(PSP) 60%<ref name=GRPSP>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/psp/946817-il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey/index.html |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for PSP |publisher=GameRankings |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(DS) 42.25%<ref name=GRDS>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/946818-il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey/index.html |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for DS |publisher=GameRankings |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| GR = (X360) 80.71%<ref name=GRX360>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/946815-il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey/ |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for Xbox 360 |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(PS3) 79.82%<ref name=GRPS3>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/946816-il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey/index.html |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for PlayStation 3 |publisher=GameRankings |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(PC) 79.55%<ref name=GRPC>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/984928-wings-of-prey/ |title=Wings of Prey for PC |publisher=GameRankings |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(PSP) 60%<ref name=GRPSP>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/psp/946817-il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey/index.html |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for PSP |publisher=GameRankings |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(DS) 42.25%<ref name=GRDS>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/946818-il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey/index.html |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for DS |publisher=GameRankings |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| MC = (PS3) 81/100<ref name=MCPS3>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for PlayStation 3 Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(X360) 80/100<ref name=MCX360>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for Xbox 360 |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(PC) 78/100<ref name=MCPC>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/wings-of-prey |title=Wings of Prey for PC Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(PSP) 63/100<ref name=MCPSP>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for PSP Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(DS) 41/100<ref name=MCDS>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for DS Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| MC = (PS3) 81/100<ref name=MCPS3>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for PlayStation 3 Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(X360) 80/100<ref name=MCX360>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for Xbox 360 |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(PC) 78/100<ref name=MCPC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/wings-of-prey/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Wings of Prey for PC Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(PSP) 63/100<ref name=MCPSP>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey/critic-reviews/?platform=psp |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for PSP Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(DS) 41/100<ref name=MCDS>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for DS Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| Edge = 8/10<ref>{{cite journal |author=Edge staff |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (X360) |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |issue=206 |date=October 2009 |page=97}}</ref>
| Edge = 8/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (X360) |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |issue=206 |date=October 2009 |page=97}}</ref>
| EuroG = 7/10<ref name="eurogamer" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Stone |first=Tim |date=May 10, 2010 |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/wings-of-prey-review |title=Wings of Prey |publisher=Eurogamer |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| EuroG = 7/10<ref name="eurogamer" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Stone |first=Tim |date=May 10, 2010 |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/wings-of-prey-review |title=Wings of Prey |publisher=Eurogamer |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| GSpot = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Cocker |first=Guy |date=September 11, 2009 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey-review/1900-6217144/ |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review (X360) |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Cocker |first=Guy |date=September 16, 2009 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey-review/1900-6227721/ |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review (PS3) |publisher=GameSpot |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| GSpot = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Cocker |first=Guy |date=September 11, 2009 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey-review/1900-6217144/ |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review (X360) |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Cocker |first=Guy |date=September 16, 2009 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey-review/1900-6227721/ |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review (PS3) |publisher=GameSpot |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| GT = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/fdzylo/il-2-sturmovik--birds-of-prey-review |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review (X360) |publisher=[[GameTrailers]] |date=September 2, 2009 |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| GT = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/fdzylo/il-2-sturmovik--birds-of-prey-review |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review (X360) |publisher=[[GameTrailers]] |date=September 2, 2009 |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| GameZone = 8.9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bedigian |first=Louis |date=September 21, 2009 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/il_2_sturmovik_birds_of_prey_ps3_review |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey - PS3 - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090925022833/http://ps3.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r35593.htm |archivedate=September 25, 2009 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| GameZone = 8.9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bedigian |first=Louis |date=September 21, 2009 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/il_2_sturmovik_birds_of_prey_ps3_review |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey - PS3 - Review |publisher=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090925022833/http://ps3.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r35593.htm |archive-date=September 25, 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| IGN = 8.6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Onyett |first=Charles |date=September 1, 2009 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/01/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey-review-4 |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review (X360) |publisher=IGN |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Onyett |first=Charles |date=September 11, 2009 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/11/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey-review-3 |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review (PS3) |publisher=IGN |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(X360, UK) 8.4/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Meer |first=Alec |date=September 4, 2009 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/04/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey-uk-review |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey UK Review (X360) |publisher=IGN |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(PC) 8.3/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Butts |first=Steve |date=January 7, 2010 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/01/07/wings-of-prey-review |title=Wings of Prey Review |publisher=IGN |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(PSP) 6.8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Onyett |first=Charles |date=September 18, 2009 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/18/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey-review-2 |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review (PSP) |publisher=IGN |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(DS) 3.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Goldstein |first=Hilary |date=September 23, 2009 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/24/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey-review |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review (NDS) |publisher=IGN |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| IGN = 8.6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Onyett |first=Charles |date=September 1, 2009 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/01/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey-review-4 |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review (X360) |publisher=IGN |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Onyett |first=Charles |date=September 11, 2009 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/11/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey-review-3 |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review (PS3) |publisher=IGN |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(X360, UK) 8.4/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Meer |first=Alec |date=September 4, 2009 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/04/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey-uk-review |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey UK Review (X360) |publisher=IGN |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(PC) 8.3/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Butts |first=Steve |date=January 7, 2010 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/01/07/wings-of-prey-review |title=Wings of Prey Review |publisher=IGN |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(PSP) 6.8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Onyett |first=Charles |date=September 18, 2009 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/18/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey-review-2 |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review (PSP) |publisher=IGN |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref><br />(DS) 3.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Goldstein |first=Hilary |date=September 23, 2009 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/24/il-2-sturmovik-birds-of-prey-review |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review (NDS) |publisher=IGN |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| NP = 4/10<ref>{{cite journal |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |volume=245 |date=October 2009 |page=90}}</ref>
| NP = 4/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |volume=245 |date=October 2009 |page=90}}</ref>
| OXM = 8/10<ref>{{cite journal |last=Curthoys |first=Paul |url=http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-360/g-l/il-2-sturmovik-birds-prey |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey |magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]] |date=October 2009 |page=68 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090914114410/http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-360/g-l/il-2-sturmovik-birds-prey |archivedate=September 14, 2009 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| OXM = 8/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Curthoys |first=Paul |url=http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-360/g-l/il-2-sturmovik-birds-prey |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey |magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]] |date=October 2009 |page=68 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090914114410/http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-360/g-l/il-2-sturmovik-birds-prey |archive-date=September 14, 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| PCGUK = 78%<ref>{{cite journal |title=Wings of Prey |magazine=[[PC Gamer|PC Gamer UK]] |date=March 2010 |page=86}}</ref>
| PCGUK = 78%<ref>{{cite journal |title=Wings of Prey |journal=[[PC Gamer|PC Gamer UK]] |date=March 2010 |page=86}}</ref>
| PSM = (PS3) {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite journal |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (PS3) |magazine=[[PlayStation: The Official Magazine]] |date=October 2009}}</ref><br />(PSP) {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite journal |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (PSP) |magazine=PlayStation: The Official Magazine |date=December 25, 2009 |page=85}}</ref>
| PSM = (PS3) {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (PS3) |magazine=[[PlayStation: The Official Magazine]] |date=October 2009}}</ref><br />(PSP) {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (PSP) |magazine=PlayStation: The Official Magazine |date=December 25, 2009 |page=85}}</ref>
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On the release, home console and PC versions were met with positive reception, while version for portable consoles received mixed to negative critical reception. [[GameRankings]] and [[Metacritic]] gave it 80.71% and 80 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version;<ref name=GRX360/><ref name=MCX360/> 79.82% and 81 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version;<ref name=GRPS3/><ref name=MCPS3/> 79.55% and 78 out of 100 for the PC version;<ref name=GRPC/><ref name=MCPC/> 60% and 63 out of 100 for the PSP version;<ref name=GRPSP/><ref name=MCPSP/> and 42.25% and 41 out of 100 for the DS version.<ref name=GRDS/><ref name=MCDS/>
On the release, home console and Windows versions were met with positive reception, while versions for portable consoles received mixed to negative critical reception. [[GameRankings]] and [[Metacritic]] gave it 80.71% and 80 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version;<ref name=GRX360/><ref name=MCX360/> 79.82% and 81 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version;<ref name=GRPS3/><ref name=MCPS3/> 79.55% and 78 out of 100 for the Windows version;<ref name=GRPC/><ref name=MCPC/> 60% and 63 out of 100 for the PSP version;<ref name=GRPSP/><ref name=MCPSP/> and 42.25% and 41 out of 100 for the DS version.<ref name=GRDS/><ref name=MCDS/>

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IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey
Developer(s)Gaijin Entertainment[8]
DiP Interactive (DS)[8]
Beatshapers (PSP)[8]
Publisher(s)
Composer(s)Jeremy Soule
SeriesIL-2 Sturmovik
Platform(s)
Release
September 4, 2009
  • PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable
    • EU: September 4, 2009[2]
    • AU: September 9, 2009 (DS)[3]
    • NA: September 15, 2009[1]
    • AU: September 17, 2009 (PSP)[4]
    Windows
Genre(s)Combat flight simulator
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (Russian: Ил-2 Штурмовик: Крылатые хищники), or Wings of Prey on Windows, is a combat flight simulation video game. As with previous installments of the series IL-2 Sturmovik, it depicts combat aircraft from World War II, although with less focus on realistic simulation than other entries in the series.[9] The game has a campaign mode in which players are able to fly the Allies against the Axis, and also a multiplayer mode in which they are able to select either faction.[10] A demo of the game launched on the PSN and Xbox 360's Xbox Live on July 29, 2009.[11]

Birds of Prey is based around the large-scale aerial combat and ground military operations of World War II. Players can participate in some of the war's most famous battles, piloting fighters, attack aircraft and heavy bombers across a range of missions. There are six theatres of war to engage in: Battle of Britain, Stalingrad, Berlin, Sicily, Korsun and the Battle of the Bulge, representing the main airborne battles of World War II in Europe.

Birds of Prey has a new damage effects engine. Players can see real-time damage to the aircraft such as holes in the wings and trail lines during dog fights. IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey features hundreds of aircraft taking part in air battles. The environmental engine also produces high-detail, realistic landscapes that allow players to easily see ground support actions.[12]

The game was developed by Gaijin Entertainment, who subsequently developed Birds of Steel, also exclusively for consoles. Birds of Steel shares many traits with Birds of Prey (including HUD, aircraft models, controls, and menu design) but differentiates itself by concentrating primarily on US–Japanese aerial battles of the Pacific theater.

Reception

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On the release, home console and Windows versions were met with positive reception, while versions for portable consoles received mixed to negative critical reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it 80.71% and 80 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version;[13][19] 79.82% and 81 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version;[14][18] 79.55% and 78 out of 100 for the Windows version;[15][20] 60% and 63 out of 100 for the PSP version;[16][21] and 42.25% and 41 out of 100 for the DS version.[17][22]

Notes

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  1. ^ Retail versions were released in North America on March 16, 2010 and in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2010.[6][7]
  2. ^ Retail versions for PC were published by 777 Studios in North America and Iceberg Interactive in the United Kingdom.

References

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  1. ^ a b "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Lands in Retail Outlets Nationwide". IGN. September 8, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Stone, Tim (July 28, 2009). "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey". Eurogamer. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Capone, Anthony (September 7, 2009). "This Week's Releases - 07/09/09". PALGN. Archived from the original on September 10, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  4. ^ Capone, Anthony (September 14, 2009). "This Week's Releases - 14/09/09". PALGN. Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "The game available for online purchase". Gaijin Entertainment. December 25, 2009. Archived from the original on March 3, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "Wings of Prey Coming to North America". IGN. February 17, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "Wings of Prey". GamesIndustry. April 15, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c IGN staff (June 6, 2008). "1C Launches Console Development". IGN. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  9. ^ a b Whitehead, Dan (September 1, 2009). "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (X360)". Eurogamer. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  10. ^ Ocampo, Jason (June 6, 2008). "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey First Look". IGN. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  11. ^ [1] Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (Game Detail), 1C Company (archived URL: 13 April 2010).
  13. ^ a b "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for Xbox 360". GameRankings. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  14. ^ a b "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for PlayStation 3". GameRankings. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  15. ^ a b "Wings of Prey for PC". GameRankings. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  16. ^ a b "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for PSP". GameRankings. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  17. ^ a b "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for DS". GameRankings. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  18. ^ a b "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  19. ^ a b "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for Xbox 360". Metacritic. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  20. ^ a b "Wings of Prey for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  21. ^ a b "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  22. ^ a b "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for DS Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  23. ^ Edge staff (October 2009). "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (X360)". Edge. No. 206. p. 97.
  24. ^ Stone, Tim (May 10, 2010). "Wings of Prey". Eurogamer. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  25. ^ Cocker, Guy (September 11, 2009). "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review (X360)". GameSpot. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  26. ^ Cocker, Guy (September 16, 2009). "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review (PS3)". GameSpot. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  27. ^ "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review (X360)". GameTrailers. September 2, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  28. ^ Bedigian, Louis (September 21, 2009). "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey - PS3 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on September 25, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  29. ^ Onyett, Charles (September 1, 2009). "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review (X360)". IGN. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  30. ^ Onyett, Charles (September 11, 2009). "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review (PS3)". IGN. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  31. ^ Meer, Alec (September 4, 2009). "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey UK Review (X360)". IGN. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  32. ^ Butts, Steve (January 7, 2010). "Wings of Prey Review". IGN. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  33. ^ Onyett, Charles (September 18, 2009). "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review (PSP)". IGN. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  34. ^ Goldstein, Hilary (September 23, 2009). "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review (NDS)". IGN. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  35. ^ "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey". Nintendo Power. Vol. 245. October 2009. p. 90.
  36. ^ Curthoys, Paul (October 2009). "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey". Official Xbox Magazine. p. 68. Archived from the original on September 14, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  37. ^ "Wings of Prey". PC Gamer UK: 86. March 2010.
  38. ^ "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (PS3)". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. October 2009.
  39. ^ "IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (PSP)". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. December 25, 2009. p. 85.
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