IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
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| Developer(s) | 1C:Maddox Games |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
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| Genre(s) | Combat flight simulator |
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 (also called IL-2: 1946) is a 2006 compilation release of the Combat flight simulation game IL-2 Sturmovik. Created by a Russian games developer 1C:Maddox Games and published by Ubisoft. IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 takes place during World War II. Although technically an expansion of IL-2 Sturmovik, it comes with all of the updates and expansions of the base game before it, up to version 4.07. The License has now expired for IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.
Current expansion & development
Team Daidalos have been developers for IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 expansions since patch 4.10. The expansions created add new World War II aircraft, prototype aircraft, post-war aircraft, new maps and new campaigns. Team Daidalos continue the official development of IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.
There are various modding teams & individuals who continue to further the development of IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946, e.g. The Special Aircraft Service.
Early development
All Aircraft Arcade or also known as AAA was the primary Website & Forum for IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 3rd party development until its closure in 2010. The original All Aircraft Arcade website (allaircraftarcade.com) is now closed. Snapshots for the closed website can be found at https://archive.org/web/ the last being April 7, 2010.
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 85.38%[1] |
| Metacritic | 86/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| 1Up.com | A+[3] |
| GamesRadar+ |   [4] |
| IGN | (UK) 8.6/10[5] (US) 8.1/10[6] |
| PALGN | 8/10[7] |
| PC Format | 83%[8] |
| PC Gamer (UK) | 91%[9] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 80%[10] |
| PC Zone | 78%[11] |
The game was met with positive reception upon release. Review aggregator Metacritic gave IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 a score of 86 out of 100,[2] while another review aggregator, GameRankings, gave it 85.38%.[1]
References
- ^ a b "IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 for PC". GameRankings.
- ^ a b "IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ Peckham, Matt (6 April 2007). "IL2 Sturmovik 1946". 1UP.com. Retrieved 17 December 2014.[dead link]
- ^ DuLac, Anthony (16 April 2007). "IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 review". GamesRadar. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ Nolan, Sam (15 December 2006). "IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 UK Review". IGN. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ Butts, Steve (23 March 2007). "IL-2 Sturmovik 1946". IGN. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ Kalogeropoulos, Tristan (7 January 2007). "IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 Review". PALGN. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946". PC Format (197): 65. February 2007.
- ^ "IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946". PC Gamer UK: 70. January 2007.
- ^ "IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946". PC Gamer: 64. July 2007.
- ^ Hogarty, Steve (February 2007). "IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 review". PC Zone: 79. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
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