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Aside from the loving exactness with which the airplanes were rendered -- complete with wear and tear in the cockpit -- the exterior environments were breathtaking. xbox360.gamespy.com: IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey — preview (English)

three difficulty settings: Arcade, Simulation, and Hardcore Simulation. This hardcore setting removes all external camera options and forces the player into the cockpit view. Also, forget your nice convenient digital HUD, players will have nothing more than the instruments inside their cockpit, all of which are fully functional. Gamersinfo.net: IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey — preview (English)

The really amazing look of the game will definitely attract people, with its vivid landscapes and progressive plane damage, all pumped through a decidedly next-generation engine. Teamxbox.com: IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey — preview (English)

 … atmosphere aand environmental detail go hand in hand for the team at Gaijin, with some stunning views on offer when your concentration strays from the crosshairs. 360 Gamer: IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey — preview (English)

We jumped into the cockpit of a nimble British flyer as wave after wave of Luftwaffe bombers slowly zeroed in on Dover. The attention to detail was striking. Every tree and building on the ground was modeled in 3D, so buzzing the tower proves to be a harrowing experience. gamespot.com: IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey — preview (English)

Visually, this is a gorgeous game; aircraft are rendered in sharp detail, but even more impressive were the fully 3D landscapes below. There are thousands and thousands of 3D trees, roads, villages, landmarks, cities, rivers, and more. xbox360.ign.com: IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey — preview (English)