IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad now available for pre-order

Written by Brandon Hofer on July 29, 2013

News: The newest title in 1C’s popular IL-2 Sturmovik series is now available for pre-order.

1C Game Studios has revealed that you can now pre-order IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad. This brand new title is the continuation of the legendary IL-2 Sturmovik series that has set the standard for combat flight games for more than 10 years. This new entry into the series will offer virtual pilots an even more accurate simulation of the legendary air battles of World War II. A new higher level of physics modeling, damage modeling and aerodynamics has been achieved which allows for far greater realism than in any other title.

"Flight-simulation games are a product of the love and dedication of their development team, often it takes a lot more of both than people realize," said Jason Williams, executive producer of 1C Game Studios. "There is always more that can be done from new planes to better ground details. We want to be able to add that extra care while also allowing our closest fans to become part of the beta team this summer, simply by placing a pre-order. Our fans get to help us craft the game they truly want and it allows us to reward people by beginning work sooner on additional features. In the end, giving back when people show their faith in us just seems like the right thing to do."

By pre-ordering IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad you will acquire these bonuses:

Early Access - Buyers of the Standard Edition will get early access in winter 2013 prior to public release. Buyers of Premium Edition will get the early access in autumn 2013.

Founder’s Tag - Buyers of the Standard Edition will get a Silver IL-2 Sturmovik logo placedunder their avatar in the community forum.Buyers of the Premium Edition will get a Gold IL-2 Sturmovik logo placed under their avatar on the forum.

Aircraft at Launch - Buyers of the Standard and Premium Editions will get the same base set of 6 aircraft (LaGG-3 s.29, Bf-109F-4, IL-2 AM38 (model 1942, single-seat), Ju-87 D-3,Pe-2 s.87/s.110 and He-111 H-6) with the possibility to earn 2 more aircrafts in the game (Yak-1 andBf-109G-2).

Special Aircraft Set - Buyers of the Premium Edition will also get access to a couple more special aircraft (La-5 andFw-190 A3) which cannot be obtained in the game, but can be purchased in our store after launch.

Special Label - Buyers of the Premium Edition will get a special label inside the game interface next to their nickname which will stand out from the other players in multiplayer mode. You can turn it off or on as you wish.

Send a Gift to a Friend - Virtual pilots can activate one copy (digital key) on their account and send the others to friends, family or squadron mates. The gift system will be available with the opening of the early access period in Autumn 2013 to buyers of all versions.

Pricing - The Standard Edition will have an MSRP of $49.99 and the Premium Edition will have an MSRP of $89.99.

In addition to those pre-order bonuses the game’s features will include:

Brand new single-player campaign mode for combat flight-sims: server supported campaign generator where all missions are historical, dynamic and unique.

Unprecedented level of details in physics, damage model and aerodynamics of the virtual aircrafts.

True-to-life and complex AI system.

The largest and most detailed recreation of the air war in Stalingrad (unique structures/buildings, you can only find recreated here).

Legendary combat aircraft thoroughly re-created using the original drawings and blueprints.

Historically correct reconstruction of all key operations of the Stalingrad battle.

Quick fights and large-scale battles in single-player and multiplayer with dedicated servers.

In-game achievement system, allowing players to unlock new airplane modifications/upgrades based on player's mission results.

Global player statistics.

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