IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 [Old Version]

by Ubisoft

Product Features

• Nearly 200 missions with unparalleled realism as you fly detailed fighter and bomber missions for the German, Soviet and Japanese air forces
• Fly 32 new fighters and bombers, including the Il-10 Sturmovik, the MiG-9 Jet fighter, the Arado Ar-234 Blitz jet bomber, or the N1K2 George fighter
• New Maps - Historical maps of the Kiev region, Manchuria and Japanese-occupied Korea, a large bonus Burma map and an online Khalkin Gol / Nomonhan map
• Explore an alternative history - Three of the 9 campaigns focus on hypothetical battles between the Soviet Union and Germany in 1946
• Unparalleled historical accuracy - Even prototypes and what-if designs are recreated, as fully & realistically as possible

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000N4JENW
• Item model number: 68361
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 15, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #524 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #12 in Software > Games > PC Games > Racing & Flying
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform:  WINDOWS 98/ME/2000/XP Publisher:  UBI SOFT Packaging:  DVD STYLE BOX Rating:  TEEN IL-2 STURMOVIK: 1946 is a wide-ranging new offering with 32 new flyable aircraft hundreds of new missions in nine campaigns spread across the entire globe nearly 1000 new paintschemes as well as many exclusive features. Pilots can fly the skies and fight enemies over the Russian front German occupied Europe the Far East and the Pacific. STURMOVIK: 1946 also includes all of previous Il-2 series content in a single simple installation thus bringing the most respected anthology flight simulator to an unmatched 229 flyable aircraft and over 300 total aircraft on one DVD!Includes:Original IL-2 Sturmovik IL-2 Sturmovik: Forgotten Battles The Ace Expansion Pack Pacific Fighters Features New Aircraft 32 new flyable fighters and bombers including the Il-10 Sturmovik the MiG-9 Jet fighter the Arado Ar-234 Blitz jet bomber or the N1K2 George fighter; plus four new AI aircraft. New Maps Large new historical maps of the Kiev region a Manchuria region map focusing on the border between the USSR China and Japanese-occupied Korea a large bonus Burma map and an online Khalkin Gol / Nomonhan map. New campaigns - With nearly 200 missions unparalleled realism and attention to detail the nine new campaigns will thrust players into detailed fighter and bomber pilots missions for the German Soviet and Japanese air forces. Alternate history - Three of the nine campaigns are a departure into alternate history focusing on hypothetical battles between the Soviet Union and Germany in the year 1946 where WWII still rages on. Both the VVS and Luftwaffe now have access to advanced jet and rocket fighters. Unparallel Historical Accuracy All of the historical campaigns and aircraft are created with the same ceaseless attention to detail that made the Il-2 series so popular; and even the what-if planes and missions are made as realistic

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

111 of 113 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Flight Sim Around, May 14, 2007

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Tom Harnish & Kate Lister (Authors of Undress... (San Deigo, CA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 [Old Version] (DVD-ROM)

I've been a pilot for over 40 years and have flown everything from '20s biplanes to Navy carrier jets...and this sim is awesome.

Note: it is on DVD not CD as stated here. And it is NOT a game. There is a significant learning curve involved to successfully fly these aircraft in full-on realistic mode. It does have 'simple' modes that make it possible for anyone to fly, but don't think of this as an arcade game in any sense.

Trust me, if you can fly these birds in full realism mode, with a little time flying under the supervision of an instructor you can fly the real thing. Here there are fewer cues (just sight and sound), but in real aircraft you also have so-called proprioceptive sensations too (the seat of your pants, for one), among others.

Buy it, you'll like it! The graphics are gorgeous, the scenarios are amazing. You won't find modern airliners, but you'll find most of the WW2 machines (Russian, German, Japanese, British and American).

A flight over the cliffs of dover at sunset in a Spitfire may bring tears to your eyes...it did me.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect entertainment for flight sim enthusiasts, October 30, 2007

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Marty Watson "Never late for supper" (Near Roanoke Va. USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 [Old Version] (DVD-ROM)

Out of the box to playing within 20 minutes. Very simple install into my 64-bit Vista Ultimate PC. Works great with my old MS Force feedback II joystick. No bugs or problems I can find.
The game is just beautiful. The physics are awesome and the whole experience is just as advertised. Seldom do I enjoy a game as much as I love this one. Situational awareness in a sim can be difficult sometimes. Not so much with this one. Compared to CFS3, this is miles ahead in quality of experience. This game is a time machine. Every time I start it, I find myself losing hours immersed in the game.
Simulations are challenging. This isn't something for the impatient type. Joystick is a must.

47 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars when its good its good, April 30, 2007

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Christian Nielsen (ridge ny) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 [Old Version] (DVD-ROM)

for some one like my self who actually has flown ww2 planes. il 2 1946 does it again . it is similar to the previous games . however i own just about every flight sim out there and have fould that il 2 il2 sturmovic , and pacific fighters are about the best. it may sound silly but when you sit in this cockpit and look around its very similar to the real planes a lot of other flight sims offer a lot and do not deliver . il series is anout the best you can get i recommend this . christian j nielsen