The earlier editions of the Yak-1 and LaGG-3 are sorely missed in my mind and the Ju52 is still the only non-combat aircraft present. 1CGS can not be accused of forcing players of paying to win. They are collector’s items and perhaps the most important part here is that they don’t cause an imbalance in the aircraft lineup. Neither fit the Moscow scenario ideally (the P-40B would have been a better fit) and the MC.202s appearance at Stalingrad was incredibly short… But having them is fun. The P-40 is the quintessential American styled pursuit aircraft of the early 1940s.The P-40 is one of the quintessential American built aircraft of the early 1940s and the MC.202 is likewise highly recognizable as an Italian thoroughbred of a fighter. They are aircraft that fit in from a performance standpoint and add to both Stalingrad and Moscow scenarios fairly well and they offer an opportunity to get into an iconic aircraft that might not otherwise be available. The Premium aircraft are a mixed bag but I have to side with the developers. We also get earlier versions of aircraft we have already which may seem like a shortcut but that is not the case here – The Bf109F-2 is distinct in its own right and amazingly has that subtly different feel from the later F-4 we already had. The MiG-3, I-16, Ju88, Bf109 Emil and Bf110 are great aircraft to have featured.
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Fortunately, the developers picked a key battle that let us experience all of those things.
#IL 2 STURMOVIK BATTLE OF MOSCOW PLANES SERIES#
I was worried that after Battle of Stalingrad we would go forward with the series into the next battle and that we would loose the opportunity to fly some iconic earlier types. The aircraft lineup is essential to get right and, like Battle of Stalingrad before it, Battle of Moscow chooses key aircraft that really benefit the whole line-up. If you’re looking to gather up the complete set then the two Premium aircraft are: These are all included in the regular package. One new 5-chapter single player campaign.Ten new aircraft – Eight featured in the normal product and two as premium aircraft.One 290km x 270km map of the Moscow region with both late autumn and winter terrain sets.The Battle of Moscow hangar is a familiar place.Battle of Moscow launches with some key pieces of content: The same overall user profile, menu system, campaign, multiplayer and quick mission setup is essentially intact with minor changes and updates that have been rolled out cumulatively over time.
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#IL 2 STURMOVIK BATTLE OF MOSCOW PLANES UPDATE#
If you have played 1C Game Studios’ excellent IL-2: Battle of Stalingrad already then the Battle of Moscow update will be no surprise in either its format or content. Visit the Battlefields UK server blog for my original IL-2: Battle of Stalingrad review. I’m going to break it up into several pieces and review each piece independently with an overall score at the end. It’s been a week since the final release of IL-2: Battle of Moscow and I thought it was long past time for my review.