Sorry if this one has already been posted.

Gametrailers has their's up:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/55410.html

gENERALLY I like gametrailer reviews, but I did not see ONE in cockpit view during their whole review...yea 8.0 is not a bad score, but I dont think they really "got," what this game is all about!

XGN review - 78/100
"Il-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey is the best World War II combat flight simulator at this moment. The game really brings you the atmosphere of WWII. Thanks to the good gameplay and content, this game is definitely worth buying." - says the author.
Full review is here.

Great review at Games Radar - 9/10 and "Awesome" rating.
"...it’s the best air combat game we’ve ever got to grips with, and the best possible start to a franchise which deserves by rights to be as long-lived on console as it is on PC." - summarizes the author!
Full review here.

Brutal Gamer review - 8/10.
"If you like your flight games and want a deep sim with an arcadey edge for when the going gets too tough then grab it now, in fact you probably already have it on pre-order." - says the author.
Full article here.

This is awesome news this game is gonna "take off" no pun intended.:grin:

Soooo amazing....how many 9 get BOP ?!?
Now I am sure that BOP will be THE new franchise of WWII SIM on console...just....more than a dream !!! :) :) :)
I do not have my own copy of BOP that I'am a dreaming of BOP 2 lol
24 houre before I can't put my hand on this game !! yeeees !!!!! :) :)

And the forum has exploded in the past two weeks. I believe it may get crazier too.

Jeuxvideo.com : 16/20
You could think that it's an average score...but no ! Beleive me, this website is Killer Game :) so 16/20 is a very good score :) :) and average score from the reader is 17/20 so these first impressions look really positive :)

"Technically impressive, visually stunning, IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey managed the feat of offering a gameplay suitable for all types of players. So whether you are a beginner or veteran, we will live with equal intensity the famous battles of WWII that are staged. Note nevertheless that the use of a joystick is highly recommended mode and Realistic Simulation."

Hope my translation is not bad ;)

See ya !
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i predict a lot more joystick threads lol