http://www.the-nextlevel.com/preview...birds-of-prey/
Points of interest:
"1C Company's IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey wasn't even mentioned on the show floor, but it proved to be one of the convention's biggest surprises."
"The game has been split into a simulation campaign and an arcade campaign; two completely different experiences, and each with enough content to merit a stand-alone release."
"Somehow, a little-known Russian developer has managed to dish out an engine that embarrasses the likes of Namco's Ace Combat series."