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  • Stormyhog
    All Star
    • Feb 2004
    • 5304

    #16
    Re: Birds of Prey (360/PS3)

    Originally posted by ps3veron
    Is anyone else struggling to find this or is just me?

    Seems like its no where!
    I phoned my local EB Games and it's in their system but they haven't got it in yet. The employee said check back tomorrow as it's listed for the 14 on their canadian site. So doubtful you'll find it today.
    "If you don't have anything good to say, say it often"- Ed the sock

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    • sikolec
      Pro
      • Apr 2004
      • 642

      #17
      Re: Birds of Prey (360/PS3)

      Would love to hear some impressions when somebody finally gets a hold of the game. I'm debating between picking this one up or waiting until Combat Wings comes out. I'm leaning towards Birds of Steel...

      Anybody have an opinions?
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      • Stormyhog
        All Star
        • Feb 2004
        • 5304

        #18
        Re: Birds of Prey (360/PS3)

        Originally posted by sikolec
        Would love to hear some impressions when somebody finally gets a hold of the game. I'm debating between picking this one up or waiting until Combat Wings comes out. I'm leaning towards Birds of Steel...

        Anybody have an opinions?
        Birds of steel has over 100 planes & combat wings has 20 from what I've read. Combat wings looks good as well but I'll be getting birds of steel though I will take a look at combat wings at the end of the year. Never a bad thing to have a few games to choose from. Plus both games are priced at $39.99 at my canadian eb games site which is a plus so maybe both are a possibility.
        "If you don't have anything good to say, say it often"- Ed the sock

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        • opd897
          MVP
          • Feb 2003
          • 1093

          #19
          Re: Birds of Prey (360/PS3)

          My Gamestop only got two copies of this game (Birds of Steel) in today....one 360 and one PS3. I snagged the 360 copy and have completed the tutorial so far, took about an hour or so.

          Was able to land on the aircraft carrier on my 2nd try but with using the simplified controls, not touching sim as of now.

          Tutorial consists of regular take off, landing and flight controls.
          Practicing shooting....balloons.
          Torpedo bombing ships.
          Dive bombing ships.
          Landing on an aircraft carrier.

          Controls and views are great. 3 views to choose from and you can zoom on any of the 3. Cockpit, virtual cockpit and behind the plane. If your current plane has a gunner then there is also a gunner view. You can look around anywhere in any view by using down pad and "R" stick.

          Graphics are good, nothing groundbreaking but they are fine.

          Planes appear to be locked except for the basic one you will start off with. It looks like you can buy the planes with points you earn by doing the missons.

          Main menu consists of:

          Historical campaign
          Events
          Missions
          Couple of others can't recall them at the moment.

          Looks like you can paint your planes and maybe even place decals on them.
          Last edited by opd897; 03-13-2012, 03:58 PM.
          Originally posted by ImTellinTim
          If I lived in Waco, I would find you and kick you right in the nuts.

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          • Matt Diesel
            MVP
            • Mar 2003
            • 1637

            #20
            Re: Birds of Prey (360/PS3)

            dynamic campaigns, sold.
            Return of the Mack

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            • Stormyhog
              All Star
              • Feb 2004
              • 5304

              #21
              Re: Birds of Steel (360/PS3)

              I don't know if anyone has seen this but here is a video preview of the game. <object style="height: 390px; width: 640px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/R2bjYJf-l8w?version=3&feature=player_detailpage"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/R2bjYJf-l8w?version=3&feature=player_detailpage" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="360"></object>
              "If you don't have anything good to say, say it often"- Ed the sock

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              • ps3veron
                MVP
                • Aug 2008
                • 1220

                #22
                Re: Birds of Prey (360/PS3)

                What about online guys? I hear there's 16 player deathmatch and 4 player co-op dynamic campaign?

                Can anyone with the game kindly enlighten on this?

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                • Matt Diesel
                  MVP
                  • Mar 2003
                  • 1637

                  #23
                  Re: Birds of Prey (360/PS3)

                  I got the game last night. Very cool. Pretty hard on realistic and simulator settings.

                  Here is the multiplayer info:

                  When setting up a versus game you are first asked what game type and where you want to play. These are the options available.

                  BATTLEFRONT DOMINATION
                  Guadalcanal battlefront domination
                  Kuban battlefront domination
                  Ruhr battlefront domination


                  AIRFIELD DOMINATION
                  Kuban airfield domination
                  Ruhr airfield domination



                  It should be noted that the teams are split into Allied and Axis sides. You will only be able to take an aircraft that is from the team you are on.

                  Also, there is no red or blue band on your aircraft to tell teams apart now.
                  AIRFIELD DOMINATION (TAKE OFF)
                  Malta airfield domination


                  AIR DOMINATION (TAKE OFF)
                  Pearl Harbor air domination
                  Ruhr air domination


                  AIR DOMINATION
                  Wake Island air domination
                  Midway air domination
                  Kuban air domination


                  A brief description of the game types.
                  AIR DOMINATION
                  The main goal is to capture and hold an air zone. When one team has control of the air zone the opposing team will loose points. When a team runs out of points they loose. I believe you also loose points when you are shot down or crash.

                  AIRFIELD DOMINATION
                  The main goal is to capture and hold an airfield. (capture the airfield from BOP) When one team has control of the airfield the opposing team will loose points. When a team runs out of points they loose. I believe you also loose points when you are shot down or crash.

                  BATTLEFRONT DOMINATION
                  The same as Air domination except you can attack the opposing team's spawn zone. When all the ground units in a spawn zone are destroyed that team can no longer respawn.

                  Any game type with (TAKE OFF) in the title simply means that players will spawn in on the ground and will need to take off manually.

                  once you pick a game type you are presents with these options.

                  DIFFICULTY LEVEL
                  Simplified
                  Realistic
                  Simulator
                  Custom


                  TIME
                  Morning
                  Day
                  Evening
                  Night


                  WEATHER
                  Clear
                  Good
                  Hazy
                  Cloudy
                  Poor
                  Blind
                  Rain
                  Storm


                  FUEL AND AMMO
                  Unlimited
                  Limited fuel
                  Limited ammo
                  Limited F/A


                  ROUNDS AND FLYOUTS
                  One round, multiple flyouts
                  One round, single flyout
                  3 rounds, single flyout
                  5 rounds, single flyout
                  7 rounds, single flyout


                  PRIVATE MATCH
                  Yes
                  No


                  MISSION ROTATION
                  Yes
                  No


                  INCLUDE BOTS
                  Yes
                  No


                  NUMBER OF PLAYERS
                  4
                  6
                  8
                  10
                  12
                  14
                  16

                  You can also do the dynamic campaign in co-op and there is actually a mission editor that lets you create a mission and do that online as well.
                  Return of the Mack

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                  • tripwire
                    MVP
                    • Sep 2002
                    • 2604

                    #24
                    Re: Birds of Prey (360/PS3)

                    Great info Diesel, thnx

                    Snagged a copy earlier, will open it up after the CL game

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                    • ps3veron
                      MVP
                      • Aug 2008
                      • 1220

                      #25
                      Re: Birds of Prey (360/PS3)

                      Thanks a ton Matt!

                      Still looking for that elusive copy, need to get this now!

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                      • sikolec
                        Pro
                        • Apr 2004
                        • 642

                        #26
                        Re: Birds of Prey (360/PS3)

                        Originally posted by ps3veron
                        Thanks a ton Matt!

                        Still looking for that elusive copy, need to get this now!
                        I ended up picking one up from Gamestop last night. I went in and asked if they had a copy, she replied they did not but would look to see if a store close-by might. Eventually she realized it might be in the box in the back (yesterday's shipment). She was kind enough to go back and find the one copy (for 360) that they ordered in the shipment.

                        You may want to see if other Gamestops might have their orders in the back as well...I did notice on their shipment sheet that she left out that the release date listed by Gamestop was 3/16/2012...
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                        • Stormyhog
                          All Star
                          • Feb 2004
                          • 5304

                          #27
                          Re: Birds of Prey (360/PS3)

                          I picked up my copy from eb games today. I asked the employee if it was in and he had it in his hands as he was just putting them out on the shelves. He must of sensed me coming to get a copy. I was lucky though as he only had one PS3 copy left. I really enjoy the game but their is a learning curve to get comfortable with the controls even the simplified controls. I use the regular PS3 wireless controller. There are alot of customizable options to tweak the controls as well which is good. Graphics are really nice and I love the orchestral music played at the menus. The game is challenging especially for newcomers to the series like me but it is fun.
                          "If you don't have anything good to say, say it often"- Ed the sock

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                          • opd897
                            MVP
                            • Feb 2003
                            • 1093

                            #28
                            Re: Birds of Prey (360/PS3)

                            If anyone's up for some co-op play feel free to add me. (360)

                            Xbox Live: OPD188
                            Originally posted by ImTellinTim
                            If I lived in Waco, I would find you and kick you right in the nuts.

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                            • Candyman5
                              Come get some!
                              • Nov 2006
                              • 14380

                              #29
                              Getting this today, (Thursday)


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                              • ps3veron
                                MVP
                                • Aug 2008
                                • 1220

                                #30
                                Re: Birds of Prey (360/PS3)

                                You guys are making me jealous as heck!

                                I am currently out of the States for some work abroad so my only option is to import (I use Play-Asia).

                                And they still dont know when they are getting copies. Whoever is in charge of marketing and logistics needs to get the boot as a lot of people seem to really love the game!

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