Ubi Soft announces IL-2 Sturmovik: Forgotten Battles upgraded from add-on to full sequel status

Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of the world's largest video game publishers, today announced that the next product in the IL-2 Sturmovik flight simulation product line, IL-2 Sturmovik: Forgotten Battles, will no longer be an add-on to the original game, but upgraded to a feature packed full, standalone sequel that will not require gamers to own the original IL-2 Sturmovik product. IL-2 Sturmovik: Forgotten Battles will be released on February 20th 2003.

"Once again, Oleg Maddox and his team at 1C: Maddox Games have come up with a fabulous product in IL-2 Sturmovik: Forgotten Battles. The work has exceeded all expectations for an add-on, and is of such high quality and depth, that we have taken the decision to allow 1C: Maddox Games the additional time necessary to develop Forgotten Battles into a full sequel." said Vincent Munoz, European Brand Manager, Ubi Soft Entertainment. "We are confident that the quality of the sequel will fully justify the additional wait, and fans will be able to see this for themselves at the European Flight Simulation Show later this month"

To further whet the appetite of the flight sim community, both IL-2 Sturmovik: Forgotten Battles and Lock-On: Air Combat Simulation will feature prominently at this year's European Computer Flight Simulation Show in Birmingham, UK. In addition to revealing some of the latest developments incorporated into both games, the show will also be an exclusive and rare opportunity to listen to and speak with producer's Oleg Maddox (IL-2 Sturmovik) and Matt Wagner (Lock-On) who will both be in attendance. The event takes place at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham on Saturday 23 November 2002. Further details including prices and directions can be found at http://www.fs-show.com/