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"There’s a stigma in the gaming industry that a realistic simulation game has to be boring. Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is here to challenge that notion. What it lacks in high intensity run and gun Call of Duty style gameplay, it makes up for in its tense, cinematic and fun experiences. If you’ve got the patience to approach the game’s 11 missions as the developers intended – you’ll find much to like here, but if you’d rather shoot first and ask questions later, you’re in for one frust..."
"If you thought ArmA II was the best war simulation ever then you’re probably not going to like Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising very much. However, if you thought ArmA II spent way too much time letting you run around as animals, had one too many glitches, and some of the worst AI you’ve seen yet all while being so frustratingly “realistic” you wanted to pull your hair out, then Dragon Rising is probably The game for you."
All Age Gaming's John Elliott takes a look at the realistic military simulation Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising. Being the first game of its type on the 360 and traditionally seen on the PC, how does it shape up? Read on to find out.
"Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is now available across Europe on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Though the first title received an Xbox conversion after initially releasing as a PC exclusive, when Codemasters originally unveiled the new identity of the Operation Flashpoint series, it came as quite a shock that the game was being developed with the intention on launching across multiple formats. Codemasters clearly believe there’s a market for a challenging Combat Simulator on consoles, ..."
"Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising has proven one thing: I would not last long in a modern war. Not only would I die quickly, I'd die in embarrassing ways. Nobody remembers the heroics of the soldier that stuck his head up in the midst of a hail of gunfire or the idiot that ran out into the open field without checking for enemies on the perimeter. Keep your head down. Keep your adrenaline in check. These are the lessons you'll have to take to heart if you want to survive on the battlefield; ..."
"The island itself is beautifully detailed throughout it’s stunning 220 km2 area, with recognisable landmarks scattered throughout. The first mission tasks the player with assaulting the area located around a lighthouse (as a secondary objective), and many other such features exist throughout it’s landmass. The sheer range of terrain types is also fantastic, and more than simply an aesthetic change as with the knowingly bland Red Faction: Guerrilla. Skira provides Operation Flashpoint: Dragon ..."
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