Product Description

Experience the intensity, diversity and claustrophobia of realistic modern warfare from the unique perspective of Infantry Marine, Helicopter Pilot, Special Forces and Tank Commander engaged against the full force of the Chinese military on a scale never previously experienced in video games. Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising takes players into the most realistic war game experience they’ll have ever encountered. It provides an unparalleled scope of different military disciplines, vehicles and equipment for players to utilize, and simulates an immense conflict between two advanced military forces. The player’s journey is tied into a believable and dramatic storyline set in a vast and incredibly detailed environment.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2910 in Video Games
• Brand: Codemasters
• Model: 1000101198
• Published on: 2009-09-30
• Released on: 2009-10-06
• ESRB Rating: Mature
• Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 7.00" h x 1.00" w x 6.00" l, .30 pounds

Features

• Multiplayer options that include co-op gameplay as well as 16-player mutiplayer online via PlayStation Network.
• Play as Infantry soldier, tank commander, helicopter pilot and Special Forces in battles featuring unparalleled levels of realism and variety of military forces, equipment, weapons and tactics.
• Open world gameplay that is true to life and filled with environments that you are free to enter and explore, vehicles to commandeer and weapons and ammunition to scavenge.
• AI tactics developed out of actual US training manuals ensuring intelligent responses to tactics in changing circumstances and a sense of self-preservation.
• Utilize more than 70 real-life weapons supporting realistic ballistic system and more than 50 land, air and sea vehicles.

Amazon.com Product Description

Taking gamers as close to war as they'll ever want to get, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is the much anticipated return of the genre-defining military conflict simulator. Set to deliver the total combat experience, Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will challenge players to survive the chaos and rapidly evolving situations of modern warfare in a new contemporary theater. Realistic Marine field combat. View larger. Loads of weapons & vehicles. View larger. Careful attack planning is key. View larger. Players will experience the intensity, diversity and claustrophobia of a modern conflict from the unique perspectives of an infantry marine, a helicopter pilot, a Special Forces officer or a tank commander, each engaged against the full force of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on a scale never previously experienced in a military action title. Story The 220-square-kilometer island of Skira, located off the eastern coast of Russia, north of Japan, is an oil-rich Russian-controlled island that stands on the brink of war. An airborne division of the PLA lands to claim the island as the sovereign possession of the People’s Republic. Russia turns to the US for support aid and they’re quick to respond. Sending in the USS Iwo Jima, an expeditionary force of US Marines launch an assault on the strung out, but dug-in Chinese force. Can the situation be defused before this flashpoint turns white hot and an all-out global war between the superpowers erupts? Gameplay Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is an open-world tactical shooter designed to realistically represent modern infantry combat. In it players will utilize the game's Quick Command radial menu to dole out commands to their unit. These commands include directives like ordering them to stay put, to follow you, to fire at will or only after your lead, and to assemble into various tactical formations. With a wealth of weapons and vehicles available, engagements can play out very differently depending on tactics and the pros and cons of chosen armaments. The game features set missions as well as quick fight, fire team engagement and several multiplayer modes for varied gameplay. Another prominent and realistic gameplay consideration is its extensive and persistent damage model. This relates both to the environment and the soldiers under player's command in that buildings destroyed, stay destroyed and casualties can be inflicted immediately with a single bullet or develop from wounds not tended to. Key Features Open-World Gameplay - Gameplay is completely open and objectives are assigned as they would be in real life. In addition, all building can be entered, all vehicles commandeered and weapons and ammunition scavenged. Artificial Intelligence - AI tactics are developed out of actual US training manuals ensuring intelligent responses to tactics in changing circumstances and a sense of self-preservation. Extensive List of Weapons and Vehicles - Utilize more than 70 real-life weapons supporting realistic ballistic system and more than 50 land, air and sea vehicles. Varied Difficulty Levels - Choose from difficulty levels which either keep you apprised via heads-up-display of crucial info like enemy units sighted and ammo remaining, or require you to keep track of these on your own. Advanced Visual Effects - Experience realistic fire, dust and smoke effects that last for minutes instead of seconds. Multiplayer Options - Enjoy co-op gameplay options as well as a 16-player multiplayer online via PlayStation Network. PlayStation Network Support - Add to your PlayStation trophy collection as you battle your way through the game. Online Support In addition to the extensive single player campaign, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will feature an in-depth multiplayer gameplay options. Players will enjoy co-op play that will enable squads of players to work tactically through the intense campaign together, while online via PlayStation Network players can partake of 16-player matches (8 vs. 8). Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is set to deliver the most accessible, engaging and visceral sandbox shooter yet seen and it’s coming in summer 2009 to PlayStation 3.

Customer Reviews

Do not assume it's going to be like the other shooters...
I will say this is an amazing fps combat sim. The level of realism is set above and beyond most anything else released. If you are looking for the next thing to top COD-style fast action, this is not what you're looking for. Yes, I like most other people am looking very forward to the Modern Warfare 2 release, but not every fps needs to be compared to it again and again.

This game is very simular to the original Rainbow Six (non-Vegas) or SOCOM from the PS2 era. The combat is slower and tactical based. You command your fireteam with a decent range, but simple to use commands. They include surpressing fire, assault on targets, wepons free, etc. You can also call in various Air and Artillery strikes as part of your attack. So far, missions are straight to the point: covert search and destroy, eliminate all hostiles, clear and secure command posts, etc. But I'm only a couple hours into the game, and have a lot more to explore. The free-roam ability is a very nice touch to the overall gameplay. The outdoor terrain is vast and gives you a lot of options for plans of attack or escape.

Again, the biggest strength of this game is realism. If the following examples do not sound challenging, then this game will not be for you:

-Engaging the enemy at average of 100-400 meters, Sometimes only with iron sights.
-When you take a bullet the screen doesn't just turn red while you wait to respawn health. The impact will stun you if it doesn't kill you.
-You cannot unload your sidearm as fast as you can tap your finger. It does portray the recoil of a .45 and you need precious moments to resight your target.

This game is a great shooter that offers a different style gameplay. The controls are very intuitive and took almost no time to get used to. I have not tried the multiplayer/online game modes, so I have no reviews on that aspect. No, there is no real backstory to your character, you just jump into each mission. No, you will not run and gun your way straight to each objective until you complete the level. Please do your research before dropping $50+ bucks on a game before assuming it was going to be like another game you really, really like.

Pros:
-One of the few tactical-based FPS on the market
-Expansive enviroments seem like a battlefield, you're not locked into a set path
-Realistic damage makes you plan carefully, and more intense when you need to move

Cons:
-Gameplay is not for everyone
-Taking a stray bullet to the chest or head and restarting checkpoints can get frustrating
-Some objectives are governed by unspecified time restraints, resulting in a no-warning mission failure.

Overall:
Rent this game if you're unsure you'd like it. It's not the next Halo or COD, nor was it ever advertised to be. The intesity and accomplishment is multiplied knowing you can't just simply rush point B from point A. One bullet can kill you, three bullets definately will. You will always need to think before your next move. This game is very entertaining if you can plan a mission and adapt/react when it all goes wrong.

Not for the regular FPS
Pros:The game is stunning in both realism and look. Tactically and realistically the game is beyond anything else on the market. However, that is often what is the positive to this game

Cons: The game is extremely challenging to someone who is not used to squad based action games
Most of the fire fights take place at great lengths, and it is often unsure if the enemy is actually downed from your fire. Where as your men can be dropped very quickly (you included) the enemy tends to be able to take a great number of shots before being eliminated.
Also, the checkpoints are weak at best. Often you will be stuck in a check point where you are being fired upon, and your whole team is wiped out. Often, you will need to redo the entire mission in order to undo the glitched checkpoint. Missions are extremely long. It maybe an hour or more to go back and restart the entire mission. You will often fail missions with out much warning.
The controls are very glitchy too, being very different from most FPS and little is allowed in the way of changing them,

RENT THIS FIRST. It is not worth buying it outright. Try it out, and see what you think.

This is like playing an early Beta
I really wanted to enjoy this game and I was a big fan of the original Operation Flashpoint but on so many levels this title fails. The single player campaign has some great elements but the awful AI and the fact that the game routinely forgets the last save means you spend all your time working around the problems and re-playing levels rather than enjoying the game. The multiplayer side is even worse: its very hard to login to the servers, one in three matches crashes at startup or during play. The whole things lags like hell and the hit detection is so wrong that you can find yourself shooting people ten times and then dying when they shoot you once. Overall this product is not finished and certainly not ready for release. Codemasters should be ashamed of this product and Exec Producer Sion Lenton should be fired. My advice is to wait a month and see if they can patch the problems (check the relevant forums as the community is very angry about all this and they will let us all know when/if this game gets fixed.
Overall: great concept but unplayable in its current form.