Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising (2009) is a shooter, puzzle, simulator, strategy video game developed by Codemasters Southam, available on PS3, PC, X360. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 75/100 on IGDB.

What is Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising about?

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is a game about a fictitious conflict on one of the Sakhalin islands, a conflict that is in danger of erupting onto a global scale. The player takes the role of a US soldier, part of the allied force fighting against outnumbering Chinese forces vying for control of the island.

The game centers on a campaign narrative that gives the player a variety of roles in the allied forces ranging from a Marine Infantry, tank commander, Special Forces and helicopter captain. The game has an incredible realistic depiction of war with careful attention to the detail of the weapons, equipment and tactics of the armed forces. The action is varied from intense fire fights through to slower pace tactical decision making on how to best tackle the mission objectives.

Key details

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising was released in 2009 and supports single player, multiplayer. Platforms: PS3, PC, X360. Developer: Codemasters Southam.

Should you play Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising?

A solid 75/100 aggregate score makes Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising a safe pick for fans of shooter, puzzle, simulator, strategy.