Codemasters has finally released the Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising PC Demo at the game’s official web site, www.flashpointgame.com. The demo features the first mission from the full game. Details on the demo and the first mission can be found at the link above in the “Public Affairs.”
In the Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising PC demo, gamers take on the first full mission, ‘Dragon Rising’, in single player or co-operative multiplayer. As part of a Special Forces squad inserting behind Chinese PLA lines, players must eliminate a strategically critical radar station and missile sites to allow the USS Iwo Jima, carrying the main USMC battalion, to safely approach the island of Skira.
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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising gold
Codemasters has announced that its military sandbox shooter, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising has gone gold and will be available on October 6 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. The company also announced that a new video showing off the Eagle Offense mission is now available at www.flashpointgame.com. The trailer reveals how a strategically vital airfield is turned into a bloody, chaotic battleground as a USMC force, accompanied by aerial support, assaults dug - in positions.
Codemasters’ in-house developed military sandbox shooter is loosely based on the original series of games conceived and developed by Bohemia Interactive. The game attempts to deliver the violence, ferocity and carnage of war as troops from two opposing sides use real world weapons, tactics and vehicles to take control of the battle.
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OpFlash: Dragon Rising Facebook invasion
Codemasters has launched an official Facebook page for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising the company’s in-house developed military simulation and tactical shooter game for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. The Facebook page offers news, screens, videos and links to all the newest OpFlash info on the internet. You can find it at www.facebook.com/flashpointgam.
On October 8th, Codemasters will be releasing Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC in North America.
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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising direct feed video
G4TV has a new Direct-Feed video for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, Codemasters’ continuation of the military simulation series originally developed by Bohemia Interactive. The video shows off a new level reveals for the first time a level from the latter part of the game. The video also shows off the game’s some of the gameplay including bullets that take real ricochets and the use of sound to locate where shots are fired from - assuming that you aren’t being peppered with them - which means your predictions will be in vain anyways because you’ll be dead. Anyway you can check out a direct feed on G4 or watch it below:
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DiRT 2 races to retail
Codemasters DiRT 2 makes its way onto stores shelves across North America for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo DS and PSP - with a Games For Windows LIVE edition with support for DirectX 11 to follow soon.
The sequel to the popular 2007 racing game delivers a new driving experience with benchmark tech, new race types, a big event atmosphere, new locations, a new batch of off-roading heroes and a line-up of super-charged speed machines. Full online functionality with head-to-head competitive online play and social features are also in the mix. Of course we have all the DiRT on DiRT 2, thanks to Tom Chick’s DiRT 2 review. Thanks Tom.
DiRT 2 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 is rated T for Teen and is available for $59.99. The Wii, and PSP system versions are rated E 10+, The DS is rated E for everyone; the Wii version is available for $39.99 and the Nintendo DS and PSP system versions are available for $29.99.
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The DiRT 2 demo challenge
Codemasters is challenging DiRT 2 demo users to beat one of its developers for a chance to win some DiRT related prizes. If you think you have what it takes to beat the DiRT 2 developers at their own game then you can attempt to race against the clock in lower than level designer Glenn McDonald’s best time of 2:51:93 in the DiRT 2 demo, which you can find on PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE Arcade.
Check out the DiRT 2 Facebook page at www.facebook.com/dirt2game to see a new video featuring a hot run on the Morocco Trailblazer track in the demo. Gamers can join the Demo Laptime Competition contest via the Facebook page for a chance to win exclusive DiRT 2 prizes. The last call for entries is September 8th, so get to it.
DiRT 2 races to retail on September 8, 2009 for PS3, Xbox 360 and later - PC.
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DiRT 2 multiplayer demo released on Xbox Live
Codemasters has released the DiRT 2 multiplayer demo on Xbox LIVE Marketplace, with the PS3 demo to follow next week on August 27. There’s also a contest going on at the DiRT 2 Facebook page revolving around a brand new video featuring a hot run on the Morocco Trailblazer track in the demo, set by DiRT 2 level designer Glenn McDonald. Gamers can attempt to beat his time of 2:51:93 in the demo and enter a contest via the Facebook page for a chance to win exclusive DiRT 2 prizes.
DiRT 2 launches September 8 in the US for the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Nintendo DS and PSP. A Games For Windows LIVE edition will follow shortly thereafter.
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