14 DAY TRIAL // Codemasters released today a developer video for the sequel to Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis, better known as simply Operation Flashpoint. Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising gave away some of the technological wonders that it would encompass, through the “Fog of War” trailer that showcased the state of the art technology involved in generating the visual effects and background.
Codemasters developers came in front of the camera to explain to gamers everywhere the science behind the game but also the result it produces. The trailer also contains gameplay footage and a small presentation of the game editor that can be very well described as being user friendly and highly accessible. All this will come together to form one of the most beautiful-looking titles of the year. The game will be released on the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 with launch dates set on October 6 for the U.S. and 8 for the PAL, while the UK launch will take place on October 9. The launch will be simultaneous for all platforms.
The game will make use of the award-winning EGO Game Technology Engine, a modified version of the Neon game engine that was used in Colin McRae: Dirt. The engine was developed in-house by Codemasters and Sony Computer Entertainment using the latter's PhyreEngine cross-platform graphics engine. Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will depict the 220 square-kilometer Skira island, modeled after the original Kiska, an island in the Rat Islands group of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. The developers gave the game a powerful background story of conflict, strife and war between the surrounding countries. The action of the game takes place in the very near future, where China, forced by a shortage in natural resources, is brought on the brink of war.
The game looks promising from all perspectives and announces itself as one of the big releases of this year. With stunning graphics, an open-world flexible gameplay and most likely a decent storyline, it might bring Codemasters in the market of renowned first person shooters. Most definitely, a game that should receive everyone's full attention, be they fans of the genre or not.