Genre: Tactical Shooter
Developer: Codemasters
Publisher: Codemasters
Year: 2009
Platform: PlayStation 3
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is a tactical military shooter developed and published by Codemasters, released for the PlayStation 3 in 2009. It is a spiritual successor to the original Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis from 2001, although this entry was developed without involvement from the original developer Bohemia Interactive.
Set on the fictional island of Skira, the game portrays a conflict between U.S. and Chinese forces over natural resources. The campaign allows players to control a squad leader in a U.S. Marine Corps fireteam, with missions focusing on realistic modern combat tactics, open-ended objectives, and large-scale battlefields. The game emphasizes authenticity, with bullet physics, realistic damage, and tactical movement playing a crucial role.
The PlayStation 3 version of Dragon Rising offers both single-player and cooperative multiplayer modes. Players can command AI squadmates or play co-op with friends. Competitive multiplayer supports up to 8 players online, with modes centered around team-based objectives rather than traditional run-and-gun gameplay.
Critics noted the game’s ambition and realistic tone but had mixed reactions to its execution, particularly regarding AI behavior and technical performance. The PS3 version maintained the core experience of the PC version, though with some graphical downgrades and control adjustments for console play.
