Operation Flashpoint: Red River (PS3)

Taking a small step into the future, and delivering an authentic and personal Marine Corps infantryman experience, Operation Flashpoint: Red River offers an epic campaign played out on a deadly battlefield set in the remote yet beautiful country of Tajikistan along the Vakhsh River.

“…capable, with occasional flashpoints of brilliance.” IGN
“…decent first-person shooter with solid shooting mechanics and great emphasis on a tactical approach to the battlefield.” Gamespot

• Red River depicts a fictional conflict with contemporary geopolitical themes, unfolding over three distinct acts in both single player and drop-in-drop-out co-operative play for up to four players online.
• Faced with new counter-insurgency combat and the returning threat of the Chinese PLA, feel the tension, brutality and carnage of modern conflict from the perspective of a marine fireteam on deployment in a hostile country.
• Building extensively on the successes of Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, Red River brings wide-ranging advancements including a deeper narrative-led campaign, streamlined inventory and control system, a refined enemy and squad AI system, player class roles including customisable XP upgrades and loadout choice, close-quarters combat, new air support options and comprehensive tutorials.

Reviews

“…capable, with occasional flashpoints of brilliance.” 7/10 IGN

“…Operation Flashpoint: Red River is a decent first-person shooter with solid shooting mechanics and great emphasis on a tactical approach to the battlefield. However, the single-player campaign is hampered by poor AI that turns challenging missions into frustrating ones, and lackluster graphics sometimes erode the game’s realism. If you play the campaign in cooperative mode, though, you will find a well-balanced game that offers satisfaction and reward for overcoming its high level of challenge.” Gamespot