Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising (ex shelf stock) reviews

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Xbox 360

(avg. of 58 ratings)
 

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7 out of 10 people found this review helpful:
Review by Gareth on 28th October, 2009
2 stars "Just Sad"

I was looking so forward to this game since hearing about it a few months ago.

There are too many glitches to count, the graphics are pretty average and the dumb AI, both your fire teams and the enemy leave something to be desired.

Only a few good things to name, artillery, mortar and air strikes are a very cool support feature, but you very rarely get the chance to use them. There are a couple of cool weapons in the game that you get to use but most of the time you have to go with what is given to you at the start of a mission.

You don't get the chance to choose your weapon loadout before a mission starts which would have to be my biggest disappointment with this game. Its bloody near impossible to hit someone in this game with iron sights on the weapon if they are more than 100 metres away.

The night vision and the thermal scopes are very cool to use but once again these dont make up for what will have to be the biggest waste of money this year.

 
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful:
Review by Steve on 8th October, 2011
5 stars "I love this game"

If you really put some time and effort into learning how to play this game you can have some real fun. The trick is mastering the squad control systems. Its a completely different play style to other shooters.

I don't like that people say this isn't a game for those who play cod, I am a huge cod fan and I found this game really fun.

 
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Review by Amy on 12th October, 2011
"GReat Game value for money "

We loved this game very easy to use but loads of fun

 
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful:
Review by Clydezdale on 1st November, 2009
3 stars "OK, not great"

With great promise of emphasis on realism, ‘as close to war as you’d ever wanna get', this sadly falls short of the mark. However, just short. Great potential, but unfortunately, the developer has just not gone that extra mile to truly deliver a remarkable game. Can be entertaining in short bursts, however, you will have to try your hardest to overlook the numberous bugs in this game. This include some gunners coming back to life, your squad mates refusing to move, etc. I would suggest waiting for Modern Warfare 2, or get Borderlands or Left 4 Dead 2, all much better choices.

 
 
Review by Andrew on 20th October, 2011
5 stars "Fantastic game."

This game is not for the faint hearted. With realistic damage, smart AI and limited HUD in harder difficulties, this is as close to war as you want to get.

 
 
Review by Philip on 20th April, 2011
"Very Realistic"

This is THE MOST REALISTIC game for Xbox 360 I have played to date. Caution: If you play COD do not get this game, you will be offended by it's REALISM.

 
 
Review by Shaun on 3rd August, 2010
1 stars "One bad game"

Playstation 1 graphics, terrible sound quality and even worse gameplay combine togeather to make: OP flashpoint!

STOP! DONT HIT THAT BUY NOW BUTTON! Operation Flashpoint 2: dragon rising is TERRIBLE!!

Even if your 2 kms away in this game the enemy ALLWAYS seem to automatically know where you are.

The graphics are awful and dont even get me started on the sound.

The gameplay has many highs and lows. No sorry, i lied about that. The gameplay has ONLY lows and is just plain sad.

DONT BUY IT!!
YOU WILL BE EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED

 
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Review by Jack on 27th September, 2011
1 stars "Couldnt even play the game"

The disk I recived freezes as soon as I enter a mission. Locks up my xbox. Tryed this a couple of times and same thing.

 
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful:
Review by Scott on 4th June, 2010
5 stars "VERY REALISTIC"

If you love the war but never ACTUALY want to be a in the “Armed Forces” thwen this game is for you.

The game is VERY REALISTIC with no checkpoints limited ammo to what you can carry and what you find on dead bodies. To the realisim of being shot depending on where you have been shot will result in various ways, eg shot in arm HIGHLY effects aiming with you rifle to being shot in the head which is a instand kill shot. Not like in other games where you can take basicly “Hell fire” before you die.

The backdrops to the game are stunning to say the least and all means of transport throughout the game be it helicopter or jeep are highly detailed and realistic.

Even the speech throught the game is awsum, as they use actual “Armed Forces” lingo which i found to be very realistic and makes for a more combat simulation than just a shoot or be shot game.

This game ranks among the best Stratigic Army based games ive played yet even though i have not yet completed the game due to its realisim i highly recomend this to others out there.

 
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful:
Review by jamie on 25th February, 2010
3 stars "Realistically painful"

Bugs, DLC available at cost for features on an unfinished game – are they having a laugh?

Owned this game for less than a month, got halfway through the campaign and gave up at the drop of a hat – it's THAT boring and frustrating.

 
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful:
Review by Jordan on 6th November, 2009
4 stars "Finally a decent realistic shooter on console!!"

Maybe not the first, but Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising is one of the few realism-based shooters on a console platform.

Any fan of realistic first person action (Armed Assault, the original Operation Flashpoint etc) should at least look into getting this.

Although a lot of avid realism fans are dissapointed, I think Dragon Rising is well worth the money.

There are minor bugs and AI defects at this stage, however I trust the developers will release an update or two to address these issues.

Visually it isn't mind blowing, but the atmosphere is nice and the vastness of the landscape is pushing boundaries on consoles.

Dragon Rising is challenging and offers great online play (when you can get together with your mates). A recommended game to any first person shooter lovers.

 
2 out of 9 people found this preview helpful:
Preview by Ryan on 20th September, 2009
5 stars "Realistic"

One of the most awaited games this year, operation flash point will give gamers the most realistic military experiance ever giving on 360. Must buy this year. Realism at its best. With realistic travel time. Unique multiplayer gametypes. Voice commandments for squard movements.

Unique, Unreal, Next gen in modern military games

 
3 out of 11 people found this preview helpful:
Preview by Matt on 20th May, 2009
5 stars "Wow"

Just by reading the info on this page, it's made me looking into pre-ordering it! Such an amazing game play from videos on youtube really worth the $100+ it's going to be released for.

I never liked the first game but this one has blown me away and I can not wait for it!!

 
7 out of 19 people found this preview helpful:
Preview by Stephen on 31st March, 2009
3 stars "Whats in a name? Dont be fooled!"

A note to the many people who will no doubt see the title of this game and fondly remember the first Operation Flashpoint and its expansions: don't be fooled.

Operation Flashpoint is being developed in-house by Codemasters, who were but the publishers of the original.

If you're after the true Operation Flashpoint sequel (in all but name) I suggest you direct your attention towards the Armed Assault series, which is created by Bohemia Interactive – the developers of the original Flashpoint.

 
3 out of 11 people found this preview helpful:
Preview by myles on 30th March, 2009
5 stars "Epic?"

Epic anyone? Cant wait for this game, it feels like its been a while since the first one. Its you like epic fps you'll love this game. If you have ever played the first one you will know what im talking about here, so just go out and buy it i know i will.