THQ takes on distribution of four Codemasters releases this year
THQ announced today that, through its THQ Partners unit, it would be handling the North American distribution of four of Codemasters 2011 releases. In fact, THQ Partners actually began its task today, with the release of Dirt 3 into the retail channel. The deal also encompasses distribution of ...
Operation Flashpoint: Red River developer diary makes radical radial changes
Fans of previous installments in the Operation Flashpoint franchise are likely familiar with the radial command menu used to control teammates. In the latest dev diary for Operation Flashpoint: Red River, the creators give a look at how this once cumbersome system's been tightened up. ...
Portal 2 dominates UK charts; Mortal Kombat maintains second place
Valve's Portal 2 and Warner Bros. Interactive's Mortal Kombat stayed locked in kombat for a second week at the top of the UK software sales chart. Portal 2 maintained its dominance for a second round, but opted not to perform a fatality on Mortal Kombat. Spectators of the tournament included ...
Operation Flashpoint: Red River multiplayer footage breezes through a 'Fireteam Engagement'
This new Operation Flashpoint: Red River multiplayer footage offers a disciplined run-and-gunthrough of a four-player co-op mission. ...
Operation Flashpoint: Red River floats downriver to US release in June
IGN reports that Codemasters' deadly serious military shooter, Operation Flashpoint: Red River, has been delayed in the US. The release has moved by two months, with a new planned launch date of June 7. The European release remains slated for April 26. ...
Operation Flashpoint: Red River trailer is deadly serious
We have no idea what it's like to be a Marine -- our flabby, unattractive mass you'd call "a body" is hardly built to, like, run and stuff. Thankfully for us, we can sit back and play" as the Marines depicted in this Operation Flashpoint: Red River media assault. ...
Operation Flashpoint: Red River preview: With a little help from my friends
The first time we saw Operation Flashpoint: Red River in action, it was clear that the game was trying to expand the appeal of this traditionally "realistic" military shooter series. Played alone, as we did in December, the game still requires a fair amount of tactical squad micromanagement, but ...
Operation Flashpoint: Red River begins in April
Flashpoint newsflash: Codemasters has announced the release dates for its next big shooter, Operation Flashpoint: Red River. Virtual troops will begin hitting the e-ground on April 21 in EMEA territories, and April 26 in North America. Despite CEO Rod Cousens' intent to keep Codies' games away from ...
Operation Flashpoint: Red River preview
The Operation Flashpoint franchise has, for better and for worse, never been a fully "accessible" series. Its focus on realism is both what has earned its fanbase, and arguably what has prevented it from reaching Call of Duty or Medal of Honor notoriety. Codemasters' latest iteration, Red River, ...
Dirt 3, Operation Flashpoint: Red River due in Q2 2011
"I don't think it does any good to publish in a congested period when everyone's putting out their shooters," Codemasters CEO Rod Cousens told Eurogamer. Instead, you'll see the European publisher's biggest upcoming games, off-road racer Dirt 3 and serious-face shooter Operation Flashpoint: Red ...
