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Steam Summer Sale, final day: BioShock, Bastion, Double Fine bundle

Jessica Conditt — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 15:00:00 EST

This is it. Dig around your couch cushions, look under the rug and peek between the seats in your car (if you haven't sold it, that is) for any extra change. The final day of the Steam Summer Sale is here.

The last day is going out with a whimper, offering the BioShock franchise for $9.98, Bastion for $3.74, a Double Fine bundle including Costume Quest, Psychonauts and Stacking for $7.49, and Splinter Cell: Conviction seeing a range of deals, starting with the game itself for $4.99. Jagged Alliance: Back in Action is $9.99, Operation Flashpoint Complete (Dragon Rising and Red River) runs $13.74, Football Manager 2012 is $7.50, and Space Pirates and Zombies is $2.49.

Indie Bundle XI includes Hydrophobia: Prophecy, Orion: Dino Beatdown, Star Ruler, Waveform and World of Goo for $9.99.

And that's that, everyone. Summer's over. Now get back to work; you have to pay off all those games you bought somehow, and it's certainly not going to happen if you take the time to play them.

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New Prague-based dev studio, Warhorse, is ready to rock your RPG world

Jessica Conditt — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 10:30:00 EST

Four eminent 2K Czech and Bohemia Interactive employees have split to form Warhorse, a new development studio in Prague, and are now working on a previously unannounced RPG. Mafia and Mafia II creator Dan Vávra is heading the team at Warhorse, co-founded with Martin Klíma, author of Dragon's Lair. Viktor Bocan, designer of Operation Flashpoint, and Mafia animator Zbynek Trávnivký complete the fearsome foursome.

Combined, the Warhorse crew's games have sold more than 11 million copies. They are hiring now for work on this mysterious RPG, requesting people who are willing to move to Prague to work with talented, successful, laid-back developers, which we're sure will be nearly impossible to find.

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New Steam daily deal launches with Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising for $5

David Hinkle — Mon, 16 May 2011 18:30:00 EST

A new day, a new Steam deal -- from here on out, apparently. Valve has announced that one title will be discounted every 24 hours on Steam, as featured on the main store page, beginning at roughly 1PM ET "every single day."

The daily deals promotion kicks off by slashing 75 percent off the price of Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, rendering it a lean $5 purchase.

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XBL Games on Demand adds Vanquish, DiRT 2, more

Richard Mitchell — Thu, 12 May 2011 22:30:00 EST

Xbox Live's Games on Demand service gains several new games today. Most notable among the four titles is probably Vanquish, which can be had for a steep $40. DiRT 2 is also available for $30, while either Velvet Assassin or Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising can be had for $20.

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Steam weekend deal: Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is 75% off

David Hinkle — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:00:00 EST

Codies may have grounded the DLC chopper for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, but that hasn't stopped Valve from dropping a nuke on its price tag and featuring it as the Steam weekend deal. Up until Monday, you can grab the military shooter for a meager $7.50 -- 75 percent off the usual asking price of $30.

As for what to do with the cash you save should you choose to download, you could tuck it in the piggy bank or even use it towards financing your own real war in a fictitious country. We really wouldn't suggest that, though -- real life is woefully lacking in respawns. Also, $12.50 only gets you like 1/300,000th of a tank.

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It's a wrap for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising DLC

Christopher Grant — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:40:00 EST

"... I just wanted to inform you all that the team have now completed the 'Dragon Rising' chapter of Operation Flashpoint and that's it for DR-related content going forward."

And with that simple proclamation, delivered by Codemasters Community Manager Helios, comes the end of Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising. While fans on the boards are predictably upset, we're hard-pressed to find fault in Codies' DLC strategy. With two DLC packs released to date - the Skirmish and Overwatch DLC packs, which included four new multiplayer maps, two new multiplayer modes, and four new Fire Team Engagement missions - it would appear Dragon Rising has already received more post-release support than most games in its class.

But if it's simply more Operation Flashpoint you're after, Helios drops some not-so-subtle hints about the future of the franchise. "... in the grand scheme of future plans and schedules the vast majority of the team are already busy planning the future of modern combat," Helios assures the angry mobs before adding, "... please keep on posting and letting us [know] your thoughts regarding the game, or even what you'd like to see in future titles and maybe sequels!"

See that, everyone? There are "future plans" about the "future" of modern combat and they want to know your thoughts on "future titles." Do we have to spell it out for you? Operation Flashpoint 3 will take place in the future!

[Thanks, Skwurl; via 1UP]

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Report: Codemasters to secure new investor amid financial woes

Ben Gilbert — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:00:00 EST

According to a recent report from the Times Online, UK-based publisher Codemasters is "close to securing" a new investor and will announce the mysterious source "shortly." The news is said to be paired with an upcoming balance sheet restructuring -- a necessity, we imagine, after less than huge releases last year like Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, Fuel, and Damnation.

The report also indicates that current investors Balderton Capital and Goldman Sachs will "inject new funds" into the publisher, seemingly holding steadfast in their efforts to build up Codemasters as a major publisher in the global market. The two investment firms have already sunk £100 million ($163.3 million) into the company, so, um, well, maybe they know something we don't? We sure hope that's the case -- we certainly wouldn't want any of our golf buddies at Goldman Sachs to lose their bonuses.

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Operation Flashpoint 'Overwatch' DLC on Xbox 360 today, PS3 & PC 'soon'

David Hinkle — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:30:00 EST

The second wave of DLC has finally deployed for Codies' Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising on Xbox Live Marketplace, and where the first pack focused on more team-based content, this new DLC addition, dubbed "Overwatch," is -- uh, actually, it's more multiplayer stuff. It's kinda this game's thing, you know?

Overwatch adds two new multiplayer modes: Blindside and Supremacy. In the former, PLA players are tasked with accomplishing goals as quickly as possible, while the USMC players are charged with preventing the PLA team from achieving said goals. Supremacy pits players in a race to capture strategic checkpoints featuring "multipliers," including gun emplacements and air strikes.

And, just like the Skirmish DLC before it, Overwatch also packs two new Fire Team Engagement missions to play though: Friendly Skies and Hostile Takeover. You can get the new DLC on Xbox 360 today for 400 ($5) -- PS3 players ($4.99) and PC gamers (free download) will have access "soon."

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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising DLC to add more multiplayer modes

Randy Nelson — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:15:00 EST

It's Monday, and you know what that means -- it's ... Monday. Er, we mean it's time for news from the world of Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising! In this case, it's word that a second helping of DLC for Codemasters' hardcore military FPS is on the way. While the developer "can't give out too many specific details at the moment," Ian Webster, the game's community manager, has confirmed that "the pack will include amongst other things additional MP modes" on Xbox 360 and PS3.

More info on the content is promised soon. We hope you'll join our internet petition in the event the DLC doesn't introduce the ability to ride actual dragons into battle. (Ohhh ... never mind, it's Dragon "Rising.")

[Via VideoGamer.com]

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Look flashy in incoming Operation Flashpoint Avatar duds

Randy Nelson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:15:00 EST

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It's a good thing our Avatars have endless walk-in closets, because there's yet more ~~wearable advertising~~ licensed clothing coming for them, this time from Codemasters and its military sim Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising. According to the game's community manager in a post on the Dragon Rising forums, the clothing will be available "soon" and start at the seemingly standard 80 ($1) -- probably for one of the several T-Shirts.

Speaking of which, check out how gung-ho Dexter's sis, Deb, looks wearing one of them (right).

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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising getting DLC tomorrow

Justin McElroy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:15:00 EST

Tomorrow's one of those days when it'll be nice to be a PC gamer. Not only will you be able to get a title update for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising (the full details of which are available here) you'll also be the first to get your hands on the "Skirmish" DLC, which includes four new multiplayer maps and two new Fire Team Engagement missions. The console title update (which you can read about about here) is due on the 360 tomorrow and on the PS3 "shortly after."

Moreover, when Skirmish is eventually released on consoles, it'll come with a price tag of 400 points ($5) on 360 and $3.99 on PS3. Sure, the price discrepancy will cause a flare up in the console war, but what do you care? You're a PC gamer. You rise above.

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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising DLC only 'weeks' away

David Hinkle — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:30:00 EST

Ten-hut, soldier -- Codemasters' Sion Lenton reveals in an interview with Telegraph that the company is currently working on DLC for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising and the first round will be available in "a matter of weeks." Lenton also says the company has "ambitious plans" for the game's DLC, though he only mentions the requisite weapon and map add-ons most shooters receive post-release.

The rest of the interview isn't a bad read; Lenton discusses how the idea to bring back the Operation Flashpoint series came about, why Codies went for consoles, the balancing act between keeping it a hardcore, realistic experience without making it too frustrating for gamers and planned Title Updates to keep the game balanced. We're glad he mentioned that last item, because we've heard some folks in the game's forums aren't all too happy with the experience right now.

[Via CVG]

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FIFA 10 maintains top sales rank in UK, Operation Flashpoint debuts strong for Codies

Alexander Sliwinski — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:00:00 EST

With FIFA 10's massive record-breaking debut last week, it's probably no surprise that the soccer title retained its spot atop the Chart Track's UK all formats sales chart. Despite the footie title's 64 percent sales drop, Codemasters' "biggest selling launch title" ever, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, grabbed the silver.

Meanwhile, Need for Speed: Shift-ed into gear and moved up to third, with Professor Layton stepping off Pandora's Box (Diabolical Box in the States) to fourth. Other notable debuts this week were DS titles Scribblenauts and Kingdom Hearts 358/2, which both drew some attention at the No. 15 and 17 spots, respectively. Halo 3: ODST continues its slow slide down the charts as it enters sixth place.

Source -- FIFA 10 does it again (Chart Track)
Source -- All formats chart (Chart Track)

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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising trailer is all about running, gunning

David Hinkle — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:00:00 EST

Here at Joystiq, we take our duty to cover teh vidya gamez seriously, but one of our lesser jobs goes unnoticed. While we do our best to bring you the scoops and news you want, we also kind of see ourselves as paternal figures for these budding new titles. We coach games along through previews and hands-on sessions and we do our best to be honest about a game's flaws and the things that we like.

Now, with this final trailer to go along with the release of Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising today, we kind of feel like a parent sending off its kid to college, where it will undoubtedly learn the secrets of the world and not drink itself into a stupor. Fly free, Operation Flashpoint -- fly free!

Gallery: Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising (10.06.09)

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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising multiplayer video ups the carnage

David Hinkle — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:00:00 EST

Guys, if you haven't been keeping up with Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, then brace your butt for the first glimpse at its massive multiplayer action. The latest trailer comes from the game's official site, and impresses us not only through the sheer scale of the maps shown, but also -- oh man, did you see that helicopter blow up everything?

Sorry, what were we talking about?

[Via Big Download]

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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising deploys October 6

Randy Nelson — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:00:00 EST

Codemasters has announced an October 6 release date for the latest installment in its hyper-realistic modern infantry shooter, Operation Flashpoint. As you can see in the newly released footage of Dragon Rising, the weapons at players' disposals are formidable and the action intense, although we take some issue with Codemasters' assertion that the game is "as close to war [as players] will want to get." As a matter of fact, some gamers do want to get closer to war, which is why they enlist in the various branches of the US military. Well, except for the Coast Guard. (Just kidding, guys.)

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New Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising trailer teases the teasing tease out of us

Ben Gilbert — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:00:00 EST

If you're looking for a tease, look no further -- the trailer above for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is the very definition of tease. A full minute and a half of quiet preparation as a squad of soldiers sneak up on their enemies, picking off two guards with silenced weapons, before bedlam sets in.

In fact, we never get to see any of the insanity, as the trailer leaves us with just the phrase "Think you're ready?" Boo! Looks like we're stuck waiting for the game's fall release to see just how crazy OFDR will be.

Gallery: Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

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E3 2009 highlights: The Xbox roundup

James Ransom-Wiley — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:45:00 EST

E3 was brütal! If you blinked, for a split/second, you missed something. Even if you were trine to keep up, it was a blur -- staying a.wake like that, you only pushed yourself to the brink of your own dark void. That's where Joystiq comes in; to crackdown on the madness; to reach out ... with conviction -- phew! Crysis averted.

We've scoured the dark corners and survived the inferno to piece together this roundup of all things Xbox at E3. Why? Just 'cause we love you. So, draw nier and shift your eyes past the break.

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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising trailer shows off finer points of battle

Ben Gilbert — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:30:00 EST

For those of you waiting patiently for the "Fall 2009" release of Codemasters shooter Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, we've got a special treat in video form just above. Focusing on the importance of every action in combat, the trailer leaves us expecting more of what fans have come to expect from the series: gritty, unapologetic realism. Though we're unfortunately not seeing the retail release 'til later this year, hopefully we'll get out hands on the game sometime this week during E3.

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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising later than expected

JC Fletcher — Thu, 07 May 2009 09:45:00 EST

Codemasters' Operation Flashpoint not-a-sequel, Dragon Rising, was originally slated for Summer 2009. Judging by the newest trailer, released today, that dragon is proving harder to rouse than Codies previously estimated. At the end of the new "Skira Island" video -- which, by the way, is unusually mellow until the blowin'-up-tanks part, a "Fall 2009" date is given.

For a (guess at a) more specific date, we looked to retailers. GameStop lists the game's release date as September 1, while Amazon lists September 30. We've inquired about an official date with Codemasters, but until then, we can guess that it's somewhere in the "September" area.

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Codemasters drops release windows for Dirt 2, Overlord II, Fuel, others

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:00:00 EST

Codemasters is avoiding the holiday rush by releasing several of its titles this year during the sleepy summer months (and for this, we thank them). The Overlord sequel, FUEL, and a little game that caught our eye, Jumpgate Evolution, all drop during low-pressure sales months. Codies will release DiRT 2 much closer to the holiday insanity:

DiRT 2 - September (X360, PS3, Wii, PC, DS, PSP)
FUEL - May (X360, PS3, PC)
Overlord II - June (X360, PS3, PC)
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising - Summer (X360, "PlayStation system," PC)
Jumpgate Evolution - June (PC)

The original DiRT was a gem for race fans and FUEL looks interesting, but whether Overlord II receives the polish the first one was lacking is the real question (and hope). Check out the Overlord II trailer after the break.

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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising coming to 360, PS3, PC this summer

Dustin Burg — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:02:00 EST

Today, Codemasters revealed that the sequel to Operation Flashpoint, known as Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, will release to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC this summer.

To help build excitement for the title, Codemasters put out a tech demo video that takes a look at what's under the hood of Dragon Rising's EGO Engine. Even though the developers express an understandable bias towards EGO, treating it as if it were the Holy Grail of gaming engines, it's actually quite an impressive piece of tech. Watch for yourself.

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