Video Gaming News - October 2005
New York, NY (October 13, 2005) - Codemasters announced today
that Operation Flashpoint: Elite has gone gold and will launch November 8th
exclusively for the Xbox.
From Codemasters:
Developed by Bohemia Interactive Studio and specifically adapted for Xbox
from the PC original, Operation Flashpoint: Elite lets gamers experience this
multiple award-winning military simulator. With the Cold War conflict, between
the NATO coalition forces and a renegade Soviet Red army faction initiated,
prepare to join U.S. forces to make your mark in the most realistic modern
warfare simulation on any console.
Operation Flashpoint: Elite transports players to 1985, in the midst of the
Cold War, where Gorbachev has just been elected to power. It is up to the player
to dictate how the U.S. forces will tackle the Soviet faction. With two riveting
military campaigns plus 15 solo missions over 4 sprawling 100+ km2 battle zones,
the options for gameplay are endless.
Adapted and improved from the PC original, Operation Flashpoint: Elite allows
players to think, act and move, as troops would in a similar real life
operation. For the first time in a military simulator, players will be given the
chance to take control and command their soldiers, and more than 40 authentic
land, sea and air vehicles, bringing freedom to one’s gameplay like never
before. With 30 plus authentic weapons, complete with true-to-life models and
physics, prepare to experience war on a whole new level.
An additional 15-mission campaign, named ‘Resistance’, can also be unlocked
in the game. Be thrown into the role of local resistance leader Viktor Troska,
as the storyline prequels that of the main Cold War campaign. Additionally, you
can take on opponents for real with over 50 missions, including co-op and
team-based, over Xbox Live.
Key Features:
- The No. 1 PC military combat game comes to Xbox.
- Fly or drive more than 40, armored air and ground based military vehicles
including the UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter, A-10 Thunderbolt Jet, M1A1 Abrams
Main Battle Tank and SCUD Launcher.
- Fight using any of 30+ authentic weapons.
- Two enthralling campaigns plus 15 solo missions over four sprawling 100+
km2 battle zones.
- Over 50 missions, including co-op and team based, playable over Xbox Live.
Supports up to 14 players over Xbox Live and certain missions allow over 25
players using dedicated host mode.
- Create your own scenarios using the built-in mission editor.
- True-to-life models and physics provide the most realistic combat
experience to date in a console game.
- Advanced squad-management system enables players to efficiently issue
orders to squad members.
- Real time lighting and weather, including accurate star constellations for
navigation.
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