Topic: Operation Flashpoint: Red River Review
The challenge of creating a truly realistic battlefield is rarely attempted in video games, but Operation Flashpoint: Red River takes it on and comes very close to succeeding. Unfortunately, the intensity of its highly tactical warzone is often broken by AI issues, poor checkpointing, and the need for a trial-and-error approach in some areas. Red River includes a well-presented and methodically paced campaign as well as some enjoyable cooperative multiplayer modes, but a long list of design and technical problems ultimately prevent this competent first-person shooter from being a great one.