GameOver writes: "It's Like being as close to war as you ever want to get. At least, that's what the back of the box claims. If you're unfamiliar with the Operation Flashpoint series, let's get something out of the way right off the top. While Dragon Rising is a modern military shooter, it's not of the run-and-gun variety like Call of Duty. It's a tactical shooter more along the lines of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, even more methodically so. Here's the stage: Russia and China are engaged in a fictional conflict. The two nations are contesting the island of Skira where a large oil reserve lies untapped. With China threatening their immediate border, the Russians seek help from the United States of America. That's where you come in, as a member of the U.S. Marine."
