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Want to Review Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising for Bitmob?

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Friday, October 23, 2009

Update: We have a winner! Congratulations to Matthew Mason. He's the lucky winner of Operation Flashpoint. Matthew, I want that review on my desk at 0900 hours next Monday!

Also, congrats to Craig Getting, Cory Mann, and Tony DaSilva. These runners-up will be receiving some Operation Flashpoint-related goodies courtesy of Codemasters.

Bitmob HQ recently received the 360 version of shooter Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, and we want to pass it on to one lucky Bitmob reader.

Here's the catch: If you win it, you're going to have to write about it.

 

During my early look at Operation Flashpoint, the game's Hardcore difficulty mode fascinated me. No HUD, no checkpoints -- just raw, realistic combat. Check out this video to see what I mean:

We want to hear about your own experiences with Hardcore mode. If you win the game, play it on Hardcore and tell us all about it on Bitmob. Don't worry about attaching a number to your "review"; we're more interested in your unique take on the game.

When you finish your story, we'll polish it up and feature it right here on the front page.

To enter, leave a comment below pinky swearing that you'll write the story for us. The usual Bitmob rules apply, so Canadians, you'll have to pay for shipping.

We'll randomly pick one of you and announce the winner next week.

Good luck!

 
Tags: contest, Bitmob Giveaway, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
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matthew webb
October 22, 2009
There's no way in hell i WOULDN'T write a review for you guys if you sent that game to me. In fact, I've tried in the past to see if you guys needed any free lance writing help, but have gotten no response. So an opportunity to actually write something would be bad ass. Seriously hoping you pick me.
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Ruben Magana
October 22, 2009
I would really love a chance to write about hardcore mode. I've been very curious about Flashpoint and would relish the opportunity to sink my teeth into a fps.
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Nathan Phillips
October 22, 2009
I'm ready to be tortured by Hardcore mode where the enemy can one shot kill you. I will also gladly keep a blog about my experience from which I will summarize into a review.
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Dan Tennant
October 22, 2009
Consider this a promise, pinkied. In fact, I think it's fair to say that I, like Matthew above, would garnish more pleasure from writing the review than receiving the free game (though free games are the easily-professed pinnacle of awesome).
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Keviin L. Clark
October 22, 2009
I tried playing Killzone 2 on its hardest level and you haven't met a challenge until you experience a drop. With there being so many games that are taxing to the mind, body and fingers when playing these titles to the maximum level, I would gladly accept your challenge to play Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising. To be able to write about its hardcore mode and compare it to some of the insane levels I've been able to play this year, it'd cap off my "End of 2009 Video Game Celebration," right! (I pinky swear to write the review!)
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Antoine Cameau
October 22, 2009
Hmm, I'd like to try this. I've played Ghost Recon since its inception, and this game is very much like the first game.
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Craig Getting
October 22, 2009
Operation Flashpoint, even on Normal, promises some pretty hellish realism. I can't even imagine what Hardcore would be like. And I'm up for the challenge. Pinkie sworn!
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Joe Donato
October 22, 2009
Fond memories of crawling around in the woods in Ghost Recon have me somewhat interested in this game. It seems daunting, but I'd give it a fair shake.
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Frank Anderson
October 22, 2009
I already reviewed this game... but haven't put my toes in on hardcore yet. I am a sissy! I mainly played co-op and single player, but I really liked what I did play. Here is a link to my review though. [url]http://bitmob.com/index.php/mobfeed/operation-flashpoint-2-dragon-rising-review.html[/url] I can't wait to hear what other Bitmobbers have to say about this game. If you want someone to play this online send me a message on Xbox Live- my screen name is Valor79.
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Keith Schloemer
October 22, 2009
I'm in. Right up my ally, because I play all shooters on the hardest difficulty, and then I nearly always play the unlocked difficulty (time -- due to lack of new gaming -- permitting). Some people plow through games on the easiest setting, and I have never understood why. Beating HALO3 on Legendary and COD4 on veteran difficulty were two of the most rewarding gaming experiences I have ever had. That ferris wheel sequence still haunts me in my dreams...
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Frank Anderson
October 22, 2009
BTW- I love the idea of making someone write about a game if they are going to be given away. You guys should do this for every giveaway.
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Frank Anderson
October 22, 2009
One more post... sorry. I just wanted to let you know that I still have my copy and was just commenting, not entering. I am stoked to hear what more folks have to say about this game!
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Jeffrey Sandlin
October 22, 2009
I would love to give that a shot. It's a game I wouldn't normally even try due to financial constraints but has a certain sort of intrest to me as a video game shooter nerd. I would love to see exactly what hardcore mode is about and see if it really delivers on being a good experience on top of it's realism. I feel like I would probably end up being picky and judgemental over it though. Depends on what sort of article people want to read about the game. Do you want to read about what it did right or what it did wrong?
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Brett Bates
October 22, 2009
@Jeffrey: It's less about what we want to read and more about what you want to write. You can be praising or critical, as long as you remember to be fair to the game (no cheap shots) and honest to yourself. If you do that, then the story will be something the rest of us will want to read.
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Seth Boyer
October 22, 2009
If selected, I'd play and review the game in the most hardcore way I know - in the nude. That's what you meant by "hardcore," right? (I'm serious, by the way. Imagine the anecdotes about my roommates walking in and getting Flashpointed!)
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Travis McReynolds
October 22, 2009
I'm in, provided the review can contain fart jokes. If you call your game [i]Operation Flashpoint[/i] it only seems fair.
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Jay Henningsen
October 22, 2009
I'd be happy to play and review the game. I'll probably pass it on to another Bitmob reader when I'm done with it as well.
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Eric Rehm
October 22, 2009
Sounds like an awesome idea. I'd love to try it out.
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Brett Bates
October 22, 2009
@Seth: As long as you don't include pics... @Jay: You know my stance on regifting. :)
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Tom Gibson
October 22, 2009
I'd be happy to write about my experience with this game.
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Will Christiansen
October 22, 2009
I would love to start writing reviews, I just a game...
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AB CD
October 22, 2009
I would love to do this. http://powrdupshawn.blogspot.com/ I've been trying to get into the industry for quite awhile, and have been writing reviews all summer/fall. I would love the opportunity!
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Anthony Rice
October 22, 2009
I haven't done an official review for anything since Killzone 2 in Feb. Sign me up!
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Matt Mason
October 22, 2009
I've wanted to review games since I picked up my very first game magazine. Back then, I figured there would never be such a thing as a freelance game reviewer because it would be impossible get a timely review without sending out pre-release code. Thanks to the information age, my dream can finally come true! It's the least the information age can do for me since it killed my dream of writing for a game mag. ;)
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Nathan McMahon
October 22, 2009
Me please?
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Suriel Vazquez
October 22, 2009
I hate myself enough to trudge through something that hard. Sign me up.
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Derek Lavigne
October 22, 2009
Game to review? Sounds like a plan to me!
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Cory Mann
October 22, 2009
College student here who would simply love to do a review! pinky promise to do the best job I can!!
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Hana Chappell
October 22, 2009
This would make a very interesting review - as most games are played through on default settings in order to get a sense of what the majority of people will experience. I'll be very interested in writing this(cross-my heart and hope to die, stick a sharp needle in my eye . . .), but reading the eventual review will be fun too!
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Erik Jordan Sugay
October 23, 2009
Oh, you're better off picking someone other than me, because I'm terrible at FPS games. But since it's a random drawing, I pinky swear I'll write my take on the game. I can't refuse the opportunity.
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Jay Henningsen
October 23, 2009
@Brett - Actually, I'm not familiar with your stance on re-gifting. Care to enlighten me?
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Matt Jett
October 23, 2009
Let's do this, Bitmob. *huthuthuthuthuthuthuthuthut*
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Mike Kucek
October 23, 2009
I usually have strong opinions about games, and it may be time that someone other than my friends get a chance to hear me rant.
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Joel Gifford
October 23, 2009
I'm in... if you pick me.
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Kevin Xing
October 23, 2009
I got a chance to play the game and it left me wanting more. Opportunistic moments like this can't really be passed down. I'll probably still buy the game if I don't win, if I have the money.
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Kevin Xing
October 23, 2009
Oh wait- just realized that Bitmob hates dirty Canadians. ARGH.
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Ian Lucier
October 23, 2009
I would love to get this. It would be just the thing to jump start my review writing that I've been wanting to do for some time, but haven't really been dedicated enough to start. I pinky swear to write a review if I get it :)
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Jeffrey Sandlin
October 23, 2009
@brett based off of what I have heard I would see myself going into hardcore mode and trying to parse out where the line between challenging and punishing is drawn with the game. The fact that the entire game's difficulty is entirely based off of removing assists from the player rather then making unkillable cheap enemies seems like an interesting new frontier for shooter design. I could just see about....1000 ways it could potentially go wrong. It's a very interesting situation game design wise.
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David Matos
October 23, 2009
Hey at least you're finally letting in Canadians now! Hooray! I'm not interested but I just want to say kudos to the Bitmob staff. I think this is a really cool idea. Good job.
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Brandon
October 23, 2009
I'd love a chance to review Dragon Rising. Played the first OpFlash on PC and am very interested in trying the sequel. Hardcore mode does look interesting as well.
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Adam Jorgensen
October 23, 2009
I'd love to write this review. I've played numerous first person shooters, both on console and on PC. Co-op also looks interesting to me, especially for a hardcore shooter like Operation Flashpoint. Please pick me Bitmob!
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Jazz English
October 23, 2009
I would very much like to review this for bitmob. It will be a well writen review, trust me. I wont even use leet speak... well, not much. ;D
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Michael Wenzel
October 24, 2009
I didn't have the opportunity to read through all of the comments, but is this only for the XBOX 360 version? If there is a PS3 version then I am all about it, and would gladly write a review for it. However, if it's only a 360 version I can't. Let me know!
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Brett Bates
October 24, 2009
Sorry, Michael, we only received the 360 version.
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Jose Gonzalez
October 24, 2009
Canadians have to pay for shipping? Eww. Sign me up anyway. My 360 is currently playing dust.
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Michael Wenzel
October 24, 2009
Bummer. Perhaps next time then! There is also that editor's position to apply for!
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Thilina Bandara
October 24, 2009
I'm down. I like being frustrated! Gets the blood flowing!
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Jack Morphy
October 24, 2009
Now this sounds like a good time. All I have to do is write this comment to get picked (because I will) and pay shipping to get the game? Count me in.
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Joshua Martin
October 24, 2009
I'd love to review the game for Bitmob. This game was not even on my radar and that VidDoc above has me intrigued.
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Zach Drapala
October 24, 2009
Would love to give the game a try. While potentially not the most enjoyable, Hardcore modes in realistic combat games can produce some of the most interesting recollections.
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Tony DaSilva
October 24, 2009
Tossing my request in the pile. I'll take her for a spin...
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Reed Brown
October 24, 2009
I would very much like this opportunity.
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Carlos Macias
October 25, 2009
*Pinky swear to play on hardcore* Been playing through Uncharted 2 and soon to start Modern Warfare on their hardest difficulties...this will give me another chance to see just how much I hate myself :)
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Juan Letona
October 25, 2009
it too late
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Chris Davidson
October 25, 2009
I'll give this game a shot and review it. I've been looking for something to take me out of my element and move into a slightly different genre. Sometimes it's fun to try something new and interesting for the first time, even if it's like learning to swim by being thrown off a peer.
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Eduardo Reboucas
October 28, 2009
I like my pain and suffering in games! I played through all Commandos games on the hardest setting, Commandos 2 entirely without killing practically anyone! Agh!
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Brett Bates
October 29, 2009
Congratulations to Matthew Mason! He's the lucky winner of Operation Flashpoint. Matthew, I want that review on my desk at 0900 hours next Monday! Also, congrats to Craig Getting, Cory Mann, and Tony DaSilva. These runners-up will be receiving some Operation Flashpoint-related goodies courtesy of Codemasters. It seems like people are really into the idea of writing about the games we give away. We'll have to try something like this again in the future!

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