Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis cover

Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis 2001

Released: June 21, 2001
Anniversary: Turned 25 on June 21
Genres: Shooter · Simulator · Strategy · Tactical
Platforms: Xbox · PC
Developer: Bohemia Interactive Studio
Publisher: Codemasters
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Is it still worth playing?

Bohemia Interactive Studio's 2001 tactical shooter and simulation for Windows. Set in 1985, it has American personnel fight a rogue Soviet army that invades the fictional islands of Everon and Malden. You often lead or serve in a squad of up to 11 computer controlled members, and squad leaders get a bird's eye command view for movement, targets, formations and fire control. On foot and vehicle play blend seamlessly, with jeeps, trucks, patrol boats, tanks, armored personnel carriers, helicopters and an A-10 in first or third person. There is an in game mission editor and three campaigns, Cold War Crisis, Red Hammer and Resistance. Multiplayer offered Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag and Cooperative. On foot and vehicle combat in one continuous game, with squad orders and a mission editor, still gives a mission many ways to play today.