Codemasters has launched the Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising PC demo. Information on how to download the demo and play the first full mission, “Dragon Rising” is available at their site .

In the Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising PC demo, gamers take on the first full mission, “Dragon Rising,” in both single player and co-operative multiplayer modes. As part of a Special Forces squad inserting behind Chinese PLA lines, players must eliminate a strategically critical radar station and missile sites to allow the USS Iwo Jima, carrying the main USMC battalion, to safely approach the island of Skira.

Gamers will experience Operation Flashpoint’s uniquely tactical combat, achieving their objectives on their own initiative, deploying realistic weaponry and engaging advanced AI who act and react in real-time using authentic tactics. Players can take on the mission in a range of difficulty modes, including Hardcore, where HUD visual aids are stripped out for the ultimate test of their combat skills.