Operation Flashpoint: Red River released date announced

Codemasters has recently confirmed that the 4th installment on their long running Millitary Sim series Operation Flashpoint, titled Red River, is going for an early release on April 2011.

New gameplay details include a 10 mission Campaign, which would be playable by upto four players in co-op. Another mode named Fireteam Engagements allows Skirmish battle upto 4 players.

One battle sees players facing waves of enemies and another where they extract marines from a downed helicopter.

The game will launch on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on April 26 in the US, while launching slightly earlier in Europe on April 21.