ARMA
| ARMA: Armed Assault | |
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| Developer(s) | Bohemia Interactive |
| Publisher(s) |
505 Games Atari |
| Distributor(s) | Bohemia Interactive Studio |
| Series | ARMA |
| Engine | Real Virtuality |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Tactical shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 73.41% |
| Metacritic | 74 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | C+ |
| AllGame |   |
| CVG | 8.4/10 |
| Edge | 5/10 |
| Eurogamer | 8/10 |
| GameSpot | 7.0/10 |
| GameSpy | |
| GameZone | 7.4/10 |
| IGN | 7.3/10 |
| PC Gamer (UK) | 7/10 |
| PC Gamer (US) | 78% |
ARMA: Armed Assault (stylized as ARMA; known as ARMA: Combat Operations in North America), is a tactical military first- and third-person shooter, released in late 2006.
ARMA is the spiritual successor to Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis (later renamed and re-released as ARMA: Cold War Assault by Bohemia Interactive) and features an overhauled game engine, with improved graphics, physics, multiplayer functionality, scripting capabilities, and new units and vehicles. An expansion pack titled ARMA: Queen's Gambit was released in 2007.
Because of legal issues between BI and Codemasters (the original publishers of Operation Flashpoint), Codemasters owns the intellectual property to the name Operation Flashpoint. Since BI severed its connection with Codemasters and no longer has the legal right to use the Operation Flashpoint name, Armed Assault is considered to be the direct descendant of Operation Flashpoint. ARMA 2 (previously referred to as "Game 2") was released in June 2009. Codemasters has released a rival title to BI using the name Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, in which BI has no participation.
The multiplayer aspect of the game features a "Join in Progress" option, so that players can play without waiting. The number of people allowed in a multiplayer game is limited only by the server's capability. NPCs are also available in multiplayer missions, both as allies and enemies, while the mission editor allows users to script battle scenarios. A cooperative mode of gameplay is also included, allowing players online to complete the single player missions as a human player squad. The Armed Assault community also creates custom content such as new missions, campaigns, factions and weapons.
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