Atari has announced that it will be publishing "ArmA: Combat Operations" (aka ArmA: Armed Assault in Europe), the upcoming FPS by Bohemia Interactive.  The game is currently scheduled to be released in May of this year.

"ArmA: Combat Operations will offer the ultimate realistic combat simulation experience in a modern day setting. With unprecedented freedom of movement, actions and tactics, the game will allow players to immerse themselves in battle as never seen before.

"Fans of Operation Flashpoint have been eagerly awaiting the next game from the talented team at Bohemia Interactive," said Jeremiah Cohn, Product Manager, Atari, Inc. "We are thrilled to deliver an incredibly realistic military combat title for the PC."

In ArmA: Combat Operations, players will be able to engage in the story- driven single-player campaign or take part in huge multiplayer battles with more than 50 players on one battlefield at once. Featuring a vast environment with more than 150 square miles to explore, ArmA: Combat Operations will allow players to pilot or drive more than 30 vehicles, including APCs, tanks, self- propelled anti-aircraft guns, helicopters and fighter planes. The game features an extremely powerful built-in editor, which allows players to create and share complex missions as well as import user-created units and maps."