Advanced Search Beta »
Basic Search Fields
Red Faction II GameCube
Red Faction II Image
Metascore
79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.3 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 4 Ratings

Your Score
10 out of 10
Rate this:
  • Summary: The sequel to Red Faction keeps the same exciting features from the original and introduces a new cast of characters and storyline. In Red Faction II's futuristic setting, humankind is under the rule of an evil dictatorship, and only a group of freedom fighters called Red Faction stands in its way. As a super-soldier alias, you join their cause with an arsenal of high-powered weapons and heavy vehicles. You can even use this firepower on your environment, which can be strategically altered and destroyed.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Nintendojo
    92
    With impressive visuals, landmark play mechanics, and multiplayer mayhem, this title is easily recommended for the violence-tolerant.
  2. Game Informer
    88
    It's definitely one of the best console first-person shooters on any system. [Apr 2003, p.89]
    All this publication's reviews
  3. GameSpot
    73
    A good shooter overall, offering up a short but sweet single-player campaign and a solid multiplayer mode for the long run. It's not long on looks, but it's got no shortage of action.

See all 12 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. PhildoW.
    10
    Fantastic game, great multi player, great story!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. BillyL.
    8
    Great game, gets a bit boring after you've completed story mode for the first time. Great multiplayer.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. DaveB.
    4
    Red Faction II is a bad game disguised as a good if you know what i'm saying. It sucks. Good concept, James Bond style, but the levels and gameplay are a thin as a duke-nukem game.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

See all 4 User Reviews