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Red Faction PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: May 21, 2001
  • Also On: Mobile, PC
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Metascore
88 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings

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  • Summary: "Half-Life" meets "Total Recall" in THQ's innovative first-person shooter which employs Geo-Mod technology (see a bunch of stuff blow up in real time!) and a heavy Martian mining colony storyline.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. GamePro
    100
    With its innovative Geo-Mod technology that allows players to blast away the environments as well as enemies, and an awesome (and lengthy) storyline, this game packs in plenty of thrills.
  2. Maxim Online
    100
    We have to admit that most first-person games nauseate us, but Faction's smooth graphics and easy gameplay make it hard to put down.
  3. Happy Puppy
    95
    Fans of mission-based first-person shooters like "GoldenEye" will be dancing in the streets and signing Greek folk tunes. Yes, Zorba, this game is that good.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 36
  3. Negative: 3 out of 36
  1. JS
    10
    One of the best FPS games of all time. It set the stage for the modern controller use. Play Halo 1 and then this. You'll see why the Halo franchise changed their controls. Now every FPS out there uses this formula. Great vehicles, terrain destruction. Non-stop multiplayer action. The multiplayer bots had some impressive AI at times.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. ZiggyStardust
    6
    The graphics aren't very impressive. it reminds me of halflife on the pc in style and quality. not terrible, just dated looking. this game should actually be called halflife - the expansion pack. i sorta regret buying it. … Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. TheElusivePossom
    2
    If PS2 is supposed to be a next-gen concole, why does it continue to spew out games that would have looked bad on the NES? "Red Faction" is an example of such pixellated crap (the guns on the ground are pop-up bits of paper!). If you own a PS2 and you would prefer a DECENT FPS, sell the PS2 and get an N64 cheap with "Perfect Dark", or invest in "Timesplitters 2". There are world renowned for a reason... … Expand
    • 0 of 2 users said yes

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