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

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
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  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.
  4. Gamezilla!
    95
    Beyond any doubt, Red Faction has the best control, look, gameplay, and weapon variety I’ve ever seen in a console based FPS, and it definitely shows.
  5. TotalGames.net
    94
    Totally immersing from the start, never letting up and always lashed with the sort of extreme violence that we’ve always wanted.
  6. XGP Gaming
    94
    Employs a completely new Geo-Mod game engine that lets you destroy the environment unlike anything ever experienced before.
  7. TotalPlayStation
    92
    One of the best first-person-shooters of the summer, if not ever for the PlayStation 2.
  8. IGN
    91
    An absolute must-have game for the PlayStation 2, and it's the best single-player first-person shooter by a long shot.
  9. GameZone
    90
    A great game because it takes interaction with your game environment to a new and remarkable level. But it doesn't stop there.
  10. PSX Nation
    90
    Red Faction joins the ranks of the PS2 triple-A titles. Solid control, a good story, an incredible atmosphere, and a long adventure make Red Faction an awesome package.
  11. Playboy
    90
    Virtually every element of Red Faction is nicely polished -- even the controls are intuitive, unlike most console shooters, which make PC gaming vets long for a keyboard and mouse.
  12. GamerWeb Sony
    90
    If this game isn't added to your library in the very near future, than you really need to have your head examined. Get it, and get it SOON. You can't miss this one.
  13. Hot Games
    90
    It’s a slick, smart, very Golden-Eye-ish game and will certainly appeal to a mixed crossover audience that wants action, espionage, and a movie-feel to their game.
  14. Yahoo! Games
    90
    It may just blow your mind!
  15. GameSpot
    88
    Although Red Faction rarely outstrips the games it draws inspiration from, the fact that there are times when it shows them up at all is pretty impressive.

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User Score
7.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User 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.… Full Review »
  2. ArkonBlade
    9
    the first FPS game for a console that used duel analog controls that showed us what FPS games could do. now add in destructable enviroments , alot of cool guns , a decent story line and you have a pretty fun game . also had a death match bot system since this was before the Ps2 was online ready and it gave you more reason to play the game.… Full Review »
  3. BlueWorrior
    7
    Red Faction was great back in the day, but now is beginning to show it's age with blocky and blurry character models, a rather unpredictable method of firing (as in bullets can fire all over the place and not hit once at blank range!) and a laughable plot and in-game cutscenes.Not to say that the game is not fun play now. I've completed it 3 times now and I can still have a blast playing though it again. The geo-mod engine, although ground-breaking is not implemented all that well in RF. I would have been fun to experiment with it, having scenarios that evolve around destroying buildings or walls to find a path. but the G-mod tech is only really used nicely during the 1st part of the game. after that, the game only starts to fall apart.

    There is a certain point in the game where you start fighting a new type of enemy, mercs. This is the worst part of the game because mercs are equipped with powerful weapons, most notably the rail driver which can penetrate through walls and cause instant death. and seeing that the AI in RF tend to fire IMMEDIATELY as you enter their view, more than a few frustrating deaths are to be expected.

    The game's soundtrack is low-budget, but surprisingly ambient, at least during the first half of the game, and the voice acting is ridiculous, but funny (case-in-point "DIE, CAEPEK!!!"). I find this game to be so bad, it's actually really good! everything from graphics to story points my instincts to say that the games crap, but I have fun playing it regardless of whats wrong with it. so take my opinion for what it's worth. if you are tolerant with games, you'll find a great game.    … Full Review »
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