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Red Faction II
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 20 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: THQ
Developer: Outrage Games
Genre(s): First-Person Shooter, Action
Players: 4
ESRB Rating: M (Mature)
Release Date: April 1, 2003
Summary
Earth. Twenty-second century. Five years after the rebellion on Mars. For 15 years, Chancellor Victor Sopot has oppressed the people of the Commonwealth. His corrupt rule and a relentless war of unification with the United Republic has left the Commonwealth bloodied and impoverished. As distant battles rage, sewage taints Sopot City's rivers, pollution smudges the sky, and wretched citizens huddle in crumbling ruins. Condemned to death by Chancellor Sopot, six super-soldiers unite to save their country, vowing to overthrow Sopot using the unique powers that nano-technology has given them. Join the squad as Alias, a demolitions expert. Fight side-by-side with Molov, Repta, Shrike, Tangier, and Quill--each possessing unique attributes and specialties. Battle through diverse environments using vehicles, an arsenal of specialized weapons, and explosives in a mission to overthrow the government. Defeat Sopot and restore the honor of the Commonwealth! [THQ]
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What The Critics Said
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Game Chronicles
A great game with surprisingly good controls for an FPS game that you play with a gamepad.
Read Full Review >GameZone
The game’s single player mode is short . . . really short. As good as the story is and the action heavy and hot, you’ll find that the game can be beaten fairly quickly.
Read Full Review >Team Xbox
The single player mission is a walk in the park, but it’s worth playing a second time on the hardest difficulty, forget the length. If the single player mode is a breeze then multiplayer would feel like a tornado.
Read Full Review >Official Xbox Magazine
A very good game, but unfortunately it lacks that certain "magic" to take it to the next level. [May 2003, p.77]
IGN
Fun, certainly, but the single-player is a bit too linear for my tastes and the game ends well before my bedtime.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
If you've never played this game before, the thrills it delivers are of the highest level, and the unique Geo-Mod technology creates a number of interesting gameplay strategies. [Apr 2003, p.93]
Adrenaline Vault
A tight control scheme, some exceptional gameplay thanks to the Geo-Mod engine and a solid split-screen multiplayer component make Red Faction II a safe purchase for any action fan looking for more than a mindless shooter.
Read Full Review >G4 TV
Delivers a fluid and challenging (if thinly plotted) single-player experience and shell-shock multiplayer that makes this new Xbox recruit easily worth the war debt of the game's price tag.
Read Full Review >Play Magazine
What is here is handled extremely well, from the just-right control and intensely staged action to the cool weapons and nicely drawn world. [Apr 2003, p.62]
GamePro
Improves on the first "Red Faction" on almost every level. The graphics are superb, the action is relentless, and the Geo-Mod aspects play a more integral role in the game.
Read Full Review >Gamezilla!
Plays like most typical first-person shooters with a less than interesting plot, generic characters and fair voice acting.
Read Full Review >XGP Gaming
The sequel to the original Red Faction, it is one that will satisfy the offline FPS fan.
Read Full Review >Electronic Gaming Monthly
A rocket ride with airtight controls and quicksilver pacing that's rarely interrupted by aimless wandering. [May 2003, p.132]
XboxAddict
I really can't put my finger on it with this one, It just seemed...eh, Vanilla.
Read Full Review >TotalGames.net
The artificial feel of the game hampers its campaign to become one of the best shooters of its kind, and (as we’ve seen time and time again) the main gimmick has sold the rest of the experience short.
Read Full Review >Village Voice
Fans of the original will notice the drastically reduced "geo-mod" function—no more digging tunnels or indiscriminate destruction.
Read Full Review >Gaming Age
Slight edge might be given to the Xbox because of its superior dual analog sticks, but the GCN yellow c-stick isn’t too troublesome.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
It's what I call an "equal sequel" which means the sequel is nearly identical to the original in every respect. I've already played the original so why do I want to play it over again?
Xbox Nation Magazine
With little here to massage the mind or engage the heart, Red Faction II becomes nothing more than a linear on-rails twitch-fest. [June-July 2003, p.92]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 4.3 (out of 10) based on 12 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Dusitn K. gave it a 1:
This game blows worst buy of my life. RF1 kicks the crap out of the second one.
Karl K. gave it a 1:
I played the 1st red faction at a frends house useingn a ps2, it was really good. RF1 used geo-mode technology which allowed the player to alter the envirement . The Mutliplayre of RF1 was fantastic (my favert thing to do was to tunnel a good 100 feet into a wall). When I herd Red Faction 2 would be comming to Xbox I pre-orderded it 2 weeks in advanced. After I compleated the game and played the mutliplayre, i broke the disk in two. This game had been the single most dissapointing game ive ever played. It contained none on the things I listed about in RF1. The Geo-mode technology was limited to a handfull of objects and a few walls. If you liked RF1, dont bother geting or even renting RF2. (Note: I gave this game a 1 just because I feel sory for it and the people who had to make it)
Robert S. gave it an 8:
The single player is ok. It is in the multiplayer that this game shines. Good arena layouts and interesting weapons.
Big balls gave it a 7:
Single Player: wasn't very long but overall gameplay was good needs harder levels though. Multiplayer: Needs a multiplayer co-operative but otherwise no probs.
Merxx gave it a 7:
Simply put alot of FUN ! Some minor issues, none of which affect the over all enjoyment of this game.
MAx M. gave it a 3:
The Multiplayer mode was bad, but the singleplayer mode was truly awful. I was really looking forward to playing this game, but just found myself bored after a short while. The gameplay was uninteresting and controls, weapons, and environments left a lot to be desired.
