Red Faction II

 PlayStation 2
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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 46 Ratings

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  • 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. AsEarth. 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]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Cinescape
    100
    The game looks ten times more impressive that its predecessor, and really outshines almost any other console first-person shooter on the market right now. Explosions look extremely realistic, and the enemies are modeled and rendered pretty well.
  2. Gamers' Temple
    90
    The single-player campaign is a blast, but will leave you wishing that it was longer.
  3. GameSpy
    89
    We're still reduced to a four-player split-screen mode for multiplayer, but the gaming is solid and fast-paced.
  4. GameSpot
    83
    A must for all those who liked the original, as they'll find in Red Faction II a similar yet much more intense experience.
  5. Gamer's Pulse
    82
    The sophisticated AI and epic gun battles keeps the gameplay exciting even though there are a few poor level designs.
  6. G4 TV
    80
    A solid story, sharp graphics, excellent audio, great gameplay, vehicles, super weapons, a variety of environments, and topnotch multiplayer action (not to mention the ability to blow up walls) all make this revolution something to shout about.
  7. GameCritics
    55
    The Geo Mod engine provides mere window dressing to what is nothing more than your standard FPS, complete with big freaking guns and explosions.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. MichaelA.
    Jan 28, 2004
    10
    One of the best if not the best first person shooters ever made. Multiplayer is amazing along with great 1 player mode. 10 out of 10.
  2. Penisvanlesbian
    Aug 1, 2011
    10
    great single player and multi player game.
  4. MichaelA.
    May 10, 2007
    10
    One of the best if not the best first person shooters ever made. Multiplayer is amazing along with great 1 player mode. 10 out of 10.
  5. JustinS.
    Dec 3, 2002
    9
    A very good single player mode but the multi player could have been better with more geo mod. A online feature would have been nice too.
  6. SimonY.
    Jun 13, 2007
    8
    This is basically an earlier version of halo 2 with amzing destructible scenery and great multiplayer.
  7. Yojimbo2015
    Jul 18, 2023
    7
    A sequel that relies more upon arcade sensibilities than the original game, making it more colourful and accessible but less original andA sequel that relies more upon arcade sensibilities than the original game, making it more colourful and accessible but less original and absorbing. A decent FPS that never really reaches the heights of its predecessor.… Expand
  8. Bulbotrax
    Oct 11, 2019
    0
    what the hell happened ?
    the first red faction game was really good... This number two is a big pile of crap... everything is poorly done...    what the hell happened ?
    the first red faction game was really good... This number two is a big pile of crap... everything is poorly done... Graphics are nightmarish, gameplay is a mess.... how coul the same team make a good game and then an insult to all the gamers.... that's a real mystery to me...

    don't buy red faction 2 on ps4, it's a waste of time and money.    … Expand

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Awards & Rankings

26
#26 Best PS2 Game of 2002
66
#66 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002
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#18 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002