Red Faction II

 PlayStation 2
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 46
  3. Negative: 6 out of 46
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  1. WickedC.
    May 14, 2003
    9
    I think this game has awesome multiplayer with great replayability exspecialy with the bots. Single player is good but gameplay broken a little with the save points but other than that a awesome game!
  2. 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.
  3. 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... 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.
  4. MarkyB
    Nov 10, 2012
    3
    I really enjoyed the first game in the series and thought it was excellent, unfortunately this sequel just played awfully in comparison and was a big disappointment.
  5. JonathanV.
    Jul 12, 2003
    10
    This game is really great...you can really enjoy killing ass with the multitude ennemy and weapons!
  6. SimonY.
    Jun 13, 2007
    8
    This is basically an earlier version of halo 2 with amzing destructible scenery and great multiplayer.
  7. [Anonymous]
    Nov 19, 2002
    7
    I was expecting a lot more from this title after all the hype it had received, and after being pretty impressed with the original, but then again, maybe this ones just not for me. The graphics are good and highly detailed, but everything runs so choppy youll wish they had scaled it down a notch. Given the choice of more detailed enviroments or a faster flowing game i would take the latter I was expecting a lot more from this title after all the hype it had received, and after being pretty impressed with the original, but then again, maybe this ones just not for me. The graphics are good and highly detailed, but everything runs so choppy youll wish they had scaled it down a notch. Given the choice of more detailed enviroments or a faster flowing game i would take the latter everytime. What good is a pretty game if it runs like crap? to its credit though the sound effects music and voice acting are all great, the missions have variety and interesting locales but i just didn't have fun playing them. I'd definitely rent this game before purchasing.… Expand
  8. 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.
  9. Nchw
    Dec 28, 2002
    6
    This game would have been def if there was a better aiming system. i found it took too long to aim at enemies, needlessly taking quality away from an otherwise solid game.
  10. 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.
  11. KyleK.
    Nov 17, 2003
    10
    A really fun multiplayer mode with customisable bots and a decent 1 player mode. Overall a really fun enjoyable game.
  12. Penisvanlesbian
    Aug 1, 2011
    10
    great single player and multi player game.
  13. 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 and absorbing. A decent FPS that never really reaches the heights of its predecessor.

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. GameZone
    90
    Although not terribly original or revolutionary, Red Faction II is a terrific game with lots of action.
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  2. Gamers' Temple
    90
    The single-player campaign is a blast, but will leave you wishing that it was longer.
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  3. Gaming Maxx
    88
    "Timesplitters 2" will appeal more to those who were into "Perfect Dark" or 007 types of games. Red Faction II will appeal more to those who like games such as "Halo."
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