Red Faction

 PlayStation 2
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 109 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 109
  3. Negative: 10 out of 109
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  1. TheElusivePossom
    Feb 16, 2007
    0
    Well "TA DA", you should know that my arse happens to be a place that many wish to inhabit, and you would be lucky to grace it with your head. I on the other hand will keep well away from your arse, which is where I suggest you shove your crappy game, you Sony Fanboy! Red Faction? More like Red Crap-tion.
  2. TheElusivePossom
    Apr 16, 2003
    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 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
  3. Patajullo
    Jan 29, 2020
    1
    Un muy buen juego para 2001, pero tener que jugarlo con el mando de Ps2 es muy frustrante por momentos y destruye totalmente la experiencia en ciertos puntos del juego, al contrario que Red Faction 2 este no se compatible con teclado y ratón. Juégalo en Pc
  4. AmadeusE
    Oct 8, 2020
    3
    At first, it's an amazing experience full of enjoyment. Difficulty is just right and progress is rewarding. It has a length that no modern linear shooter could rival. Then comes the inevitable part where developers run out of ideas and want to make the game harder. New bullet sponge enemies are introduced along with new weapons with insane damage and lots of chances to insta-kill theAt first, it's an amazing experience full of enjoyment. Difficulty is just right and progress is rewarding. It has a length that no modern linear shooter could rival. Then comes the inevitable part where developers run out of ideas and want to make the game harder. New bullet sponge enemies are introduced along with new weapons with insane damage and lots of chances to insta-kill the player. The game becomes cheap and unfair. Any enjoyment gets drained out and it just becomes an idiotic chore. Steady progress at a fair pace gets replaced with trial and error, and skill-based gameplay becomes luck-based. There's no option to change difficulty mid-game and no cheat codes even to help wade through the trash, hoping to see a glimmer of hope again.

    It's such a shame. The game is so thoroughly enjoyable at first, but then it needs to show you why it was never considered a classic. I haven't been so deceived and disappointed in a long time.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#19 Best PS2 Game of 2001
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#18 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
38
#38 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2001

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. GamePower
    75
    For all of its strong design and competent game play, however, Red Faction still never quite adds up to the "Half-Life" it aspires to be.
  2. 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.
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  3. Cinescape
    83
    While the controls leave much to be desired, this is one of the few must-owns for any Playstation 2 owner.
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