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The sequel to developer Volition's first-person sci-fi shooter moves away from the setting found in the original Red Faction. Instead of exploring labyrinthine caverns from within an underground mining colony on Mars, players roam futuristic cities on Earth. An evil dictator named Sopot has condemned the player's character (Alias) to death, along with a handful of other soldiers, for inciting a rebellion. It doesn't take long before the group breaks free, thus beginning the arduous task of reclaiming Earth's freedom from a totalitarian regime.
Attempting to prevent this from happening are armies of cyborg soldiers, spider mines, sentry droids, and other enemies, but players have an advantage missing from the first game: five brothers-in-arms fighting as a team. The teammates, Tangier, Repta, Quill, Shrike, and squad leader Molov, each demonstrate distinct abilities and personalities as they fight. Quill is a quiet soldier who is an expert sniper, for example, while Shrike is a rowdy braggart. The soldiers are automatically under computer control, so players do not have to worry about issuing commands or planning out intricate strategies.
The situation dictates what each teammate will do in a particular mission. Sometimes a squad member will drive one of the several different vehicles and aircraft as players provide the firepower, while other times they will follow and offer cover fire. The Geo-Mod engine from the first game is present in this version as well, allowing players to destroy buildings and shape the terrain using an assortment of high-powered weapons, including submachine guns, assault rifles, and grenade launchers. Veteran actor Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Millennium) provides the voice of Molov, and up to four players can battle each other on a split-screen.
Product Identifiers
PublisherTHQ
UPC0752919460146
Product Key Features
Release Year2002
GenreShooter
PlatformSony PlayStation 2
Game NameRed Faction II
Additional Product Features
Number of Players1-4
ESRB RatingM - Mature
Control ElementsMouse, Gamepad/Joystick, Keyboard
GameRed Faction II
ESRB DescriptorBlood and Gore, Violence
Game SeriesRed Faction Series
Game Special FeaturesDestroy the environment: the Geo-Mod engine lets you blow holes in walls Fight against the Chancellor's armies on foot or in one of four vehicles Make use of powerful weapons, each with a secondary mode of fire
LocationUSA
