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{{Infobox video game series 
| title = Red Faction
| image = Red Faction Series logo.png
| genre = [[First-person shooter]]<br />[[Third-person shooter]]
| developer = [[Volition (company)|Volition]]
| publisher = [[THQ]] {{small|(2001–2013)}}<br />[[THQ Nordic]] {{small|(2013–2020)}}<br />[[Deep Silver]] {{small|(2020–present)}}
| platforms = [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[macOS]], [[GameCube]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]], [[N-Gage (device)|N-Gage]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Nintendo Switch]] 
| first release version = ''[[Red Faction (video game)|Red Faction]]''
| first release date = May 22, 2001
| latest release version = ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla|Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered]]''
| latest release date = July 3, 2018
}}

'''''Red Faction''''' is a series of [[shooter game|shooter]] [[video game]]s developed by [[Volition (company)|Volition]] and owned by [[Plaion]]. Originating in 2001, the ''Red Faction'' games have spanned [[Microsoft Windows]], [[macOS]] and consoles, including the [[PlayStation 2]], [[GameCube]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]], [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]]. Original developers Volition have retained the rights to the series since 2020, with no updates provided on whether a future fifth game (since 2011) is in the works.

The series is known for the struggle of the [[Working class|working]] people (usually [[miner]]s) of [[Mars]] fighting for independence from off world oppressors, including foreign corporations that extract their resources from the planet, and the collective world government of Earth.

==Gameplay==
[[File:Communication & Iteration of Visual Effects in Red Faction (6822480836).jpg|thumb|Dave Samuel of Volition presenting at [[Game Developers Conference|GDC]] 2012 on "Communication & Iteration of Visual Effects in ''Red Faction''"]]

The series has had three unique styles of gameplay. The first is a traditional first-person shooter element which was used by the first two games in the series, while the second is a third-person style of [[open world]] gameplay which was used in ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]'', and a third-person style of corridor shooter used in ''[[Red Faction: Armageddon]]''. Both styles share a common element, the series' unique environmental destruction features. This was enhanced in ''Red Faction: Guerrilla'' when it was applied to every building in the game making the game's entire environment (except for the terrain itself) destructible.

The first two games were traditional first-person shooters with unique environmental destruction features that were praised in both games. The games include vehicles, pistols, rifles, explosives, and other traditional shooter weapons and features. While the first two games did not re-invent the first-person shooter genre, their Geo-Mod Engine and rebellious story made both games a new step for the genre.

Rather than the traditional first-person shooter style of the first two games, both ''Guerrilla'' and ''Armageddon'' utilize a third-person style of gameplay. ''Guerrilla'' takes place in an [[open world]] environment on the planet of Mars allowing players to freely roam across the environment. ''Armageddon'' is a more linear experience, largely moving through corridors and caverns from objective to objective. In the games, all environments are fully destructible which means that every single building in the game can be destroyed. Players are usually equipped with four weapons, the primary weapon is a [[sledgehammer]] with three more weapons of the player's choice. These weapons are mainly purchased using salvage, the main currency of the game, with the exception of the remote charges and assault rifle, both of which are given to the player by default at the start of the game. Purchasable weapons include an Arc Rifle, Grinder, Rocket Launcher, Proximity Mines and a Nano Rifle, the last of which is effective for remote demolitions. Players go around completing missions for the Red Faction and perform guerrilla actions to liberate various sectors of Mars from the control of the Earth Defense Force.

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In each game for the series, an engine called Geo-Mod, short for "Geometry Modification" technology, is present in some form.<ref>{{cite web |title=Geo-Mod Engine Description |url=http://redfaction.volitionwatch.com/faq/geomodfaq.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005013936/http://redfaction.volitionwatch.com/faq/geomodfaq.shtml |archive-date=October 5, 2011 |publisher=[[Volition (company)|Volition]] |access-date=September 4, 2008 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> The Geo-Mod engine enables the player to destroy parts of the walls, floors, and other features of the levels in a non-predefined manner using various explosive weapons. For ''Red Faction: Guerrilla'', the engine, now based on the ''[[Saints Row]]'' engine, was originally planned to be called RED, short for Realtime Environment Destruction, but later renamed as Geo-Mod 2.0, which allowed for the free-form destruction of buildings and other structures.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.gamegpu.com/action-/-fps-/-tps/red-faction-armageddon-test-gpu.html|title=Red Faction Armageddon Benchmarks|accessdate=2024-10-27}}</ref> Geo-Mod was updated to version 2.5 within ''Red Faction: Armageddon''. Though Volition had planned to include Geo-Mod in ''[[Saints Row: The Third]]'', it did not make it into the final game.

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==Games==
===''Red Faction'' (2001)===
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''Red Faction'' is the first game in the ''Red Faction'' franchise that was originally released in mid-2001 and later re-released for other platforms. ''Red Faction'' was also the first game to run on the Geo-Mod engine that allowed for unprecedented environmental destruction. The game takes place on Mars in the year 2075. The protagonist, Parker, is a miner who came to Mars seeking a better life away from Earth. Instead, he finds that the Ultor Corporation abuses the workers and forces them to endure hazardous living conditions. A plague of an unknown origin sweeps through the colony, but Ultor does nothing to halt its propagation or to provide for the sick, prompting an uprising from the miners.

===''Red Faction II'' (2002)===
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''Red Faction II'' is the sequel to ''Red Faction''. The game was released in October 2002 for the PlayStation 2, and early 2003 for other platforms. ''Red Faction II'' is an earth-based FPS that mostly deviated from the story set in ''Red Faction'', only keeping minor plot details. Taking place on Earth in the year 2080, the protagonist, Alias, is a genetically enhanced supersoldier formerly employed by the Ultor Corporation. Nanotechnology developed by Dr. Capek (see ''Red Faction'') has fallen into the hands of the EDF (who is now associated with Ultor) and many other terrorist groups. A dictatorship, “The Commonwealth,” has employed Alias to retrieve nanotechnology and other data.

===''Red Faction: Guerrilla'' (2009)===
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''Red Faction: Guerrilla'' is the third installment of the ''Red Faction'' franchise. The game assumes a third-person point of view and an open world to play in. The game was released on some platforms on June 2, 2009, seven years after its predecessor and featured a vastly different gameplay system. ''Red Faction: Guerrilla'' takes place in 2125. The Earth Defense Force (EDF), the allies in the original "Red Faction", have become the main antagonist of Guerrilla. Earth's natural resources have run scarce, and as a result, its global economy has collapsed from rampant speculation of commodities and lack of production. Under pressure by Earth's corporations and leaders to acquire the resources of Mars at any cost and at a pace to meet Earth's high demand, the EDF has forced Martian society into a permanent state of [[unfree labour]]. The newly-reformed "Red Faction" arises to rebel against the EDF (Earth Defense Force), drive them off the planet, and begin fairer negotiations with Earth.

A remaster was released in 2018 titled Red Faction: Guerilla Re-Mars-tered.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-24 |title=Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered Is Coming To Switch After All, THQ Nordic Confirms |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/04/red_faction_guerrilla_re-mars-tered_is_coming_to_switch_after_all_thq_nordic_confirms |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref>

===''Red Faction: Armageddon'' (2011)===
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On June 4, 2010, the first footage of ''Red Faction: Armageddon'' debuted in the form of a short teaser trailer on GameTrailers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/red-faction-armageddon-reveal-tomorrow-on-gametrailers-175355.phtml|title=Red Faction: Armageddon reveal tomorrow on GameTrailers|date=June 3, 2010|publisher=Destructoid|author=Nick Chester|access-date=June 4, 2010}}</ref> THQ announced that the game would be shown at the [[Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/17/thq-ceo-saints-row-and-red-faction-at-e3-de-blob-going-multipl/ |title=THQ CEO: Saints Row and Red Faction at E3, De Blob going multiplatform |author=JC Fletcher |date=February 17, 2010 |publisher=[[Joystiq]] |access-date=February 22, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100221101224/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/17/thq-ceo-saints-row-and-red-faction-at-e3-de-blob-going-multipl/ |archive-date=February 21, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2010/02/20/red-faction-4-locked-for-e3|title=Red Faction 4 Locked For E3|date=February 20, 2010}}</ref>

Like its predecessor ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]'', ''Red Faction: Armageddon'' is a [[third-person shooter]]. The player takes on the role of Darius Mason, a descendant of ''Guerrilla''{{'}}s Alec Mason. The game is set 50 years after the conclusion of ''Guerrilla''. Most of the game is set in a tunnel complex inhabited by alien creatures.

As in previous games in the franchise, landscape destruction is possible through the "Geo-Mod" feature. In this game, the player can use a device called a Nano Forge to repair structures such as stairs, allowing them to progress through the caves. Audio logs can be found throughout the complex. When played they provide elements of backstory. Various vehicles can be used including a mine cart and a barge. The player can also use mech suits at some points in the game.<ref name="EuroG">{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-06-06-red-faction-armageddon-review |title=Red Faction: Armageddon (Xbox 360) |author=Dan Whitehead |date=June 6, 2011 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=Gamer Network}}</ref>

On June 27, 2011, THQ announced it was dropping the long-running ''Red Faction'' franchise; no more installments are in development due to poor sales of ''Armageddon''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dutton|first=Fred|title=THQ abandons Red Faction franchise|date=July 27, 2011|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-07-27-thq-abandons-red-faction-franchise|publisher=Eurogamer}}</ref>

==Future==
On December 19, 2012, [[THQ#Bankruptcy and liquidation, THQ Nordic (2012–2013)|THQ filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy]] leading to an auction of THQ's properties that was held on January 22, 2013. While developer Volition was picked up by [[Deep Silver]] along with ''Saints Row'', ''Red Faction'' was not a part of the transaction. On April 22, 2013, ''Red Faction'' was purchased by [[THQ Nordic|Nordic Games]] in the final transaction of THQ's assets.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kain|first=Erik|title=THQ Auction Winners: Nordic Games Picks Up 'Darksiders,' Gearbox Grabs 'Homeworld'|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2013/04/23/thq-auction-winners-nordic-games-picks-up-darksiders-gearbox-grabs-homeworld/|access-date=2021-07-01|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref> After its purchase, Nordic Games CEO Lars Wingefors stated they either wanted to work with the original creators or best possible developer to work on sequels or additional content. After hearing of the ''Red Faction'' IP purchase by Nordic Games, Volition's general manager Dan Cermak expressed much relief that ''Red Faction'' is in comfortable hands but has stated Volition will no longer continue the ''Red Faction'' series.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McWhertor|first=Michael|date=2013-04-22|title=Nordic Games acquires THQ's Darksiders, Red Faction and more in $4.9M bid|url=https://www.polygon.com/2013/4/22/4252414/nordic-games-thq-ip-auction-darksiders-red-faction-homeworld|access-date=2022-01-04|website=Polygon|language=en-US}}</ref> In February 2018, Deep Silver was bought by Nordic Games,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/2/14/17011564/thq-nordic-koch-media-deep-silver-saints-row-homefront-dead-island|title=THQ Nordic acquires Deep Silver, meaning Saints Row is back at THQ|last=McWhertor|first=Michael|date=2018-02-14|website=Polygon|access-date=2018-02-14}}</ref> which had since renamed itself THQ Nordic. In May 2020 the rights for the series were transferred to Koch Media, thereby returning the rights to Volition.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/red-faction-painkiller-risen-and-more-get-closer-to-home-in-thq-nordic-and-koch-media-ip-trade/ |title=Red Faction, Painkiller, Risen and more get closer to home in THQ Nordic and Koch Media IP trade |last=Wood |first=Austin |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |date=2020-05-05 |access-date=2020-05-15}}</ref> Volition shut down in August 2023<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-31 |title=Volition shuts down after 30 years |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/08/volition-shuts-down-after-30-years |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}</ref> and ''Red Faction'' was transferred back to Koch Media which was now named [[Plaion]].<ref>{{Cite web |author1=Austin Wood |date=2023-09-01 |title=Series like Saints Row and Red Faction "will live on" at a new developer after Volition shutdown |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/series-like-saints-row-and-red-faction-will-live-on-at-a-new-developer-after-volition-shutdown/ |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}</ref>

== Cancelled game ==

===''Red Faction: B.E.A.S.T.''===

''Red Faction: B.E.A.S.T.'' was an intended spinoff title of the series. It was being developed by [[Locomotive Games]] and was planned to release on the Nintendo [[Wii]]. [[THQ]] however decided to close down the Locomotive Games studio and cancelled the prototype game in the process.<ref>{{cite web |author=Jim Sterling |date=February 24, 2018 |title=Red Faction B.E.A.S.T revealed as canceled Wii project |url=https://www.destructoid.com/red-faction-b-e-a-s-t-revealed-as-canceled-wii-project-118187.phtml |access-date=January 15, 2009}}</ref> While ''B.E.A.S.T.'' was never officially announced, a trailer and screenshots leaked on January 15 after the cancellation by [[THQ]] employees were released and the game's existence was confirmed. The trailer showcased the new Geo-Mod technology along with the Wii's graphical capabilities. Further shown features were the third person perspective with accompanying cover system.<ref name="Red Faction B.E.A.S.T revealed as canceled Wii project">{{cite web |date= |title=Red Faction B.E.A.S.T revealed as canceled Wii project |url=http://www.destructoid.com/red-faction-b-e-a-s-t-revealed-as-canceled-wii-project-118187.phtml |accessdate=2009-08-13 |publisher=Destructoid}}</ref> The game's development rights reverted to THQ, who has no plans to continue production.<ref name="THQ Closes Multiple Studios, Lays Off Staff">{{cite web |date=2008-11-04 |title=THQ Closes Multiple Studios, Lays Off Staff |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/thq-closes-multiple-studios-lays-off-staff |access-date=2009-08-13 |publisher=[[Gamasutra]]}}</ref>

The game, as revealed by a leaked video, was primarily a [[third person shooter]]. The game was being designed entirely around the [[Wii Remote]] and would have included [[Wii MotionPlus]] technology. It featured a cover system akin to [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]] and earned positive comparisons to that of [[Gears of War]].<ref name="Red Faction B.E.A.S.T revealed as canceled Wii project" /> While having a new [[game engine]] being tailored especially for the Wii, the game still would have had integrated series staple [[Geo-Mod]] capabilities, which would allow players to use vehicles and weapons to modify the environment, namely terrain and buildings to the point of crumbling or collapsing.<ref name="First, and last, look at Red Faction: B.E.A.S.T.">{{cite web |date=2009-01-15 |title=First, and last, look at Red Faction: B.E.A.S.T. |url=http://nintendo.joystiq.com/2009/01/16/first-and-last-look-at-red-faction-b-e-a-s-t/ |accessdate=2009-08-13 |publisher=[[Joystiq]]}}</ref>

==Other tie-ins==
To tie in with the release of ''Red Faction: Armageddon'', Volition released a downloadable mini-game. ''Red Faction: Battlegrounds'' is a top-down twin-stick vehicle-based shooter which is available via [[Xbox Live]] and [[PlayStation Network]]. The mini-game was produced by [[Juice Games]] for Volition.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/thq-announces-red-faction-battlegrounds/1100-6273539/|title=THQ announces Red Faction: Battlegrounds|first=Guy|last=Cocker |publisher=GameSpot|date=2010-08-16| accessdate=2024-10-27}}</ref> The release date was April 5, 2011, beta invites were sent to a select group of PlayStation Plus subscribers on September 21, 2010. The Xbox Live version became backwards compatible on [[Xbox One]] on June 23, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/fallout-new-vegas-and-7-more-xbox-one-backwards-co/1100-6441192/|title=Fallout: New Vegas and 7 More Xbox One Backwards-Compatible Games Arriving Today|access-date=June 23, 2016}}</ref> ''Red Faction: Origins'' is a feature-length [[television film|television movie]] produced by [[Syfy]] that coincided with ''Red Faction: Armageddon''. The channel announced the film on April 16, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/451861-Syfy_Expanding_Video_Game_Business.php|title=Syfy Expanding Video-Game Business 'Red Faction' going to TV; 'Ghost Hunters Academy' series gets its own game|author=Alex Weprin |date=April 26, 2010|publisher=Broadcasting & Cable|access-date=April 26, 2010}}</ref> Volition confirmed the title of the film and its May 2011 release date on July 19, 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/red-faction-origins-two-hour-live-action-movie-pilot-to-air-next-march-on-tv-s-syfy-channel|title=Red Faction:Origins |date=2010-07-19 |accessdate=2024-10-27}}</ref> The film is set in-between the events of ''Red Faction: Guerrilla'' and ''Armageddon''.

==Reception==
{{VG Series Reviews
| updated = June 2, 2011
| game1 = [[Red Faction (video game)|Red Faction]]
| mc1 = (PS2) 88<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/red-faction/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=''Red Faction'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=June 2, 2011}}</ref><br />(PC) 78<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/red-faction/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=''Red Faction'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=June 2, 2011}}</ref>
| game2 = [[Red Faction II]]
| mc2 = (PS2) 84<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/red-faction-ii/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=''Red Faction II'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=June 2, 2011}}</ref><br />(GC) 79<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/red-faction-ii/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube |title=''Red Faction II'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=June 2, 2011}}</ref><br />(Xbox) 74<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/red-faction-ii/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |title=''Red Faction II'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]]  |access-date=June 2, 2011}}</ref><br />(PC) 64<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/red-faction-ii/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=''Red Faction II'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=June 2, 2011}}</ref>
| game3 = [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
| mc3 = (PS3) 85<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/red-faction-guerrilla/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=''Red Faction: Guerrilla'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=June 2, 2011}}</ref><br />(X360) 85<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/red-faction-guerrilla/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=''Red Faction: Guerrilla'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=June 2, 2011}}</ref><br />(PC) 82<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/red-faction-guerrilla/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=''Red Faction: Guerrilla'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=June 2, 2011}}</ref>
| game4 = [[Red Faction: Armageddon]]
| mc4 = (PC) 75<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/red-faction-armageddon/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=''Red Faction: Armageddon'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=June 2, 2011}}</ref><br />(X360) 71<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/red-faction-armageddon/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=''Red Faction: Armageddon'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=June 2, 2011}}</ref><br />(PS3) 71<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/red-faction-armageddon/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=''Red Faction: Armageddon'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=June 2, 2011}}</ref>
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The series has generally received positive reviews, with the original ''Red Faction'' and third installment ''Red Faction: Guerrilla'' getting the most acclaim, while ''Red Faction II'' and ''Red Faction: Armageddon'' received lower scores. Some common flaws are that the graphics are considered behind their time or unremarkable. Also, the scattered story and limited interactivity in the levels have been criticized overall. On the positive side, the series has been deeply commended for its unique [[Geo-Mod|geometry modification]] capabilities, intelligent AI, and prevalent storytelling themes.

Praised for its long play time, great gameplay, and smart AI, ''Red Faction'' was generally given average to great reviews by critics. The game was also criticized for its scattered story and mediocre graphics. ''[[GameSpot]]'' gave the game a great review saying, "It's a great big game with much to explore and enemies tough enough to make it worth playing through more than once." ''GameSpot'' awarded the game with an 8.9, giving it a rating of "great".<ref>{{cite web|title=Red Faction GameSpot Review|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/redfaction/review.html?page=1|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|date=August 28, 2008|access-date=August 28, 2008}}</ref> ''[[GameSpy]]'' awarded the game an overall score of 89/100 and called the PC version, "the best and most well-rounded first-person shooter released in a long time."<ref>{{cite web|title=Red Faction GameSpy Review|url=http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/september01/redfaction/|publisher=[[GameSpy]]|date=August 28, 2008|access-date=August 28, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050217155701/http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/september01/redfaction/|archive-date=February 17, 2005|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

''Red Faction II''{{'}}s short campaign and lack of online multiplayer has diminished reviews by many critics. However, redeeming features include dual wielding, great multiplayer (split screen), and improved graphics. For these and other reasons, ''[[GameSpot]]'' awarded the game an 8.3/10.0, earning it the rank of "Great".<ref>{{cite web|title=Red Faction II GameSpot Review |url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/redfaction2/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary%3Bread-review&page=2|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|date=August 30, 2008|access-date=August 30, 2008}}</ref> ''[[IGN]]''{{'}}s positive side of their review called the game "a very solid, well-produced first-person shooter", but their complaints stated that: "Volition still shows some room for improvement when it comes to level design, spots of AI, and implementing the vast potential of the Geo-Mod concept". Despite their complaints, ''IGN'' gave ''Red Faction II'' a 9.2/10, an "Outstanding" ranking.<ref>{{cite web|title=Red Faction II IGN Review|url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/373/373878p3.html|publisher=[[IGN]]|date=August 30, 2008|access-date=August 30, 2008}}</ref> The PC version of ''Red Faction II'' was far less well-received, with ''IGN'' criticizing the port's average looking graphics and incredibly short, though enjoyable while it lasted single player mode.

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