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|release        = '''PlayStation 2'''<br />NA: October 16, 2002<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040619012052/http://www.thq.com/Corporate/PressReleases/press-486.asp THQ® SHIPS RED FACTION® II FOR PLAYSTATION® 2] (archived) - [[THQ]]</ref><br />EU: November 15, 2002<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030815105819/http://www.thq.co.uk/html/platforms/ps2/411/ Red Faction 2] (archived) - [[THQ]]</ref><br />'''GameCube, Xbox, PC'''<br />NA: April 1, 2003<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/04/01/red-faction-ii-ships Red Faction II Ships] - ''[[Wikipedia:IGN|IGN]]''</ref><br />EU: June 6, 2003<ref>[https://www.eurogamer.net/news060603whatsnew What's New?] - ''[[Wikipedia:Eurogamer|Eurogamer]]''</ref>
}}{{BubbleNav|RF2|no|no}}'''''Red Faction II''''' is the second game in the ''Red Faction'' series developed by [[Volition]] and published by [[THQ]] in 2002. Unlike ''[[Red Faction]]'' and ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]'', this game was directly ported from the PlayStation 2 to the Xbox and Windows by Outrage. Lack of online multiplayer, developer support and editing tools were disappointing to most fans.


Red Faction: II is the second game in the Red Faction series developed by [[Volition Inc.]] and published by [[THQ Inc.]]  
==Gameplay==
''Red Faction II'' is a first-person, linear action shooter that takes place on [[Earth]] in the year 2080, five years after the events of the first ''[[Red Faction]]'' game. Players take the role of a [[Nanotechnology]] enhanced Super Soldier [[Alias]], who is part of a larger squad helping the [[Red Faction (Group)|Red Faction]] resistance against the villainous Chancellor [[Victor Sopot]] as they battle for peace and unity within the [[Republic of the Commonwealth|Commonwealth]].
 
Throughout their fight for freedom, players travel through the many areas of [[Sopot]] City, from the Propaganda studios ([[Public Information Building|P.I.B]]) to the streets and all the way to Sopot's Statue itself, each level offering unique environments, challenges and hazards to the player.
 
Making a return from the previous game, [[Geo-Mod]] is back to enhance the destructive physics engine, allowing you to break through walls and floors with real-time destruction.
 
===Multiplayer===
The PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube releases of ''Red Faction II'' feature local split-screen multiplayer for up to 4 players on multiple gamemodes. The Windows release instead features single player bot match gameplay with the same set of gamemodes, allowing the player to choose multiple maps, among other customization options. The mode is separate from the singleplayer campaign.


==Plot==
==Plot==
The game, much like its predecessor, has basis in the real-life Red Army Faction; many storytelling themes that were prevalent in [[Red Faction]] are more pronounced in this sequel.
In the year 2080, five years after the [[Red Faction (Group)|Red Faction]] rebellion on [[Mars]], Chancellor [[Victor Sopot]] of the [[Republic of the Commonwealth]], has stolen some of the [[Nanotechnology]] developed by scientist Dr [[Axel Capek]], called the [[Nano-Cell]], after it makes its way to [[Earth]]. He then creates an elite group of super-soldiers known as the "Nano-Elite," who were genetically enhanced to serve as his ultimate instruments of power. However, Sopot becomes paranoid about the threat posed by his own creations and attempts to have them eliminated.
 
The game follows the story of [[Alias]], a demolitions expert and one of the surviving Nano-Elite soldiers, as he joins forces with his fellow super-soldiers in a rebellion against Sopot. The group, seeking revenge and aiming to overthrow the dictatorship, is led by [[Molov]], who aspires to replace Sopot as the new leader. Throughout the game, they engage in a series of missions that involve combat against the Commonwealth's military forces, utilizing a variety of weapons and the environment to their advantage.


Red Faction II is set in the year 2163, 5 years after the events of [[Red Faction]]. On [[Mars]] the [[nanotechnology]] developed by [[Capek]] has been claimed by the [[Earth Defense Force]]. With this advanced level of military technology, the EDF commences a reorganization of the [[Ultor]] Corporation with a particular focus on enhanced supersoldiers and suitable weaponry. However, the research that was done by Capek in his laboratories in the first game has been consequently stolen by other militant groups and assorted criminal terrorist organizations. The research has changed hands in the criminal underworld many times. The player is introduced into the role of an explosives expert codenamed "[[Alias]]", as he embarks on a Special Operations mission to claim the research data for [[Republic of the Commonwealth]].
After the defeat of Sopot, the rebels discover that Molov has intentions to use the technology that created them for his own tyrannical purposes. The group splinters, with Alias and a few allies working to stop Molov and prevent the misuse of the nanotechnology. The climax of the game sees Alias confronting Molov in a final battle, with the future of the nanotechnology and the Commonwealth at stake.


==Previous Games==
==Trivia==
[[Red Faction]] is the only previous game in this series.
The manual claims that the processing dates for the subjects (the main characters) were mostly around the year 2161. However; this is nearly 40 years after the events of ''Red Faction: Guerrilla''. All game listings for ''Red Faction II'' place the game five years after ''Red Faction'' in 2080. Furthermore, a radio tag left by Alias some years prior appears in ''Red Faction: Guerrilla''. Due to the contradiction of the processing dates by the timeline of the games themselves and all other official media related to ''Red Faction II'', those dates seem to be continuity errors by Volition and are non-canon.


==Sequels==
[[Category:Red Faction II]]
[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]] is the only announced sequel to Red Faction II.

Latest revision as of 23:34, 20 July 2024

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    Red Faction II

    • Red Faction II is the second game in the Red Faction series developed by Volition and published by THQ in 2002. Unlike Red Faction and Red Faction: Guerrilla, this game was directly ported from the PlayStation 2 to the Xbox and Windows by Outrage. Lack of online multiplayer, developer support and editing tools were disappointing to most fans.

    Gameplay

    Red Faction II is a first-person, linear action shooter that takes place on Earth in the year 2080, five years after the events of the first Red Faction game. Players take the role of a Nanotechnology enhanced Super Soldier Alias, who is part of a larger squad helping the Red Faction resistance against the villainous Chancellor Victor Sopot as they battle for peace and unity within the Commonwealth.

    Throughout their fight for freedom, players travel through the many areas of Sopot City, from the Propaganda studios (P.I.B) to the streets and all the way to Sopot's Statue itself, each level offering unique environments, challenges and hazards to the player.

    Making a return from the previous game, Geo-Mod is back to enhance the destructive physics engine, allowing you to break through walls and floors with real-time destruction.

    Multiplayer

    The PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube releases of Red Faction II feature local split-screen multiplayer for up to 4 players on multiple gamemodes. The Windows release instead features single player bot match gameplay with the same set of gamemodes, allowing the player to choose multiple maps, among other customization options. The mode is separate from the singleplayer campaign.

    Plot

    In the year 2080, five years after the Red Faction rebellion on Mars, Chancellor Victor Sopot of the Republic of the Commonwealth, has stolen some of the Nanotechnology developed by scientist Dr Axel Capek, called the Nano-Cell, after it makes its way to Earth. He then creates an elite group of super-soldiers known as the "Nano-Elite," who were genetically enhanced to serve as his ultimate instruments of power. However, Sopot becomes paranoid about the threat posed by his own creations and attempts to have them eliminated.

    The game follows the story of Alias, a demolitions expert and one of the surviving Nano-Elite soldiers, as he joins forces with his fellow super-soldiers in a rebellion against Sopot. The group, seeking revenge and aiming to overthrow the dictatorship, is led by Molov, who aspires to replace Sopot as the new leader. Throughout the game, they engage in a series of missions that involve combat against the Commonwealth's military forces, utilizing a variety of weapons and the environment to their advantage.

    After the defeat of Sopot, the rebels discover that Molov has intentions to use the technology that created them for his own tyrannical purposes. The group splinters, with Alias and a few allies working to stop Molov and prevent the misuse of the nanotechnology. The climax of the game sees Alias confronting Molov in a final battle, with the future of the nanotechnology and the Commonwealth at stake.

    Trivia

    The manual claims that the processing dates for the subjects (the main characters) were mostly around the year 2161. However; this is nearly 40 years after the events of Red Faction: Guerrilla. All game listings for Red Faction II place the game five years after Red Faction in 2080. Furthermore, a radio tag left by Alias some years prior appears in Red Faction: Guerrilla. Due to the contradiction of the processing dates by the timeline of the games themselves and all other official media related to Red Faction II, those dates seem to be continuity errors by Volition and are non-canon.

    1. ↑ THQ® SHIPS RED FACTION® II FOR PLAYSTATION® 2 (archived) - THQ
    2. ↑ Red Faction 2 (archived) - THQ
    3. ↑ Red Faction II Ships - IGN
    4. ↑ What's New? - Eurogamer
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