Red Faction 2

This looks different then the ps2 one. much different. the destruction is not as good too. you use to be able to shoot holes threw everything, now its just half as much

Red Faction 2 ist ein Paradebeispiel für das, was viele an Konsolenspielen hassen. Aus dem Vorgänger, der bekanntlich ein klassisches PC Spiel darstellt, wurde ein typischer Vertreter der XBox 360 Ära. Ein in jeder Hinsicht seichtes Spiel, mit schlechter Steuerung, simpelstem Spielprinzip und sogar "simpler" Grafik. Ein langweiliger und generischer Action Clone, dem die Macher das Red Faction Franchise aufgeklebt haben. Genauso gut hätte dieses in jeder Hinsicht belanglose Ding C&C, Halo oder was auch immer heissen können. Typische 360er Konsolenware von der "Beliebigkeitstange".

Jesus christ what a mess. Feels like it tried too hard to cash in on the Halo popularity craze and forgot to be a decent Red Faction sequel in the first place. Levels feel all gimmicky and rely on every hated console trend of the time, vehicle sections, turret sections, literal shooting galleries etc. Just buy the first game instead and install DashFaction for it, you'll have a better time with it, unless you want a monotonous slog with an occasional unintentionally funny mixed in between boring gunplay with abysmal level design and weapons.

I picked up a copy of this game from a friend's younger brother around maybe 2005 or 2006 when it was no longer new. I squandered my time fully completing this game offline for no reason and deriving modest enjoyment. I never want to be near a copy of this software again. This game is not cool and does not play fair. I remember a lame lizard guy boss who was a former ally or something that you had to fight to the death for some reason that was surely absurd for the prize of his dumb signature grenade launcher. I remember it was so ridiculous the only method was to irl metaphorically "use the force" because there was no legitimate way to know what was going on, such was the baffling confusion of gameplay. Just shoot where it would be nice if they suddenly appeared so you could move on. I'm suppressing recall of how many attempts were required, but I know I played the game through at least twice. Ultimately, rejoice in the fact that Fortnite is free to play and represents a utopia for the unfortunate souls who had to amuse themselves with garbage like red faction 2 in the bad old days.

This is not an FPS game. This is a rail-shooter, that lets you move around a little. Dumbed down for console children, with a narrow field-of-view comparable to looking down a roll of toilet paper. The FIRST weapon you have is a grenade launcher for blowing stuff up. "BANG! POP! WOW!" say the kids. But that's all there is. Lots of hype and explosions, but very little substance. It's a Michael Bay game. Ammo management? No such thing. You'll trim over health and ammo packs like you're trying to wade through the ballpit at McDonalds. RF1 had plenty of issues. It tried to tell a story but had lots of flaws. But this doesn't even feel like Red Faction. I just finished RF1 for the first time, with NO nostalga for playing it previously. I enjoyed it (though again, there's plenty of issues). This, I'm immediately revolted once the gameplay starts.