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Videogame
Source : PlayStation 2 |
Red
Faction |
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8.5 |
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8.9 |
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8.4 |
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9.0 |
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8.4 |
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Review
by
JRepute |
The miner has left the
building!!!
In Volition’s last first-person frag fest, you take the role of
an imprisoned miner/slave who performs ludicrous demands of the
Ultor Corporation. Through tons of missions and inspired
guidance, Red Faction upholds such an engrossing story line set
through many obstacles and challenges. On the planet Mars, you
and thousands of other captured miners are held through
suffering abuse and vile actions from the Ultor guards. This
sickening milestone has taken a tremendous toll on the unworthy
miners. You can’t take it anymore. The revolution of justice is
about to begin... The journey begins!
The smell of revenge is... ole so refreshing.
Through the perspective of a young man named Parker, you embrace
the future for all enslaved miners on Mars. After the opening
scene, you are basically on your own with a little pistol and
miles to travel with what seems like an unlimited amount of
problems you shall face and obstacles to take. In Red Faction,
you are barely guided through the mission to freedom by a few
more rebellious high-ranked individuals against the Corporation.
The extra boost of knowledge and hints provide some a well need
charm for the game. The basic premise of Red Faction is to shoot
your way through enemies, courses, bosses, and whoever it takes
to get to the free world!
Within the main objective is are smaller necessary objectives to
read the main accomplishment. The road of freedom in Red Faction
holds many nice touches and useful items. Such as the ability to
drive five varied land, sea, and air vehicles for whatever
destination. The controls of these vehicles are nothing to gloat
about, but not bad never the less. They are a bit jumpy and kind
of thrown together, however still very useful and navigate able.
The range of vehicles goes from the usual military type
automobile to the more enthusiastic underwater submarine.
What most people seem to look for the most in a
first-person-shooter is the selection of weapons and gadgets.
Red Faction nearly excels in this category. There are fifteen
diverse weapons of your bizarre choice, ranging from the much
destructible rocket launcher to the less common sniper rifle
type weapon which can see infrared through walls, a very awesome
device if used correctly. Most of the weapons have lock-on
feature which is just about a necessary cause for any mission
based first-person-shooter on a console. Without this device,
the aiming scheme wouldn’t seem correct, Volition did a great
job to include this. Through the new Geo-Mod Technology, as a
player you can seriously create you own path with the ability to
blow holes and such in walls, floors, etc. This is an awesome
technique to be the first to grace a first-person-shooter,
however it is more rarely used than what seems because most
walls often do not lead to another room or level. The gameplay
of Red Faction is entirely complex for a first-person-shooter
and slightly resembles the master piece Half Life.
The prospect of multiplayer!
The single player mode of Red Faction is probably among one of
the best of all console first-person-shooters (actually, not
much to compete against). However Volition even went far and
beyond the limits of a good game to throw in a much valuable
multiplayer mode. The variety, selection, and diversity between
the multiplayer levels are a bit average, but nothing to
conflict about. The maximum amount of bots in the levels is only
4 also, which I do believe an increase is well needed and
welcomed. Despite the flaws, the multiplayer mode of Red Faction
is very entertaining and enjoyable!
I never chuckled over the appearance of destruction again.
The graphics of Red Faction are admirable in a sense of logic.
Though an upheld observation on the game’s graphics you get a
good sense of what the mighty PlayStation 2 can do. The
real-time graphics are top notch for a first generation PS2
game. Just about everything in the game can be damaged with a
weapon of choice. Observing a blazing rocket ramming into a wall
and the wall basically falling to pieces gives me the prospect
to say “woohoo” and jump in joy for the magnificence I have just
seen. The damage factor of Red Faction is untouched by any other
first-person-shooter and really stands out. The environments are
highly detailed to the point where you can just about read
bulletins on the walls and see the dry wall crumble after a huge
blow. Even the weapons are pretty top notch in this category
too. One complaint about the graphics is the lack of polishing
the developers seems to have done in the characters of the game.
Their faces of a bit flat which isn’t much of a pleasing sight
for a next-generation video game. I assume Volition tried to
detail the faces so much (which they accomplished), but forgot
to pay attention it in a three-dimensional environment. Another
complaint I have about the graphics of Red Faction is the little
effect the full-motion-videos take on the game. They hardly look
any better than a real time clip and we have easily seen better
on a regular PlayStation One game. Don’t get me wrong, they do
look nice, although just like in real gameplay, the faces look
nothing more than a plastered face on a crumbled up canvas with
real life detail. With the very few and minor flaws, just
looking at Red Faction is awkward moments can be refreshing and
relaxing.
What is that I hear? A miner in the distance?
The sound and audio section of Red Faction is nearly
extraordinary. As the miner Parker, you are given voice
commanded missions and hints by your allies on Mars. The voice
acting of them and yourself is professional-like. Don’t expect
much better in most other video games. The sound effects are
superior in the category also. All the weapons, gadgets, and
objects each have distinct elemental sound effects, in a good
manner. Another good feature in the audio department takes place
in all other aspects during the game. From the distinct walking
sounds to the pleading guards screaming for mercy when you shoot
at them. They even give humorous remarks such as “I am unarmed”
or “I am on your side” and then turn around and shoot at you.
Hmm, interesting indeed, but great in all sincerity.
The revolution of Red Faction begins and ends in an
instant...
Playing Red Faction should be an exhilarating experience for all
most first-person-shooter fans. With a holding story line, great
gameplay, superior features, ace graphics, super sound, and many
elements to succeed the joy for an average FPS fan, Red Faction
should definitely be something for you to check out. Even if
they single player mode is a bit short (approximately 10 hours
if you don’t rush through it), gamers should gain quite a bit of
play time from the engrossing multiplayer mode.
Check this game out and enjoy!
<< Wrap-up >>
.:. Scores .:.
Graphics: 8.5
Sound: 8.9
Replay: 8.4
Control: 8.9
Gameplay: 9.0
Overall: 8.4
>.< / .. Conquer the Revolution! .. \ >.< |
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