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''Red Faction II'' is a sequel to the hit game '' Red Faction '' and takes place on Earth as opposed to the Mars of the first. ''Red Faction II'' was developed by Volition and published by THQ on October 16 , 2002 for PlayStation 2 , PC , Xbox , and GameCube . It takes place on Earth, telling the story of a group of super soldiers, including the main character, Alias. These soldiers were physically enhanced by a secret technology originally developed on Mars. ''Red Faction II'' does not support network gaming, but provides some multiplayer-style games with 'bots'. Lance Henriksen provides the voice of the squad leader, Molov. Changes from ''Red Faction'' includes the removal of features such as interconnected levels, the ability to move bodies, and weapon groupings, giving it a more arcade feel. Also the GeoMod technology is of limited use in Earth's cities of ''Red Faction II'' compared to Martian tunnels of ''Red Faction''. Additions include the use of dual weapons, an increased frame rate, and a substantially improved multiplayer. Red Faction II also creates a larger emphasis on explosive weaponry. STORYLINE In the sequel, a group of Nano-enhanced supersoldiers (using the technology advanced by Capek in the first game) lead a revolt against the Earth's dictatorial government, the Commonwealth and its leader, the ruthless Sopot after being betrayed while on a mission for Sopot. However, the player, named Alias, after successfully deposing Sopot, is then betrayed again, this time by his own squad of similarly enhanced soldiers who take over the government in the interim, under command of their leader, Molov. The remainder of the game is spent trying to stop their plans, and in the end, save the world. The game is noted for multiple possible endings.
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MULTIPLAYER The greatest improvement in Red Faction II from it's predecessor is its far deeper multiplayer mode. Previously, players were not allowed to organize teams or special modes of play. Red Faction II features Deathmatch, Capture the Bag, Arena, Capture the Flag, and "Regime" (a unlockable mode equivalent to Capture the Bag), all available with team or individual play. Players are also allowed to create their own bots. Bots, like the human players, are able to keep statistics pertaining to gameplay. This option is especially unique in comparison to other First Person Shooters. The game was also hailed for it's plethora of levels. Critics of Red Faction II often point out the game's lack of internet capability (extremely common among today's First Person Shooters), and it's unsophisiticated AI. Unfortunately the PC version also lacked the PvP multiplayer of the console versions, instead replacing it with a bot match option. In addition, some argue that the game's emphasis on explosive weaponry makes multiplayer battles uneven: often creating a race to the explosive weapons available. SPECULATION The main character of the second game, Alias, has no background, but bears a striking similarity to the hero from the first game, Parker. Alias' red armor even looks like Parker's miner suit from the first game. VICTOR SOPOT Chancellor Victor Sopot was the brutal Dictator of the Republic of the Commonwealth in the video game '' Red Faction II ''. Sopot ruled with an iron fist and had an uncanny resemblance to Joseph Stalin and the former Iraq i dictator Saddam Hussein . Victor Sopot ruled the Commonwealth for 15 years before being opposed by a group of freedom fighters known as the Red Faction, and a squad of disgruntled Special Forces Soldier s who defected from Sopot's Military and allied themselves with the Red Faction. During his rule, Sopot endeavored to create an Army that could not be defeated, and, using the Nanotechnology developed during the course of events in '' Red Faction '', he almost succeeded. However, during the uprising, the Red Faction cornered Sopot himself and trapped the dictator in a Missile Silo . Alias, a member of the special forces squad that had defected after being betrayed by the Chancellor, chased Sopot deeper into the facility and eventually caught him. The Chancellor was finally taken Hostage at gunpoint deep within the silo. Alias then threw Sopot out of the room and into the missile chamber. While Sopot begged for mercy, Alias granted him none and instead launched the Missile . Sopot's face turned to one of horror as the missile launched upwards and engulfed the brutal dictator. EXTERNAL LINK |
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