60 Second Review of…

Red Faction

Tom's review: Red Faction answers the question, "Can a game be founded on the concept of breaking things?" The answer is "yes". Although there's some neat stuff in the single player game with vehicles, the strength of Red Faction is in the aesthetic appeal of a rocket launcher actually knocking a hole in the wall. It's all pretty tightly scripted, but it's a gratifying element that's been missing from first person shooters all along.

Mark’s review: This game is a tease. Only selected parts of the terrain are destructible. Where other shooters make you find keys to open doors, Red Faction makes you blow holes in walls. It’s more gimmicky than innovative.

Publisher: THQ
Developer:
Volition
Genre:
First person shooter
Requirements:
Must be willing to settle with dinky weapons

December 10, 2001

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