Red Faction II

The player takes the role of an explosives expert called Alias. He is one of six of a squad comprising super-nano-soldiers whose job is to kill the dictator and save the country. The other squad- are called Molov, Repta, Shrike, Tangier and Quill. Each of them specializes in a different field of knowledge, such as electronics, sniping techniques, etc.

Mechanics

Red Faction II for PC, PS2 and etc. offers a complex, interesting plot filled with puzzles. The ending comes in several possible variants, depending on the player's actions. Initially, the protagonist belongs to Sopot's crew and it is only in the second mission when he decides to the rebellion after Sopot's betreyal. The graphics engine was significantly improved of course, but so has been the famous Geo-Mod engine, which is a device in charge of the in-game environmental destruction. Throughout the game, the player makes use of fourteen different weapons, including pistols, rocket launchers, grenades and machine guns. The player also uses special items, such as med kits or nightvision goggles. Moreover, the game features vehicles, such as tanks, aircrafts or submarines. What was improved as well, is the AI of the enemies, who seem to plan their actions and simply use environmental objects as cover for instance. Particular enemy types differ in their behaviour - one encounters regular soldiers, nano-soldiers or kamikaze-mechanicals here for example. These mechanics have made the experience more exciting.