Red Faction 2 continues the story started in the first part, the action of which unfolds 5 years later. XXII century, the uprising on Mars ended, but everyone was cautiously waiting for a possible return to the past. Events take place not on Mars, but on Earth. The game received an arcade style with clearly separated levels, and the inability to get rid of the bodies of enemies, but with a destructible environment. The protagonist was given the ability to use two types of weapons at the same time. A group of soldiers managed to survive during the stripping, forming a detachment.Super -allods in the detachment:
- Molov - commander with excellent tactical abilities.
- Shrike - technician and special for all types of transport.
- Repta - Commando and weapons specialist.
- Quille - support fighter and well -aimed sniper.
- Tanzhir is an expert on sabotage and implementation in enemy objects.
- Elias is the main character who specializes in explosives, sapper.
Victor Sopot, the opponent of the Commonwealth, understands that the scarlet movement is not going to inactive. This includes different fighters with individual specialties, who are fighting for the destruction of the dictator, trying to restore justice. In the scarlet movement, the forces of the Earth’s defense - Soz, the heirs of criminals from the ultimate. Polymers are advanced nanotechnologies that soon fall into the hands of many terrorist organizations. This is how a dictator who wants to take over the world masters technology. The protagonist Elias must restore order by overthrowing the ruler. The game mechanics were changed from a shooter to an arcade shooter. The gameplay consists of levels, each of which requires destroying opponents with weapons. During individual missions, the user controls vehicles, where you can shoot enemies while moving. The arsenal is large, and the character can shoot from both hands at the same time.