While the series is still new to the gaming world, Red Faction Gorilla was set in the world of Mars, being completely destructable. Red Faction Armageddon pushes this further by increasing your abilities in game and the dynamic of each battle you fight in.
Firstly, the games' predecessor had created a decent reputation in which the sequel could rest its shoulders. However, Armageddon had changed its view on its gaming experience set more on horror more than the original theme: rebellion. Although this time around, the antagonist is the rebeller and your protagonist, a simple man trying to redeem his unfortunate mistakes.
Gameplay runs smoothly...enough to make it enjoyable. While the audio and soundtrack isn't anything to boast about, it serves its purpose well when a dramatic swell approaches. Voice acting is quite ingenious for each situation, whether the angry tones of Mason or the chill, monotone of S.A.M.
The gameplay was once all about destruction, but it seems the more focused area would be the horror impact, which unfortunately, will not turn many heads. Players of F.E.A.R or Dead Space will not be frightened easily. While there are some moments where the story shall take you and make you jump, most of the moans and growls will just inform you to where the enemy is hiding (unless you make the upgrades to S.A.M.)
Credit where its due: destruction is still a favourite way to kill the locals of Mars, two of the community's favourite weapons being the Magnet Gun (Shoot one enemy into another, rock into wall, anything you please) or my personal favourite, Mr Toots! A unicorn that fires a rainbow from his bum!
While the game lacks in some ways, the game itself is still enjoyable. While the acting may be, at some times, mediocre, and the online gaming may be buggish, Armageddon is a decent game that will entertain any gamer. With a mix of aircraft fights, boat fights and just straight up fights, this game isn't too unworthy for no attention.
Out of 10, I gave Red Faction Armageddon an 7/10
Good points: New weaponry/ways to kill
Continued storyline
Decent battle system
Bad points: Not a great horror game
Online experience lags......frequently.
Storyline seems rushed
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