60
Although Red Faction: Armageddon offers one of the coolest weapons of the year, a good weapon mechanic and destructible environments, the game falls flat with an uninspiring single-player campaign and a short-lived multiplayer segment.
60
It's a shame that these excellent physics and novel weapons haven't been given a better showcase. [Issue#112, p.112]
60
Does nothing for the franchise whatsoever. [Issue#74, p.84]
8
Compared to this games predecessor it's definitely not as fun destruction and enemies wise but it's still a fun game with it's hectic combat and the amount of enemies it throws at you I still love this game for that reason along with the idea that you can build up a wall that you just destroyed for extra cover if needed this game is definitely fun maybe a little on the easy side but there's nothing inherently wrong with that.
8
I like it feels like halo meets gears with the reform power added to this I think it's a great game
8
While the Red Faction did take something of a step back with this entry of the series by moving away from the open-world destruction of Guerilla in favor of more traditional and linear 3rd-person shooting action, Armageddon still has a lot to offer thanks to strong action and some of the coolest weapons a video game has to offer. You won't find yourself part of rebellion to liberate Mars this time around. Instead you're humanities best hope as a mysterious alien menace rises up from underground, making it more like Gears of War than a typical Red Faction game. The tone is much lighter than it's predecessors and the writing can be quite funny. The series really does go in an entirely new direction here. However longtime fans will notice returning features. While the destruction has been toned down to fit the more confined corridors of Mars you'll find yourself exploring, it still plays a key role in the experience. It's just as satisfying as ever to shred through the environment. Especially since that's how you get most of the needed salvage. The ability to rebuild anything you destroy right before you eyes is just as impressive and fun as the destruction itself. It can also get you out of a jam should you accidentally blow up a bridge you needed to cross or restore cover during a firefight. It proves to be an integral part of the experience and is something no other game has done before. The action itself feels great. The weapons are powerful and each one of them is unique and exciting to use. A powerful upgrade system genuinely makes it feel like you're getting stronger and doles out helpful new abilities and boosts in exchange for your hard earned salvage. Armageddon could have used some more enemy variety and there are those who will find the repetition of fighting through wave after wave to be monotonous even with the vehicular sections there to break up the pace. Especially since it is structured in a way that offers you few chances to get off the beaten path to search for salvage. I, for one, still found it to be a lot of fun. The enticing new game plus mode that unlocks after you beat it as well as some other new features should prove incentive enough to dive right back in after the credits have rolled. Once the campaign has been completed, Armageddon offers a four player survival mode reminiscent of Gears of War's classic Hoard Mode for you and some buddies. There's also Armageddon's "Ruin" mode, although that requires a special code that came with new copies of the game. That is where the game really gets in touch with it's destruction roots as it's all about amassing as many points as you can in the time limit by destroying everything in sight. It's good, cathartic fun. Ditching the open-world and bringing aliens to Mars did cause the series to loose a little something. I can see why it disappointed longtime Red Faction fans, especially after the incredible Guerilla. Despite taking a more traditional approach in terms of the core gameplay, Armageddon still manages to stand out thanks to rock solid, if repetitive, action and several innovative supporting features. Plus there's enough content to keep you coming back should you find things as satisfying as I did. It might not be Red Faction as we remember it, but it's got enough of the old magic to keep things going. 8.9/10
Red Faction: Armageddon
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Jun 7, 2011
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71
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Jun 5, 2011
95
Honestly if not for some minor complaints Red Faction Armageddon would be a damn near perfect game. As it is, this is a strong contender for best game of the year for its fantastic mix of intense action, fun character customization that changes how you play the game, great graphics and all around fantastic gameplay experience. Even the minor flaws are easily ignored and most will likely not even notice them, as wrapped up in the game as they will be.
Apr 27, 2011
85
The action does start to drag in the last couple of hours...If you're excited by even the slightest hint of carnage, though, the rubblelicious Armageddon delivers. We absolutely got what we came for: an exciting sci-fi shooter with carnage galore and some of the most crazy-powerful guns we've seen in ages. [June 2011, p.50]
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Jul 23, 2011
10
Maybe it's narrowed down to a more linear level progression, story driven kind of game, instead of it's predecessor's successfully huge, GTA like open-world sandbox, but Red Faction: Armageddon is truly one of the most beautiful and mind blowing games that Geo-Mod 2.5 could ever produce, it truly pushed the destructible environment element to it's limits. The plot of the game sticks to the Red Faction franchise origins, even though the addition of alien specimen encounters are core to it's success or failure. The controls are pretty much similar to Guerrilla but with a more enhanced scheme. you'll encouter many Martians through your guns blazin' adventure, but what really makes it enjoyable is how many you'll end up killing in a gameplay through hell and out of it, and with the satisfying set of tools and weaponry, the eye-popping environment destruction and intensity through it all just makes it an addictive master piece you'll regret not experiencing. Overall, it's disappointing to most fans of the series, yet it's an amazing spin off towards the potential better development of the franchise.
Jun 20, 2011
10
This game is amazingly fun. It may not have the longest campaign but it is very fun. The enviroments re varied enough that they don't get boribg and infestation mode just adds to the already amazing campaign. Its a must buy for everyone!
Jun 1, 2011
80
Although too linear and unrelated with the previous Red Faction: Guerrilla Games, it is a fun, intense and frantic game which is sometimes espectacular, with a great physics engine that allows dynamical destruction of the environments, although the game not always makes the most of it.
Jun 13, 2011
70
Although Armageddon excels in the destruction stakes, combining it with some adrenaline-pumping action and cool special abilities, it leaves you feeling empty with its less-than-enthralling story – well less-than-interesting really – and level after level of tedious objectives.
Jun 1, 2011
68
With Red Faction: Armageddon I got the sense that Volition was really excited about creating a few segments and merely obliged their responsibility to fill in the gaps. There was nobility to be found in breaking the core design away from the success of Guerrilla, but the shift in dynamic ultimately irrelevant in the final product. Armageddon can be fun, but its linearity casts it alongside other (and better) games rather than a bold new direction for the series.
Jun 15, 2011
60
Although the game has its merits, like an impressive environmental destruction, Volition's choice to turn the title into a pure third person shooter doesn't seem to have paid off the way it should have. A poor narrative and an excessive linearity are in fact two flaws that can hardly be ignored.
Jul 11, 2011
40
Red Faction: Armageddon is a perfectly functional third-person shooter, but there's nothing at all to recommend it. The design is incoherent on its own merits, even more so in the context of the series, and the narrative fares even worse.
Jun 20, 2011
10
This game is amazing! The campaign, whilst not being the longest, is varied and fun enough to never get boring. Then there is the infestation mode which just adds to the games life. This is a definite must buy for any fans of 3rd person shooters.
Aug 13, 2016
7
Red Faction Armageddon is a step down from Guerrilla,but is still a pretty good,if unoriginal,shooter. Armageddon is linear,unlike Guerrilla's **** destruction has been refined though.Armageddon's gameplay is solid,with new toys to help you stop the alien invasion. The game can feel very repetitive at times,with the same objectives and waves and waves of the same enemies. The graphics are pretty good,but the framerate can drop sometimes. The sound effects are great,particularly the **** the soundtrack is quite poor. The game isn't very long **** will last around 7 to 9 hours. Overall,Red Faction Armageddon is a relatively enjoyable shooter that can scratch your destructive itch. Just don't expect a long or original game.
Mar 2, 2014
7
Basically if they had the gameplay and made it open world exactly like guerrilla but also adding aliens, it would be an easy nine. Pro: Geo Mod 2. Weapons, especially that magnet gun. Repair function. Good story nothing special but an improvement on G. Good voice acting. Fun. Atmospheric. Cons: Bad soundtrack. 6 hrs long? Linear. It took underground where fewer buildings are, so what's the point of having a destruction built engine? Boring the second time.
Dec 20, 2011
4
Look, I didn't play this game for long, so I cant comment on the whole experience, but from what I played, wow what a stinker! I picked it up during the drought in early to mid 2011 was seriously unimpressed with the graphics and being ushered down a narrow corridor. There are vastly superior shooters available, there is a reason the franchise has been discontinued. (the game ****)
May 10, 2013
3
This game was a far cry from Red Faction: Guerrilla. It was waaaay too linear and just took Red Faction back to the days of a start-to-finish shooter. SNORE.
SummaryVolition and THQ's martian insurgency will continue in a fourth chapter in the franchise with expanded online play and enhanced destruction.
Rated Mfor Mature
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- PlayStation 3
- Xbox 360
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Initial Release Date:Jun 7, 2011
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