Red Faction II is a first-person shooter (FPS) video game developed by Volition and published by THQ for Microsoft Xbox. Released in 2002, it's a sequel to the original Red Faction. Set on Earth in a futuristic totalitarian regime, players join a group of elite soldiers called Nano-Elite, who rebel against the tyrannical government. The game features destructible environments courtesy of the Geo-Mod technology, a variety of weapons, and vehicle sections. Multiplayer modes and enhanced AI add to the replay value, creating an action-packed experience with a strong emphasis on explosive combat.