THQ announced last week that they were ending the Red Faction franchise. Overall the series has done pretty well in sales and in reviews. But Red Faction Armageddon didn't live up to the success that Red Faction: Guerrilla generated, but with a few tweaks here and there THQ could have made Red Faction: Armageddon a must buy.

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"However, for those of you excited for next year's RF outing, you may be interested to know that the SyFy movie, entitled Red Faction: Origins will be an important link in the game's storyline, which began in last year's Red Faction: Guerrilla. The movie will focus on Jake Mason, son of Guerrilla's protagonist Alec Mason, who carries on the good fight in the pseudo-Marxist space epic. This will be an important context-setting link to gamers with plans to jump right into Armageddon, since your ..."

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Digital distribution service Impulse has some sweet deals in store this weekeend, particularly World of Goo's 50% discount, and $5 off the wonderful Braid. If you haven't picked up either of these titles, now is the time (unless with World of Goo, like us, you're planning on ordering the new box version)!

They also remind Red Faction: Guerilla is currently available for pre-order at $40, which includes the first two games free.

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"Red Faction: Guerrilla takes place in the distant year 2125, but the saga actually began 50 years earlier in the still distant year 2075. That's when a disgruntled miner, a Peter Gibbons of the late 21st century, sparks a work's rebellion that takes down Mars' evil mining corporation. You see, the hero of the game, Parker (no first name given), bought into the promises of a new world and serious profit on the red planet. After all, with Earth's resources depleted, that's where all of the jobs..."

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That's right after many years and numerous rumours THQ have finally announced the third title in the popular series titled Red Faction: Guerilla. The game has definitely been reworked for its next generation debut, not only does the game take place 50 years after the events of the first game but has also made the switch from 1st to 3rd person, even featuring a cover system. The only bad bit of news is we won't see it until 2009

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THQ announced that there will be a third installment of Red Faction that is currently being developed. They have not stated what system it will be released on yet or a release date, but is has been suggested to be ready late next year.

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