I learned a long time ago to ignore anyone who hailed the death of the PC. Surely by now, the PCs detractors have learned that the PC as a gaming platform is never really dead, it just evolves. Despite ample irrefutable evidence to the contrary, every year without fail someone wheels out the old chestnut:...

Publisher/Developer: THQ/Volition Inc Genre: Third-person shooter Price: $59.99 Verdict: Buy it Now Pros: Fully destructible environments, sandbox mission structure, compelling story Cons: Useless friendly NPCs, lack of lock-on, not enough rockets I remember playing the original Red Faction on PlayStation 2...

Despite the original relying heavily on its gimmick and not holding much water otherwise, Red Faction seems to have survived somewhat of a franchise cull in recent months. This is probably due to the marketing clout the original release carried, rather than a reflection of quality or success. To call this...