THQ today sent us information of the range of multiplayer modes set to feature in the excellent Red Faction 2, due for release exclusively on the Playstation2 on November 15th. <br /> <br /> Multiplayer FPS fans will find over 40 different maps and characters to choose from, including a variety of different modes such as the locked ‘Regime’ mode ready for you to discover. The game supports four-player split-screen and full AI bot support, from what we’ve seen so far looks absolutely stunning. <br /> <br /> All the favourite multiplayer modes are available to choose, including DeathMatch and CTF, however it’s the newer twists that have interested us the most. <br /> <br /> Bagman sees players trying to locate a bag and gain points for every second they hold on to it without getting killed. Players receive points for each frag and for every second they successfully hold on to the bag. The match is over when a player reaches the allocated score. <br /> <br /> Arena is a ‘best-of’ series where a player must win a pre-determined series of round in order to win the entire match. It’s similar to DeathMatch, except the game is round based, players cannot respawn after being killed until the next round begins, and every player is able to use only a pre-selected weapon for the entire match. <br /> <br /> All of these games including the traditional modes can be played in teams, With the advanced statting engine in Red Faction II; even bots can gain skill and can be used in team modes to enhance the multiplayer experience, by playing team on team for games like Team Arena <br /> <br /> The game also has a fair amount of unique power-up’s, vital for changing the tide of a battle. Some of these include: <br /> <ul> <br /> <li>Damage Multiplier – increases the user’s damage 2x for a short period of time <br /> <li>Slo-Mo – Makes everyone else slow down for a short period whilst you remain at <br /> full speed – great for taking out the opposition before they get a chance to <br /> react! <br /> <li>Shield – Gives you invulnerability for a short period <br /> <li>Magnet – pulls your opponents into your firing range for a short period <br /> </ul> <br /> <br /> Perhaps the greatest element to Red Faction 2 multiplayer is the extensive tracking feature, which records your statistics after every multiplayer game, so you can truly find out who is the king. <br />