Lured by the rich veins of Martian ore, miner Alec Mason arrives on Mars hungry for a new life. But the promise of a brighter future for Mason quickly fades. The Earth Defense Force, once protectors of Martian colonists, have adopted heavy-handed checkpoints and omnipresent armed patrols. As violence escalates, an underground resistance known as the Red Faction is swiftly gathering strength to combat the EDF. Mason's quest for a new life has become a battle for survival, and the fate of the planet now rests with him and the Red Faction.

• Join the Revolution: When citizens of Mars can no longer bear the injustice of an oppressive regime, the fate of the planet lies in the hands of Alec Mason and the Red Faction.
• Lead the Guerrilla Resistance: Ambush military compounds, sabotage enemy supply lines, and rescue imprisoned revolutionaries using on-the-fly guerrilla tactics.
• Geo-Mod™ 2.0: Blow bridges out from under enemy convoys, set explosives to detonate alternate entrances, and blast strongholds with rigged vehicles in the most realistic destruction engine to date.
• Reclaim the Martian Frontier: Explore the harsh Martian landscape as you travel through sand-blasted mining outposts, thriving industrial districts and towering mega-cities.
• Tools of Warfare: Stockpile an arsenal of makeshift and advanced weapons including arc welders, thermobaric rockets and nano rifles.
• Machines of Destruction: Hijack turret mounted armored personnel carriers, missile array equipped artillery tanks, and mechanized mining excavators.
• Multiplayer Wrecking Crew: Put your demolition skills to the test in a variety of unique multiplayer modes including M.A.Y.H.E.M., Fall Guy and Rampage.