THQ Announces Next Red Faction

(andPOP) - THQ announced today that gamers will once again return to Mars in the newest instalment of the Red Faction franchise, Red Faction: Guerrilla.

Set 50 years after the ending of the original Red Faction, Red Faction: Guerrilla promises to redefine the limits of open world gaming through true physics-based destruction, fast-paced guerrilla warfare style combat, and a massive world to explore.

"Red Faction: Guerrilla expands the signature destruction elements of the series and pushes the boundaries of next-gen gaming on a massive, terra-formed Mars where gamers can literally tear down the enemy EDF presence brick by brick," said Mike Kulas, president of Volition, Inc. "With a new 3rd person perspective, a full cover system that allows for guerrilla style tactics and a diverse planet to explore, we're excited to revitalize the gripping world of Red Faction for high-definition platforms."

The 3rd person shooter is due in the 2009 fiscal year and will be available for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.