THQ today announced that its critically acclaimed action game Red Faction II will be coming to the Nintendo Gamecube in March. Featuring an enhanced Geo-ModTM engine that allows players to strategically alter and destroy the game environment in real-time, Red Faction II expands and builds upon the experience and technology of the original game with blistering action, an engaging storyline, highly detailed graphics and a number of multi-player options.

Originally developed for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system by THQ's Volition studio, this new version of Red Faction II will feature a number of enhancements and improvements. The Gamecube version, being developed by THQ's Cranky Pants Games studio, will feature custom animations, improved texture resolution and color as well as enhanced lighting specific to the Gamecube hardware.

Located in Seattle, Washington, Cranky Pants Games is THQ's internal game development studio focusing exclusively on next generation console systems. The studio is currently working on Summoner: A Goddess Reborn for Nintendo Gamecube and a second unannounced title on Gamecube.