Developers once looked to id to glean an insight into the future of gaming, particularly from a technical standpoint. This still rings true, but the data is clearly flowing in one direction. The only real failings in Rage are indicative of a studio that hasn't looked closely enough at the structure of other titles that include storytelling and NPC interaction at a far more comprehensive level. Read more
Rage is a groundbreaking first-person shooter set in the not-too-distant future after an asteroid impacts Earth, leaving a ravaged world behind. You emerge into this vast wasteland to discover humanity working to rebuild itself against such forces as bandit gangs, mutants, and the Authority - an oppressive government regime that has a special interest in you in particular. Read more
Not all Wasteland inhabitants are friendly, however. Packs of bandits have taken up residence in their own little communities, and each group has its own look, combat tactics, and interior decorations. Keeping an eye out in these dens not only gives you a sense of how your enemies live, but can also yield ammunition, guns, collectible cards, and a wealth of detritus that can be sold or used to build helpful items from schematics you acquire. Read more
It's been just over seven years since id software released their last game, Doom 3 , and it's been over a decade now since they've released a new IP. Yep, id have been holding onto what they know best, and those are the games that shaped the company into what they're known for. They are the purest form of First Person Shooting around, which comes as no surprise considering they're the guys who basically invented the genre. Read more
You play a recently awakened survivor of the Ark Project, a cryo-stasis unit designed to protect the best of humanity from an oncoming meteor strike. Needless to say, something went wrong, and you find yourself in the unfamiliar and fractured world that rose up from the impact. The tutorial period - about two hours - teaches you the basics of the world, introducing the shooting mechanics and driving sections. Read more