RAGE

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  1. xf6211
    Oct 17, 2011
    9
    This game has some of the most impressive visuals I've ever seen in a game. I'm playing the PC version. Even up close the textures don't look that bad to me, I don't know if it's different on consoles. But I've had my breath taken away more times in this game than any other I can remember, even Uncharted 3. So much of my play time I've spent just standing and drinking in the incredibleThis game has some of the most impressive visuals I've ever seen in a game. I'm playing the PC version. Even up close the textures don't look that bad to me, I don't know if it's different on consoles. But I've had my breath taken away more times in this game than any other I can remember, even Uncharted 3. So much of my play time I've spent just standing and drinking in the incredible visuals. It's hugely pleasurable just to look at the environments. Perhaps it's partly the use of megatextures, but it's also the incredible amount of work which has gone into modelling and designing the environments. There's so much detail, so much variation, it looks painstaking, the amount of unique geometry, and the unique texturing on every surface, it's overwhelming, the visuals are incredible, I love them. So much detail in every scene, more than I'm used to seeing in games. This game is a real achievement, I think the developers deserve recognition and accolades for the design and the technology of this game, it's amazing.

    It's also the artistry of the designers. A lot of times I'm standing looking at a scene and what I'm looking at looks like a piece of concept art rather than in-game graphics. it's incredible. And I can turn around and see another equally impressive scene.

    For the record, I had no real technical problems with this game on my PC with an Nvidia card, although I guess I bought it after a patch had been released. The only issue I had at first was screen tearing but that was fixed with a simple launch option added with Steam and now the game is perfect. Great framerate (Nvidia GTX 560.

    As for gameplay, it's pretty fun, I very much enjoy the shootouts, particularly with bandits. The game is of course very derivative, there seem to have been so many post-apocalyptic RPG-esqe FPSes. The closest comparison for me is with Borderlands although of course there are many similarities with Fallout 3 (though maybe they started work on Rage before those games came out?). But it doesn't bother me really as I'm finding this game more fun and immersive than both of those games. I could do without the vehicle combat, and the racing, to me they're kind of superfluous, I don't find the vehicle combat that enjoyable, I prefer the FPS combat, but then at the same time there's nothing wrong with it and the racing is a bit fun I guess, just not so much as the FPS combat which is great. Also I would've liked to be able to use a first-person view in vehicles.

    Anyway, for the graphics and design alone I give this game 9 out of 10, the developers should definitely be rewarded and encouraged as much as possible as this game is an incredible experience due to the amazing environments, the unique texturing and the time spent on the masses of unique level geometry, and the design and layout of the levels, and the artistic backgrounds. It's incredible-looking and great fun to play. Not a complete masterpiece but a damn good game, worth £30 to me.

    (I took the first bit of this review from a comment I posted on a forum).    … Expand
  2. r3t
    Oct 17, 2011
    10
    Gave it a 10 to compensate for the flood of negative scores. My actual score would be an 8, the game is fun and beautiful, once you get it to run right. Next to technological issues, my gripes are fetchquests and shallow characters and story. But when shooting your way through beautifully rendered environments battling cool enemies that are wonderfully animated and chatter back and forthGave it a 10 to compensate for the flood of negative scores. My actual score would be an 8, the game is fun and beautiful, once you get it to run right. Next to technological issues, my gripes are fetchquests and shallow characters and story. But when shooting your way through beautifully rendered environments battling cool enemies that are wonderfully animated and chatter back and forth among themselves, the shortcomings are quickly forgiven.
    So it's a good game, such a shame to see the backlash id software is getting from the internet communities. Seems like they just had a bunch of bad luck, hope the game still does well for them.    … Expand
  3. BadUncleWilly
    Oct 16, 2011
    8
    Man, there is a lot of negativity here! The game runs fine on my computer, and it is a fun game to play. A nice change from all the military style shooter that have been topping the charts. I'll admit, it not a mind blowing game (e.g. q2, q3, doom3), but it is fun. Though, I do miss the multi-player deathmatches, the co op has been OK. I wonder; how many of these folks here just don'tMan, there is a lot of negativity here! The game runs fine on my computer, and it is a fun game to play. A nice change from all the military style shooter that have been topping the charts. I'll admit, it not a mind blowing game (e.g. q2, q3, doom3), but it is fun. Though, I do miss the multi-player deathmatches, the co op has been OK. I wonder; how many of these folks here just don't have the juice to run the game? And ... almost all big titles are released somewhat buggy on the pc - if that bothers you so much, wait for the patch, and then consider buying.… Expand
  4. Kawflin
    Oct 16, 2011
    8
    Graphics: Superb
    Gameplay: Fast and fun(playing on nightmare), AI is good not the best but good
    Story: Decent
    Multiplayer: Boring
    Before I begin my gaming system is top notch, solid states, raid0, 16GB ram, win 7 64bit, gtx470 with beta drivers.
  5. Equinox
    Oct 16, 2011
    8
    I like the game, very much. I am not one of those who would complain about technical problems or missing graphical options. This is not the first game with the same issues... Just finished the game and for a shooter I must say, that the game offers nice story (not as silly as shooters usually have), great environments (feels like its an open world with bits of freedom) and a big portion ofI like the game, very much. I am not one of those who would complain about technical problems or missing graphical options. This is not the first game with the same issues... Just finished the game and for a shooter I must say, that the game offers nice story (not as silly as shooters usually have), great environments (feels like its an open world with bits of freedom) and a big portion of action. The only thing I didn't enjoy was some of the driving parts. The game deserves a chance. The first patch already unlocked some of the graphical options and upcoming patch will open even more and it should offer hi-res textures.… Expand
  6. TOBestar
    Oct 16, 2011
    0
    Installed the game and textures were corrupted. Installed recommended driver for my hd6850 and the newest patch, but that didn't change anything.
    Furthermore there's no support from Id or Bethesda, so you have to read the official forums to get help from other players.
    I have struggled for over a week to get this game working, but it either gives me graphical errors or just random crashes.    Installed the game and textures were corrupted. Installed recommended driver for my hd6850 and the newest patch, but that didn't change anything.
    Furthermore there's no support from Id or Bethesda, so you have to read the official forums to get help from other players.
    I have struggled for over a week to get this game working, but it either gives me graphical errors or just random crashes. Tryed several drivers, driver settings, config settings and start parameters, but nothing's working for me. This is just ridiculous for a game that took 5 years in development.
    I got a Q6600, 4Gb PC2-6400 dual channel ram and a 6850, so I'm in the speccs.

    Don't bother spending your money on this game since you won't be able to play it.
    Sadly a bought it via steam so I can't get my money back.
    End of story.    … Expand
  7. Gabbo
    Oct 16, 2011
    2
    good stuff, the graphics at a distance, racing is fun, enemies fun to fight, great story premise.
    Bad, lack of giving a damn for pc players, anticlimactic endings to every confrontation especially the ending, ill executed story line, and things seem to end way before they should.
    No graphics settings, except brightness. Many graphics problems due to this, I tried using the help forums but    good stuff, the graphics at a distance, racing is fun, enemies fun to fight, great story premise.
    Bad, lack of giving a damn for pc players, anticlimactic endings to every confrontation especially the ending, ill executed story line, and things seem to end way before they should.
    No graphics settings, except brightness. Many graphics problems due to this, I tried using the help forums but it made my save game un-usable so i just tried unsuccessfully to ignore the awful texture popping. This game seems big for awhile until you realize its all empty space except for the, say 3-5extra locations you can explore. tho the game seems to think its much bigger, it tells you to explore and find things, all you find are enemies and ammunition, so its a moot search. Worst ending to a game ive seen in a long time, incredibly un-satisfying, there isnt even a boss or challenging situation it just ENDS with a few waves of identical mild enemies. many of the quests you do seem pointless, especially in the last area. you complete some preliminary quests, which led me to believe there would be alot more, but then they just stop and you are told to go fight the final battle for reasons not clearly defined.    … Expand
  8. steffon
    Oct 16, 2011
    1
    I though Duke was worst game of this year, but no... worst game of the year is Rage!. So buggy... crashing when I want to change resolution, texture popping and more annoying: meshes popping! Why the hell on first frame for example doors are not drawn and I can see what is behind? Gameplay is boring as hell, no dynamic lighting, no physics, no AI (everything is scripted) and worst ofI though Duke was worst game of this year, but no... worst game of the year is Rage!. So buggy... crashing when I want to change resolution, texture popping and more annoying: meshes popping! Why the hell on first frame for example doors are not drawn and I can see what is behind? Gameplay is boring as hell, no dynamic lighting, no physics, no AI (everything is scripted) and worst of all... this game has the one of the worst sound design I've heard this year so far... maybe Carmack was limiting resources and memory for sound, I don't know... Explosions sound like somebody kicking cardboard box, almost no ambient sounds, vehicle sounds are same quality as on Atari ST... 20 years ago, gunshots sounds are cut in the middle and even in cutscenes sound distorted by clipping... Turd of the year!… Expand
  9. opexokol
    Oct 16, 2011
    3
    I apologize for my English. For the first time I write a review here. In the first place I expected the game to be a revolution in graphics, in the second place to get a good shooter, third, a good story. None of this I have not received. Besides all three components of my expectations were made as if id Software intentionally wanted to make everything as bad as it's possible (textures areI apologize for my English. For the first time I write a review here. In the first place I expected the game to be a revolution in graphics, in the second place to get a good shooter, third, a good story. None of this I have not received. Besides all three components of my expectations were made as if id Software intentionally wanted to make everything as bad as it's possible (textures are constantly loading before your eyes, dull and boring shooter, the story just simply copies all of the other games). A little more about graphics. id Software is obsessed with the idea of â… Expand
  10. Frenk-the-Vile
    Oct 16, 2011
    8
    Cool game! I have atiHD4850 and an old dual core with 2 gb ram, but it works good at 1280x1024 and 2xAA and high anis.filter, and graphic is awesome! It really impressive mainly for elements in long distance and sky (most beautiful sky ever!). Animation of characters and enemies is fantastic, and voice acting is good enough. I played 5 hours since now and i can say IT IS FUN...how much?Cool game! I have atiHD4850 and an old dual core with 2 gb ram, but it works good at 1280x1024 and 2xAA and high anis.filter, and graphic is awesome! It really impressive mainly for elements in long distance and sky (most beautiful sky ever!). Animation of characters and enemies is fantastic, and voice acting is good enough. I played 5 hours since now and i can say IT IS FUN...how much? More than borderlands, but less than Fallout NV, i admit. Mutant bash, car racing and mini-games are also enjoyable and they add variety to standard shooting. I had to wait the first patch in order to play, i had 30 min of loading time before and then PURPLE textures, but after that the game crashed only 3 times (while opening ''menu'' and inventory) and compared to falloutNV that crashes randomly it's a great success ;)
    The best: COMBAT (no cover, no slow-mo, much skill and fun )
    The worst: storyline (but who cares in a FPS, just look painkiller or bulletstorm or serious sam...)    … Expand
  11. Nehaxak
    Oct 16, 2011
    1
    Wow, this game is so bad even metacritic are removing negative reviews now.
    Let me just state, once again, before metacritic remove this review again also, that this game contains NO multiplayer of any significance at all, nothing. There is a co-op and a "invite your friends" type of rubbish multiplayer along with a stupid racing multiplayer (why?!??) but there is no proper FPS    Wow, this game is so bad even metacritic are removing negative reviews now.
    Let me just state, once again, before metacritic remove this review again also, that this game contains NO multiplayer of any significance at all, nothing. There is a co-op and a "invite your friends" type of rubbish multiplayer along with a stupid racing multiplayer (why?!??) but there is no proper FPS multiplayer, the game is complete and utter rubbish. Don't waste your money on it, even if it's on sale, it's not worth anything.
    Complete let down from ID, one of the last remaining PC developers sell out to the childish consoles generation.    … Expand
  12. jgoemat
    Oct 16, 2011
    3
    Good graphics, except when textures are popping in which happens ALL the time. It's so jarring I think I'd rather just have lower resolution textures. Are they just going for good screen shots for ads? Having the game crash every other quest is really annoying. The weapons and ammo choices are fun and the combat is fairly satisfying. When making the game so much about driving, I wishGood graphics, except when textures are popping in which happens ALL the time. It's so jarring I think I'd rather just have lower resolution textures. Are they just going for good screen shots for ads? Having the game crash every other quest is really annoying. The weapons and ammo choices are fun and the combat is fairly satisfying. When making the game so much about driving, I wish they had made driving more fun.… Expand
  13. Marcio_Miranda
    Oct 15, 2011
    9
    Very good game. Shame it has so many bugs to attract such negative feedback. Luckily I hanven't any since launch, plus the game is running at 1080p at steady 60fps (vsync forced on driver) with all the extra cfg config. to keep textures always on max. Ppl compaining about blurry textures... yes they are... if you keep "hugging wals" or crawling on the ground with your face down... but whoVery good game. Shame it has so many bugs to attract such negative feedback. Luckily I hanven't any since launch, plus the game is running at 1080p at steady 60fps (vsync forced on driver) with all the extra cfg config. to keep textures always on max. Ppl compaining about blurry textures... yes they are... if you keep "hugging wals" or crawling on the ground with your face down... but who actualy play a game like that? By the normal distance you keep from textures as you normaly play, all you see is a razor sharp, very well texturixed game. Gameplay is the generic FPS slyle but is very good. AI is very predictable but that is the same with every game I ever played. I'm not commenting about the storyline on this since I didn't finished the game yet, but I'm liking it so far. But many ppl here are complaining that the they can't run the game and that every this and that are crap including the story... How can they know if the storyline is bad or not if they can't even run the game? After reading a lot of this nonsense reviews you start to wonder how many people came here to bash the game without even having bought it, played it or even seen someone else playing it.… Expand
  14. Orlynao1131
    Oct 15, 2011
    2
    iD thinks this is better than Doom 3? iD REALLY thinks this is **** better than Doom 3? Dear God iD. I thought you would be better than this... but you saying that THIS IS BETTER THAN DOOM 3? I hope you recover FAST from this TERRIBLE game.
  15. Forve
    Oct 15, 2011
    10
    Rage

    I should probably state that I am not fan of shooters in general, in my opinion the problem this genre suffers is repetitiveness, in most of this games you mainly walk around shooting people with different weapons killing them in different ways ( which for me is not very amusing thing to do, unless it is an online experience). Sometimes a shooter can be made bearable or even good by    Rage

    I should probably state that I am not fan of shooters in general, in my opinion the problem this genre suffers is repetitiveness, in most of this games you mainly walk around shooting people with different weapons killing them in different ways ( which for me is not very amusing thing to do, unless it is an online experience). Sometimes a shooter can be made bearable or even good by the storyline it has, however dialogues and cut scenes in shooters more often than not are just there to fill the space between different levels and some of players donâ    … Expand
  16. JunglePredator
    Oct 15, 2011
    1
    I scored this at a 1 because I haven't played it but it doesn't look that interesting... point's moot however because at $60 USD... I can't AFFORD to play it. And so... here's your 1 for being "out of reach" of casual players.
  17. thefijiman
    Oct 15, 2011
    10
    Impressive game with impressive graphics ! The gameplay is fast and reactive ! The story is great and immersive ! There is some little bug with texture loading but it's all. I've two GTX460 OC with an Phenom II x6 1075T and 8Go Ram DDR3... and the game run between 40-60FPS at 1920*1080 with all graphics to the max and without SLI... For those said that's the game is unplayable, maybe youImpressive game with impressive graphics ! The gameplay is fast and reactive ! The story is great and immersive ! There is some little bug with texture loading but it's all. I've two GTX460 OC with an Phenom II x6 1075T and 8Go Ram DDR3... and the game run between 40-60FPS at 1920*1080 with all graphics to the max and without SLI... For those said that's the game is unplayable, maybe you need the last nVidia or ATI drivers (try beta)... I've give a 10 because of the the sad rewiews made by others.… Expand
  18. Sindo
    Oct 15, 2011
    6
    I've been playing fps games since they were invented and having just finished my first and only play through of Rage, my first reaction is that I'm very disappointed. The game isn't anything special, the graphics were average (poor if you include the texture popping), the combat is average, the levels are dull and restrictive, the only redeemable feature for me was the cars/driving, asI've been playing fps games since they were invented and having just finished my first and only play through of Rage, my first reaction is that I'm very disappointed. The game isn't anything special, the graphics were average (poor if you include the texture popping), the combat is average, the levels are dull and restrictive, the only redeemable feature for me was the cars/driving, as for the story and the ending, what a let down. ID software should be ashamed of themselves.… Expand
  19. Daematune
    Oct 15, 2011
    2
    One thing is for certain, they picked a very fitting title for this game due to it being endlessly frustrating to play let alone trying to get the game itself working. The game itself is nothing new or amazing. The gun mechanics are extremely generic and your weapon arsenal is your everyday shotgun and assault rife with a couple of ammo types that for the most part are useless. The racingOne thing is for certain, they picked a very fitting title for this game due to it being endlessly frustrating to play let alone trying to get the game itself working. The game itself is nothing new or amazing. The gun mechanics are extremely generic and your weapon arsenal is your everyday shotgun and assault rife with a couple of ammo types that for the most part are useless. The racing concept is fun, but very repetitive and not elaborated enough on to fully enjoy. What seriously hits this game hard though is the story, it's a complete joke. The story pacing rate is non-existent, there are no likable characters and the theme is just so bland and boring at best. Technically speaking this game is a nightmare-- horrible looking graphics, texture drawing issues, no graphical settings to be adjusted and a FOV that gives you a headache from just looking at the screen, releasing a game like this is just wrong and is criminal in my book and is false advertising at it's finest. If your going to even bother playing this game just torrent it, it's not worth a cent.… Expand
  20. op8
    Oct 15, 2011
    5
    Quite dissapointed for lots of reasons. 1)mind numbing missions, that provide zero motivation and proper reasoning. I honestly cannot believe that who ever wrote this is a person that even enjoys playing games. I would be embarassed to put my name to this paper thin plot, and i'm sure other real gamers will agree with me.I wish they had just left out the "story" completely.2)half the timeQuite dissapointed for lots of reasons. 1)mind numbing missions, that provide zero motivation and proper reasoning. I honestly cannot believe that who ever wrote this is a person that even enjoys playing games. I would be embarassed to put my name to this paper thin plot, and i'm sure other real gamers will agree with me.I wish they had just left out the "story" completely.2)half the time textures are too muddy. 3)There is absolutely no physics effects and no destructable enviroments at all.e.g.A vase on a table is stuck to the table like a cast iron statue, and that is unacceptable. If this is the consequence of this new engine then its not worth it just to have pretty looking textures for some of the game. 4)I have the worst screen tearing i have ever seen in my life (i have a very decent nvidia based rig and have not been able to get rid of it even with all the suggested fixes and patch). On the plus side i havent had any crashes or the texture pop-in others are having and it stays a nice 60 fps.Also the character models are nice, the textures at a distance can look look fantastic, the combat is fairly satisfying, and the driving is kinda Mario Kartish.The post release update (that also includes the missing graphics options) has made stuff worse for me and taken some of the crispiness out of the good looking textures.With all the technical issues its had at release, its really not what we should be accepting from a modern AAA title. Looking at the game as a whole package, its really below average in most respects apart from graphics, and not worth paying full price for, definately reccomend waiting for price drop.… Expand
  21. shepard86
    Oct 15, 2011
    0
    this game looks and feels like **** on PC. it's awful. and i don't even refer to the rampant graphics glitching and bugs. id has really forgotten their roots in pc gaming. Rage is just a ghost of a decent pc game. the texture detail is a joke, everything looks like a pile of mud.
    headshots don't kill people (!!!). the id 5 engine may be capable of much more, but Rage sure as hell is not a    this game looks and feels like **** on PC. it's awful. and i don't even refer to the rampant graphics glitching and bugs. id has really forgotten their roots in pc gaming. Rage is just a ghost of a decent pc game. the texture detail is a joke, everything looks like a pile of mud.
    headshots don't kill people (!!!). the id 5 engine may be capable of much more, but Rage sure as hell is not a valid showcase for that.
    i just hope for ids' sake that they deliver what Rage should have been on the PC, and soon. otherwise they're pretty much dead to me.

    please take my advice and do not buy the game until all issues have been fixed. trust me, you will be disappointed and it will ruin the game for you.    … Expand
  22. JamesSteal
    Oct 15, 2011
    0
    This game should serve as a reminder to all of those who foolishly pre-order or purchase games before viewing the reviews and ending up disappointed in the final product.
  23. nutcrackr
    Oct 15, 2011
    5
    Rage is a poor game that doesn't use the strengths of id software. You go through short linear segments and deal with similar enemy archetypes. Then drive across and empty wasteland, which respawns enemy vehicles, to get another quest that tells you to go back to the same place and do the same level in reverse. There is only about 3 hours of unique shooting content in this whole game, theRage is a poor game that doesn't use the strengths of id software. You go through short linear segments and deal with similar enemy archetypes. Then drive across and empty wasteland, which respawns enemy vehicles, to get another quest that tells you to go back to the same place and do the same level in reverse. There is only about 3 hours of unique shooting content in this whole game, the rest is recycled, bland, arcade, repetitive, empty and underdeveloped. There is no replay value, there is no story, there is no character and there is no reason you should be playing it. Nolan North voices about six characters in the first half of the game. The co-op is incredibly poor and the racing multiplayer is fun for a few hours only. Visually it looks fine even if it is incredibly static and blurry up close. The launch was a disaster on the PC requiring config file tweaks. After the tweaks it was running really well at 60fps with no texture pop-in, but that didn't make it a good game.… Expand
  24. AfricanWoolf
    Oct 15, 2011
    1
    With none of the style, humour or interesting weaponry of Borderlands and none of the massive world, character development and awesome of Fallout 3; RAGE is a poorly put together game made a company that has lagged behind the industry in almost every area.

    Almost unplayable on a PC that can handle anything releasing this year at max specs. RAGE does nothing new with the aesthetic and    With none of the style, humour or interesting weaponry of Borderlands and none of the massive world, character development and awesome of Fallout 3; RAGE is a poorly put together game made a company that has lagged behind the industry in almost every area.

    Almost unplayable on a PC that can handle anything releasing this year at max specs. RAGE does nothing new with the aesthetic and doesn't even have a unique, well fleshed out world to compensate for the solid but boring gunplay.

    Very disappointing.    … Expand
  25. ProjectFain
    Oct 15, 2011
    0
    Total waste of $60. This game looks and plays like a cheap knock off of Borderlands and Fallout. Graphics look great-as long as you're STANDING STILL. Draw times/distances are crap and the driving mechanics are lame to say the least. Not to mention the limited multiplayer options. I bought this game in hopes of doing the full campaign with my fiacee. Instead we're stuck with just playingTotal waste of $60. This game looks and plays like a cheap knock off of Borderlands and Fallout. Graphics look great-as long as you're STANDING STILL. Draw times/distances are crap and the driving mechanics are lame to say the least. Not to mention the limited multiplayer options. I bought this game in hopes of doing the full campaign with my fiacee. Instead we're stuck with just playing some BS side missions. Thanks Bethesda, I haven't felt this screwed since prom night.… Expand
  26. Rough
    Oct 14, 2011
    0
    I can't comment on the game play because I couldn't get the game to run. My system would either crash or it would have huge visual artifacts, the game would stutter, the npc's would blink in and out of existence and the texture pop-ins were horrible. I have a high end system running dual HD6850's, hexa-core cpu and a SSD HD. This is the only game that I've purchased in the last yearI can't comment on the game play because I couldn't get the game to run. My system would either crash or it would have huge visual artifacts, the game would stutter, the npc's would blink in and out of existence and the texture pop-ins were horrible. I have a high end system running dual HD6850's, hexa-core cpu and a SSD HD. This is the only game that I've purchased in the last year that wouldn't play. It has been 2 weeks since launch (I pre-ordered) and there is still no fix. The developer forums are saying to modify .cfg files manually in order to make it "not crash". This is crazy that two big name developers put out this pile of stink. I hear that the console versions run great but don't buy this for PC.… Expand
  27. Adeav
    Oct 14, 2011
    0
    Rage of PC has been a complete joke. I purchased this game Oct 4th release launch and I have managed to get past the first door your able to walk through and thats it! It lags, freezes and texture pops to this day! (Oct 14th!!!) I have patched I have upgraded my drivers to the Rage performance drivers... I have a Core 2 Duo E8600, Radeon 6870, and 4GB Ram. Apparently my hardware combo isRage of PC has been a complete joke. I purchased this game Oct 4th release launch and I have managed to get past the first door your able to walk through and thats it! It lags, freezes and texture pops to this day! (Oct 14th!!!) I have patched I have upgraded my drivers to the Rage performance drivers... I have a Core 2 Duo E8600, Radeon 6870, and 4GB Ram. Apparently my hardware combo is the extact setup to NOT run on. At all costs do not buy this game. Its JUNK. Growing up I played id games and have great memories but now hate the company. Rage is junk, id is a poor company in my eyes now. I want my money back! Mehhh /rant off.… Expand
  28. Shevarash
    Oct 14, 2011
    0
    Piece of crap, graphics were **** at the beginning even with using the tips from forums, and with the last patch i can't play it without dying from epilepsy as the graphics are glowing and cubic.
    Never buy this.
  29. Sinforoso
    Oct 14, 2011
    7
    I just finished this game. I found it very fun, like the driving and shooting a lot. Enemies movements and situations when you have to shoot many of them comming fast from averywhere, climbing walls and jumping were extremely fun. The main problem for me that the game was TOO SHORT. Only 2 towns and less than 15 hours of gameplay. The worst part is that it ended with no advice, then a longI just finished this game. I found it very fun, like the driving and shooting a lot. Enemies movements and situations when you have to shoot many of them comming fast from averywhere, climbing walls and jumping were extremely fun. The main problem for me that the game was TOO SHORT. Only 2 towns and less than 15 hours of gameplay. The worst part is that it ended with no advice, then a long credits list and I cannot find a way to go back to continue my game (at leas to complete some achivements or something!) It ends when it ends and you have to start over if you want to continue playing....… Expand
  30. NastyN8
    Oct 14, 2011
    8
    My review is based on the condition of RAGE in its playable patched state after 10/8. I was upset that the game was broken in the first few days, but the patch resolved any technical issues I was having.

    I am using a RADEON 6850 with the high definition textures enable and RAGE simply looks brilliant . I have never seen graphics this good in an FPS and I am a proud owner of both the    My review is based on the condition of RAGE in its playable patched state after 10/8. I was upset that the game was broken in the first few days, but the patch resolved any technical issues I was having.

    I am using a RADEON 6850 with the high definition textures enable and RAGE simply looks brilliant . I have never seen graphics this good in an FPS and I am a proud owner of both the CRYSIS games. The action sequences in RAGE are very well paced and incredible fun. You have a variety of choices for dispatching enemies and a wide variety of enemies to dispatch. Playing through the shooting sections is some of the most fun I've ever had in the FPS genre.

    The shooting sequences are so good and I wish there were more of them. Instead, RAGE attempts to have "characters" and "story" and "side-missions" - none of these things have any place in an ID game. Doom, Doom III, Quake - these are ID's most famous and ground breaking titles and they all follow the same formula: Ground breaking graphics, cool weapons and linear progression from level to level. I'm a big fan of games that let you explore and experiment, but it just doesn't fit with an ID game.

    Loved the shooting sequences, was not impressed by anything in between - 8    … Expand
  31. Templar1
    Oct 14, 2011
    2
    I have the PC version and yes I had issues on launch day but, I was able to get the game running reasonably well and could play it. Last weekend's patch improved graphical rendering slightly. Currently, the game plays well on my computer but, not great like I would have expected considering my system is well within specs.

    However, my comments here don't concern graphical issues. I'm    I have the PC version and yes I had issues on launch day but, I was able to get the game running reasonably well and could play it. Last weekend's patch improved graphical rendering slightly. Currently, the game plays well on my computer but, not great like I would have expected considering my system is well within specs.

    However, my comments here don't concern graphical issues. I'm rating this game very low for an Id title mainly for two reasons: lack of content and lack of quality workmanship one might expect from an iconic company in PC-gaming. Rage is a game of diversion and slight of hand, mostly the game-maker's hand. I found Rage's storyline embarrassingly weak for an Id/Bethesda collaboration. There are perhaps a half-dozen quests which actually promote the story, the rest are a bunch of poorly laid out shopping trips for quest-giver's to earn their favor or your personal improvement via weapons or armor.

    This lack of decent story-telling is then, not-so-cleverly masked with unremarkable side-missions, passable dune-buggy racing and uninteresting mini-games. Having completed the game twice now, once for the sake of seeing and doing as much as possible and once for some of the achievements I can honestly say that - I didn't rush through the game - and have seen all that I care to. Given my long and generally happy experiences with both Id and Bethesda's games, I can tell you that this is not a game to have high expectations for.

    I won't spoil the ending for you except to say it's equally - unremarkable. The abrupt ending is, no doubt, a precursor to DLC invasion of our pocket-books. I'll be passing on that. I gave the game 2 out of 10 on the basis of the artwork alone. I would like to thank Id and Bethesda for their past PC games and wish them much success with their new development focus... on consoles... "where the numbers are"...

    Buy Rage at your own peril.    … Expand
  32. leondaniel21
    Oct 14, 2011
    0
    most disappointing game ever played, port-ass, low quality textures and poorly optimized, ultimately disappointing not buy it, you lose money on this game .. and is an insult to PC gamers.
  33. MB_
    Oct 14, 2011
    0
    I'd love to review the PC version of this game but it's not been developed. Instead we get a version of the PS3 game with an emulator. That's what it feels like. With all the video glitches it feels like I'm playing an emulated console game. When it starts it immediately kicks you in the face with 'press enter to continue' what else am I going to do?! I clicked the link to play the gameI'd love to review the PC version of this game but it's not been developed. Instead we get a version of the PS3 game with an emulator. That's what it feels like. With all the video glitches it feels like I'm playing an emulated console game. When it starts it immediately kicks you in the face with 'press enter to continue' what else am I going to do?! I clicked the link to play the game duh. On release there were no video settings to change but they fixed that now. They haven't fixed the graphics but the menu has actual options now cool. Oh except that I can't bind my usual keys, I'm a weirdo who likes to use they Keypad. When you get down to it its another missions and killing game. Dull as ditch water, which is what it looks like, the over compressed brown textures literally look like ditch water. I'd rather go to a ditch and drown myself than play this game any more. I'll write off the £30 and get back to playing some good games Deus Ex and Dead Island for example. On a side note what's with the reviews, us humans are rating it crap, the paid reviewers are praising it to the heavens. Is the review copy different or are they being bribed? Something ain't right there.… Expand
  34. Rulez82
    Oct 14, 2011
    3
    So many bugs,missed and horrible textures everywhere,not open world to explore just some linear dungeon and a really boring storyline,.....for a "ground-breaking game" this is not acceptable in my opinion.I've been waiting a long time the game, but now I'm very disappointed
  35. artion33
    Oct 14, 2011
    0
    This is the worst game that i have played in years...i have an Ati hd 5850 card but still this bloody game stutters every 5 seconds even with the update and beta 11.10 driver..how can they do this to the Pc gamers..Damn you id software and your crap game..i cant understand what their quality management team was thinking...What is more seen the graphics of this game in 360 and there isThis is the worst game that i have played in years...i have an Ati hd 5850 card but still this bloody game stutters every 5 seconds even with the update and beta 11.10 driver..how can they do this to the Pc gamers..Damn you id software and your crap game..i cant understand what their quality management team was thinking...What is more seen the graphics of this game in 360 and there is nothing special about it..… Expand
  36. pixpaz
    Oct 14, 2011
    0
    6 hours of fixes and still broke - E8500, 8gb, 5870 2gb, win7 64, 256SSD

    I am sick of trying to get this game to run. I have wasted a day on it and that is enough.

    $90 Australian Dollars down the drain.
  37. brand_eins
    Oct 14, 2011
    0
    Totally crap game. Buggy as hell. You have to start the game 10 times, then it will probably run for the next 15 minutes. Even on a very decent system the game looks aweful. The game is always "streaming" new textures, slowing down the game. Just **** **** **** For God's sake!! AVOID THIS TURD!!!
  38. CLUTCH
    Oct 13, 2011
    0
    I was really looking forward to this game. My girlfriend pre-ordered it for me for my birthday. I think she is more disappointed about it being a broken mess than I am because it was her present to me.
    At present, the game is just taking up 21GB of space on my HD...Which brings me to a point about the graphics..For the size of the game, they really aren't very good. A lot of the texture    I was really looking forward to this game. My girlfriend pre-ordered it for me for my birthday. I think she is more disappointed about it being a broken mess than I am because it was her present to me.
    At present, the game is just taking up 21GB of space on my HD...Which brings me to a point about the graphics..For the size of the game, they really aren't very good. A lot of the texture resolutions are like something from the year 2000 and 'megatextures' were supposed to be 'the big thing' about this game. I reckon it will be the last iD game I will buy, considering how they have handled the PC launch. I can't rate the game for anything other than being broken...I'd love to, but I can't.    … Expand
  39. TheBank
    Oct 13, 2011
    8
    UPDATE YOUR DRIVERS TO BETA IF NEED BE.
    I'm not entirely sure why people are having so many technical issues with this game. It ran flawlessly on my machine (I'll admit I have a decent rig). You need a card capable of open gl 3.2. These are probably the best graphics I've seen in any game. Story is not that great (it's an ID game, what did you expect). If you want a solid FPS with driving    UPDATE YOUR DRIVERS TO BETA IF NEED BE.
    I'm not entirely sure why people are having so many technical issues with this game. It ran flawlessly on my machine (I'll admit I have a decent rig). You need a card capable of open gl 3.2. These are probably the best graphics I've seen in any game. Story is not that great (it's an ID game, what did you expect). If you want a solid FPS with driving this is the game to get.    … Expand
  40. camoe
    Oct 13, 2011
    2
    Another company sold out to the console as for the game it is the most horrible looking game i have seen in a long time even with the patch you still have to wait for some textures to load.There is basically no story to the game what so ever do not waste your money on this linear low par shooter you will regret it and don't pay attention to these numpty professional reviewers they lie.
  41. XBC
    Oct 13, 2011
    8
    I have been impressed with Rage. I admit I was a bit taken back by all the negativity. I have around 8 hours into playing. I have not experienced a single graphical issue or crash in the whole game. The only setting change I had to make was to force V-Sync on to eliminate the tearing (which is normal for nearly any game). This setting should have defaulted to enabled. Graphically, II have been impressed with Rage. I admit I was a bit taken back by all the negativity. I have around 8 hours into playing. I have not experienced a single graphical issue or crash in the whole game. The only setting change I had to make was to force V-Sync on to eliminate the tearing (which is normal for nearly any game). This setting should have defaulted to enabled. Graphically, I have yet to see anything as nearly impressive. Props to John and the artists as id. I grew up playing all of id's games (well, since commander keen). Graphically, this game deserves easily a rating of 10+. Game play, the only issue I had was falling through the world once. Other than that, no glitches, no stuck enemies, etc. The AI in this game could be stronger. Most Enemies will only stay in a small zone and will not chase. Back up, get to a higher vantage point, then pick them off from a distance. Sometimes the AI did surprise me and really did pull some interesting moves. This is the first game that I have played that a friendly AI will push you out of the way so they can take cover. The interface for swapping out weapons and ammo was a bit confusing and needs a little work. A little color wouldn't be bad either. 8/10

    Story, this could use some work. Story has never been an id strong point. I like a there to be a 'reason' behind the quests done. Something that make it flow together. Maybe a little more explanation and deeper dialog with the NPCs 6/10

    I am not sure about replay value. Games like DeusEx or Dragon Age definitely have more replay value. Choose completely different paths in a game is a huge plus. I do wish the game had more of that. I am sure I will end up playing it through a couple times. Consoles have really had a negative affect on PC games. With no new consoles in the immediate future, I can only imagine that this will affect the PC game market even more. Hardware played on (2600K, 16gig, 580GTX 3gig, and SSD)    … Expand
  42. shadowrun
    Oct 13, 2011
    8
    a fine game. yes it was a little buggy at launch. but lets be honest when is a pc game that is not a little rough at launch (anyone remember the crysis 2 debacle?) and yes carmack was very vocal on the pc launch being a **** but he is telling the truth that pc is not the dominant gaming platform. it is on a tech standpoint but devs live or die on there games on consoles. because thatsa fine game. yes it was a little buggy at launch. but lets be honest when is a pc game that is not a little rough at launch (anyone remember the crysis 2 debacle?) and yes carmack was very vocal on the pc launch being a **** but he is telling the truth that pc is not the dominant gaming platform. it is on a tech standpoint but devs live or die on there games on consoles. because thats where the money is. and yes we can get all misty-eyed on id 'selling out' but lets be honest. if id did not port there games to consoles then id whould probably not make it in this age of the industry. but enough about that lets take a look at this brilliant game. Rage has been 4+ years in the making and it really shows in the design. its a dark, harsh post apoc world. filled with mad max themed car combat. that in a creepy way resembles mario kart then twisted metal. but thats a good thing! and robust fps combat that id started all those years ago. and this is where rage comes into its own. instead of the modern games like cod and halo, rage throws that all in the bin to have a impressive arsenal of guns to suit any needs. and feel great to shoot. and with a wide selection of ammo types that make you feel like a rolling death god. spitting hot lead at anyone who looks at you funny. i was a little disapointed by the lack of freedom you have outside all the missions and side missons. but as a whole rage is a throwback to a classic era, and also a little glimpse of what the future holds. best pack your best 'doom face' for this one!… Expand
  43. QuakerOfDoom
    Oct 13, 2011
    0
    Pretty much what everyone else said already. It runs horribly, there's no way to change the settings, the second you turn the camera, the engine goes "oh **** I haven't rendered that area yet! Hold on, wait a few seconds...". This would be tolerable if the game play held up, but it so does not; the AI is dumb as bricks, and easy to kill, and in between you have some dull, tired drivingPretty much what everyone else said already. It runs horribly, there's no way to change the settings, the second you turn the camera, the engine goes "oh **** I haven't rendered that area yet! Hold on, wait a few seconds...". This would be tolerable if the game play held up, but it so does not; the AI is dumb as bricks, and easy to kill, and in between you have some dull, tired driving sections with clunky controls, and physics from some alternate universe. Even Doom 3 is better than this. Don't waste 60 bucks, or 6 bucks for that matter on this piece of crap. If you must get it, pirate it and wait for some god mods to come out.… Expand
  44. AltView2
    Oct 13, 2011
    9
    Shocked by all the low reviews simply because of driver performance issues! This is a fantastic game, if you managed to wait a few days for NVIDIA & ATI to release the correct drivers, which for me at least made the game run perfectly smooth; getting past that the game looks and plays great! The game play feels really solid. I love all of the interesting weapons and ammo types. Yes,Shocked by all the low reviews simply because of driver performance issues! This is a fantastic game, if you managed to wait a few days for NVIDIA & ATI to release the correct drivers, which for me at least made the game run perfectly smooth; getting past that the game looks and plays great! The game play feels really solid. I love all of the interesting weapons and ammo types. Yes, the weapon selection uses a console-ized interface, but like most all PC games I simply used the # keys/mouse scroll, so it didn't really matter. The sounds and voice acting are top notch with good crisp realistic sounds and excellent quality voice acting. The writing and story itself were less than perfect. Lots of details left unanswered and the characters although they are voiced well don't really get involved much so you have no reason to really care much about them. However, that being said I don't play FPS games looking for award winning stories. What RAGE should and does do well is Shoot! Lots of shooting, lots of fun weapons, AI that didn't feel completely retarded like most FPS games. The driving portion handles well even using a KB, although I opted to use a gamepad at times. The mini games also were really enjoyable. I played quite a bit of the card game. Overall this game is severely under-appreciated, but I am glad I waited because I totally enjoyed it. Side note: I spent about 18 hours for a full play through.… Expand
  45. Scottface
    Oct 13, 2011
    9
    Ok, I will preface this review by stating that I've not played the PC version, but have played both console versions. I bought it originally for PS3, and the first thing I noticed when emerging from the Ark and looking around the world was that it was beautiful. Unquestionably, a gorgeous looking gameworld, but when I then turned left to exit the gangway, I noticed something InstantlyOk, I will preface this review by stating that I've not played the PC version, but have played both console versions. I bought it originally for PS3, and the first thing I noticed when emerging from the Ark and looking around the world was that it was beautiful. Unquestionably, a gorgeous looking gameworld, but when I then turned left to exit the gangway, I noticed something Instantly off-putting: The textures of many close-up walls and surfaces were dropping in about a half-second late, which just looked cheap. I played the game through the first mission and returned to the quest-giver (voiced, I beleive, by John Goodman) and noticed even more late texture dropping. After playing the first mission I could tell the game was something special, the physics, the feel of the gun, the enemy AI, all brilliant. But the texture issue was seriously souring my experience. So, I called up gamestation and asked them to put me a 360 copy aside. I went down, traded it in, came back and started afresh. Now the texture problem was barely noticeable. I only noticed it at all cos i was looking for it, but even then, its very rarely an issue. So I started playing through, and as some other reviews point out, the first hour or two are a little slow. This isn't such a bad thing though, since alot of it is tutorial and meant to break you in slowly, revealing some of the games mechanics ang light-RPG elements. When you do get into a scuffle though, the game comes alive with a vengeance. The weapons feel heavy and deadly and they sound and feel superb. You can tell this game was made by the godfathers of the FPS genre. When I got my hands on the 12 gauge shotgun a few missions in, I was in FPS heaven! The enemy AI is brilliantly unpredictable. Enemies will scale and vault scenery as they rush you, they'll retreat in fear as you waste their friends, they'll drop to the floor as bullets whizz over their heads, showing a real sense of self-preservation. They'll flank you from all sides given the opportunity and they never do the same thing twice. And it all looks brilliant. The graphics are easily the best of a game this size, rivalled only by the likes of Killzone 3 and Crysis 2, but in a very open-world environment. The facial animation of the NPCs, while not quite to the standards of LA Noire, are incredibly life-like and convincing. The character models look great, too, just like everything else in the gameworld. There's quite a lot of RPG style looting and purchasing of weapons and upgrades, making gadgets from schematics and such like. The vehicle sections, used for getting around the world between missions and for race events, are actually huge fun and work very well indeed. You can trick-out your vehicles with new turbos, tyres, spike-wheels and projectiles as well as a fresh coat of paint to add a little personality. Sadly, you can't sell your old vehicles when you get a new one, which is an oversight in my opinion. If you die, theres a defibilator which you can choose to shock you back to life via a cool QTE minigame, which will also shock and stun any enemies stood over you. I did find the side quests unimpressive though, revisiting old areas and battling similar enemies seemed rather uninspired. Besides that though, the game rocks. Hard. I find it shocking that anyone could award this game with anything less than a 9, as its looks and gameplay come together brilliantly. Those giving it 1s ands 0s on here seem to have been playing on PC from what I read, but I think they're still being a little harsh, as the gameplay itself is worthy of far more than that, even without the great-looks of the great-looking 360 version. Fallout/Borderlands fans should enjoy this game for the setting, and FPS fans will love the game for the SHOOTING! Almost everything in the game is handled really well. The story is functional, if not amazingly ingrossing, and the environments are all stunning. The gunplay is fiirst rate and the enemy AI devilishly clever. Ignore the naysayer reviewers, they're just trying to be controversial. It's by no means perfect but it is damned good. The minigames and sidequests, along with the story are the games weakest link, but they're not why you'll buy RAGE. You'll come to RAGE for the shooting and you won't leave disapointed.… Expand
  46. Nostalgium
    Oct 13, 2011
    10
    I think there is a bot spamming low scores in here. I mean check their accounts, the whole time it's only one review count on their profile, do not think this game is bad because of a spamming bot.
  47. beavermatic
    Oct 13, 2011
    10
    game is phenomenal... defientely oozes with content, gameplay, modes, graphics. Do everything the game has to offer and it will last you 20+ hours easily. Some of the best vehicles, enemies, AI, and weapons/invetory system i've ever seen.

    MP vehicle challenges are a blast, and coop is very challenging.

    10/10. Great job id & bethesda!
  48. vinnie
    Oct 13, 2011
    5
    This game looks more like a Tech Demo for their new engine than a proper game. A Tech Demo for Consoles that it - because this PC release is spitting in the face of PC gamers. Let's continue with the actual game.

    The story is boring and becomes a hurdle to overcome to be able to get to the shooter part of the game. The RPG elements are thin, bland and generally make you wish you had    This game looks more like a Tech Demo for their new engine than a proper game. A Tech Demo for Consoles that it - because this PC release is spitting in the face of PC gamers. Let's continue with the actual game.

    The story is boring and becomes a hurdle to overcome to be able to get to the shooter part of the game. The RPG elements are thin, bland and generally make you wish you had started up Fallout 3 instead. Throw in a racing part that seems only intended to show us their engine can do racing and this game seems to serve no other purpose but to show potential buyers what you can do with their engine.

    Speaking of the engine. Megatextures might very well be the future. The environment looks pretty from far away. Up close however, it is as if we are back to gaming in 2003 where it's ok for the environment to be an indestructible green screen - and smallish objects are barely recognizable.

    I forgot the sound. It might have been because my neighbors lawnmower sounds just like the hot rods. Yes it does.

    Not quite sure why professional reviewers love this game. (Or say it's mediocre yet give it 90 points). My advice: Wait for the games that others will create with id Tech 5.    … Expand
  49. spoonfreak
    Oct 13, 2011
    8
    I'm one of those who got the game after the patch and new nvida drivers. Yes, there is a little bit of pop in, but it's not a huge factor when playing at all. I find myself focused on the great graphics and cool atmosphere. The aggregate score on here is completely unreliable. This is really a very good game, a very solid shooter with some of the best in-game visuals I've seen. I don'tI'm one of those who got the game after the patch and new nvida drivers. Yes, there is a little bit of pop in, but it's not a huge factor when playing at all. I find myself focused on the great graphics and cool atmosphere. The aggregate score on here is completely unreliable. This is really a very good game, a very solid shooter with some of the best in-game visuals I've seen. I don't have a monster rig, but I'm getting extremely solid framerates as well. PC owners are going to end up driving developers away with this kind of precious schoogirl reaction to launch day problems. They'll just start figuring that it isn't worth it.… Expand
  50. siskin
    Oct 13, 2011
    6
    Game would impress much more if we had no Fallout 3 and Borderlands much prior Rage. Now, when we have what compare with, I found it very secondary and, thus, boring. World is highly detailed, what is great, but too small..
  51. Deadatthescene
    Oct 12, 2011
    6
    Giving the game a 0 or a 1 is harsh and ridiculous. This game is played by a bunch of grumpy PC gamers who think this is still the 90's. The game isn't perfect, and the game isn't the most exciting, but let me write a quick REAL review.

    First of all, the game launched with what people thought were bugs. In fact, it shipped without true driver support. The game ran terrible and I wasn't    Giving the game a 0 or a 1 is harsh and ridiculous. This game is played by a bunch of grumpy PC gamers who think this is still the 90's. The game isn't perfect, and the game isn't the most exciting, but let me write a quick REAL review.

    First of all, the game launched with what people thought were bugs. In fact, it shipped without true driver support. The game ran terrible and I wasn't even sure what was going on. After installing the 11.10 Preview drivers and receiving the second patch, the game was smooth as butter. It's too bad we don't get smooth as butter games the second it's released. Yeah I know, we all want to play the game at midnight, but it's usually not such a good idea. Unfortunately, it's commonplace for patches and driver issues and updates and yadda yadda. It's money, politics, management, planning, etc... No launch is perfect.

    Finally when the game did work correctly, I could see the beauty. The game EXCELS in outdoor art and architecture. The settings look photorealistic from afar, but like many others say, textures appear blurry and pixelated up close. They were obviously designed that way, but the tradeoff is extremely apparent. A lot of objects look low res and there are practically no physics or interaction with the environment, it's static, but it sure looks pretty. The tone is rather dark, not much color or super impressive lighting, but it'll do.

    The audio on the other hand was very amateur. I won't point fingers, but it sounds rushed. Vehicle engine sounds don't blend properly, music doesn't loop smoothly, stingers end abruptly, dialog is rather dry and boring. The gun sounds were decent, and some hit sounds were decent, but it seems very corny and oudated for a game in 2011. Very disappointed with the audio. It wasn't immersive at all.

    The storytelling was also very bland. I didn't feel like I was working up towards this grand finale. I didn't feel like I had a purpose. I was just this dude killing **** to make people happy so we could fight those other dudes cause you know, they're bad and all... That's fine. But if you're going to pretend you're an open world game, I'd at least appreciate some more interesting missions, dialog, interaction, and storytelling. This is where the game fell absolutely FLAT.

    The gameplay in general is fun. I play tons of FPS's. I love all of them. Sci-fi, military, open world, corridor shooters, you name, I'll generally play it and have a blast. I think this game delivers the fun factor. It's a bit different from the usual id and it features some really great driving. While I wish it was incorporated in the story a bit more interestingly, the driving and shooting was fun. Then you pop out of your car, do a mission classic FPS style (Plus some cool new guns) and then that's it. But it's very formulaic. You always know what to expect. The environments, while unique and beautiful, still lack substance for the gameplay. I really wish this wasn't so. But it's the truth. We get a little bit of this, a little bit of that. But what is this? Don't try and be an RPG if you're not. Borderlands did the RPG thing well, so did Fallout, this falls short of what could be an RPG and ends up more like an expanded basic FPS.

    All in all, the game is worth trying if you like shooters. But I think so many people are "Extremely disappointed to the MAXXXXXX" is because we expect so much of id. If this was any other developer, people would be like, "Cool. Fun game. Bored of it. Whatever." But because it's id, as PC gamers, we feel let down. It's too bad, but we can only hope for something more spectacular on next generation consoles. Yeah, you heard me. CONSOLES. I don't like to say it either, but in this business you need to make money to survive, that means tailoring towards consoles. As someone who works in the entertainment industry, I know = / Would I say this is a great PC game? Meh, it's so-so. The ideas were there, the heart and the hard work was there, but the execution was poor. We end up with another shooter that ends abruptly leaving you saying, "Really? That's it?"    … Expand
  52. Severin
    Oct 12, 2011
    10
    Let me start by prefacing this review with the following: 1) The overwhelming negative reviews on this game were on the day of the launch, which doesn't provide enough time to truly get immersed in any game. 2) Many people refer to issues they had with their graphics cards. Personally, I'm not foolish enough to believe that the PC market for games is nearly as standardized and bug-free asLet me start by prefacing this review with the following: 1) The overwhelming negative reviews on this game were on the day of the launch, which doesn't provide enough time to truly get immersed in any game. 2) Many people refer to issues they had with their graphics cards. Personally, I'm not foolish enough to believe that the PC market for games is nearly as standardized and bug-free as consoles because people have vast variances in their hardware and therefore, their drivers as well. People should understand that when a software developer (in this case id) comes out with an entirely new engine, there are bound to be issues at the launch.

    As for the game itself here's what was done right:
    1) The voice acting was top notch.
    2) The variety in environments and their unique nature is astounding (literally no two places look alike).
    3) Combat is visceral and engaging. You must employ cover at times and there is no one way to win a battle.
    4)The music in the game sets the tone beautifully with each area. Truly wish I could download it somewhere.
    5) The graphics, despite the complaining of others, are to put it lightly, stunning. Environments look extremely realistic. The outdoors comes to life in the wasteland. And all of this, without the most minor skip in processing. (I'm using an Nvidia GTS 360M w/ 1GB... That's right, I'm using a laptop and I have no issues, why others complained so hard is beyond me.)

    Things they could have improved on:
    1) Boss fights could have used a little more effort. Now don't get me wrong, they were great and all, but I can only think of two actual, true boss fights in the game (Definition of boss fight: a specialized fight between a unique enemy and the player).
    2) Vehicle driving was fine for the most part, but I have an issue with any game that makes me steer with button presses rather than the more fluid motions of a mouse.

    That being said, I believe the issues I had with the game are minor and didn't make the game more difficult or annoying to play, but simply that my preferences for games weren't maxed out in this title. Can't wait for downloadable content.    … Expand
  53. Vixremento
    Oct 12, 2011
    5
    Small bits of fun here and there but overall a very shallow experience in a large world that boxes you in (look at this gap - I can ju...no I guess I can't...look at that I'll be able to explor...no I guess I can't go there either). Graphics need tweaking (although by now people will say "DUH!") but once it's tweaked it does look very pretty. I just couldn't get attached to any of theSmall bits of fun here and there but overall a very shallow experience in a large world that boxes you in (look at this gap - I can ju...no I guess I can't...look at that I'll be able to explor...no I guess I can't go there either). Graphics need tweaking (although by now people will say "DUH!") but once it's tweaked it does look very pretty. I just couldn't get attached to any of the characters in game as they were pretty boring (and lifeless too - not convincing enough to make me care at all about what I was doing...although it's not like I had any choices anyway) and I didn't find much of a story to write home about (actually not much of a story to do anything with).

    It's a shame that this will most likely be my last ever id/bethesda game that I buy (and I was so hoping for a Doom 4) as they seem to care very little about PC Gamers (and I just refuse to play an FPS on a console - sorry John Consolmac but you can kiss my @ss you sellout).

    Conclusion: Wait for the steam super sale...this one ain't worth full price!    … Expand
  54. ookami
    Oct 12, 2011
    3
    I don't know what game the critics were playing but it wasn't this one. I played the PC version and I won't comment on the bugginess factor that is already well documented. I tend to judge a game not just on how much I enjoy a play through, but on the dollar value. In my opinion $1 = 1 hour of play time. If I play more hours than I paid than I consider it a success, if I play less hours,I don't know what game the critics were playing but it wasn't this one. I played the PC version and I won't comment on the bugginess factor that is already well documented. I tend to judge a game not just on how much I enjoy a play through, but on the dollar value. In my opinion $1 = 1 hour of play time. If I play more hours than I paid than I consider it a success, if I play less hours, than it wasn't worth my money. This is one of those things. The game itself was mediocre fun, I didn't touch multiplayer just single player. The quests were pretty much the same thing different area and you always ended the level where you started so you could hop right into your vehicle and speed off. No memorable moments just a lot of running around with your favorite gun tried to avoid mutants. No real engaging characters/relationships... which is really an expectation these days. I did not enjoy the racing aspect of the game, and being left handed, I had issues mapping some keys which killed some of the joy... I do admit that I had to play the game sporadically because the texture popping gave me headaches. I finished the $60 game after 25 hours... you can do the math.… Expand
  55. Anarchy
    Oct 12, 2011
    0
    Rage is certainly the emotion I expressed in response to this "game". The cataclysmically poor release of Rage if anything, symbolises of John Carmack flushing his job and legacy down the toilet. Rage gives the impression of a game larger than it really is, while failing to meet even the lowest of expectations and even sinking below the realms of mediocrity into the stinking depths ofRage is certainly the emotion I expressed in response to this "game". The cataclysmically poor release of Rage if anything, symbolises of John Carmack flushing his job and legacy down the toilet. Rage gives the impression of a game larger than it really is, while failing to meet even the lowest of expectations and even sinking below the realms of mediocrity into the stinking depths of absolute crap. The Arc? Resistance? Foes called the Security? Oh sorry, Authority? The threadbare story that actually does exist in this game is simply pilfered from Brink, a substandard game in its own right. Slap together all the WORST bits of Borderlands and you have Rage. Combat consists of mind-numbing corridor shooting, padded out by twice as much running/driving to and from objectives. That's it. From the start, I wasn't even able to play it. For some asinine reason, Carmack thought it'd be a great idea to develop software for console systems that were already obsolete rather than the PC which is used itself to actually CODE the game, and so constantly at the fore. So thanks to id SoftwareÃ¢â… Expand
  56. Psy_pmP
    Oct 12, 2011
    7
    Yes. People don't like, when them deceived. 1.) Open world! - Where?! 2.) Non linear gameplay! - No,it isn't true too. 3.) Impressive story line! - Boooooring. But! The designers and animators work great. The game wold amazing...looks Like vary big CG ART. Ok. What we have? Very boring gameplay, stupid NPC , not many bugs, amazing world, disbalanced weapons (I play from start to the endYes. People don't like, when them deceived. 1.) Open world! - Where?! 2.) Non linear gameplay! - No,it isn't true too. 3.) Impressive story line! - Boooooring. But! The designers and animators work great. The game wold amazing...looks Like vary big CG ART. Ok. What we have? Very boring gameplay, stupid NPC , not many bugs, amazing world, disbalanced weapons (I play from start to the end with pistol) , very stupid race.(I love shooters. Why i must play to race game?) This game is Total failure. John Carmack you disappoint so many people. 5 for art, 2 for gameplay… Expand
  57. Nile3
    Oct 12, 2011
    2
    Boring Fallout 3 wannabe. Poor story, no character dept, washed up lines. Graphics are both fantastic and horrible. Close-up, they are Snes looking, and from far out the landscapes looks photorealistic. The game play is repetitive. The controls are not made for PC. Forget Quake 1-2-3, Doom 1-2, Heretic and Hexen. The ID era is gone forever.
  58. 13inky
    Oct 12, 2011
    5
    Sadly without the jaw dropping graphics of previous id titles to prop up the limp gameplay this game is mediocre at best with an awful lot of filler. This is another title that shows the dreadful decline in the quality of PC games over recent years.
  59. mykalcook
    Oct 12, 2011
    10
    There is no other game that is visually as stunning as this. There is literally so much stunning detail throughout the whole game, that as an ARTIST, it is easy to see that a lot of care has gone into making every aspect of the game look unique and play fluidly. From a gamer perspective, it is an improvement over every other game ID has produced, including Doom 3. RAGE lets the player makeThere is no other game that is visually as stunning as this. There is literally so much stunning detail throughout the whole game, that as an ARTIST, it is easy to see that a lot of care has gone into making every aspect of the game look unique and play fluidly. From a gamer perspective, it is an improvement over every other game ID has produced, including Doom 3. RAGE lets the player make his or her own choices, earn your upgrades, and build your engineering schematics... while it may be clear that it has drawn inspiration from other games like Borderlands and Fallout, it is obvious that they did it better than any other developer. I have seen and read loads of bad reviews of RAGE, only to find them non helpful or misleading. At launch, the game had its flaws, but that has been a growing trend with all types of games for PC. In this day and age, nothing is perfect, so you should be happy when a developer like ID puts so much effort into a game like this and gives you an experience you wont get from any other. If you weren't happy with the technical glitches the game had at launch, then your review is meaningless, thats all I have to say.… Expand
  60. NodtheThird
    Oct 11, 2011
    8
    Thankfully, the patches got the game working on my PC and I've managed to finish the game. Overall it was a enjoyable experience, the combat is super fun and the game is at times stunningly beautiful. That being said, I feel like the game was rush at the end, or content was cut out of the game, as the ending comes on incredibly quick. Which is shocking to me given the length of time thisThankfully, the patches got the game working on my PC and I've managed to finish the game. Overall it was a enjoyable experience, the combat is super fun and the game is at times stunningly beautiful. That being said, I feel like the game was rush at the end, or content was cut out of the game, as the ending comes on incredibly quick. Which is shocking to me given the length of time this game was in development. Maybe I missed a bunch of side mission or we are getting DLC. I guess I'll find out when I play through it again, yes the combat is that fun. I… Expand
  61. joemama
    Oct 11, 2011
    4
    Pros: Decent NPC animations. Interesting mix of weapons/ammo. Good sound(except vehicles)
    Cons: Minimal, irrelevant story. Unoriginal setting/scenario. Extremely linear level design . Average graphics when rendered properly. Predictable gameplay. No fun factor.
    As a strict FPS it's standard fare. For me, the ending seemed to be a fitting match for my overall experience - uninspired.    Pros: Decent NPC animations. Interesting mix of weapons/ammo. Good sound(except vehicles)
    Cons: Minimal, irrelevant story. Unoriginal setting/scenario. Extremely linear level design . Average graphics when rendered properly. Predictable gameplay. No fun factor.
    As a strict FPS it's standard fare. For me, the ending seemed to be a fitting match for my overall experience - uninspired.
    Definitely seems catered to the console market.



    Once again disappointed by a release I was looking forward to(this and Brink).    … Expand
  62. FormerHuman
    Oct 11, 2011
    7
    There are a few fundamental things to bare in mind with this game, and as an extension, all id Software games. Having grown up on Doom, Quake and their numerous sequels and expansions, I've come to know and love the id Software conventions, the stylistic flourishes and absolute purity of the gameplay experience you can always rely upon. id Software have broken some of the rules with Rage,There are a few fundamental things to bare in mind with this game, and as an extension, all id Software games. Having grown up on Doom, Quake and their numerous sequels and expansions, I've come to know and love the id Software conventions, the stylistic flourishes and absolute purity of the gameplay experience you can always rely upon. id Software have broken some of the rules with Rage, with both positive and negative results.

    Unfortunately, at least with the PC release, few people are discussing the game itself and are more interested in **** about the games technical problems at release, which are still in the process of being fully resolved as far as I am concerned - the patch that was hastily put together over the weekend has fixed some issues, but despite having 1gb of RAM on my Geforce 8800 GTS, the games textures are sub-par and I cannot seem to override this. I know the game should look better than this, and unless I am expected to have a state of the art card or an SLI set up, I'm not sure why things are so blurry. But this brings me to my next point, which is the gameplay, and moreover, the pace of the gameplay and combat especially - things move fast, really fast. Enemies dart around, dodge and interact seamlessly with the many intricate details of the environment (more than the player can, I might add), genuinely fleshing out their presence and keeping you on your toes. The weapons are satisfying enough, and my favourite is the tried and tested id Software brand shotgun - the best damn weapon in any real game of note since 1993. The alternative ammunition types add yet more variety to the experience, and show that id Software have been paying attention to the other games in the last several years since Doom 3 in 2005... maybe a little too much attention, some might argue. First impressions of the game environment will inevitably conjure up (very fond) memories of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, only the visual fidelity (textures notwithstanding) is ramped up to the nth degree. Rage is a painterly game, with the id Tech 5 engine allowing the game's artists to literally paint their way through the game's design. Some of the most striking moments happen in the Dead City area early on in the game, with the ruins of urban environments, shanty towns, hospitals and subways really becoming incredibly vibrant and threatening. The stranger additions, more reminiscent of Doom 3, are bizarre and revolting and unfortunately, not exactly explained in any way. Leading into the plot...

    The games story is threadbare, which is unfortunately another id Software standard feature it seems. Normally however it doesn't make much of a difference to the experience with their games, and this is almost true of Rage, but id Software have made a game that is banking itself on it's modernity, it's expansive open world, and it's range of characters you can interact with. All of these elements are more superficial, especially in comparison with games such as Fallout 3/New Vegas or Deus Ex: Human Revolution, but in a sense, this is where id have got things right - what we want from them is a shooter, a total blast and a lot of thrills - not a realistic shooter with hours of preparatory exposition, legwork and wandering around in a state of confusion, which is not to say Fallout isn't spectacular, it's just a different kind of game altogether. The similarities are aesthetic alone. Unfortunately however, Rage's plot IS underdeveloped and ends all too abruptly, which is a common problem in modern games, it would seem (Deus Ex: Human Revolution is guilty of this, as is Crysis 2, and if I'm mentioning Crytek games, I'm going to mention Far Cry, as irrelevant as it may seem now - Far Cry (PC) had the worst ending to a game I have ever seen, and Crytek should be embarrassed still by it). I enjoyed the game thoroughly up to this point and hammered through it in pretty good time, but all in all was left feeling that there should have been more, and what I wanted more of was the FPS combat that Rage excels in. The driving component of the game is daring and satisfying, but nowhere near as interesting to me personally as exploring environments on foot, really taking in the details and the artistry of id's legendary design. The race sections of the game are fun though, as is the whole game, and the pacing of every element of the game never skips a beat. But unfortunately the game skips along at such a pace it eventually hits a brick wall and ends pretty suddenly. I'm looking forward to some meaty DLC, and particularly some imaginative mods that make use of the new technology (and how long until someone brings back REAL deathmatch to this game?) to really make this game something unique.    … Expand
  63. OlePete
    Oct 11, 2011
    8
    This is a good game. Lots of crying about crashes, driver problems, "buggy" noises. Forget that! Sit yourself behind the WSAD keys and enjoy a good romp. Lots of good mutants need tending to....saddle up!
  64. AlchemisterMr
    Oct 11, 2011
    8
    ONCE IT WAS PLAYABLE..... Rage turned out to be a pretty fun game. True, the graphics aren't "texture-tastic", but after the upgrade patches enabled me to play without framerate droppage and texture popping, it became a pretty beautiful game, but not enough to create an entirely new engine. I've been a Carmack fan since my dad brought me a copy of the freaky new game called Doom at theONCE IT WAS PLAYABLE..... Rage turned out to be a pretty fun game. True, the graphics aren't "texture-tastic", but after the upgrade patches enabled me to play without framerate droppage and texture popping, it became a pretty beautiful game, but not enough to create an entirely new engine. I've been a Carmack fan since my dad brought me a copy of the freaky new game called Doom at the ripe age of 6, but it is obvious that fame has crated more ego than talent in the past few years. Doom 3 was a technical nightmare on all systems; buggy on the pc, edited on the xbox, and bland save for the wonderful sound pack created by Musical Genius Trent Reznor, so I can't seem to understand why this got so much hype. It runs well on my ATI HD 6770, but makes me wish that I had stuck with an NVidia. It has a decent storyline, but I feel like I've played this game before. Several times. And not in an "Oh my God I've spent how much time on this Oblivion Character?" kind of way. The graphics run very smooth(now), but if you look in the corners all you see is black. And last but not least, Carmack is a stuck up a$$wipe with no shame for releasing a game that wouldn't work for most PC gamers who bought it regardless of the requirements on the box, and his comments towards pc gaming in general show that he has no respect for the audience of gamers who made id the company so powerful it could crank out a game like this with issues like this and still make a killing. I will play Rage through to the end, and I will most likely enjoy what I've started, but if Carmack doesn't want to make games for PC gamers and wants to call us a dying niche, than I formally withdraw my patronage to anything that id puts out in the future. So, John, put that in you BFG and smoke it.… Expand
  65. KatOne
    Oct 11, 2011
    0
    Rage has to be the worst game of 2011, hands down. Possibly even the worst somewhat major game release in 5 years or more - and that's with the latest patch installed! The graphics, even when tweaked to their absolute highest, are completely horrid. Yes, the game has an interesting art direction. No, the game doesn't look like any of the trailers whatsoever. The textures are so incrediblyRage has to be the worst game of 2011, hands down. Possibly even the worst somewhat major game release in 5 years or more - and that's with the latest patch installed! The graphics, even when tweaked to their absolute highest, are completely horrid. Yes, the game has an interesting art direction. No, the game doesn't look like any of the trailers whatsoever. The textures are so incredibly blurry, and I mean incredibly blurry, that they look like they belong in literally half life 1. The textures also have great big seams everywhere, including on characters - so besides being able to see perfectly well how everything is made out of polygon edges, you can also see perfectly well how badly glued together the blurry textures are on everything, even the faces of characters. The gameplay is highly linear (like everything else), the AI is stupid, the inventory and the items are meaningless, the story is non-existent... this is not even a tech demo. The entire game, tweaked to the max with patches and all is still not enough to entice anybody anywhere to play beyond the first two missions. This game deserves a 0 because of the above.… Expand
  66. AngryDragon
    Oct 11, 2011
    10
    This is by no means the buggy mess that the average user score would suggest. Infact apart from the vsync issue(easily fixed) this game runs great and looks great on nvidia hardware. No lockups at all. Dont take it too seriously and its a great gaming experience, alot more fun than recent tripple AAA shooters. Loads of variety means it does'nt get repetitive, In fact much better fun thanThis is by no means the buggy mess that the average user score would suggest. Infact apart from the vsync issue(easily fixed) this game runs great and looks great on nvidia hardware. No lockups at all. Dont take it too seriously and its a great gaming experience, alot more fun than recent tripple AAA shooters. Loads of variety means it does'nt get repetitive, In fact much better fun than Quake which I played in 1996....… Expand
  67. danhaylan
    Oct 11, 2011
    10
    Great game. Although the negative comments aimed at the launch/compatibilites issues are fair enough, that is where the bad press should end for this game. It looks stunning and is great fun. I love the chopping and changing between driving and shooting - it keeps both fresh. Animations are great, environments are great. Graphically any sacrifices made (eg. dynamic lighting) are more thanGreat game. Although the negative comments aimed at the launch/compatibilites issues are fair enough, that is where the bad press should end for this game. It looks stunning and is great fun. I love the chopping and changing between driving and shooting - it keeps both fresh. Animations are great, environments are great. Graphically any sacrifices made (eg. dynamic lighting) are more than compensated by the variety of the world. For me, after ironing out early problems that were frustrating, like texture pop in and low res, the game is scary smooth and feels really well put together. The reviews are only half the story, as long as your machine runs it well, it is a 9/10. But I am giving it 10.… Expand
  68. lillbrorsan
    Oct 11, 2011
    10
    Once again i want to point out that the majority of the low scores for this game is due to people not being able to play the game cause of their old hardware.

    If you have a good computer (read: new hardware) and it still does not run any good they are patching the game and there are several fixes that you can apply to be able to run the game properly. Stop trolling really and do    Once again i want to point out that the majority of the low scores for this game is due to people not being able to play the game cause of their old hardware.

    If you have a good computer (read: new hardware) and it still does not run any good they are patching the game and there are several fixes that you can apply to be able to run the game properly.

    Stop trolling really and do something about it yourself, buy new hardware, update the game and drivers, apply fixes, there are so many ways you can improve your gaming experience instead of giving the game a low score cause you are lazy.

    The game is fantastic, read my previous review for more information, currently playing the DLC which i find to be rather different from what i expected.

    All in all a fun game, if you have issues solve them, don't be a idiot.    … Expand
  69. SupremeSkill
    Oct 11, 2011
    2
    This game is boring and generig B-class shooter with bad controls which you can expect from a console port. This game is also in EXTREMELY bad condition technically, it performs bad and looks like sh*t. Don't even hesitate to buy.
  70. Geovas77
    Oct 11, 2011
    3
    Unfortunately another dissapointment from a higlhy expected game, ID has put out a bug ridden game with terrible graphics which is the one thing ID games used to stand out for. The game has been patched to fix some of its early bugs but the game engine is super lame with the most obvious thing missing being dynamic lighting. It really feels like a 2004 game and although the gunplay isUnfortunately another dissapointment from a higlhy expected game, ID has put out a bug ridden game with terrible graphics which is the one thing ID games used to stand out for. The game has been patched to fix some of its early bugs but the game engine is super lame with the most obvious thing missing being dynamic lighting. It really feels like a 2004 game and although the gunplay is okish, this game is just too linear and too "being there done that", that it fails to stand out. There are indie games out there with far too more value for your money and this game is a no-buy for 60 dollars. It might be worth picking up for a tenner during a steam sale but that is all. Another old-school PC developer going down the console path for easy money and letting its fans down big time.… Expand
  71. Grego
    Oct 11, 2011
    8
    After finally getting the right video drivers for my E8400 and 5850, to get smooth FPS, the game was nice.
    Cool enemy animations, sick outdoor design, with themes of flesh and mech, as with all id tech games. Plus little bit rpg elements.
    Not really worth 60 bucks, unless you're fan of grotesque art style games, I guess, with classic sawed off double barrel shotty action.
  72. LordOFlibertY
    Oct 11, 2011
    1
    Dear lord in heaven and earth, bethesda softworks has utterly rushed the port to PC and more the half the time you'll be facing with constant texture pop-ins, frame drops and crashes. My friend let me borrow this game because he wanted me to feel the torture of playing this game.
    In all honestly I rented this game for my xbox and trust me, BUT THIS GAME FOR THE CONSOLE NEVER FOR THE PC.
  73. Orbies
    Oct 10, 2011
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This gets a zero because it's the perfect storm. The game comes out broken. No apologies, just Carmack saying update your drivers and blaming ATI and Nvidia (I for one have had no problems with nVidia or ATI, although I know some people do). An apology for this disaster would have went a long ways for me. But all we got was a lot of double talk. The game itself is a lot of smoke and mirrors...it's just a corridor shooter in masked (and not so masked) corridors. The story ends without so much as a boss fight, just ends. Everything they put in there to make it a "deeper" experience actually just makes it that much more apparent as to how shallow it is. No longer a fan of iD, and I am ok with that. I can play Stalker, Witcher 2, Batman AA, Portal 2, Crysis 2, Hard Reset, any Half Life, Amnesia, Capsized...just anything really, besides iD's buggy, rushed, shallow products. I mean, Half Life 2 had solid shooting, superb atmosphere, interesting enemies, no rpg elements, no upgrading etc, but awesome characters you care about, and a story that's not too overbearing but done just right. They should go to the school of Valve

    Orbies Out    … Expand
  74. dishwasherwong
    Oct 10, 2011
    4
    After eventually getting this to work using a combination of patches, launch options, drivers and a bit of good luck I was treated to some impressive visuals. Unfortunately the story has not motivated me so far because from what I can see there isn't one. There is no driving force behind the player's motivations. You're kicked out of of this pod you were cryogenically suspended in andAfter eventually getting this to work using a combination of patches, launch options, drivers and a bit of good luck I was treated to some impressive visuals. Unfortunately the story has not motivated me so far because from what I can see there isn't one. There is no driving force behind the player's motivations. You're kicked out of of this pod you were cryogenically suspended in and you're not told a damn thing about why you were there or what happened and this is a theme that runs throughout the game.

    I get the feeling that Rage is nothing more than John Carmack needing more money to fund his Rocket ships and he doesn't personally give a damn about this game except to churn out the engine and critical success is a bonus.    … Expand
  75. badjim
    Oct 10, 2011
    0
    Yeah! We're number One! Yes, I used to think that only European game studios released the kind of poorly built crap that we have seen pop up from time to time over the last several years. Games that took five minutes to load, games that crashed frequently on save, games with storylines that were so confusing as to defy all logic - but now we have a new champion: John Carmack and hisYeah! We're number One! Yes, I used to think that only European game studios released the kind of poorly built crap that we have seen pop up from time to time over the last several years. Games that took five minutes to load, games that crashed frequently on save, games with storylines that were so confusing as to defy all logic - but now we have a new champion: John Carmack and his apparently brain-dead development team. Way to go John, for personally vaulting U.S. game design to the very sub-basement of crap-tastic achievement: a $60 game that more than half of your PC customers can't actually play. It's quite plain that you really do think of the PC as a dead gaming platform given the lack of thought you put into your release. Thanks so much for all the time you spent on making sure that your POS game will play on a six-year-old gaming console with pre-historic hardware while ignoring the audience that actually drives development of new technology: pc gamers. Thanks for exemplifying the current standard of corporate greed and effing over your customers and then claiming that it was AMD and Nvidia's fault that the game YOU released didn't meet even the most basic standards of software quality control. You jackass.… Expand
  76. looprix
    Oct 10, 2011
    9
    Looks sick and runs great on a 560 GTX. Had no problems with installation and getting it to run out of the box. Except the fact that I had to have an internet connection hooked up to steam, blah. Guns feels good and the artwork is amazing. 4 hours into the game and I can't wait to play more and find out more clues about whats going on. I wish I could tweak the texture res because I know myLooks sick and runs great on a 560 GTX. Had no problems with installation and getting it to run out of the box. Except the fact that I had to have an internet connection hooked up to steam, blah. Guns feels good and the artwork is amazing. 4 hours into the game and I can't wait to play more and find out more clues about whats going on. I wish I could tweak the texture res because I know my PC can do better. Lastly, I am convinced the Art Directors of Borderlands and Rage are brothers.… Expand
  77. zer0_c0ol
    Oct 10, 2011
    0
    hmm i truly don t know where to start, from a buggy beginning to the missing entire world textures to npc that have no life in them i just cant explain how much this game is bad i just don t know i apologize


    all i can say is HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN the pc pioneers are now a bunch of old glory self loving money grabbing console sucking ****
  78. BiOs
    Oct 10, 2011
    0
    0 its the note and the price for the very bad game of the year 2011 with freeze lag bug with a developpement for console and 0 adaptation for pc this is juste a useless game.

    Return on start and stop launch games if they are not finish and tested a 100% for all supports because this is just lol
  79. 123456
    Oct 10, 2011
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game could have been a lot better. The combat parts are enjoyable with some beautifully crafted mission areas. I just finished my first play through on hard and I feel the game is slightly let down though by the strength of the shotgun in the tight corridor areas, which number about 90% of the total mission spaces. You are pretty much golden once you get it. Graphically, as others have said there is an issue when you turn around and the textures are redrawn in detail about half a second too late. The textures themselves are poor when close up, but as you exit the games first room the vista is quite amazing. The brown-ness of the landscape does get a bit boring, as does the first few hours of the game without much story at all other than helping out some guys by being a one man army. The story in general is really bad quality, none of the cast have any appeal or character and there really is no final boss fight to speak of which is just a massive anticlimax, and reeks of a rush job considering some of the early boss fights. All the jobs actually have a decline button, the purpose of which, considering the alternative to doing the quest is doing nothing at all, would seem to be completely superfluous.

    The racing side is enjoyable, the cars handle well and the combat/guns are OK, pretty much targeting on their own. The one down side is some later stages of the rally pick-up-point battles where you race towards spawning lights. The lights spawn in a cycle which really makes no sense and rewards (if you are in front) the people behind you, making it often better, although less fun, to just camp one set of points whilst the other three cars collect the remaining lights.

    The combination of action/shooting and driving reminded me a lot of GTA 4. Rage really could have done with little things like cut scenes when introducing jobs, rather than taking inspiration from World of Warcraft. Running into the mayorâ    … Expand
  80. rabaker07
    Oct 10, 2011
    9
    Out of the box, this game is horrid at best. Once drivers are updated and a few tweaks made to FOV, VSync, and texture pop-in (who thought THAT was a good idea?), the game really shines. I am thoroughly impressed with the graphics and the atmosphere. It's like Borderlands but better. Granted, Borderlands has it's merits, but the fact that this game creates a similar world in sometimesOut of the box, this game is horrid at best. Once drivers are updated and a few tweaks made to FOV, VSync, and texture pop-in (who thought THAT was a good idea?), the game really shines. I am thoroughly impressed with the graphics and the atmosphere. It's like Borderlands but better. Granted, Borderlands has it's merits, but the fact that this game creates a similar world in sometimes photo-realistic quality bears accolades. Overall, don't listen to the naysayers. Despite the fact that this was designed around console, the optimization, quality of graphics, and framerate stability is something to be admired by the entire of the PC community. And some of the most-frightening and intense moments I've experienced in a game since HL2.… Expand
  81. entreprenr
    Oct 10, 2011
    1
    OMG what an unbelievably dull game. Lifeless characters, repetitive, boring quests, and a stupid, unfinished story. The writers probably fell asleep somewhere in the middle of the story. But I guess I should've known that id is not capable of that. And guess what, even the weapons and the fighting are kinda dull. Very dissapointing...
  82. srupp
    Oct 10, 2011
    4
    Upgraded in preparation for what i thought was going to be one of the best games of 2011.
    Gameplay starts fun but when the boredom sets in you get to wishing that Rage at least had good graphics going for it ... and unfortunately this doesn't seem to be the case.
    I'm giving Doom 4 a skip as i don't trust ID Software to produce quality.
  83. Stormcrow666
    Oct 10, 2011
    5
    Well I have patched the game and installed the new ati rage drivers. The game runs great at 60 fps but what is really driving me nuts are the low resolution textures. I have a fairly powerful system but even if I had a lower end system this game would(with patches etc) run fine because of the texture situation. There have been .cfg posts on forums about enabling high resolution texturesWell I have patched the game and installed the new ati rage drivers. The game runs great at 60 fps but what is really driving me nuts are the low resolution textures. I have a fairly powerful system but even if I had a lower end system this game would(with patches etc) run fine because of the texture situation. There have been .cfg posts on forums about enabling high resolution textures but this is false. The .cfg fix doesnt add higher fidelity to the "megatextures" at all. So far the gameplay is ok...nothing great really. What I did like alot was the sound and the music. Well done there. The scenic vistas are good as well but the constant low res textures are Daikatanaish and annoying. This feels too much like a bad port and even with the patch to include new graphics options isnt really worth getting to be honest. Very disappointing considering how much I was looking forward to a GoTY candidate. For the love of god i hope Skyrim doesnt fail like this current Id/Besesda realease… Expand
  84. emptywalls
    Oct 10, 2011
    6
    This game is based on the advanced idtech 5 engine. This game is the idtech 5 engine. There is little else other that that. What does that mean? You get textures rendered in great detail and thats about all to it. I had a feeling the outside world of wasteland to be very isolated, there is no open horizon, you are always driving inside a huge ramp. Even the otherwise beautiful view of darkThis game is based on the advanced idtech 5 engine. This game is the idtech 5 engine. There is little else other that that. What does that mean? You get textures rendered in great detail and thats about all to it. I had a feeling the outside world of wasteland to be very isolated, there is no open horizon, you are always driving inside a huge ramp. Even the otherwise beautiful view of dark clouds and mountains in the horizon is too static and does not add any liveness to it. The game play: i have started on normal difficulty level but soon switched to nightmare and still felt lack of challenge. Only the very last vehicle battles near the nexus and the nexus itself was a bit more "nightmarish", but not so hard you would expect anyways. Oh and the ending, the ending is plain horrible! I can only assume they made yet another mistake and simply forgot to put it in! That sums up (the absense of) the story. The shooting ... i found the shotgun to be well suitable in almost any situation, given its 3 all very usefull ammo modes. Just sprint to the enemies and pound them, same goes for the big guys in thick armor and miniguns. And that's at nightmare. Too easy! The only case you would really need another gun is to take out some distant and otherwise unreachable targets with a sniper rifle. So, in the end you get a supposedly very advanced id tech 5 engine, but, it seems, id has not taken much care to build a game on top of it!… Expand
  85. mathRandom
    Oct 10, 2011
    2
    Game is running smoothly on my system, graphics are ok. Game itself just is very boring and linear. I hate that there is no physics, except for what there is when driving, you can't destroy any environment what so ever. Also Rage's story doesn't inspire me to continue playing. Sounds suck. Blah
  86. ufoot
    Oct 10, 2011
    0
    Didn't work when I purchased it. Did work after installing AMD drivers update. Now doesn't work anymore following automated update by Steam I guess. BTW, Internet access required to install the game, to play the game in solo mode, those who thought (like me...) they would play while on vacation or in the train can just forget the idea. I just wasted some nice bucks I could have spent onDidn't work when I purchased it. Did work after installing AMD drivers update. Now doesn't work anymore following automated update by Steam I guess. BTW, Internet access required to install the game, to play the game in solo mode, those who thought (like me...) they would play while on vacation or in the train can just forget the idea. I just wasted some nice bucks I could have spent on something else, the game is probably great, I know it looks nice (at least I was able to play an hour...) but globally, it's a piece of crap.… Expand
  87. majorwitty
    Oct 10, 2011
    1
    If you want to pay $59.99 for a 6 to 7 hour FPS with okay graphics when they work without glitches & barely acceptable storyline with zero replay value then buy Rage. If you want an a deep FPS / RPG in a post apocalyptic world that takes 20 to 40 hours & have excellent replay value go with Fallout 3. Id software is spending more time on consoles & mobile phones than pumping out genreIf you want to pay $59.99 for a 6 to 7 hour FPS with okay graphics when they work without glitches & barely acceptable storyline with zero replay value then buy Rage. If you want an a deep FPS / RPG in a post apocalyptic world that takes 20 to 40 hours & have excellent replay value go with Fallout 3. Id software is spending more time on consoles & mobile phones than pumping out genre changing or even a good fun game. If you must have this then I'd suggest waiting for $10 discount price in 6 to 12 months.… Expand
  88. rmccle
    Oct 10, 2011
    9
    I purchased RAGE for PC after the patch and latest nVidia drivers came out. I'm having a lot of fun with this game and zero technical problems. id software has brought their classic shooter style into the modern generation. They must have some great artists on the team. NPCs have a lot of character and style. Very highly polished. The cities provide a nice break from the constantI purchased RAGE for PC after the patch and latest nVidia drivers came out. I'm having a lot of fun with this game and zero technical problems. id software has brought their classic shooter style into the modern generation. They must have some great artists on the team. NPCs have a lot of character and style. Very highly polished. The cities provide a nice break from the constant action of previous games. Driving is fun and rewarding. There is a good range of melee and distance fighting. Graphics are sometimes stunning and sometimes a blurry mess. Textures are crap up close, but this only detracts occasionally from the game. This is one of those games I find myself thinking about when I can't be playing. There is really nothing like this game with mix of quest-giver filled cities, classic FPS action, racing, and vehicle combat.… Expand
  89. Gregglets
    Oct 10, 2011
    8
    A solid campaign of 20 hours for racers and shooters. Though the story gets a bit too thin, there is a lot to be explored if you have the time and energy. A rich and rewarding game that loses points only on its story and technical short comings which I'm sure a company like ID software will streamline over time. There is much fun to be had and I feel some of the reviews are biased.A solid campaign of 20 hours for racers and shooters. Though the story gets a bit too thin, there is a lot to be explored if you have the time and energy. A rich and rewarding game that loses points only on its story and technical short comings which I'm sure a company like ID software will streamline over time. There is much fun to be had and I feel some of the reviews are biased. Compared to some higher rated games on this page this game vastly succeeds them in every way. Unfortunately that is the price of user reviews... To summarize; The good: Vast world, solid game play, fun weapons and vehicles. The bad: Graphic glitches, Weak story.… Expand
  90. teamjawbox
    Oct 10, 2011
    10
    All of these ATI users are coming here bashing Rage when it's ATI at fault, not id. Blame yourself for buying an ATI for gaming purposes, then go blame ATI for not getting their act together. Thousands of Nvidia users like myself have been playing Rage since day one without a single issue. I'm on my second play through and it's been a blast! How can you ATI users review a game and giveAll of these ATI users are coming here bashing Rage when it's ATI at fault, not id. Blame yourself for buying an ATI for gaming purposes, then go blame ATI for not getting their act together. Thousands of Nvidia users like myself have been playing Rage since day one without a single issue. I'm on my second play through and it's been a blast! How can you ATI users review a game and give it a 0 when you haven't even played it yet?! The gunplay is top notch. Weapons are interesting but familiar, but the ammo additions are pretty neat. You also get some secondary weapons that are really cool like EMP grenades, wingsticks (which are like a boomerang but decapitates, sentry bots, and turrets. The racing was a lot of fun and typically I hate racing games - but in Rage it took me back to the early Blizzard days of Rock 'n Roll Racing. I'll def continue to race in the multiplayer. The story isn't as deep as say Fallout 3, but then again this is not an RPG. Rage is a shooter. It's not supposed to have a deep story to satisfy roleplayers. However, I didn't see anyone giving COD4 a 0 cause it has a generic story. Basically this game is getting a bad wrap because of the ATI driver issue, which is in no way id's fault. Nvidia users are playing the game just fine and many of us are enjoying it very much so. If you are an Nvidia user I highly recommend you try the game. Give it a fair shake cause it really does rock. Just keep in mind it is a shooter at heart, not an RPG. For you ATI users out there, I recommend you go buy an Nvidia card first and foremost so you can stop blaming the game devs for ATI's inability to develop decent drivers. Then I recommend you try actually playing Rage before you review the game.… Expand
  91. handsomebob
    Oct 10, 2011
    9
    Smooth, nice graphic, good shooting and racing sensations,good sound effects and great characters. It's a fun game, and giving it a zero note just because of a few bad textures and some bugs is not very clever.
  92. okbasta
    Oct 10, 2011
    0
    Avoid at all cost: This mess is not even playable. Pre-alpha. Latest patch, drivers, hardware. The game itself? Who knows. Im to old for this nonsense.
  93. djnz00
    Oct 10, 2011
    3
    There's too much traveling around and time wasting to get power-ups. A central plot actor - the authority - is never explained, and never resolved. The campaign is too short. The racing controls are terrible (no wheel, no mouse). Never had to use the BFG ammo once to complete - overall too easy (on Normal). Game mechanics intrude on plot, and the final elevator sequence is just ridiculous.There's too much traveling around and time wasting to get power-ups. A central plot actor - the authority - is never explained, and never resolved. The campaign is too short. The racing controls are terrible (no wheel, no mouse). Never had to use the BFG ammo once to complete - overall too easy (on Normal). Game mechanics intrude on plot, and the final elevator sequence is just ridiculous. Beautiful scenery, great level design, fantastic characterization, but these efforts wasted since is too brief, superficial and "sound and fury signifying nothing".… Expand
  94. DrIron
    Oct 9, 2011
    0
    First off, what did Rage get right? Well, graphically, it's pretty good. It's not -amazing-, there are better looking PC games. Welp, that's all for that section.

    The game a broken mess of a 360 port to PC. The graphical settings are as follows: Anti-aliasing, resolution, brightness. I didn't miss an option. There's massive texture tearing issues, even on a high end PC that can run Crysis    First off, what did Rage get right? Well, graphically, it's pretty good. It's not -amazing-, there are better looking PC games. Welp, that's all for that section.

    The game a broken mess of a 360 port to PC. The graphical settings are as follows: Anti-aliasing, resolution, brightness. I didn't miss an option.
    There's massive texture tearing issues, even on a high end PC that can run Crysis 2 on ultra you're going to have framerate issues, it's got more bugs than Daikatana, texture caching is completely broken, the story is unoriginal as hell, the game is way more linear than id's been claiming...

    I'd advise against even getting it if it was free. It's near unplayable, and it'll hog around 20 gigs of space on your HDD. I think this might honestly be the worst big budget game I've seen in the last few years.    … Expand
  95. Neu-ro-man-cer
    Oct 9, 2011
    10
    This game is FANTASTIC!! Works for me flawlessly. It is fluid, amazing graphics, good story (interesting post-apocalyptic setting), really cool characters (their face, animation, gestures --- personality!), and an amazing level of detail!! ...the Wasteland, and the settlements live and breathe.... ...and it is such a pleasure to play........ It is a really cool id game. A credibleThis game is FANTASTIC!! Works for me flawlessly. It is fluid, amazing graphics, good story (interesting post-apocalyptic setting), really cool characters (their face, animation, gestures --- personality!), and an amazing level of detail!! ...the Wasteland, and the settlements live and breathe.... ...and it is such a pleasure to play........ It is a really cool id game. A credible successor to Doom. ...maybe not as revolutionary, as Doom was back then, but still, Rage is an absolutely massive FPS!!!! :))) GO GET SOME!!!!… Expand
  96. ultimaswc3
    Oct 9, 2011
    8
    Overall, rage is a great game. I was not unhappy with the product, but I knew what I was getting when I pre-ordered it: FPS and Racing. Rage is NOT an RPG, so stop comparing the story to Fall Out. Yes, names like 'the authority' and 'the resistance' are cringe-worthy, but who honestly cares what they're called. Who cares if the story is linear IN AN FPS, the world is still open and you canOverall, rage is a great game. I was not unhappy with the product, but I knew what I was getting when I pre-ordered it: FPS and Racing. Rage is NOT an RPG, so stop comparing the story to Fall Out. Yes, names like 'the authority' and 'the resistance' are cringe-worthy, but who honestly cares what they're called. Who cares if the story is linear IN AN FPS, the world is still open and you can solve missions as you please.

    Honestly, most reviewers fail to mention the main draw to Rage: ATTENTION TO DETAIL FOR THE THINGS THAT COUNT. Sound, Models, Animation, and Environments are all incredibly detailed and well done. Yes, the interface in some of the mini-game dialogs was obviously designed for consoles and they didn't add in good mouse support. The voice acting is good, even if the dialog is plain / predictable like the story. I guess they could have gone the extra mile and hired a better writer for the dialog and main story, but I'm only marking off a little for the weaker points. I've been a PC gamer since 1994; I don't understand all the PC Gamer hate. I guess they feel abandoned by one of the last great PC game makers.    … Expand
  97. spmxvc
    Oct 9, 2011
    1
    Is RAGE good? Well... it's good in the sense that the game runs okay on my state of the art PC with only minor hiccups. It's certainly not good when it comes to actual gameplay sadly. RAGE is your standard issue FPS game with slight RPG elements to it. And in RAGE, slight means practically non-existent. Your choices don't impact on anything, they're if anything just flavour choices andIs RAGE good? Well... it's good in the sense that the game runs okay on my state of the art PC with only minor hiccups. It's certainly not good when it comes to actual gameplay sadly. RAGE is your standard issue FPS game with slight RPG elements to it. And in RAGE, slight means practically non-existent. Your choices don't impact on anything, they're if anything just flavour choices and barely alter the game and its story in any way at all. It's not immersive, it's not compelling, it just has elements that force you to spend time doing menial things like racing, yes racing. Forgive me if I'm wrong, but the title of this game is RAGE not RACE. Admittedly the racing plays only a small part in the game, but on the keyboard and mouse the controls are just horrible so I'd rather not even compete at all, but I'm forced to on several occasions. The whole game suffers from a horrible case of Consolitis, and it shows in almost every possible way. After playing for several hours, it became blatantly apparent that I had to ramp up the difficulty setting. Not a lot changed, enemies still got gibbed after one headshot (which isn't hard because they almost certainly stand completely still). Fights almost always only happen in a frontal cone, allowing for barely any movement and just to run and gun. Five hours in and I've never had to turn more than 30 degrees left or right during a mission to shoot enemies. They made the game like this so that the console players wouldn't stress having to flick around left and right. The Z-axis almost doesn't exist either, there are hardly any variations in vertical combat so it means that everything is either directly in front of you or slightly to your left or right. The AI is, for lack of a better word, stupid. They sit behind cover, only to expose their entire upper torso and skull to be easily shot. Technically this game falls short on so many areas, the FoV feels wrong if you modify it at all. From my understanding 80 is the default, so I guess it gets a bit of praise for that considering most console shooters lock you under 65. I play most FPS games on 110, but RAGE... I can't take it above 90 without getting huge graphical issues. The textures load at the edge of screen extremely slowly when spinning around quickly, you can see them rendering as you flick left to right. Again, I'm forced to modify game files outside of the game in order to increase/tweak the graphical settings. Did you simply forget to put these options in the game, ID and Bethesda? Or could you not be bothered? Rage is another example of what gaming has become. We're accepting our games as they are, poor console ports with no features. The only reason I give this game a single point is the fact that ID and Bethesda opted to leave the Developer Console in the game.… Expand
  98. HighwayUK
    Oct 9, 2011
    4
    More bugs than a david attenborough nature documentary, utter stupid multiplayer modes (seriously they make a driving game the focus for multi on a FPS???) then make a 1gb patch a week after release that doesnt even fix most of the issues. The game looks like a piece of crap from 6 years ago even on a high end rig.
  99. Apollo
    Oct 9, 2011
    10
    Ignore the haters. This game is like doom 3 and fallout 3 had a baby, with all the benefits and none of the flaws. Times a damned thousand. The graphics, guns, sounds, and even story and game mechanics are slick, dangerous, fast, furious, and explosive. You basically go on a badass rampage of manliness through various manly environments, destroying extremely terrifying or messed up foes.Ignore the haters. This game is like doom 3 and fallout 3 had a baby, with all the benefits and none of the flaws. Times a damned thousand. The graphics, guns, sounds, and even story and game mechanics are slick, dangerous, fast, furious, and explosive. You basically go on a badass rampage of manliness through various manly environments, destroying extremely terrifying or messed up foes. BUY IT IMMEDIATELY YOU INSECTS.… Expand
  100. yeahright1
    Oct 9, 2011
    0
    Pathetic PC implementation and disastrous launch. My PC is 10x's more powerful than XBOX, but it won't run this game, lol. Spent $50...3DVD set, but the install goes to Steam which downloads for a couple hours--nice. Then it doesn't run and you start jumping through hoops. Get the latest video driver and enjoy the circa-1995 movie intro with gaping ltierary holes (moronic andPathetic PC implementation and disastrous launch. My PC is 10x's more powerful than XBOX, but it won't run this game, lol. Spent $50...3DVD set, but the install goes to Steam which downloads for a couple hours--nice. Then it doesn't run and you start jumping through hoops. Get the latest video driver and enjoy the circa-1995 movie intro with gaping ltierary holes (moronic and cliched...ok the asteroid was cool). Then you get to John Goodman's voice as the first NPC you meet. Ok, fine...start your first mission...and even at the lowest setting, it stutters and locks up. From what I see--it's nowhere near as good as Fallout New Vegas (also from Bethesda) which runs incredibly well on my PC at high settings. They should've used the same engine (stubborn iD). Anyway, if you want enjoyable post-apocalyptic fun, go with Fallout. Will iD give me my money back (or Target) now that the product is registered??… Expand
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#56 Best PC Game of 2011
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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 32
  3. Negative: 1 out of 32
  1. PC Games (Russia)
    Nov 23, 2011
    80
    A pretty, fast and aggressive shooter, striving in vain to be something more. [December 2011, p.62]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Nov 15, 2011
    80
    Far from perfect Rage somehow is has fun post-apocalyptic action where the principles are set –fortunately – bit different than in other games of FPS genre. [Nov 2011]
  3. CD-Action
    Nov 9, 2011
    75
    It seems id Software is still living in its golden days and failed to notice that times have changed since Doom and Quake. Rage is just a decent, linear, old school shooter combined awkwardly with an arcade racing game. The world is only 'kinda openish' and the story must have been written by the coders while they were compiling the alpha version. The game looks great though – if you're lucky enough to have the it run smoothly and without technical issues that haunt the PC version. [November 2011, p.46]
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