RAGE

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5.4

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  1. Serious_Gamer
    Dec 3, 2011
    3
    I don't even know what to say about this game to be honest, being a serious gamer, I expected big things from a game which had Bethesda involved in it even if it didn't create it. Well what is there to say? Other than it sucks big time, if you want buggy AI, an average storyline, bad controls and boring game play then by all means get this game. For people who want a serious gamer's viewI don't even know what to say about this game to be honest, being a serious gamer, I expected big things from a game which had Bethesda involved in it even if it didn't create it. Well what is there to say? Other than it sucks big time, if you want buggy AI, an average storyline, bad controls and boring game play then by all means get this game. For people who want a serious gamer's view on it - don't get it because it's a piece of s***!… Expand
  2. jst68
    Oct 29, 2011
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game looks and plays beautifully. I am using two Nvidia 295 with my I7 at 3GHz and the game just runs smoothly for me. I love the racing portions! It is kind of like pod racer on wheels. On the shooting side it gives you a somewhat engaging story with an "open world" environment. If you look at the review dates it seems that most people made a review when they couldn't run the game. Cry babies! For the rest of us it is just another great id game. Rage will be a great new franchise for them. Thanks Carmack!
    Update:
    I only have one grief point. The single player campaign is too short and the ending feels abrupt. In fact it feels like that somebody suddenly wanted to push out the game... Sadly, I had to lower my score now!    … Expand
  3. DoomDash
    Oct 7, 2011
    10
    10/10. This is the best shooter I've played in a long long time. I have never had this much pure fun factor since the 90's shooters. Don't let people in here that are too stupid to get it working right ruin a chance at enjoy this game. Did it have driver issues? Yep. Will it be fixed? Yep. Still, the game itself is GOTY this year unless Skyrim knocks it down. No more generic CoD / BF games here.
  4. 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
  5. 14-Perspectives
    Oct 8, 2011
    8
    First impressions when entering the world of Rage are very positive. The amount of detail that went into the scenery and textures is impressive. When you first start looking around at the finer details of the world one can only wonder how many hours they took making every object look gorgeous. And by gorgeous I mean completely trashed, dirty and broken looking. The character models areFirst impressions when entering the world of Rage are very positive. The amount of detail that went into the scenery and textures is impressive. When you first start looking around at the finer details of the world one can only wonder how many hours they took making every object look gorgeous. And by gorgeous I mean completely trashed, dirty and broken looking. The character models are another high point of Rage. Each character is uniquely detailed with trinkets, tattoos and clothing that give them an original personae. The voice acting and mission briefings are clear and concise as to give the player a direction in the game. The key is talking to everybody. Side quests often open up new possibilities in the game and although Rage is a first-person shooter, the role playing elements add to the charm of this game.

    The vehicle combat reminds me of playing Interstate â    … Expand
  6. mixal1
    Oct 9, 2011
    7
    Not bad at all.Ok, what i mean. After so many let downs games for example hunted, brink, duke nukem forever, Rage is best of the let downs. PC developers are cheating pc players, for me, its legal steeling our hard earned money. Rage looks older than old Doom3, or Prey. Despite textures problem, custom config fixed it, and on my old rig playable @ 1920*1080, gpu nvidia gtx275 and vintageNot bad at all.Ok, what i mean. After so many let downs games for example hunted, brink, duke nukem forever, Rage is best of the let downs. PC developers are cheating pc players, for me, its legal steeling our hard earned money. Rage looks older than old Doom3, or Prey. Despite textures problem, custom config fixed it, and on my old rig playable @ 1920*1080, gpu nvidia gtx275 and vintage CPU intel e7500. What i dislike on Rage is that linear feeling, i cannot go where i want, so i'm limited by accepted missions, where i'm allowed to go.I dont understand why it consumes 21 GB on my hdd. Second problem is, when i exite active mission, for example i went from sewers to waistland, i completed 2 of 3 objectives, killed all bandits, and later i went back to the sewers to finish 1 remaining. all bandits were alive again at the same position as before. Music is OK, but repetetive, looping from middle of the song. Weapons, shooting and sounds are awesome, moving is perfect. Enemies are retarded, sometims shooting to wrong directions, but the know trick jumping, they will surprise you at the moment you dont expect. Also their conversation is funny. Racing is OK, funny. Rage can entertain you for long time, if you do forgive developers and publishers for releasing unfinished game.

    From me, 7/10. Will i buy any new PC game this year ? No. PC gaming is over. Rage is proof of it.    … Expand
  7. arglactable
    Oct 6, 2011
    10
    The mere fact that so many people have taken time out of their day to come here and post ludicrously low scores on the game simply because it has issues on launch day is pretty **** sad, tbh. How about you release a AAA, multi-platform game of this scale and see how **** easy it is to make it run consistently well on a platform as widely varied as PC before you **** your pants about someThe mere fact that so many people have taken time out of their day to come here and post ludicrously low scores on the game simply because it has issues on launch day is pretty **** sad, tbh. How about you release a AAA, multi-platform game of this scale and see how **** easy it is to make it run consistently well on a platform as widely varied as PC before you **** your pants about some release day bugs. Once you iron out the problems with the game, it's an absolute blast, as I expected. The action is fast paced and over the top, the arsenal large, varied and unrestricted, and the controls smooth and responsive. A lot of it is pretty standard Id fare (though hugely polished and modernized), but the rest of it is incredibly solid too. Ther story is passable, but honestly, anyone who is playing this looking for interesting character development and an engaging plot has clearly mixed up Id with Bioware or someone similar. For those that weren't for some retarded reason expecting Fallout 3 or Borderlands (both of which are inherently inferior in terms of their FPS mechanics) and instead were hoping for a polished Id FPS with light free roam elements and a polished racing mechanic, I think this game should be entirely satisfying.… Expand
  8. Yavich
    Oct 6, 2011
    10
    Awesome game! Good graphics, good sound, good racing, good AI, impressive arsenal, amazing shooting! Thanks id.
    Go Doom 4 and Rage 2 :) Haters gonna hate.
  9. Dean_Demon
    Oct 8, 2011
    9
    I have to say that i'm truly astounded by the ratings of 0 and 1 here,after 25 hours of game time so far not had any issue's,game runs very smoothly,no tearing or missing textures and 65fps. The game is beautiful as far as the graphics go,so much attention to detail,sound is wonderful and music is grand,control is a breeze and never had a single crash,very similar to Borderlands so i'mI have to say that i'm truly astounded by the ratings of 0 and 1 here,after 25 hours of game time so far not had any issue's,game runs very smoothly,no tearing or missing textures and 65fps. The game is beautiful as far as the graphics go,so much attention to detail,sound is wonderful and music is grand,control is a breeze and never had a single crash,very similar to Borderlands so i'm very happy as that is a favourite of mine,RAGE just feels like an extension of Borderlands if truth be told,this is more than i could have hoped for and works perfectly on my GT 440,for me this works perfectly and couldn't ask for more and certainly looks better than the 360 and ps3 versions as the pc doesn't have the same restrictions,a class act and i'm sure will get even better with more content and indeed a patch or two but for me it works great so a patch isn't required,90 % from me and yes am an indie developer and been playing hundred's of games since 1978.… Expand
  10. zaninif
    Oct 5, 2011
    8
    I have just played Rage for 2 hours and so far I'm pleased with the game. Sure, its gameplay is not revolutionary and the graphics pop in if you turn left/right quickly, but it's fun to play (and mostly to watch) nonetheless. Tip for those having fps and tearing issues: change you video card setup to "let the 3D application decide" for most of the settings; don't force v-sync on or off. IfI have just played Rage for 2 hours and so far I'm pleased with the game. Sure, its gameplay is not revolutionary and the graphics pop in if you turn left/right quickly, but it's fun to play (and mostly to watch) nonetheless. Tip for those having fps and tearing issues: change you video card setup to "let the 3D application decide" for most of the settings; don't force v-sync on or off. If this doesn't work then you might need a new rig even if your current one meets or slightly exceeds the recommended system requirements. I'm saying this because this is a nextgen engine, which historically requires a beefed-up pc. Remember, when iD released Doom 3 there were no graphic cards capable of running it maxed out yet (it required a video card with 512MB of video memory, which was unheard of at that time). My PC specs are: I7-2600, GTX 580, 8GB, Win7-64bits and Creative X-Fi Titanium audio card.… Expand
  11. dissapointed
    Oct 7, 2011
    10
    Besides the general gameplay problems, there are serious glitches with the weapons in this game. The first time i got the sniper rifle, I wasted all of my ammo trying to hit one guy, AND NEVER HIT HIM, though my crosshairs were on him every time. Then, randomly, I fire and it kills a guy instantly. Then, of course, I can't hit the next guy with 4 bullets and the crosshairs across hisBesides the general gameplay problems, there are serious glitches with the weapons in this game. The first time i got the sniper rifle, I wasted all of my ammo trying to hit one guy, AND NEVER HIT HIM, though my crosshairs were on him every time. Then, randomly, I fire and it kills a guy instantly. Then, of course, I can't hit the next guy with 4 bullets and the crosshairs across his noggin. I just refuse to play this and waste my time.… Expand
  12. 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
  13. JamesX
    Oct 6, 2011
    6
    This game while beautiful engine and the developers infused it with ample dose of humor and well done voice acting - it is lacking in every other area. The shooting is mundane, the crafting a strange tag on, the environment texture is washed out, and the characters undeveloped.

    It just seems like a Fallout 4 Technology Demo. The whole time I was playing its short campaign I was thinking    This game while beautiful engine and the developers infused it with ample dose of humor and well done voice acting - it is lacking in every other area. The shooting is mundane, the crafting a strange tag on, the environment texture is washed out, and the characters undeveloped.

    It just seems like a Fallout 4 Technology Demo. The whole time I was playing its short campaign I was thinking - so that is what Skyrim and Fallout 4 is going to look like.

    The game raised my expectation for Skyrim and Fallout 4 more than it impressed me on its own merits.    … Expand
  14. Baldavenger
    Oct 9, 2011
    8
    I am amazed at this game, it is beautiful to look at, the sounds are epic, voice acting good and believable, though let down by a poor story and short campaign and the well reported graphic driver issues.
    However i must have been the lucky one as ive had no graphical issues at all, the game has been smooth and without errors throughout.
    Hopefully some DLC soon :) Graphics = 10    I am amazed at this game, it is beautiful to look at, the sounds are epic, voice acting good and believable, though let down by a poor story and short campaign and the well reported graphic driver issues.
    However i must have been the lucky one as ive had no graphical issues at all, the game has been smooth and without errors throughout.
    Hopefully some DLC soon :)

    Graphics = 10 some of the most believeable and expression full NPC chars ive seen.
    Sound = 8 Music is a bit "Full On" at times, though builds tension nicely for the many pant filling set-pieces
    Gameplay = 8 Too short and story doesnt really go anywhere until a very abrupt ending, with no options to conitnue post end sequence.
    Value = 8 15 hours it took me to complete, work the price out :)    … Expand
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. jpinks
    Dec 29, 2011
    4
    It was too short!!! The game once textures were fixed was ok. It just wasnt how they represented the game to be. I expected a game about Fallout 3 in length. This game was done in a day. Very repetitive and so totally on rails that there was no choices really to be made. Its pretty but this did feel more like a tech demo of see how pretty we can make a world.
  18. Ghoster
    Jun 2, 2012
    10
    This is probably best game of the year. Not too much RPG elements but just enough to put some variety in game and provide awesome fun to shooter fans. RPG fans would probably not love Rage that much because it's too much packed with action. Fallout boring is much more recommended, so advice to all RPG fans to keep as far possible.

    There are also 2 bad things in the game. 1) Don't want    This is probably best game of the year. Not too much RPG elements but just enough to put some variety in game and provide awesome fun to shooter fans. RPG fans would probably not love Rage that much because it's too much packed with action. Fallout boring is much more recommended, so advice to all RPG fans to keep as far possible.

    There are also 2 bad things in the game. 1) Don't want to provide spoilers but ending is really BAD!
    2) In my opinion creators were in some kind of rush with deadlines. While first part of the game is perfect 2nd part looks somehow "unfinished".    … Expand
  19. Goden
    Feb 6, 2012
    1
    I'm going to flatout admit and say that I only played the game for an hour before writing this. I would have loved to continue playing but my head started to throb and my eyes are sore because this game delivers one of the worst visual experiences money can currently buy for the PC. First thing I noticed right out of the box was this game has THE worst screen-tearing I've ever seen in anyI'm going to flatout admit and say that I only played the game for an hour before writing this. I would have loved to continue playing but my head started to throb and my eyes are sore because this game delivers one of the worst visual experiences money can currently buy for the PC. First thing I noticed right out of the box was this game has THE worst screen-tearing I've ever seen in any game I've played. Tears pop up so frequently and are so big that they take a decent chunk of our screen. Next is the infamous texture pop-in which means textures don't load until you look at them. You don't need to have tech understanding to see how this sounds really stupid. What this means is that textures visually load when you look at them, so every time you go around a corner or move around everything is all blurry. Even when textures do load properly they still look low-res and everything is so under-saturated the game might as well be black and white. Add this to the fact that on release this game had NO graphics options of any description so all of the above was not fixable. This is by far the worst game I've played in a long time and one of the worst console ports I've ever seen.… Expand
  20. Wolfram
    Oct 17, 2011
    8
    I didn't have near as many problems as most people getting it to run. AMD's driver update and a custom config that I copy 'n pasted did the trick. Still, -1 for having issues at all. Graphically this game is a bit disappointing. It's not terrible, but blurry textures and not much small detail like grass. Almost everything is very static. Besides the technical issues, the gameplay is reallyI didn't have near as many problems as most people getting it to run. AMD's driver update and a custom config that I copy 'n pasted did the trick. Still, -1 for having issues at all. Graphically this game is a bit disappointing. It's not terrible, but blurry textures and not much small detail like grass. Almost everything is very static. Besides the technical issues, the gameplay is really fun. It's definitely a classic shooter with being able to hold 10 weapons and having HP (although it does regen). Bots, turrets, dynamite bolts, and pop rockets are a few of the craftable items that make combat all the more fun. Enemies dodge and cover and roll to give a good challenge. Story was mediocre but certainly passable, and most of the NPCs were quite original and charming. I definitely recommend playing it once the technical issues are fixed.… Expand
  21. RS_Mav
    Oct 19, 2011
    10
    I registered here just to defend this game. I'm a long-time id software fan going right back to Doom, but I'm not a fanboy. I hated Quake 3 Team Arena and Enemy Territory for instance. Anyway, I had to buy this game to see the new engine and see what Cormack and co have been up to. Initially I was fairly disappointed by buggy graphics, texture creep and screen tearing, but the recentI registered here just to defend this game. I'm a long-time id software fan going right back to Doom, but I'm not a fanboy. I hated Quake 3 Team Arena and Enemy Territory for instance. Anyway, I had to buy this game to see the new engine and see what Cormack and co have been up to. Initially I was fairly disappointed by buggy graphics, texture creep and screen tearing, but the recent patches to the game and updated video drivers have essentially solved these problems. I'm now getting a beatiful graphical experience with no tearing, minimal texture pop-up and a solid 60FPS. (Q6600 @3GHz, 560Ti 2GB VRAM, 4GB RAM, 1280x1024).

    The gameplay is reasonably simplistic, post-apocalyptic, quest driven FPS/RPG. However, it is certainly cut from the same cloth as Doom and Quake. I constantly find myself smiling away as I circle-strafe round mutants fragging left, right and centre. I didn't realise how much I miss the action-arcade style of FPS since everything's gotten a bit too realistic and creepy-creepy, one-shot-one-kill. This is nothing like that and all the better for it.

    The driving elements are again fairly simplistic, but well executed and they add value.

    This is the most fun I've had on my PC for quite some time. The graphics are definitely next-gen and the bugs are largely fixed (on my setup at least). I think it's a shame this game had such a troubled launch. It deserves to do well.    … Expand
  22. Klaymen
    Oct 22, 2011
    9
    I don't know why everyone is giving negative reviews to this game. Sure it had texture ripping and popping at the start but that was fixed within the week of it's release, couple of days even. The game looks great, some of the best graphics and attention to detail I've seen in a game to date. To review that game for what it is I think you need to take a look at the developer id. The gamesI don't know why everyone is giving negative reviews to this game. Sure it had texture ripping and popping at the start but that was fixed within the week of it's release, couple of days even. The game looks great, some of the best graphics and attention to detail I've seen in a game to date. To review that game for what it is I think you need to take a look at the developer id. The games they have always put out have been straight up FPS games that push the quality of graphics forward. They have never put out a game with a solid story but they are moving towards that. The combat parts of this game are very solid and are what its all about. I can see what id is trying to do, they are trying to make a more well rounded game not just a straight up shooter. This missed the mark by a bit but they aren't too far off. The story isn't the strongest and you should be able to customize your guns to your own liking, that's why I only gave it a 9. The game really shows me the potential for games coming out of id after this. The game engine is there, the graphics and level of detail are defiantly there, they just need to work on the story and RPG elements a little bit and they will have one of the most popular titles out. Bring on RAGE 2!… Expand
  23. dimon222
    Nov 8, 2011
    1
    Baddest optimisation ever. I didnt got it to work on my i7 930, Corsair C4 2x2GB, HIS Radeon HD6950.
    I was trying update drivers, change config files, use patches. No way for start campaign.
    Carmack fully change my minds about ID Software. This fail means more then Doom 3 previously.
  24. MasterT
    Nov 8, 2011
    3
    Never been so mad to have paid full price a game that is less than 15 hours long. Although the graphics are nice I can't believe it was released with so many bugs. I spent more time playing sonic generations than this game and sonic was half price. The multiplayer was an even bigger joke. They should've integrated a real multiplayer coop and a deathmatch mode. I don't want a damn drivingNever been so mad to have paid full price a game that is less than 15 hours long. Although the graphics are nice I can't believe it was released with so many bugs. I spent more time playing sonic generations than this game and sonic was half price. The multiplayer was an even bigger joke. They should've integrated a real multiplayer coop and a deathmatch mode. I don't want a damn driving game in a fps what is wrong with you?!… Expand
  25. Speedhorn
    Nov 16, 2011
    2
    I like to think of myself as a moderate reviewer, but this game has angered me so much. It's probably my own fault, I expected more. I have a fairly powerful machine, yet this game chugged something awful pre patching. Still full of graphical bugs in my experience. I guess I was also disappointed by how short the game was and how UNimmersive it was. Just get Fallout 3 or New Vegas. NotI like to think of myself as a moderate reviewer, but this game has angered me so much. It's probably my own fault, I expected more. I have a fairly powerful machine, yet this game chugged something awful pre patching. Still full of graphical bugs in my experience. I guess I was also disappointed by how short the game was and how UNimmersive it was. Just get Fallout 3 or New Vegas. Not much to be missed here.… Expand
  26. Dragnor
    Feb 4, 2012
    9
    Rage brought me back to fps. Really. Its really fun straight forward shooter with some rpg elements. The shooting which is the most important part of FPS feels really great for each weapon. The animations and reactions on bullet hits are amazing. Long time I have not enjoyed fps so much. This is truly old scool shooter with some up to date elements. I didi not fall for the racing segments,Rage brought me back to fps. Really. Its really fun straight forward shooter with some rpg elements. The shooting which is the most important part of FPS feels really great for each weapon. The animations and reactions on bullet hits are amazing. Long time I have not enjoyed fps so much. This is truly old scool shooter with some up to date elements. I didi not fall for the racing segments, but Its nice addition. The detail of grpahics is absolutly stunning. Simply I really like thi game. The biggest issue for me is why they did not implement some classic DM,TDM arenas for multiplayer and stick only to racing. Hopefully the will in future, because with that good handled shooting it would be a waste.… Expand
  27. ACS
    Nov 27, 2011
    0
    Maybe it's a good game. But I'll never know, because it runs UNPLAYABLY badly on the PC port. I am hardly alone if you read the other user reviews. Consider yourself warned.
  28. notacarebear
    Dec 18, 2011
    0
    This game is just a tech demo of id's game engine, there are quests, an underlying fps matrix, vehicle riding, but what's missing entirely is the gameplay and my will to continue playing the game after 4 hours of utter boredom. I feel sorry for id's artists right now because they did a great job.
  29. ibm5155
    Feb 3, 2012
    10
    Just amazing. If it´s a copy or not from other games i don´t know, but note, many industries does that, all fps are doom clone =p It´s too hard to find a new game that runs up to 30fps in a intel HD 3000, congratilations id software, you didn´t disapoint me with rage... People talk they pass in one day this game, only if they haventJust amazing. If it´s a copy or not from other games i don´t know, but note, many industries does that, all fps are doom clone =p It´s too hard to find a new game that runs up to 30fps in a intel HD 3000, congratilations id software, you didn´t disapoint me with rage... People talk they pass in one day this game, only if they havent social lifes and spend all the day in the game, i´ve passed more than 3 weeks and didn´t complete tha game xd, and the bad part, i miss many things that i didn´t know =/, i´ll need to re-complete again for the full complete mission.

    Again, congratilations id software for again i receive from you the best from you!!!    … Expand
  30. quood
    Feb 14, 2012
    1
    Mac version... I DLed this from the App Store (£27) having heard it's similar to Borderlands. OMG what a mistake. Filled with technical glitches, which meant it took 2hrs to even get playing. Driver support for controllers is a nightmare; I lost count of the number of times I went through various processes, restarted my iMac, etc, etc, before finally getting the blasted thingMac version... I DLed this from the App Store (£27) having heard it's similar to Borderlands. OMG what a mistake. Filled with technical glitches, which meant it took 2hrs to even get playing. Driver support for controllers is a nightmare; I lost count of the number of times I went through various processes, restarted my iMac, etc, etc, before finally getting the blasted thing to work. The game itself is filled with dire, dull, excruciatingly bland cut-scenes which cannot be skipped. Replete with characters it's tremendously hard to give a monkey's about, and who spiel out the most unutterably bland dialogue. "I'm a mechanic. You can fix your car here. Press Y to have me fix your car. You can also call me by radio..." Bluergh. I've taken to checking my emails / cutting away from Rage whilst the dull-as-ditchwater cutscenes play out. Gameplay is uninspiring. The RPG / upgradeable element is almost non-existent. 'Choose one of four armour suits, which'll give you a static benefit throughout the game.' Great. Firing weapons is remarkably tedious: all weapons have 100% predictable stats (unlike Borderlands), with crosshairs that *do not waver one inch*, even in hyper-zoomed sniper rifle mode. There's no element of chance, either; every weapon (even the pistol) hits 100% if your entirely stable crosshairs are 100% on the target. Bleurgh. Silent weapons - afaict, and having completed the single campaign - are utterly pointless, bringing no benefits whatsoever. Even the potentially interesting weapons - like mind control bolts - turn out to be futile 95% of the time, and only marginally less useful than usual bullets the other 5%. AI is dull. Everyone behaves the same. Everyone seeks exactly the same cover points: keep throwing grenades until everything's obliterated. Things only get remotely interesting in the later levels, with LARGE hordes of melee fighters. Penultimately, the racing rapidly switches between ridiculously easy and a matter of raw luck; the 'driving' aspect of the game only brings 4 cars with it, each of which have a very finite number of worthwhile upgrades. Finally, the campaign is chuffing tiny. Like, 11hrs and 20 minutes in - and I thought I was taking things slowly - I've finished a 'normal' campaign. Replay value feels minimal, though I'm trying to gather the inspiration to have a go at 'hard' or 'nightmare.' Compare that with Borderlands - the best part of a year on, I've got 2 characters running the various campaigns, with well over 60hrs of gameplay between them. I was kinda stunned when I realised I'd finished Rage, in a very much 'is that ACTUALLY it?!' kinda way. On any replays, I'll look for a bit more in the way of side missions / exploring... but I get the feeling there isn't much there. All in all, vapid, dull, characterless, bland. Beautiful scenery. But - good grief - I really can't understand why anyone would choose this over Borderlands. Or even Bioshock (or Bioshock 2, soon to be released). Particularly on a Mac, at the moment, Rage is nowhere near worth it.… Expand
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#56 Best PC Game of 2011
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#11 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
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#12 Most Shared PC Game of 2011

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Metascore
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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