RAGE

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  1. SpunkyMonkey
    Apr 5, 2012
    5
    Rage is about as much of a non-emotional experience as I've ever had. Whilst 80's arcade games lacked a story or depth they often provided excitement, whilst 90's RPGs lacked graphical pizzaz or superb asthetics they made you to care about characters and surrounding events, whilst 00's stratergy games took some time to get into they give you a great sense of satisfaction and feeling ofRage is about as much of a non-emotional experience as I've ever had. Whilst 80's arcade games lacked a story or depth they often provided excitement, whilst 90's RPGs lacked graphical pizzaz or superb asthetics they made you to care about characters and surrounding events, whilst 00's stratergy games took some time to get into they give you a great sense of satisfaction and feeling of challenge - Rage however stimulates you about as much as a wet fart does. It's not bad by any means, the controls are fine, the graphics are good, the overall game is, well, OK......but that's it. There's no stand out moments or instense feeling of excitement or satisfaction, there's just a few good ideas stuck in a mixing pot with the usual FPS elements and the ultimate end product is a rather dull one. Gripes I do have include a totally out of place driving element to the game, which just puts you off even more as it really breaks up the FPS action in a bad way, and the overall cartoony feel to the game feels out of place and nowhere near as immersive as Fallout 3's. Add to that a very short campaign and I can't see any reason to buy this. Bland and kinda pointless.… Expand
  2. BuriedBetween
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    I rented RAGE on terms of trying it out being an avid fan of all Bethesda and Id games. First and foremost this was by far one of the most beautiful games I've played on the 360. The style is absolutely stunning, as well as the detail shinning only in areas that are very important. This is a FPS, with subtle RPG elements at the core, but the FPS aspect is very well done. Killing enemies isI rented RAGE on terms of trying it out being an avid fan of all Bethesda and Id games. First and foremost this was by far one of the most beautiful games I've played on the 360. The style is absolutely stunning, as well as the detail shinning only in areas that are very important. This is a FPS, with subtle RPG elements at the core, but the FPS aspect is very well done. Killing enemies is always rewarding and challenging at the same time. It kinda brings back memories of Jak on the playstation but in FPS form. Aside from the FPS aspect there's really nothing else it offers. There's no character development, no one individual protagonist, as well as a very bland story line. You just do missions with no ulterior motive. It's pretty much a straight line right off the bat. These guys are bad, stop them.... If they rewrote the story, gave characters more interaction with the plot, added more upgrades, locations, and weapons you'd have another fallout on your hands. But this isn't Fallout or Oblivion, it's RAGE. While it looks amazing, has a very well polished shooter core, it lacks in story and character development.So I give it a 7/10 and hope this is the start to another great series.… Expand
  3. Shadexx7
    Nov 21, 2011
    6
    Rage is, by far, one of the best looking games ever made. When I first emerged in to the open area, my jaw, quite literally, dropped. I stood in amazement at the vista in front of me.

    However, after that moment, my expectations, which may have been to high, were not met. The shooting mechanics are great, as is expected from the creators of Doom. Every bullet you fire at an enemy impacts    Rage is, by far, one of the best looking games ever made. When I first emerged in to the open area, my jaw, quite literally, dropped. I stood in amazement at the vista in front of me.

    However, after that moment, my expectations, which may have been to high, were not met. The shooting mechanics are great, as is expected from the creators of Doom. Every bullet you fire at an enemy impacts them by either making them stumble, watching them flinch, etc. Each weapon has its use and can be fun to experiment with. Needless to say, id made a great shooter.

    Just like the enemies in game, they stumbled a bit though.

    The areas, even though beautifully rendered, often amount to grey and brown. There are a few good times where your jaw will drop but I did not want this sensation sometimes... I wanted it always. The characters in the game are shallow, and I did not find myself interested in any of them. They are simply quest-givers, and the quests they give are also not very fun. They amount to going to an area you have to explore, grabbing an item or planting some dynamite, then going back for your reward. The story was short, and there isn't that much replayability in it either.

    The car racing, if an odd choice, works well. It is fun to drive around and shoot others, but it is a bit shallow. I found myself using the same strategies to win NPC races and it got boring after a while.

    Then there's the multiplayer. Oh, the multiplayer. I expected a mode where I could shoot my friends, like in every other shooter, and enjoy it. I did NOT expect or want a strict car racing/demolition game. Rage has great shooting mechanics and I wanted to see that in multiplayer. There is a co-op mode where you go through scenarios that are only mentioned at in the game, but this is not enough. I was extremely disappointed in this aspect of the game.

    Rage is beautiful and is a great FPS at its heart. If it simply had more interesting characters, a better story, and a multiplayer that is worth playing, I would have given this a much, much better score.    … Expand
  4. Vandral007
    Dec 12, 2012
    5
    Avoid this game at all costs. This game is merely a poor man's Borderlands. Yes, the graphics are pretty, WHEN THE TEXTURES ACTUALLY LOAD! I got motion sickness with the terrible texture pop. The gameplay is nothing really spectacular, and the story is practically non-existant. Not to mention one of the worst final missions in videogame history. I truly hope this game never sees a sequel.
  5. YipManSays
    Nov 22, 2011
    7
    Really fun shooting mechanics with great looking graphics! Unfortunately there isn't the best story and characters to back it up. The ending was silly too. That being said thought it has a lot of fun levels in which you can shoot things every which way and do things like decapitate people with a flying blade called the wing stick. Vehicle combat is solid as well. It does allow you buildReally fun shooting mechanics with great looking graphics! Unfortunately there isn't the best story and characters to back it up. The ending was silly too. That being said thought it has a lot of fun levels in which you can shoot things every which way and do things like decapitate people with a flying blade called the wing stick. Vehicle combat is solid as well. It does allow you build cool gadgets and use different ammo types to help augment the destruction of bandits and mutants. Like I said though the story is not there and at times non existent. At the end of the day the shooting mechanics and amazing graphics help you forget that. Also its keeps dropping in price and for 40 dollars or less its definitely worth it!… Expand
  6. FattyMooMooMan
    Nov 26, 2011
    7
    Nice graphics, gun play seems a bit old-school but there are some nice gadgets to play with. Overall not a bad game but with the recent release of some very high quality titles it does not really have anything to make it stand out. Its still a decent enough game but might be worth waiting for it to appear in a sale rather than paying full price.
  7. racinglightning
    Oct 11, 2011
    5
    This is a visually stunning game, that has a lot for everybody. That being said it has it's own host of problems, namely hit detection is beyond horrible, you can be lined up with your sniper rifle 300m out and with the sight directly on the target and hit nothing but air.The guns are equally as accurate when fired from the hip, there is no sway at all when looking through the scope.AIThis is a visually stunning game, that has a lot for everybody. That being said it has it's own host of problems, namely hit detection is beyond horrible, you can be lined up with your sniper rifle 300m out and with the sight directly on the target and hit nothing but air.The guns are equally as accurate when fired from the hip, there is no sway at all when looking through the scope.AI characters running into walls, then flailing about for minutes after they die. But the absolutely worst part for me was the ending. It's just stupid, anti-climatic, answers no questions, no final boss to fight and then the credits start to roll (which is in fact is the only way you will know the game is over.).
    I've played worse games, but I definitely hoped for more out of this game.    … Expand
  8. Teaspoon
    Oct 13, 2011
    6
    Thanks to the exceptionally high standard of animation, RAGE feels great. Every bullet has an effect on the enemies, and so every shot fired feels as satisfying as the next. Mutants swing from the ceiling and walls, launching themselves at you with knives and maces, only to be shot in the face by your rocket-loaded shotgun with astonishing fluidity. It's a shame that almost everything elseThanks to the exceptionally high standard of animation, RAGE feels great. Every bullet has an effect on the enemies, and so every shot fired feels as satisfying as the next. Mutants swing from the ceiling and walls, launching themselves at you with knives and maces, only to be shot in the face by your rocket-loaded shotgun with astonishing fluidity. It's a shame that almost everything else in RAGE is flawed, from the blunt characters and "story" to the lifeless brown/grey environment; you will travel around the wasteland in your bricks-for-wheels buggy, attempting to complete trivial side-quests like collecting parts for a damaged car or finding a gun in a prison, yada yada yada. If anything, RAGE is substantial proof that even the most pointless and uninspiring of games can be considered entertaining, so long as it is executed properly with backing from a big-budget publisher.… Expand
  9. Muddmins
    Oct 10, 2011
    5
    I had really high hopes for this game. Right from the beginning this game drops the ball, taking a world that looks amazing and turning it into something completely mundane. It's like waiting your whole life to drive a Ferrari and realizing all you can do is drive it from one end of your street to the other, at 15 miles per hour. It's clear that id tried way too hard to go out of theirI had really high hopes for this game. Right from the beginning this game drops the ball, taking a world that looks amazing and turning it into something completely mundane. It's like waiting your whole life to drive a Ferrari and realizing all you can do is drive it from one end of your street to the other, at 15 miles per hour. It's clear that id tried way too hard to go out of their comfort zone into RPG territory, without understanding what makes a person invested in the story and the characters. The missions in this game are about as fun as going to the grocery store to get food for a party you're not attending, returning home to find you've forgotten something, then going back to the store to find it closed. The shooting environments look cool but for some reason they had the same voice actor voice all the enemies in a particular area, saying the same dumb things to himself over and over. This game suffers from the same condition as Duke Nukem Forever: a situation where the development team has rested so completely on its laurels that they have ignored what has made the great games over the last 5 years great. If you're looking to buy a new game in this style, I'd actually buy Dead Island and then Deus Ex over this. Dead Island is actually quite fun for how simple it is, and Deus Ex has some cool ideas implemented in a somewhat dull story. Or you could buy Fallout New Vegas, ignore the somewhat crappy visuals and spend 50 or so hours poking around the wasteland until Skyrim comes out.… Expand
  10. Brynad
    Nov 8, 2011
    6
    Without a doubt the best looking game on consoles. This engine would make a fantastic Fallout game, which is a game Rage borrows heavily from. Unfortunately, the luster fades fast once you realize the linear nature of the game makes exploration pointless and oftentimes impossible. The enemies aren't really engaging, just obnoxious in their behavior, and the boss battles are strictly anWithout a doubt the best looking game on consoles. This engine would make a fantastic Fallout game, which is a game Rage borrows heavily from. Unfortunately, the luster fades fast once you realize the linear nature of the game makes exploration pointless and oftentimes impossible. The enemies aren't really engaging, just obnoxious in their behavior, and the boss battles are strictly an 8-bit affair. Vehicle mode is capable but unnecessary and after several cheap deaths a many hours lost due to a totally arcane save system put this game firmly back in its case.… Expand
  11. SuperDefekt
    Nov 30, 2011
    6
    After playing this game for the first few hours, I really couldn't get into it, and if I were strictly to give the game a review based on my first few hours, it would easily reach the lower end of the scale. Some of the shooting and characters felt bland and uninspired, but the voice of John Goodman, was an interesting choice for the role of Dan Hagar in the game. However every time IAfter playing this game for the first few hours, I really couldn't get into it, and if I were strictly to give the game a review based on my first few hours, it would easily reach the lower end of the scale. Some of the shooting and characters felt bland and uninspired, but the voice of John Goodman, was an interesting choice for the role of Dan Hagar in the game. However every time I encountered this character, all I saw and heard was John Goodman, I couldn't picture for the life of me, the character and what kind of person id software was trying to represent, because as it turns out, that the personalities of the characters are stale and bland. I didn't feel I could connect with any of them, so any missions that I did as part of the story, were fulfilled, but purely just so I could get on with the game. HOWEVER, the graphics are phenomenal, and running at 60 FPS, it was quite an astonishing feat to observe. Sometimes there was the occasional texture pop-in, but that also seemed to vanish when I installed the game to the 360 hard drive. The driving sequences are a mixed bag, sometimes the driving and shooting when getting from one place to another, works fine. But during races, due to sloppy handling and a horrible camera, makes the whole thing seem like an afterthought. The open post-apocalyptic world is interesting to look at. The AI is as expected from a game of this era, enemies know your presence quite quickly, and act accordingly. They duck and cover appropriately, and when realizing that there is no defeating the protagonist, they retreat or call in further back-up. Having the main character not engage in dialogue is an odd choice. It disengages me from anything he does. There is nothing about him that makes me relate to him, and I feel that its a poor choice. I've come to expect this from any game that id Software has had involvement in, but I hope that this will change with the release of Doom 4. However, this is a decent game. The shooting works fine, and sound design is alright. The guns shoot and fire as you'd expect. Neither good or bad. Towards the end of the game, I found myself quite enjoying the game, despite its flaws. When I had fully upgraded everything about the character, had all the cool gadgets, weapons and schematics, I found that the game was really a blast to play. And having numerous bullet types for the various guns really spiced things up during combat. All in all, a decent shooter. PROS:
    + Fantastic graphics
    + Great weapons, and crafted creatively
    + Good AI
    + Interesting mini games
    + John Goodman

    CONS:
    - Subpar character personalities
    - Terrible driving sequences/camera
    - Predictable gameplay
    - No protagonist dialogue - At times, boring combat, especially towards the beginning    … Expand
  12. mindsale
    Oct 5, 2011
    7
    This game is a prettier Bioshock, without the compelling narrative, and if your only Plasmid were a decapitating boomerang. Add Borderlands to taste. It really is something to marvel at, though, and its connection to Breaking Bad doesn't hurt, either.
  13. fakeplasticmike
    Oct 6, 2011
    6
    It sure is pretty and set in a supposedly open world - but the story is still linear and completely devoid of any real choice (or even the illusion of). The game feels uninspired, reeking of that "been there, done that" feeling. When I think of "the wasteland" I still think of Fallout - not Rage. Sorry id, your game is kinda boring.
  14. kingtriumph
    Oct 6, 2011
    6
    Meh. That's how I'd sum up Rage. It's got pretty decent graphics, but there's a lot of texture pop-in, which is distracting. The pacing and the controls are both too fast. You walk faster than you run in a lot of games so I'm constantly "walking" past buttons or items to pick up -- this can be really annoying in combat. Same goes with the aiming -- too fast, too touchy. There's noMeh. That's how I'd sum up Rage. It's got pretty decent graphics, but there's a lot of texture pop-in, which is distracting. The pacing and the controls are both too fast. You walk faster than you run in a lot of games so I'm constantly "walking" past buttons or items to pick up -- this can be really annoying in combat. Same goes with the aiming -- too fast, too touchy. There's no weight to the story, you wake up, are rescued and then five minutes later are killing large quantities of bad guys. As far as the setting goes, it's generic wasteland stuff. Everything is made of junk and there are mutants and bandits everywhere No depth or breadth or backstory that a Fallout game gives you. It kind of has a "jokey" feel to it, which I think takes away from the Post-Apocalyptic setting the game is going for. Honestly, it feels like a less fun version of Borderlands. And I didn't really like Borderlands too much. The one thing I will say that is that id sure knows how to model guns - they all have a good feel and weight when fired, so as far as that goes, they've done right. I was expecting more and am somewhat disappointed. I'd say it's a good rental or a good used purchase 6 months from now when the price is halved.… Expand
  15. Irishdazzler
    Oct 18, 2011
    6
    I have to state up front that I am generally a big fan of Bethesda. I have loved all of the Fallout games and can't wait for the next Elder Scrolls installment. So I Really bought this game off the back of their name. Sadly I feel quite let down. The game looks BEAUTIFUL - really well crafted, but ultimately it's way too short, the game play is way too formulaic and generally I feel quiteI have to state up front that I am generally a big fan of Bethesda. I have loved all of the Fallout games and can't wait for the next Elder Scrolls installment. So I Really bought this game off the back of their name. Sadly I feel quite let down. The game looks BEAUTIFUL - really well crafted, but ultimately it's way too short, the game play is way too formulaic and generally I feel quite let down by playing it. The driving is rubbish, never once was I challenged in the races, and the shooting is not all that hard either. When I finished the game I really couldn't believe that that was it all - that that was the end if the game! Such a shame. 3 discs and about 1/4 the length of Fallout. Not good enough… Expand
  16. Just1nsane
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    I will say I love the FPS in this game it brings back strafting and close combat and the RPG elements it has is very cool, and the action that is drivin in this game the sounds and how it is slightly scary at times. BUTTT I do no like the whole durby thing and racing and then the muliplayer is drivin just for racing that I think is stupid. one thing that bothers me is the graphics cut inI will say I love the FPS in this game it brings back strafting and close combat and the RPG elements it has is very cool, and the action that is drivin in this game the sounds and how it is slightly scary at times. BUTTT I do no like the whole durby thing and racing and then the muliplayer is drivin just for racing that I think is stupid. one thing that bothers me is the graphics cut in and out like i will come into a area and everything will get blurry then the graphics come in.… Expand
  17. SkizDriz
    Oct 14, 2011
    7
    Great visuals, ok gameplay. It does feel like Quake, but without the original grit of that series. It would have been a score better and possibly a hit had it been 100% co-opable like Borderlands. This game isn't exactly an rpg, but it has light RPG elements. The junk collecting to build things is less than intuitive, dealing with vendors who are sprawled out in a town isn't reallyGreat visuals, ok gameplay. It does feel like Quake, but without the original grit of that series. It would have been a score better and possibly a hit had it been 100% co-opable like Borderlands. This game isn't exactly an rpg, but it has light RPG elements. The junk collecting to build things is less than intuitive, dealing with vendors who are sprawled out in a town isn't really fun. Once the game gets going though, its good. But not great.… Expand
  18. illage2
    Jan 6, 2012
    6
    I have decided to alter my score, since I have played through the entire game, and now have a much better and open opinion on it.

    The game does have potential, however the story was too short, and the game despite being open ended, doesn't give you an incentive to explore, infact there is no where too explore, since you'll end up visiting everywhere during the main story. As for the    I have decided to alter my score, since I have played through the entire game, and now have a much better and open opinion on it.

    The game does have potential, however the story was too short, and the game despite being open ended, doesn't give you an incentive to explore, infact there is no where too explore, since you'll end up visiting everywhere during the main story.

    As for the graphics, I have seen better. The so called "Super Textures" were not super. They were good, but as I said I have seen better.

    Also I feel the game placed too much emphasis on racing rather than shooting, and there is no equal balancing between the two. The shooting segments are good, and they are challenging enough but not to the point of frustration.

    Overall if you are expecting a fallout(ish) game then RAGE is not for you, it's way too linear to be considered fallout(ish). If you like racing games then it's worth taking a look at.    … Expand
  19. YehDardz
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    This game had everything a great game should have. The graphics, the frame rate, the animations, the sound. But it lacked any sort of innovation really. It didn't have the player freedom I expected, and the story wasn't at all great, and it was short. It is fun the first time around but after that it isn't worth playing any more and you just wasted a hundred bucks. How does a meteorThis game had everything a great game should have. The graphics, the frame rate, the animations, the sound. But it lacked any sort of innovation really. It didn't have the player freedom I expected, and the story wasn't at all great, and it was short. It is fun the first time around but after that it isn't worth playing any more and you just wasted a hundred bucks. How does a meteor hitting earth turn a human into a 100 meter tall mutant?… Expand
  20. GhostKnife72
    Dec 23, 2011
    7
    I honestly liked this game. Storyline started off good, but was a bit lame in the end. But if they expand on this in a sequel then I could forgive this. Driving was surprisingly smooth and I am not one to play driving games. It was pretty fun. Weapons were nice but very limited in options. Enemies were not bad but need to have more voiceover options and sayings. Graphics areI honestly liked this game. Storyline started off good, but was a bit lame in the end. But if they expand on this in a sequel then I could forgive this. Driving was surprisingly smooth and I am not one to play driving games. It was pretty fun. Weapons were nice but very limited in options. Enemies were not bad but need to have more voiceover options and sayings. Graphics are incredible. The only real downside is the game is just too short. If it was a bit longer they would have hit it out of the park, IMHO. I would recommend a rent rather than a buy since the replayability is not very high. Multiplayer isn't very challenging either and is limited to racing only.… Expand
  21. Kuzkula
    Nov 23, 2011
    6
    RAGE was a masterpiece in one art-form only. Graphics. I've been a long-time fan of both Bethesda and id and when I saw that they were going to make a baby and name it RAGE, you bet your ass I was on the gift registry. Looking at all the gameplay videos, you see a beautiful world filled with nasty enemies, heavy weapons, and more FPS then you can shake a stick at. Let's dig a bit deeper toRAGE was a masterpiece in one art-form only. Graphics. I've been a long-time fan of both Bethesda and id and when I saw that they were going to make a baby and name it RAGE, you bet your ass I was on the gift registry. Looking at all the gameplay videos, you see a beautiful world filled with nasty enemies, heavy weapons, and more FPS then you can shake a stick at. Let's dig a bit deeper to find the grit beneath the glass.

    Graphics: Stunning. Absolutely amazing work on the animator's parts. Textures are clear and crisp, with the most realistic facial mapping since Half-Life 2's breakthrough. The frames-per-second don't drop below 65 in my estimation, and no matter what I'm doing it never gets hitched up or laggy. Smooth as butter. Delicious, sexy looking, well detailed butter. Yes. Weapons look fantastic, as do the enemies, but unfortunately suffer from what I call "Cookie cutter bad guys". You will see the same damn guys from each set of bad guys innumerable times. Constantly. Doesn't stop them from being pretty or awesome, but there's a lot of the same thing, and it causes concern to see 3 of the same bad guy staring at you with shotguns. Ruins the experience.

    Sound: Ahh, the grit. Here we go. Vehicle sounds can be ridiculous, but I've yet to find a game with decent driving noises [save from driving games]. Environments have their own feel and let you know it with dripping, rocks crumbling, birds cawing, whatever needs to be heard to feel realistic. Weapons are orgasmically awesome thanks to id, who have always delivered the heavy firepower. Then we get to the true grit, which is voices of the enemies. Every-single-enemy-has-the-same-voice. Not meaning all of them in the entire game. I mean each group, like the mutants or gear heads. They are all the same person, same voice, same annoyance, same bloodstain. Gets repetitive real quick when you're just mowing down same fake russian accent after fake russian accent. Also: JOHN GOODMAN!    … Expand
  22. JamesX
    Oct 6, 2011
    6
    This game while beautiful engine is lacking in almost every other area.

    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.
  23. HaruRuben
    Oct 6, 2011
    5
    Overall:
    this game's single player campaign is short. very short.
    This is not Fallout 4.... it's barely Doom 3. What's good: graphics are cool. the animations are outstanding! the characters emote like a pixar movie. One this this game does that I never see in games is a full-body performance from the character. The characters will emote and pound on the table for emphasis, or play with    Overall:
    this game's single player campaign is short. very short.
    This is not Fallout 4.... it's barely Doom 3.

    What's good:
    graphics are cool. the animations are outstanding! the characters emote like a pixar movie. One this this game does that I never see in games is a full-body performance from the character. The characters will emote and pound on the table for emphasis, or play with their glasses - it's a joy to watch.

    Graphics:
    the whole thing seems very uneven, the graphics even go from a Borderlands style illustrated painting look to a hyper-realistic. some things are beautiful and some things look like someone drew on it with a magic marker. The characters and costumes are all done brilliantly, I found my self striking up conversations with every Tom Dick and Harry in the game just to see the wonderful animations

    the shootouts are fun, but all very predictable and no real re-play value. the driving combat made me long for BorderLands... it's really much better in this arena

    Gameplay:
    I was sold a open-world sandbox game. Rage is not that. It is a very linear shooter where instead of being lead down claustrophobic corridors in Doom3 you are lead down claustrophobic canyons with a view of the sky. there are only a handful of areas and there is no real emergent gameplay
    I feel cheated, mislead.

    Listen to Dean Devlin:
    Dean Devlin once said something like, "if you order Pizza and you get Chinese food, it doesn't matter how good that Chinese food is - it's going to be a bad experience"

    So, take it from the guy who made movies that looked cool but never really delivered (Independence day, Godzilla, etc.) and apply his experience this game that looked cool but also never really delivered    … Expand
  24. dyeguy21
    Oct 11, 2011
    7
    It's a good game with some interesting new weapon combinations and an interesting art style. Most of it takes the form of find a person, get a job, perform the job, and return to collect reward. There are some nifty specializations and vehicles to drive, but nothing quite groundbreaking. It is a fulfilling game to play while BF3 beta is over and the week before Arkham City comes out.
  25. BubblegumImp
    Oct 10, 2011
    7
    Wolfenstein, Doom, Quake... Rage. The gap between id's latest game and the classics which came before is more than just temporal. There's a noticeable difference in quality. A beautiful engine is marred by ridiculous texture pop-in. Fun gunplay is dampened by repetitive fetch quests. A refreshing (for id) new world is tainted by the fact we've played similar games like Fallout andWolfenstein, Doom, Quake... Rage. The gap between id's latest game and the classics which came before is more than just temporal. There's a noticeable difference in quality. A beautiful engine is marred by ridiculous texture pop-in. Fun gunplay is dampened by repetitive fetch quests. A refreshing (for id) new world is tainted by the fact we've played similar games like Fallout and Borderlands. For every positive, there's a negative and this is what makes Rage a letdown. It could have been great, but it'll have to settle for good.… Expand
  26. FrozenStar90
    Oct 5, 2011
    5
    Probably the most disappointing game I've ever played. After months of anticipation, all id can muster is a lame knock-off of Borderlands and Fallout 3. Don't get me wrong, Rage is full of polish and technical merit, but it is so uninspired that you are constantly followed by the feeling that you've been there done that. Disappointingly, with each release id puts under its belt, it seemsProbably the most disappointing game I've ever played. After months of anticipation, all id can muster is a lame knock-off of Borderlands and Fallout 3. Don't get me wrong, Rage is full of polish and technical merit, but it is so uninspired that you are constantly followed by the feeling that you've been there done that. Disappointingly, with each release id puts under its belt, it seems that their focus shifts more to delivering a technical knock-out rather than innovative, original gameplay.… Expand
  27. mustard_tiger
    Oct 7, 2011
    7
    If you are one of those people that cares only about graphics and never play more then 30 minutes of any game this is the best game in the world. If you are one of the very few that plays games through and care about the whole package its a good game, not great. Nobody likes to read too much so I will sum it up, its like Fallout 3 with much better interaction with the world andIf you are one of those people that cares only about graphics and never play more then 30 minutes of any game this is the best game in the world. If you are one of the very few that plays games through and care about the whole package its a good game, not great. Nobody likes to read too much so I will sum it up, its like Fallout 3 with much better interaction with the world and characters but minus the leveling and RPG elements plus a light sprinkling of boarderlands.… Expand
  28. Sh0dan
    Jan 3, 2012
    6
    Its alright, but nothing stand out amazing. Good graphics, nice combination of vehicles, combat and RPG elements. But the game does tend to suffer from the typical Id enemy spawning and attack patterns, just like Doom 3 making combat not that fun when enemies tend to spawn all around you and love nothing better than to get right in your face. Probably less frustrating on PC since you gotIts alright, but nothing stand out amazing. Good graphics, nice combination of vehicles, combat and RPG elements. But the game does tend to suffer from the typical Id enemy spawning and attack patterns, just like Doom 3 making combat not that fun when enemies tend to spawn all around you and love nothing better than to get right in your face. Probably less frustrating on PC since you got quicker twitch skills with M/K, but really in this day and age, twitch shooters are feeling dated. The other thing I didn't like was the lack of true exploration. In many games, if you can see it, you can go to it. But not in Rage. Its faked openness, just like Gear of War. Its like walking through a museum and seeing all the pretty pictures and sculptures but not actually being able to get close to them or touch them. Essentially there is a distinct lack of interactivity, you are constantly stopped by invisible barriers that prevent you getting off the rail of the games levels. A shame, because some of the exterior vehicle sections can be fun. Anyway its a decent game, but there are better games in the shooter / RPG / post apocalypse genre, if your tight on money and looking for more freedom, like Borderlands or Fallout 3 / New Vegas.… Expand
  29. Punishingwombat
    Nov 15, 2011
    6
    High quality but too short to merit purchase. Don't expect much in the way of multiplayer or story either. If you want a weekend's worth of good quality single player, rent it, but buyers will be disappointed.
  30. CappyBlack
    Nov 28, 2011
    5
    Passable, but nothing more. First off, the game is cut into two genres, FPS and racing. While both parts are handled well enough, they don't compliment each other, making for an awkward experience overall. It's like playing two entirely different games, but neither of them are fleshed out enough. You have the gunplay, which mostly holds up due to the rather impressive enemy ai. And thenPassable, but nothing more. First off, the game is cut into two genres, FPS and racing. While both parts are handled well enough, they don't compliment each other, making for an awkward experience overall. It's like playing two entirely different games, but neither of them are fleshed out enough. You have the gunplay, which mostly holds up due to the rather impressive enemy ai. And then you have the racing, which is rather fun, but is held back by repetition, and some poor design choices. Then you have the game's biggest draw, it's graphics. At a glance, the game looks pretty damn good. There is a lot of detail in just about every corner of the world, and is easily one of the best looking games on the consoles. Again though, I said at a glance. Take the time to stop and admire the scenery, and you will quickly realize there isn't all that much to admire. The game suffers from terrible texture load-in, and many of the texture are set at an extremely low resolution. Easily, the the most impressive thing about this game, in terms of visuals, are the animations, which benefit from the high frames per second id's new engine has the game Rage running at. It has to be mentioned that the visual issues with this are only magnified when it comes to the pc version, which should have been the best version of the game, considering. To make matters worse, the developers were pretty sneaky with how they marketed the game. From early on, they led people into believing that the game was largely open-world, which helped create buzz for the game, pre-release. Only days after the game launched did they come out and say that the game wasn't a, "fully open-world", but a jointed collection of areas, separated by stretches of wasteland. Basically, "You people thought it, and we let you believe it". Not a good way to handle yourself, being that this was your first major release in over six years.

    Rage is a game that showed much potential, but ultimately, the developers delivered what is more or less minimalism. Gameplay that is less than truly satisfying. An rather uninteresting world. Forgettable side-content. And, ultimately, a package that doesn't live up to the full retail price it asks for. Bargain material for those still interested, and little else.    … Expand
  31. Matriix
    Feb 14, 2012
    7
    solid FPS game with great graphics and atmosphere, they want you to belive its an open world game but really its linear as hell, some side-missions take you back to where you allready been in the story missions witch is negative. the aim down the sight function is actually not good on this game, this game allows you to shoot from your hip in a better way then aiming down the sight, oldsolid FPS game with great graphics and atmosphere, they want you to belive its an open world game but really its linear as hell, some side-missions take you back to where you allready been in the story missions witch is negative. the aim down the sight function is actually not good on this game, this game allows you to shoot from your hip in a better way then aiming down the sight, old school style, kinda of cool and stupid at the same time. overall you will enjoy rage especially at the low price it allready dropped to.… Expand
  32. wesker2012
    Mar 3, 2013
    7
    Very underrated game. A great start to a franchise. Rage is a beautiful post apocalyptic world with a lot of character and atmosphere. The game is very polished and everything is top notch. The bandits fighting style is refreshing and makes the shooting more fun than typical first person shooters. The game is pretty long so like any game, the combat can get repetitive. The only majorVery underrated game. A great start to a franchise. Rage is a beautiful post apocalyptic world with a lot of character and atmosphere. The game is very polished and everything is top notch. The bandits fighting style is refreshing and makes the shooting more fun than typical first person shooters. The game is pretty long so like any game, the combat can get repetitive. The only major shortcoming is the games plot. Just when the game starts to get interesting, it ends. There is really no major conflict and resolution in the game. Despite this, the game is still a lot of fun to play and one of the best games this generation. Definitely one of the best shooters this generation and in gaming in general.… Expand
  33. msherry9
    Jun 30, 2012
    7
    To be honest, the most that I can award this game is a 7.5. I expected a little more from id, especially for this title, but I cannot say that this game was a failure. Although, to put it bluntly, it does manage to fail in many aspects. My biggest gripe is the storyline. A game that is 90% single player should have a decent storyline, which, Rage does not. The plot is paperthin and weak,To be honest, the most that I can award this game is a 7.5. I expected a little more from id, especially for this title, but I cannot say that this game was a failure. Although, to put it bluntly, it does manage to fail in many aspects. My biggest gripe is the storyline. A game that is 90% single player should have a decent storyline, which, Rage does not. The plot is paperthin and weak, doing nothing more than advancing you to the next shootout or the next linear area to explore. On top of it being uninspired, it eventually comes down to a point where you literally stop caring. At all. Not to spoil anything (like anyone cares enough to be angry), but the ending is so abrupt and horrendous that after it was over, I suddenly felt a strong desire to eject my disc and break it. By the way, there are three game discs. THREE! The first two consist of the single player campaign whilst the third is the Legends of the Waste co-op missions and competitive Road Rage racing. The developers highly recommend installing the discs to your hard drive, so if you lack the necessary memory to store them, I suggest rethinking a purchase or rent, because your Xbox 360 will cough and stutter like I've never seen for a game. Back to ingame faults, enemy AI is unintelligent, predictable and generally easy as cake to conquer. Even Nightmare difficulty is an absolute breeze. In addition to poor AI, the lack of variety of enemies also really hurts the various combat scenarios, forcing you to deal with the same mutants/bandits over and over. Speaking of repetition, the entire game is chock full of it. Every single side mission that you receive throughout the course of the game leads you back to an area that you have already explored once, sometimes twice prior. The area hasn't even changed in the slightest either; instead, it simply restocks its supply of idiotic enemy AI for you to waste all over again. I'm also pretty positive that the game uses a grand total of 3 voice actors, because no matter where you go and speak to people, they almost all sound the exact same. Come on, id, seriously? However, despite these complaints (big as they are), there are definitely some positives. Firstly, the graphics are an astoundingly smooth 60 frames per second. It has been claimed that id will use this engine for Doom 4, and I would not mind one bit. Everything, from the destroyed building structures that make up the vast wasteland to the detailed markings on weapons is gorgeously done. Character animations and movement is incredibly realistic. Shooting a mutant in the leg or arm yields vastly different results, allowing for precision shooting to complement different strategies during battle. The item crafting is linear, but still an absolute blast when you create a walking spider robot that tears through enemy AI with its front minigun. The weapons are all entertaining and well-balanced. Each gun has 4 different ammo types that behave in completely different ways, so using a pistol end game is not obsolete in any way. The sound effects are fantastic, never failing to get the adrenaline pumping, but the score is repetitive and dull. I have played only a few co-op missions since finding other players these days online is difficult for this game, and the missions are so-so. They serve only as another way to extend the lifespan of an already short gaming experience. The racing throughout the game is extremely tedious and tiresome. The developers tried to create an experience where "getting from point A to point B is just as much fun as point B". Too bad they largely failed at this goal, resulting in the driving aspect being one of the worst features of the game. Not to mention the poor online which is basically the same thing but with lag issues. Overall, Rage is still a very good game. The shooting is responsive and a blast to play, which is the core experience of this game anyway. If you can look past the most obvious glaring issues, its still a worthy experience to be purchased from the bargain bin that will net you around 30 hours or so, depending on how many achievements you want. Recommended to absolute shooter fans who need to get their fix of bloody carnage.… Expand
  34. GodBleeder
    Feb 16, 2012
    6
    You will enjoy Rage so long as you forget the last ten years of video games. It's all about great fire fights and great graphics. What you will not get is interesting characters, a slither of a story or even a good ending. The racing sections are pretty good considering this is a shooting engine, and the next-gen visuals (albeit with frequent texture pop-ins) make the open world worthYou will enjoy Rage so long as you forget the last ten years of video games. It's all about great fire fights and great graphics. What you will not get is interesting characters, a slither of a story or even a good ending. The racing sections are pretty good considering this is a shooting engine, and the next-gen visuals (albeit with frequent texture pop-ins) make the open world worth exploring. This is a great First Person Shooter spoiled by ten years of much better ones.… Expand
  35. Locimento
    Jan 22, 2012
    7
    The game has a good idea, Cool graphics and a nice engine th Id Tech 5. The shooting mechanics are great as you would expect from Id. The driving parts are also very nice and easy to control. But the game is slightly disappointing. The game consists of you running around doing certain quests and objectives that can get repetitive and some can even be relatively boring. But besides all thatThe game has a good idea, Cool graphics and a nice engine th Id Tech 5. The shooting mechanics are great as you would expect from Id. The driving parts are also very nice and easy to control. But the game is slightly disappointing. The game consists of you running around doing certain quests and objectives that can get repetitive and some can even be relatively boring. But besides all that its a pretty solid game. But i wish they tried something a little more original with the environments in the game, something different from the generic wasteland environments. What about that meteor that crashed into the earth had some sort of fungus or infection or something that made the world all distorted with neon colors or something. Im just throwing ideas out there… Expand
  36. LordOFlibertY
    Jan 16, 2012
    6
    ID is known for innovating new mechanics in the FPS genre but unforunatly, in Rage that borrow alot of other game's qualities which is ironic actually. Personally I didn't think this game was bad, but it certainly wasn't good. This is a disapointing title and gets really, really boring and dull after the first couple of hours due to the lack of interesting characters. The only thing thisID is known for innovating new mechanics in the FPS genre but unforunatly, in Rage that borrow alot of other game's qualities which is ironic actually. Personally I didn't think this game was bad, but it certainly wasn't good. This is a disapointing title and gets really, really boring and dull after the first couple of hours due to the lack of interesting characters. The only thing this game gets right is twofold. 1) It makes the arcade style of Borderlands into a more realistic look 2) The enemy AI are solid. They have many pathing to get you and I thought it was cool that some of the enemy would jump over rails etc to get to youID is known for innovating new mechanics in the FPS genre but unforunatly, in Rage that borrow alot of other game's qualities which is ironic actually. Personally I didn't think this game was bad, but it certainly wasn't good. This is a disapointing title and gets really, really boring and dull after the first couple of hours due to the lack of interesting characters. The only thing this game gets right is twofold. 1) It makes the arcade style of Borderlands into a more realistic look 2) The enemy AI are solid. They have many pathing to get you and I thought it was cool that some of the enemy would jump over rails etc to get to you… Expand
  37. appabend
    Feb 10, 2012
    7
    RAGE: One of my most anticipated game of 2011 probably because of the tagline "From the creators of Doom and Quake". I was very hyped for this game. But the problem is that it isn't that good. Let's start. The intro scene was pretty good, but I don't really liked it that much. There are some cool references from their older games like the Doom Marine's bubble head, there are even YouTubeRAGE: One of my most anticipated game of 2011 probably because of the tagline "From the creators of Doom and Quake". I was very hyped for this game. But the problem is that it isn't that good. Let's start. The intro scene was pretty good, but I don't really liked it that much. There are some cool references from their older games like the Doom Marine's bubble head, there are even YouTube videos that show us a secret location like Doom's first level room and Quake's difficulty selection room. That was amazing and I really liked it. But that's the only interesting things about this game. The other ones are just average and it's one of those bland copy of Borderlands and Twisted Metal mixed together. The open-world isn't that open world. Probably because you are forced to do quests. And so far, there are no big maps which is disappointing too. The weapons are pretty cool but again, it feels like Borderlands, and the indoor parts are a little complicating. Another weak point of this game is probably the story. It's horrible with an average voice acting and forgetable characters. Why did peoples just relax in a situation that they shouldn't? If there are innocent peoples around and more emotional backstory, I think this game would've been perfect. It has lots of potentials like starving peoples that you should save, and soo many more. I swear to god, I'm getting bored playing this game, but then I forced myself to complete it just for this review, and the ending just piss me off literally in my heart. But other than those bad things, I think there are some good things. The music and sound FX are great, the graphics are very well detailed, the enemies are very challenging, and the driving parts are quite intense. After I beat the game, RAGE is a good game. Just don't play this game till the end because it will instantly drops your score from Good to maybe horrible. [7/10] "Good"… Expand
  38. Somogibbs
    Jan 3, 2012
    5
    A good game that did not deliver on its promise to those who followed its development. This is best illustrated by the fact that almost every review for this game started off by telling the reader what it was not. Rage was promoted as having a vast open world with RPG elements in the vein of Borderlands and Fallout. Not the case at all. It was a straightforward linear shooter similar toA good game that did not deliver on its promise to those who followed its development. This is best illustrated by the fact that almost every review for this game started off by telling the reader what it was not. Rage was promoted as having a vast open world with RPG elements in the vein of Borderlands and Fallout. Not the case at all. It was a straightforward linear shooter similar to Bulletstorm. Which is fine, but I was expecting something way different. Borderlands with better graphics was what I was led to believe this game was. What Rage turned out to be was a maddeningly linear experience with pretty graphics.… Expand
  39. neilsmif1980
    Mar 12, 2012
    7
    I cant believe I picked this game up brand new for £12. The graphics and game play are amazing! What more can you ask for for £12... Definitely worth a punt,,,, Its kepping me entertained!
  40. PopeDizzle
    Nov 10, 2011
    6
    The game looks beautiful it and thats about it. The story is so blah its to the point where I'm like wait...do i work for you or am I some survivor of a catastrophic event. I couldn't get into it the shooting is tight weapons are cool and looks great...thats about it.
  41. Bigredd77
    Nov 12, 2011
    6
    After all the hype behind this game and anticipation I'm more than disappointed by the delivery. The Games look over all is not anywhere near as good as the Gameplay trailers I had seen. Not worth my hard earned $$$$ I'm afraid, move along, nothing new to see here
  42. maxcub
    Nov 10, 2011
    6
    Looks great and fun to play one time through, but doubt I'll be re-playing it at all. I found myself saving the game every few seconds - once I scoured the place for all the items to be picked up I didn't want to have to go back and pick them all up again if I died in the next encounter. That broke up the pace of game play for me.
  43. Drusus
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    Picked up this game cheap and really was blown away by it's gorgeous graphics and animations. That awe was sadly short lived as the game unfolded to reveal at it's heart a really rather average game. I expected more from a team who once stood at the forefront of the genre.
  44. The_Lang_Theory
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    Rage offers a gorgeous FPS experience with intuitive gameplay. However it lacks the instinctive "this game is awesome feel". Sure its story is decent and the action is fantastic but it doesn't grab me enough to want to keep coming back or even finish the game. The best advice would be to snap out of the mindset that Rage is going to be just like Fallout, only with better graphics. Trust meRage offers a gorgeous FPS experience with intuitive gameplay. However it lacks the instinctive "this game is awesome feel". Sure its story is decent and the action is fantastic but it doesn't grab me enough to want to keep coming back or even finish the game. The best advice would be to snap out of the mindset that Rage is going to be just like Fallout, only with better graphics. Trust me you will be disappointed just as I was and I regret having thought like that because I can't give the game credit for what it deserves which apparently is a well rounded solid 8. Rage is more like borderlands, for those who have played, because of its somewhat cartoon like feel to it except there are a bunch of invisible walls and the world is not as open. All in all the game is good however proceed with caution as you will either want to see its story to the end or blast through a few quests and wish you had picked up the other game you thinking on getting. One more thing though, I found myself playing hours of buggy races in the wasteland rather than completing quests :/ Considering this is a FPS and not a racing game it's a little worrying. I hope this was helpful… Expand
  45. Oxcart
    Mar 17, 2013
    5
    Rage is one of this games that could have, should have, been really great. One of those games that not only game with a lot of promise, but started in such a way that you think, "this is gonna be awesome!"...inky to smash those hopes on the rocks a few too many times. The premise: Earth was clobbered by the Apophis asteroid (real rock, look it up for more info). Select survivors (includingRage is one of this games that could have, should have, been really great. One of those games that not only game with a lot of promise, but started in such a way that you think, "this is gonna be awesome!"...inky to smash those hopes on the rocks a few too many times. The premise: Earth was clobbered by the Apophis asteroid (real rock, look it up for more info). Select survivors (including you) were buried in stasis in subterranean "arks," while the majority were left to enjoy a huge asteroid whacking the planet from the front-row seats. Nevertheless, there were survivors on the surface amid the destruction, and this is the world into which you emerge: blasted rubble, hardscrabble existence, and no shortage of conflict. So, great premise. Graphics are unbelievable, particularly the environments, vehicles, and especially the first-person weapon renders. Audio is great (SFX are top-notch). Writing is good (enough), voice acting very good. The crafting system for creating ammunition, tools, and weapons was clever and, amazingly, not tedious. So what went wrong? Well, in a word: id. Yeah, the old warhorse of FPS gaming, id Software (remember Doom? Them.) totally wrecked an otherwise grand game. Short story is that Rage suffers from ego poisoning. It's impossible to play for more than a few minutes before you run into another self-serving self-refence to another id game, be it Doom, Wolfenstein, or whatever. Look, I have no problem with easter-egg appearances. When I saw the space marine bobblehead on a dashboard within the first five minutes of gameplay, I thought "cool dev nod, nice." But after dozens of references, half of which were absolutely ridiculous, I spent more time rolling my eyes and getting mad at id than I did enjoying the game. (Seriously, there was a Doom hell prince as the texture for a COFFEE POT. Someone deserved to be slapped for that.) id's ego was out of control and disproportionally so; Bethesda Softworks snuck in one easter egg, a vaultboy bobblehead from Fallout, which was cool because it actually appeared in the original game, unlike the Doom hell prince which I don't think ever took up residence in small kitchen appliances. That aside, the game felt unfinished. Missions were clever and varied until the end, whereuoon the game took on an attitude of "we ran out of ideas, so here's some leftover 1990's style monster box gameplay and then we're gonna roll credits." Devs, take note, because this is what really screwed up Fallout 2: too many pop culture references. Game worlds, like film, are about suspension of disbelief. Keep bombarding the audiene with references and you blow that. Lose it and the experience suffers and the faults become far apparent. It's worth noting that I bought this game on the faith and belief in Bethesda's commitment to quality; by my experience, they'd never made a dud, and I had no reason to think they were going to start. One $60 mistake later and that trust was vapor. Six out of ten is very generous for this ego hodgepodge blended unevenly with an actual game...too generous. Make it five.… Expand
  46. optimusbob
    Nov 21, 2011
    6
    Rage is a game that I had high hopes for, especially after watching countless preview videos up to twelve months before the release date it certainly looked like this could have been one of the best games of the year in the making. The AI appeared to be diverse by the way enemies jumped from cover and off walls. Character models were each unique and individual in appearance and voice.Rage is a game that I had high hopes for, especially after watching countless preview videos up to twelve months before the release date it certainly looked like this could have been one of the best games of the year in the making. The AI appeared to be diverse by the way enemies jumped from cover and off walls. Character models were each unique and individual in appearance and voice. Graphically it looked like a masterpiece, plus it was made by the same people who brought us Doom! Everything was shaping up very nicely I must say so.

    Finally once the game was released I was reading mixed reviews, but my mind had already been set months ago that I was handing over my hard earned cash for this much hyped title. Once the game started up I was pleasantly met with what looked to be the shiny graphics I had seen in all those videos. Not long after emerging from my 'Ark' I was met with the alluring sky effect, but I was noticing a delay in the way textures were taking their time being draw on screen, and after the hour of game time had past I was noticing more and more imperfections. Time for an install maybe? - so I did, but this didn't make any difference and I was left watching long load times and lagging textures.

    Now I'm one who like to take their time and complete all the side quests with a game such as this - to fully explore the environment if you will, however with Rage 80% of the game felt like more of a chore and I found myself skipping what wasn't necessary to the main plot. So when the end did finally come I was expecting to find the leader of the Authority, a big bad ass that was going to test my patience and skill... but alas this did not materialize, and the end sequence made me feel violated, hurt and let down. The good points are that there are individual characters you meet along the way, and that the AI is extremely diverse and challenging at times.The weapon selection is varied and satisfying for the most part - especially with the alternative ammo you could build and fire off, but I have to add that I was disappointed after finding the BFG rounds during the final level. I chose to save what little number I had, and wait for something worthy of being obliterated with each shot... so after stumbling across the ending prematurely I never did get to shoot anything with their ferocity. Why would you leave such an iconic and awesome weapon, or ammo in this instance, to last ten minutes of a game... who made that decision!

    Generally everything looks good from a distance, however as you get closer the quality begins to fade rapidly, much like my concentration did whilst playing through the campaign. Hopefully if Doom 4 eventually happens, it will be light years ahead of what ID achieved here, which is ultimately a deep let down of a title which had so much promise.    … Expand
  47. Kotorfanq
    Nov 22, 2011
    7
    Rage obviously stands out among many games this year for it's gorgeous graphics and that it was made by ID the father of the FPS genre but it has a few slip ups that really effect the game. If you are looking for a story you won't be happy, the story is really just nonexistent but of course ID is not known for making stories so lets get on to the other sections. The graphics in this gameRage obviously stands out among many games this year for it's gorgeous graphics and that it was made by ID the father of the FPS genre but it has a few slip ups that really effect the game. If you are looking for a story you won't be happy, the story is really just nonexistent but of course ID is not known for making stories so lets get on to the other sections. The graphics in this game are mind blowing they simply make Crysis 2 look like pixels from slicing someones head off with a wingstick or looking at the dead city, this game looks AMAZING, but the only issue would be that the PC version when it first came out had some texture issues but those were fixed. Rages shooting mechanics work perfectly and it is very satisfying to get a headshot with a sniper rifle and the gadgets work well also. The main story missions feel somewhat boring but at times you will get very pumped up but a lot of the side missions feel very repeated and don't offer a lot of fun. The driving mechanics work well and racing is a blast online and offline but the Multiplayer section will get boring once you reach a certain level. Co-op is really fun at FIRST but after you beat them all their is no reason to come back. If you like shooters this is probably a rent-possible buy but to others it will get very boring.… Expand
  48. Pledger78
    Nov 22, 2011
    7
    My first impressions (first 2-3 hours) were of a graphically updated Borderlands.Terrific shooting in both story mode and co-op along with immense fun to be had in road rage multiplayer make this a wise purchase. However, lack of depth and disappointingly short (and easy) campaign held Rage back from greatness. To be frank, I feel we've been spoilt with the likes of Fallout and BorderlandsMy first impressions (first 2-3 hours) were of a graphically updated Borderlands.Terrific shooting in both story mode and co-op along with immense fun to be had in road rage multiplayer make this a wise purchase. However, lack of depth and disappointingly short (and easy) campaign held Rage back from greatness. To be frank, I feel we've been spoilt with the likes of Fallout and Borderlands integrating RPGs and shooters so well, they highlight the fact that Rage is an fps and little more.Being such a fan of the afore mentioned games, I was a little underwhelmed. Note to ID, Weapon Upgrades do not = RPG elements.… Expand
  49. Swimming_MANGO
    Dec 27, 2011
    7
    By no means is Rage a bad game. While ID Software is known for their ground breaking work on such IP's as Doom, and Quake, Rage is not like those games in that respect. Rage (being Id's first few IP in a long time, and their newest game since Doom 3) naturally has quite a bit of hype, and responsibility to gamers, and for that, and many other reasons is why I fear the game is depicted asBy no means is Rage a bad game. While ID Software is known for their ground breaking work on such IP's as Doom, and Quake, Rage is not like those games in that respect. Rage (being Id's first few IP in a long time, and their newest game since Doom 3) naturally has quite a bit of hype, and responsibility to gamers, and for that, and many other reasons is why I fear the game is depicted as a disgrace to the company. However, once you get past the hype, and excitement of a new game, one is left with just the game, and to rate it honestly they must avoid the controversy, and be truthful, and honest. Now to give this game one solid score for every individual is impossible as with every game on the market, but a 7 is damn near amazing. I will now prove this through examples from Rage:
    This game boasts an amazing art design, graphical engine, and at no one point did I ever experience the game running at a frame rate below a personal rating of "holy $^% !!!" creating a unique atmosphere, and universe filled with baddies, and monsters moving, and reacting in realistic manners. Game play is a balanced blend of FPS action, semi-stealth action, and survivalist play-styles (depending on how you choose to tackle the multitude of missions, either mandatory, or as side missions) and entertaining, combat orientated vehicle driving. At times the later of the two can become fairly tedious in a FPS, but it can be kept fresh with a multitude of races that give you the opportunity to upgrade, and decorate your vehicles (which there is a decent variety of being a shooter). But for the most part the driving game play is enjoyable, and the FPS game play remains the same as ID Software has always been, which can be viewed positively or negatively varying from person to person. Sound design, Easter Eggs praising the success of both ID, and Bethesda, a vast quantity of random, useless items to craft into useful tools of destruction, a flying triple bladed Frisbee called a Wingstick decapitating anything and everything, and quirky character design (and for once female character models that are attractive to look at) all contribute to the fact that ID continues to put out quality games. OF course what comes with the good, also comes the bad. As with many shooters, Rage, at times, has moments where AI is lacking, and many complain that Rage appears to be similar to a game such as Fallout. It should also be noted that this is a review for the Xbox 360 version, and the PC version does suffer from more severe texture popping bugs then the 360, but there are still minor texture popping errors when there is a ton of action ensuing on the screen. Of these issues though, only three strikingly amaze me: 1) For some odd reason ID decided to give all enemies a ridiculous amount of health, allowing many of them to absorb your ammunition with ease, reducing the immersion. 2) Without spoiling the story of the game I can say the plot is fairly typical of many games, and has a very anti-climactic ending, essential to modern games. 3) There is very little benefit to the multiplayer as its only racing unless you play the co-op mode which is at best boring, lowering the replay value of the game, and leading to question if the multiplayer was even done by ID Software at all. To rate this game below a 5 would mean the game is barely playable, that there is nothing good about it. To rate this game above a 7 would mean the game delivers something revolutionary, and fresh while keeping the player coming back for more. Rage does neither. What Rage does, it does well. Taking a classical shooter feel into the next generation, which was needed for the company after so long; delivering more high octane action, and just as much beautiful, almost sexually appealing gore into an already beautiful world; and mixing up the shooting with time killing driving game play. Overall, Rage is by no means a bad game, but it is also by no means a fantastic, revolutionary game. I am not certain, but living in Canada if you buy this game new you automatically get the Anarchy Pack with it adding a taste of content for free. I would not recommend, however, buying this game new. This game is better then a rent, but not good enough to make a full purchase of $60. Look for it at a used game store, or in a bargain bin, or even discounted shelf price.    … Expand
  50. sias
    Jan 12, 2012
    6
    Good - Fantastic visuals with spectacularly detailed environments. Solid and responsive gunplay with enemies that react accordingly when being shot in the face. Runs smoothly at a constantly high framerate.

    Bad - Completely unoriginal in every shape and form. Driving sections are extremely boring and literally only act as a filler between the better shooting sections. Missions are very    Good - Fantastic visuals with spectacularly detailed environments. Solid and responsive gunplay with enemies that react accordingly when being shot in the face. Runs smoothly at a constantly high framerate.

    Bad - Completely unoriginal in every shape and form. Driving sections are extremely boring and literally only act as a filler between the better shooting sections. Missions are very repetitive and you are made to visit the exact same areas constantly only this time in reverse (lucky you!). The game length is extremely short (around 15 hours with all side missions). Characters are dull and story is almost non-existent. Crafting gadgets and upgrading weapons is shallower than it could be. Overall - A beautiful, yet extremely shallow game, with superb shooting mechanics but some terribly dull and pointless driving sections. Add to that some boring mission design and you get a linear game pretending to be open-world. Rage should have been a brilliant game, but terrible design choices distracts from what the game does best - shooting things!    … Expand
  51. gravedigtroll
    Jan 16, 2012
    7
    An excellently crafted, beautiful game. Responsive, interesting weaponry and realistic character models. However the vehicle section feels go-kart like and jars with the rest of the game. The story is almost non-existent which really lets the rest of the game down. It feels like you're just rambling from one side quest to the next without any coherent story. It's unfortunate since itAn excellently crafted, beautiful game. Responsive, interesting weaponry and realistic character models. However the vehicle section feels go-kart like and jars with the rest of the game. The story is almost non-existent which really lets the rest of the game down. It feels like you're just rambling from one side quest to the next without any coherent story. It's unfortunate since it detracts significantly from the experience and particularly the ending.… Expand
  52. HarpLeaf
    Jan 16, 2012
    6
    I loved this game when i first got it, i played and played, but later on the game, many bugs occured, scavenging got boring and i got bored, short campaign
  53. zgdelta
    Jan 22, 2012
    5
    I honestly would not recommend this. It felt so tedious to me and not at all fun. On the other hand, the graphics were the best I have ever seen . It's too bad, this game had potential. If a second one comes out, I'll try it, but I will not be anticipating for the next game.
  54. ADobbo
    Feb 18, 2012
    6
    This game promised to be so much but just didn't deliver. After years of anticipation for this game people found themselves dissapointed by a story that is intriguing yet somehow not interesting. This game is far from a bad game and the graphics speak for themselves and the movement of the character is so fluent. The minigames are quite fun to do once in a while and the racing is fun atThis game promised to be so much but just didn't deliver. After years of anticipation for this game people found themselves dissapointed by a story that is intriguing yet somehow not interesting. This game is far from a bad game and the graphics speak for themselves and the movement of the character is so fluent. The minigames are quite fun to do once in a while and the racing is fun at times but is just too simplistic. The multiplayer is fun but only for an hour or 2. If you just wanted to do the main story you could complete this game in under 12 hours, quite ridiculous for a game which apparently had 7 years work gone into it. This game was good but was not even a competior for games such as Saint's Row: The Third, Modern Warfare 3, Battlefield 3 etc which only had around about 2 years work on them. This game just did not deliver and does not look like 7 years work went into it, maybe 7 dog years I can accept but that is about it!… Expand
  55. AlchemistDon
    Apr 7, 2012
    6
    The game was boring, original and the graphics were sub par, nothing new or exciting about this game at all just a cheap copy of borderlands. Avoid unless you like boring games with same type of enemies and poor bosses if that's what you want to call them.

    Pathetic
  56. highlifewest
    Apr 4, 2012
    7
    action packed post apotalypitic fun but not without its flaws terrible multiplayer and not much to do in the campaign. But a great lengthy story makes up for it great combat and superb atmosphere good ai dont miss this
  57. MalcomGTX
    Nov 14, 2012
    5
    I bought the anarchy edition but ended up giving it to a friend and playing the PC version a year later.. review for that as my remarks for the story are still applicable and I have played a bit on the xbox first : I played it on STEAM just a bit ago, it took me 19 hours trying to get everything and find everything and I am utterly dissapointed, The ending just, ends. No explanation, noI bought the anarchy edition but ended up giving it to a friend and playing the PC version a year later.. review for that as my remarks for the story are still applicable and I have played a bit on the xbox first : I played it on STEAM just a bit ago, it took me 19 hours trying to get everything and find everything and I am utterly dissapointed, The ending just, ends. No explanation, no boss battle, no closure. I was enjoying the game 'ok' but kept feeling like something was going to happen. I kinda felt like the 'bad' guys had no reason to be labeled 'bad'. I never actually saw them do anything wrong. I thought there would be some kind of 'surprise! they aren't bad!' ending, but no.. bland and derpy. The character animations and textures are great and I didn't encounter any bugs aside from intentionally glitching out of the level once. I really wanted to know more about the people but each one only has maybe 5 lines of dialogue. The game is gorgeous as long as you stand still as if looking at a painting; quick movements cause texture pop-'up' not really pop-in, but sort of uprezzing on the fly. Even with a modern AMD 7850 and Intel 3570. In short, a huge let down, could have been so much more and leaves me with a dead feeling. Not recommended even at bargain prices since the ending is such a letdown. The DLC is absolutely worthless.… Expand
  58. TStout
    Apr 17, 2012
    7
    Overall, this game is definitely a RENT. The single player campaign was fun for the majority of the game. Although I do wish that there was a bit more customization with armor and weapons. I also felt that the game didn't bring enough closure for the storyline, especially since a sequel was unlikely. I can't really speak to the Legends of the Wasteland section of the multiplayer, since IOverall, this game is definitely a RENT. The single player campaign was fun for the majority of the game. Although I do wish that there was a bit more customization with armor and weapons. I also felt that the game didn't bring enough closure for the storyline, especially since a sequel was unlikely. I can't really speak to the Legends of the Wasteland section of the multiplayer, since I literally couldn't find a game... EVER. The rest of the multiplayer was enjoyable though, and reminded me of a next gen version of Twisted Metal or Carmageddon.… Expand
  59. TheSquirrel
    Nov 14, 2015
    6
    Rage is an odd game to evaluate. On one hand you have fantastic visuals and some truly unique and brilliant ideas, and on the other hand none of it really seems to fit together, as if numerous games were stitched together. You end up really enjoying what you're doing most of the time, but rarely understand the reason you're doing it. This is most obvious in the very unsatisfying endingRage is an odd game to evaluate. On one hand you have fantastic visuals and some truly unique and brilliant ideas, and on the other hand none of it really seems to fit together, as if numerous games were stitched together. You end up really enjoying what you're doing most of the time, but rarely understand the reason you're doing it. This is most obvious in the very unsatisfying ending that l won't give away here, but trust me when I say you'll be scratching your head wondering if there's more, but there isn't.
    Worse then the some of it's parts, Rage is fun but completely forgettable, which is a shame because there are some great parts.    … Expand
  60. Jackthehedgy
    Apr 23, 2012
    5
    Promising at first. How ever gets boring rather quickly. To me it feels like a hallway version of fallout 3, or something to that lines. Just take out dialog options, too. Maybe a rental if that.
  61. DaedricPanda
    Aug 12, 2012
    7
    Overall, Rage is not a terrible game, nor is it anything special. With great graphics, it certainly looks great, but all the specific enemies (Authority, Gearheads, etc.) are the same, and have the same lines and appearance. The majority of weapons are very standard FPS guns, like assault rifles and shotguns, but others like the mind-control crossbow bolts are quite unique. The storyOverall, Rage is not a terrible game, nor is it anything special. With great graphics, it certainly looks great, but all the specific enemies (Authority, Gearheads, etc.) are the same, and have the same lines and appearance. The majority of weapons are very standard FPS guns, like assault rifles and shotguns, but others like the mind-control crossbow bolts are quite unique. The story itself is quite boring, and I felt no incentive to do any sidequests, or the main story for that matter. Sure, it's easy to pick at, but overall, rage is still a good game.… Expand
  62. somethingguy912
    Jul 6, 2013
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, I had originally rated this game an 8 for it's spectacular graphics and dynamic enemy combat, despite some tropes with dealing with equipment and ammo changing, as well as being unnecessarily a 3-disc game, but after getting a full experience of the game, I actually feel that I didn't get a full experience at all. Like I had said before, ID had never tried to make a RPG game before, and with this being the first new IP since Quake 1, left people with the speculation of it being horrible. Granted, it is not horrible, but it seems that because of ID's limits of knowing RPG despite Bethesda's experience with it, used pretty graphics and aesthetics to disguise some of the ugly parts of it's convoluted story and sollen pacing with weapons and items. The Authority, a technologically advanced "dystopian" race in RAGE are, supposedly, the ultimate bad guy to you, as you know of them conducting experiments upon mutants and apparently have their "eyes and ears" everywhere. Despite these claims, I never once had to deal with confrontation from the Authority, as a matter of fact, I only deal with them TWICE, those two times being me being the one confronting them. If you could say that their vehicles are attacking me on sight is a way of them starting a confrontation, than that would be the only exception. Nevertheless, I wanted to find out why exactly I should hate the Authority, as their goals and means to do so are not thorougly explained in detail to give me the excuse to kill them, just because. The whole "world gone bye bye" deal in RAGE, as mentioned before is different, with a "real known asteroid" being fictionalized to crash into earth on the correct year that it should "pass" or perhaps "collide" into earth, but the whole pacing of it being explained is so fast that you can't put your mind on it. Also, not to mention that as soon as the protagonist leaves his ark area, that he is already immediately thrown into the hands of the "rebels", who task you to do things for them despite only have meeting them for a few minutes, which is strange for me to say but I think that the rebels are the real "authority" here. Not to mention that I had expected this game to go longer than I had expected, with an ending so unexpected yet so stupid and ridiculous that this game deserves to get chopped 2 grades just for it alone. supposedly, you must go to capital prime and initiate the release of many other present arks, which supposedly would stop the authority from their "authoritarian" measures, whatever they may be, despite that they mention that the authority mainly lives on trying to collect these ark survivors to begin with. And in one "daring" battle between authority mutants, your task is complete and everything is all sunshine and rainbows and whatever. I'm deftly surprised that I had no authority infantry or even a decent boss fight for an ending that I didn't expect. no, you pretty much fight a small wave of mutants, which are already easy to fight against individually. as i said before with the weapons, they are modernized and are quite useful in their own right, including the epic pulse gun that you get near the end. if only it could had been used for a better purpose. the equipment is still hard to maintain, as you can't return to certain areas expecting loot, and enemies won't respawn either until you get a quest that involves that area. The only few things that are consistent are enemy vehicles and Mutant Bash TV, as you can use those to consistently get your funds, but MBTV is more effective. moving between ammo types and equipment is still somewhat hard to get the hang of, as you have to stand still to switch between weapons or ammo types. the crafting is effective and well done, as well as the driving, but with that shoddingly poor ending and short undeserving plotline, I have to say that ID really killed it for me at the last legs of the story, those last legs that I had never expected from a earlier standpoint. maybe next time ID.… Expand
  63. TheUnessentials
    Feb 10, 2013
    6
    Introduction
    I had high hopes for RAGE, like most games from Bethesda I was sure I was going to love this game. However, after playing the first few hours, things started to get dull.
    The Game You start off as an unnamed survivor of an apocalyptic event which nearly destroyed the planet. Your character was put into cryogenic sleep and hidden away so he may survive. You awaken, only to    Introduction
    I had high hopes for RAGE, like most games from Bethesda I was sure I was going to love this game. However, after playing the first few hours, things started to get dull.
    The Game
    You start off as an unnamed survivor of an apocalyptic event which nearly destroyed the planet. Your character was put into cryogenic sleep and hidden away so he may survive. You awaken, only to be instantly attacked by some creature of the world that is now your home. However, you’re saved by a passing stranger and all is well….then it starts to become tedious.
    Like always, you’re the one who has to do everyone’s dirty work while they stand around feeling sorry for themselves and you’ll soon loose track of the thin storyline and forget what relevance your mission even holds. There isn’t really a character development system either, which games like Fallout 3 and Skyrim do so well. Sure you get to choose your outfit which determines basic characteristics but beyond that it’s really just down to your skill and playing the game your way.
    Now we come to the combat. RAGE succeeds in some areas but in others it feels like your ordinary 1st person shooter. You’ll be given an assortment of weapons such as sniper rifles, shotguns and a silent but deadly crossbow to carry out your missions with. With RAGE, you feel like your bullets have an impact on your enemy. They get hit in the foot, they fall down. They get hit in the face, they die. What more could we ask for? Well, maybe a more refined aiming system… Shooting bandits works fine and isn’t just shoot and move on, often you’ll have to find cover and work out your next move. However fighting some of the more energetic enemies, such as the mutants, who jump around walls and dance towards you can be a bit more annoying. Often I’ll aim and shoot and they’ll jump away causing me to reload and get hit by them at the same time, which really frustrates me.
    Where RAGE succeeds above most games in the genre is the graphics. Looking out over the wasteland and driving around in my customized buggy feels like an amazing experience in itself. The driving works well and means you don’t have to walk miles to the next objective. Although you do get the feeling quite early on that you’ll be doing the same over and over again; walk here, kill that, drive here, pick up this and at times I just couldn’t be bothered. Conclusion
    Don’t get me wrong, RAGE is a fun game at times and will take you a while to finish especially if you look around for side quests. But the fun wears off when you realize this game is nothing that special. Sure it brings about fun toys like the wingsticks and various bullet types, but in the end, RAGE just didn’t feel like anything new. If you’re looking for a post-apocalyptic game with lots of action and adventure then you’d be better of picking up a copy of Fallout 3 or Borderlands.
    RAGE gets an OK score of 6 out of 10.    … Expand
  64. ThisReviewSucks
    Feb 21, 2013
    6
    I remember reading about this game a year or two before it even came out. John Carmack himself talked about how the team at iD was looking to make a good story for Rage. This is what makes it stupid when reviewers who say "I knew just what to expect from iD" and gave this game anything a 9. The story just flat out sucked. There is really no reason to play this game. There's noI remember reading about this game a year or two before it even came out. John Carmack himself talked about how the team at iD was looking to make a good story for Rage. This is what makes it stupid when reviewers who say "I knew just what to expect from iD" and gave this game anything a 9. The story just flat out sucked. There is really no reason to play this game. There's no replayability the multiplayer vehicle racing is basically useless. There is no drive to any of your actions. If you are looking for mindless shooting, you may as well play cod. Because that's all Rage really is. To end on a positive note, I will say that Rage was a lot of fun to play. The gameplay and graphics are top notch, a boss fight in the Dead City was awesome. Guns are pretty cool and stuff. But the fact that a lead developer promised a good story, and gave such a one really ruined Rage for me. Sad I got sucked into pre-ordering it when it came out...… Expand
  65. Polish_Infidel
    Jul 1, 2013
    6
    Rage literally felt like a half completed game. I honestly feel like Id ran out of money, time or both and put out an unfinished game. The environments in this game are good, graphics are great, but it is linear rather than open world. It copies heavily from Borderlands and Fallout 3 but it can hold it's own. Gun play is great and I like the weapons selection. The game feels like itRage literally felt like a half completed game. I honestly feel like Id ran out of money, time or both and put out an unfinished game. The environments in this game are good, graphics are great, but it is linear rather than open world. It copies heavily from Borderlands and Fallout 3 but it can hold it's own. Gun play is great and I like the weapons selection. The game feels like it should have been an xbox live arcade title rather than a full release on disc. Not worth more than $20 but worthy of at least a 1 time play through.… Expand
  66. Rem
    Jun 20, 2015
    7
    Being the spiritual successor to the original Doom and Wolfenstein, Rage has alot of hype to live up to. I can say that Rage succeeds, for the most part. As a technical feat, Rage becomes one of the greatest looking games I have ever played, all while on a silky smooth 60 frames per second. The biggest drawback of this package has to be the story. Its weak, shallow, and doesn't reallyBeing the spiritual successor to the original Doom and Wolfenstein, Rage has alot of hype to live up to. I can say that Rage succeeds, for the most part. As a technical feat, Rage becomes one of the greatest looking games I have ever played, all while on a silky smooth 60 frames per second. The biggest drawback of this package has to be the story. Its weak, shallow, and doesn't really build on the unique concept of a meteor struck Earth. However, that is no excuse to deliver an ending that does nothing but insult. What the story lacks, the gameplay delivers in spades. While feeling similar to many other shooters, this one does so with intelligent enemy AI and one of the most enjoyable combat I've had this year. With light RPG elements reminiscent to Bioshock, it becomes a love letter to fans who like that kind of genre. Also the car combat is extremely satisfying and worthwhile. Rage as a product is not revolutionary, but it is alot of fun to simply play.… Expand
  67. Svintus
    Dec 22, 2013
    7
    It is definately worth 6.29 I've paid for it. If you see this game for cheap I would advise to get it, it's a diffrent experience.
    I'm playing this after playing Far Cry 3, which I found a lot more fun. Some people compare this game to the Borderlands. I've played Borderlands and it is completely different game, similarity is in the Canyon landscape and some architecture.
    I've spent    It is definately worth 6.29 I've paid for it. If you see this game for cheap I would advise to get it, it's a diffrent experience.
    I'm playing this after playing Far Cry 3, which I found a lot more fun. Some people compare this game to the Borderlands. I've played Borderlands and it is completely different game, similarity is in the Canyon landscape and some architecture.
    I've spent countless hours as a kid playing Quake 2 and then 3 multiplayer (LAN), I never got into the single player part. So this is a step up, since it has non combat areas.
    My total playthrought was about 14 hours.

    POS:
    +Graphics are really good. One of the best games on 360 i've played. i've heard PC port is unplayable because they were working on Xbox 360 version so hard.
    +Level of detail in (especially non combat) areas is amazing
    +The way mutants navigate the terrain in pretty awesome. My favorite part is when they stry to swarm you from everywhere and you shoot then with a shotgun.
    +Gun play is good and controls are responsive
    +Crafting system is not great, but it is definately nice addition
    +Sometimes you fight around the level with NPC, which is well done. It didn't felt like hand holding and none of them died on me.
    +Card game is fun, and it has some minigames that are not that bad
    +-You don't have to backtract your way around the level, but at the same time they recycled a lot of levels

    NEUTRAL(stuff that I don't personally care about, but you might love it or hate it):
    * This game has some scary parts
    * Story is really stupid and linear, you mind find it weird, but I really don't care about stuff like this. I don't understand people who expect great story from Quake creators.You are dude with a gun and you kill other things with guns.
    * Constant DOOM and iD Software placement in the game. Ok we get it, you made a good games long time ago, good job! too bad I don't care.
    * Ammo types are pretty cool, but sometimes I had no idea what kind of enemies I'm going to face. If you run out of specific rounds enemies become bullet sponges no fun. I suggest to stock up on MG fertilite rounds and some shotgun rounds.
    * Races are too easy

    NEG:
    -You can't really go and explore on your own will, "dungeons" are locked or there are no enemies until you activate the quest
    -Not a real free world to explore, vehicle map is extremly tiny and whole purpose of it is to get you from one dungeon to the other.
    -This game is REALLY, REALLY bad at saving your game. I've been spoiled by the new generation of games where it save the game for me. Is this why they call this game RAGE?
    -Map recycling: they recycled like majority of levels in this game(You will beat the level first time, and then again with a side mission)
    -DLC content in the main version of the game with a pop up message that you can't go there unless you buy this DLC. I felt like they slapped me in the face.
    -Can't pick up guns
    -Weapon wheel design only holds 4 weapons, I had to use back button quite a few times.
    -To pick up ammo you have to look at the dead body and click a button. Gets old after a while.
    -Jump button is "Y". I know i'm being little bit picky here but get with the program iD, it should be A.
    -Extremely noticeable texture pop ins.
    -After playing Far Cry 3 sneak attacks are lame in this game, no juicy takedowns :(
    -HORRIBLE ballistics of sniper round. In some of the sniper side missions I literally had to aim below the target. WTF???? And something is wrong with hit detection.
    -Races are poorly executed. Point to Point racing doesn't randomize where they spawn.    … Expand
  68. Deusex
    Mar 2, 2014
    6
    Is first person shooter that is not reveloutionary.
    Pros:
    Gun sounds.
    Voice acting.
    Graphics.
    Length: 12 to 20hrs.
    Crafting.
    Sorta fun.

    Con:
    Is big open tease and makes you wish it was an open world game.
    Dat story.
    Dat ending....
    Racing.
  69. Kaprawiec
    Oct 13, 2014
    5
    Graphics - 9/10
    Sound - 8/10
    So far so good? Gameplay 4/10. Why You ask? Its just plain boring. If i want to drive - i launch burnout/need for speed/forza/gran t./wipeout/motorstorm etc. - all these games does it waaayy better. If i want to shoot... shooting in this game is quite ok, but nothing to write home about. Repetitive, after a year You dont remember one good thing about it.    Graphics - 9/10
    Sound - 8/10
    So far so good?
    Gameplay 4/10.
    Why You ask?
    Its just plain boring. If i want to drive - i launch burnout/need for speed/forza/gran t./wipeout/motorstorm etc. - all these games does it waaayy better. If i want to shoot... shooting in this game is quite ok, but nothing to write home about. Repetitive, after a year You dont remember one good thing about it. Uninspired weapons, uninspired enemies... And i still remember shambler/knight from q1 and rail gun fun from q2...
    Lack of multi - given the fact how the game is constructed, may be a good thing....

    Overall - 5/10 - wchich makes it waste of time for me...    … Expand
  70. jsharbour
    Sep 21, 2015
    5
    90 miles an hour in the buggie, hit a tiny crack on the side of the road, stopped dead--with no impact or collision of any sort. That threw me completely out of my SoD. I do disbelieve it and this game sucks. The shooting isn't interesting, either. Bad guys will just stand in one spot and dodge back and forth predictably. I was expecting humor since the story is such a joke, but there90 miles an hour in the buggie, hit a tiny crack on the side of the road, stopped dead--with no impact or collision of any sort. That threw me completely out of my SoD. I do disbelieve it and this game sucks. The shooting isn't interesting, either. Bad guys will just stand in one spot and dodge back and forth predictably. I was expecting humor since the story is such a joke, but there really isn't any, it's just a poor man's Fallout 3. I lost interest after 3-4 hours and quit.… Expand
  71. slomofojoe
    Jul 24, 2016
    6
    Ok... it's pretty ok. First impressions, wow. Graphics are pretty stellar despite the pop in and some textures that arent fleshed out. Gun play is solid and fun with a decent arsenal of some pretty cool weapons. My favorite are the the wing-dings (boomerangs with razor sharp blades perfect for beheading). The vehicle combat and racing feels awkward at first, buy ends up being fun reminsentOk... it's pretty ok. First impressions, wow. Graphics are pretty stellar despite the pop in and some textures that arent fleshed out. Gun play is solid and fun with a decent arsenal of some pretty cool weapons. My favorite are the the wing-dings (boomerangs with razor sharp blades perfect for beheading). The vehicle combat and racing feels awkward at first, buy ends up being fun reminsent of my Twisted Metal days.

    However, if you play through the entire game, nothing is fleshed out. The RPG elements are pretty shallow and consists of crafting about 16 different items, and finding said items in the world. Thats it. Weapon customization is also lacking with just a few mods which cant be removed. Enemy AI is great, but not varied. Youll be fighting the same enemies over and over just dressed and armed differently. Maybe 5 main types?

    The "open world" is really just a series of intersecting roads which cannot be strayed from, connecting towns and levels. And the levels are very much a corridor shooter.

    However, the worst offense is the story. The premise is fine, but the lack of lore, character development, meaningful dialogue really hurts this game. It has such a rich environment that serves little purpose other than a place to shoot stuff. In this regard, id should have stuck with what theyre best at and just delivered a hardcore action fps dropping the open world "rpg" part. They could then have focused on more weapons (although there is enough), enemy variety, level design, and BOSS BATTLES! Bc basically youre just driving the same toads over and over to the next level. Its not open ended.

    Anyway, if fallout is too much for you, or too RPG like and not enough firsf person boom boom. This might be just your game.    … Expand
  72. CamyVero
    Jun 7, 2022
    7
    Interesante mezcla de géneros la que nos proponen aquí. Tenemos un shooter en primera persona de los clásicos. De desarrollo y movimiento rápidos, con un montón de armas y violencia por un lado, y por el otro un juego de conducción en escenarios apocalipticos con combate motorizado a lo Motorstorm o Twisted Metal. La pregunta es: el juego mola? Si te lo tomas como lo que es y no llevas laInteresante mezcla de géneros la que nos proponen aquí. Tenemos un shooter en primera persona de los clásicos. De desarrollo y movimiento rápidos, con un montón de armas y violencia por un lado, y por el otro un juego de conducción en escenarios apocalipticos con combate motorizado a lo Motorstorm o Twisted Metal. La pregunta es: el juego mola? Si te lo tomas como lo que es y no llevas la expectativa de jugar a un Fallout 3 con vehículos sí, de lo contrario te verás decepcionado. Pensaba que me iba a encontrar algo más 'de mundo abierto' y con algún ligero toque RPG, pero no, este juego no es así.

    El mundo abierto no es más que un nexo que une los niveles de shooter en primera persona donde masacrar enemigos a cientos, rápidos como diablos, que te atacarán con todo lo que tienen. Por lo que la exploración es lineal, dentro de los escenarios para encontrar algún coleccionable y poco más. Las carreras al final tienen 3 variantes que se repetiran con mayor dificultad, pero poco más. Por lo que se me ha quedado algo corto de una y otra vertiente.

    Lo bueno es que para ser un juego del año 2011 se ve estupendamente bien en XBOX ONE y se juega fenomenal. Espero encontrarme algo más abierto en la segunda parte.

    Para mi es un juego del montón este primer Rage, sin más. No está mal, es entretenido eso sí, pero los he jugado mejores.    … Expand
  73. ewenr
    Jun 30, 2020
    7
    This game just didn't really hit for me. Sure, it was fun but it was nothing special.
  74. CloudStrife05
    Aug 21, 2021
    7
    Decent game that fell a bit short but still good enough. Surprised a sequel was released though.
  75. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    7
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.

Awards & Rankings

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#56 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#11 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#5 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2011

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 77 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 77
  3. Negative: 1 out of 77
  1. GamingXP
    Nov 16, 2011
    79
    Shooter fans will like RAGE, but it's lack of story or really innovative elements won't attract new players that didn't love other id games. I hoped for more, guys.
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  2. Xbox Achievements
    Nov 15, 2011
    89
    As a fun and frenetic FPS, Rage delivers in spades. That the same can't be said for the game's story is a real shame. It's especially disappointing as Rage feels like it's building to a strong crescendo, before fizzling out like a damp firework. Rage veers incredibly close to greatness then, but ultimately fails to win itself a cigar.
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  3. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Nov 13, 2011
    90
    While its other elements hep create atmosphere, they aren't as polished as its peerless gunplay. [Issue#77, p.82]
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