Rage

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http://rage.com/

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks Developer: id Software
Genre: First-Person Shooter, Sanbox Number of Players: 1, 2 (co-op), 2-6 (multiplayer)
Rating: 18+ (PEGI), M for Mature (ESRB), 15 (BBFC), 18 (USK)



Release Date: October 4, 2011

GAME OVERVIEW

Rage is a groundbreaking first-person shooter set in the not-too-distant future after an asteroid impacts Earth, leaving a ravaged world behind. You emerge into this vast wasteland to discover humanity working to rebuild itself against such forces as raider gangs, mutants, and the Authority -- an oppressive government regime that has a special interest in you in particular.
Featuring intense first-person action, vehicle combat, an expansive world and jaw-dropping graphics powered by id's revolutionary idTech 5 technology, Rage continues the legacy of design studio Id Software in delivering an experience like no other.

STORY

In Rage's story, the asteroid strikes on August 23, 2029, and the few pockets of survivors are forced to begin a new civilization.

The world is populated by human survivors of the impact, who have come together to form settlements around oases and other practical or habitable locations, including racetracks. These fragile homes are diligently defended by the inhabitants against bandits and mutants, which are divided into various gangs and organizations of their own. Bandits and mutants serve as the player's main enemies for much of the game, and later races, although id Software has hinted at some sort of significant change around the halfway point in the storyline, where races become relevant.

The player emerges into this setting after being preserved inside an underground shelter called an Ark. The Arks are the direct result of the Eden Project, a massive international undertaking in which hundreds of Arks (cryogenic pods) were sealed under the surface of the Earth with twelve people inside each. Each passenger possessed a special ability or trait that, combined with those of the other members, would help them rebuild society. The Eden Project, however, was far less successful than hoped. The player's Ark in particular is in sorry shape upon the start of the game - all of the other residents of the player's Ark are dead (presumably because of the impact), and the equipment of the Ark is destroyed as well, and so the player wakes up alone and uninformed. With no memory of his identity or objective, the player is forced to head for the surface to find sustenance and allies.

FEATURES

• id Tech 5 Engine - The unparalleled new powerhouse for Rage allows for expansive texture streaming and a unique art style while running at an extremely smooth 60 FPS, providing a smooth and visually stunning experience.
  
  
• A deep RPG experience - Rage allows players to toy around with killing their enemies with an inventory system, customizable weapons, and unique ammo types while going on side quests and exploring the wasteland.
  
  
• Vehicle Combat - In the Wasteland, players will have the ability to augment their cars with various items, weapons, and upgrades they can gain by completing races and by exploring the world.
  
  
• Multiplayer and Co-op - Rage has two exciting multiplayer modes: Combat Rally and Legends of the Wasteland. In Combat Rally, up to six players compete in a free-for-all match that takes place in an arena designed to make use of the vehicles. The objective is to collect rally points that appear around the arena while killing your opponents and stealing their points. Legends of the Wasteland is a series of two-player bonus co-op missions based on stories that you hear about as you play the single player campaign.