RAGE

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This must be the most anti-climactic ending in gaming history! I've already started playing the game twice, but it just didn't convince or captivate me. A few days ago, it caught my attention once again, and I thought I'd give it another try. To my surprise, the game managed to win me over this time, and I gradually immersed myself in the game world. For a while, the game was actually really fun. I liked the world design, the simple crafting system and the enemies were just challenging enough, even if their ultra-fast movements were sometimes annoying. But having an enemy charge straight at you while you're reloading is a stressor rarely found in games. That was a detail I realy loved, because it kept my on my toes. Some boss fights were also very entertaining. But after a while, however, the enemies become repetitive, and despite the presentation and some interesting characters, the world feels empty and hollow. Despite this, the game motivated me enough to keep me playing, especially with the constant promise of an evil force that is just about to get you. And while the story seems to be getting closer and closer to its climax and promise of a massive escalation, the game ends abruptly just when you think it's really getting started. No boss fight, no conclusion, just a rushed, uninspired final mission that feels like the development team ran out of money at the end. For a moment, I even thought it was a bug that had skipped the final, crucial moments. But no, the game rewards your invested time with a short, utterly generic, and uninspired cinematic that leaves you behind with more questions than answers. It's a real shame, because the game itself was ahead of its time, both graphically and in terms of gameplay mechanics, although it can't quite decide whether it wants to be a shooter or a racing game. It feels like two games that were forced to work together but did not quiet get along. The constant drives between locations become so tedious over time that you start wishing for a fast travel option. An open-world feeling is rarely achieved. The levels are essentially like individual linear dungeons spread across a large map. They were still fun, though, and the level design itself was varied, enjoyable, and, above all, coherent. But at the end, the game ultimately leaves a bitter aftertaste. Characters who are close companions who cheer you on just before the final mission simply vanish without a trace. No celebration for the hero who single-handedly averted disaster and gave the world new hope. Not a word of gratitude. Nothing. You're simply left standing there alone. And with that feeling, you ultimately delete the game from your hard drive, because at that moment, your motivation to explore the rest of the world just disappears. Even John Carmack seems to be sorry for how this game turned out to be. Be that as it may, it's an entertaining game, but you haven't missed anything if you've steered clear of it.

Oldschool shooter with good atmosphere and fun to use guns buy hey, It's not called a classic because it is original. A far superior game than it's "successor" and a damn fun time. If you haven't played it yet, give it a chance because it has it all: Guns galore, racing, exploration and fun gadgets with a good variety of enemies. It's a shame Rage 2 went in the opposite direction and ended up like a wet fart in a hurricane.

To make a long, rambly review short: RAGE(R) is a solid game with great graphics and fun combat, but its fantastic core gameplay is buried under a pile of weird design decisions and technical problems. Do not let the steam tags fool you, rage is not an open-world game, it is a linear shooter with an open-world in it. The world itself is mostly barren and uninteresting, with key locations that only have enemies in them if a mission requires it. There's no full-size map, only a minimap, so you can't fast travel, plot a course or do anything you can in a normal open-world game. The actual combat is great, theres lots of different weapons, consumables and ammo types, so theres plenty of room to experiment. In-between combat, however, the game obliges you to drive aimlessly through its empty world or talk to boring npcs with nothing interesting to say. Here, let me summarize half the conversations you have: "Hey player, go shoot these thugs and i'll give you 20 bucks." There, that's the extent of every conversation. Also, the game commits the unforgivable sin of being an action game with no final boss. I also experienced several crashes, which was annoying, but I blame those more on my crappy computer than the game itself. Overall, I enjoyed RAGE(R) but I felt it's crappy open world, boring characters and excessive downtime between combat really killed the games pacing.

Good playability good story line... enjoyable game

best fps going

Great classic with great environments, visuals and sound design. Decent animation and a cool 2nd half

The story begins with Earth being struck by the real, documented asteroid Apophis. In a effort to preserve humanity, individuals are selected to be placed into stasis pods known as Arks, which are buried deep underground. Some time after the catastrophe, the Ark containing the protagonist activates. You awaken to discover that you're the only survivor inside. After stretching your legs in what can only be described as a harsh wasteland of deserts, canyons, swamps, and valleys, you discover that humanity has managed to survive. Settlements have formed, bandit clans roam the wastes, mutants infest the landscape, and a mysterious organization known as The Authority governs much of what remains. Your journey begins with plenty of questions, but few definitive answers. The story ends rather abruptly, though if you've paid attention to the dialogue you'll have a decent understanding of what's really happening. The gameplay feels much more like a modern shooter than previous id Software titles such as DOOM or Quake. It feels like a significant step forward from the gunplay found in DOOM 3. Most enemies wield firearms, so you'll often find yourself moving between cover while deciding how best to engage them. The enemy AI is surprisingly thoughtful and well animated, especially considering the game is well over a decade old. Alongside the gunplay, you'll have access to a variety of gadgets that spice up combat, including the iconic Wingstick a deadly boomerang capable of taking enemies' heads off along with grenades, deployable turrets, and other useful tools. Since many of the missions take place throughout the game's semi open world, you'll receive a vehicle early on. Vehicles aren't just for transportation either. Settlements host races that reward you with special currency used to purchase vehicle upgrades. Destroying enemy vehicles while exploring also earns this currency through an ongoing side activity, giving you another incentive to venture off the beaten path. I've heard a lot of people describe RAGE as feeling rushed. After spending over ten hours with it—and still not completing everything I can understand where that criticism comes from. However, I think the bigger issue is a lack of direction rather than simply running out of time. At times it feels like the developers couldn't quite decide what kind of game they wanted to make. Some ideas feel fully realized, while others seem underdeveloped or abandoned altogether. That certainly creates the impression of a rushed project. Personally, though, I think RAGE was more likely the result of an ambitious but disjointed development, where the team had more ideas than they had time to properly implement and polish. The result feels like a chessboard with several important pieces missing. During the final four hours or so, I found myself pushing through the campaign as quickly as possible. That isn't to say I wouldn't revisit the game. I certainly would but the combat had begun to wear a little thin for me. It still feels satisfying and undeniably carries id Software's signature style. I can absolutely see why some players love it; it just never fully clicked with me. As the game reached its conclusion, I found myself getting strong Fallout and Half-Life 2 vibes. There are even a few subtle nods to both series if you're paying close attention. Visually, RAGE remains an impressive game. While its texture quality hasn't aged perfectly and there's plenty of history surrounding that. I won't dive into it here. What still stands out are the environments. They're beautifully crafted, highly detailed, and often had me stopping simply to admire the scenery as though I were looking at a painting. The character models and animations are equally impressive, and in some ways they're worth experiencing on their own. Overall, RAGE is a solid shooter that's usually available at a very affordable price. The story may leave you wanting more, and there are definitely some unique for better or worse design choices, but there's still fun to be had here with a respectable amount of content if you take your time. I recommend picking it up on sale. RAGE on and enjoy!

RAGE is still my go-to game to play while watching a NASCAR race.