Cheap-ass Gaming

Rage is the latest offering from id software (the guys that brought us Doom & Quake) & is the game that I’ve been waiting to play for over a year.
Firstly I’m gonna point out that there’s a MASSIVE 8gb install which takes like 20mins to install! But getting that out of the way, the story is your typical post apocalyptic romp where just before an asteroid hits earth selected people, including yourself have been put into stasis in chambers called Arcs. You awaken some time after the asteroid hits to find the world has been destroyed but humans have survived. The graphics are quite amazing, but the down side is that the textures pop in which is often distracting and pulls you out of the overall atmosphere. The enemy AI is good taking cover in a fire fight and rushing you when needed and joined with fluid movement animation makes it look more realistic. Aside from the first person element you get to ride certain vehicles in getting from point A to B and in addition there are races you can enter in the cities to earn cash and upgrades for your vehicles. It very much an arcade experience, but it has that element of Mad Max which is fun. Doing the story combined with all the side missions will easily rack you up at least 11 hours of play time on medium but can be extended more if you wanna collect upgrades, search the areas for hidden objects, race or complete trophies.
Overall Rage is a great game to play, getting into the atmosphere of a Mad Max post apocalyptic world. The only downside is that even though its a lengthy game it just feels short and leaves you wanting more. Another point I would give credit for is that the colour pallet used is quite vibrant , whereas other ‘post apocalypse’ style games are ridden with dull lifeless colours (Fallout & Gears of War are prime examples). This game might not be on everyone’s wish list, but everyone should experience it.

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