Rage (video game)

Infobox VG
title = Rage


caption = Recreation of the Rage tech demo logo from a game preview trailer at QuakeCon 2007
developer = id Software
publisher = Electronic Arts
distributor = EA Distribution
designer = Tim Willits
engine = id Tech 5
released = TBA
genre = First-person shooter, Action [cite web|url=http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/48537/info.shtml|title="Rage" Profile Page|publisher=GamePro|accessdate=2008-08-01]
modes = Single-player, Multiplayer
ratings =
platforms = Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
media = Blu-ray Disc, DVD
requirements =
input = Gamepad, Keyboard/mouse

"Rage" is a first-person shooter and driving video game in development by id Software. It will use the company's new id Tech 5 engine. [citeweb |author=Shacknews |title=id Reveals Rage For PC, Mac, PS3 and 360 |url=http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/48289] The game was announced on August 2, 2007 at QuakeCon. On the same day, a trailer for the game was released by Gametrailers.com. [citeweb |work=GameTrailers |title=Quakecon RAGE trailer |url=http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/90994.html?playlist=featured]

Information available so far indicates that the game takes place in a post-apocalyptic world akin to those seen in the movies "Mad Max" and "The Road Warrior", as well as the games "Fallout" and "Fallout 2".citeweb
author=Ocampo, Jason
title=QuakeCon 2007: Rage First Look
work= GameSpot
url=http://www.gamespot.com/pc/driving/idtech5/news.html?sid=6176210&tag=topslot;action;1
date= 2007-08-03] In an interview with "GameSpot", designer Tim Willits revealed that the game is set in the near future following a comet collision with the earth. [citeweb
work=GameSpot
title=Rage Interview |url=http://www.gamespot.com/video/939980/6176219/rage-interview] Influences on the driving and racing gameplay include games such as "MotorStorm" and "Burnout", according to another Willits interview by Shacknews. Players will be able to upgrade their cars with money won from races.citeweb
author= Remo, Chris
work=Shacknews
date=2007-08-17
title=id's Tim Willits and Todd Hollenshead on Rage |url=http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=519&page=2]

Reports indicate that id is developing "Rage" with a T-for-Teen rating in mind, and that the Xbox 360, PC, and Mac versions will ship on 2 discs, while the PS3 version will ship on one Blu-ray Disc.

John Carmack told Slashdot in 2007 that there is a Linux port under development, even if it's not yet ready for testing. [ [http://games.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=302231&cid=20671657 Is id Abandoning Linux?] from Slashdot] However, as with earlier games from the company, the Linux version will be offered as a separate download which requires the Windows disk's maps and game data to run.

On July 14, 2008, id announced its decision to partner with Electronic Arts for publication of "Rage". [ [http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/07/ea-id-team-to-p.html EA, id Join Forces for "Rage"] from Wired News] Regarding the status of the Linux port after this announcement, John Carmack said "It isn't a launch platform for us, but an executable may still show up." [ [http://www.phoronix.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11487 Phoronix forums, "John Carmack On Rage & Doom 4 For Linux"] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.idsoftware.com/ id Software]
* [http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/48294 HD Rage Trailer]
* [http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/17098/Rage-First-Images/ Concept Art]