Rage

Unlike the first review who has jumped the gun on suggesting this game is a console port, they have clearly not researched what the new ID tech 5 engine does and therefore I will clarify a few issues. Firstly Rage is not a poor console port, it is anything but, the new ID tech 5 engine is very advanced and what it actually does is monitor your system and outputs the best image quality settings based on your CPU and GPU configurations and performance - this does this whilst maintaining a constant 60fps output, no matter what appears on screen. Although many PC gamer's usually like to have a customized settings for gaming specifics and image quality i do believe these might be included in a future patch, as i have an advanced machine running a GTX 580 i can tell you the system runs beautifully far in advance of the console versions in terms of visuals.

Another quick issue on bugs, although this has a slight issue with screen tearing this is only due to v-sync being set to off,… more »

Unlike the first review who has jumped the gun on suggesting this game is a console port, they have clearly not researched what the new ID tech 5 engine does and therefore I will clarify a few issues. Firstly Rage is not a poor console port, it is anything but, the new ID tech 5 engine is very advanced and what it actually does is monitor your system and outputs the best image quality settings based on your CPU and GPU configurations and performance - this does this whilst maintaining a constant 60fps output, no matter what appears on screen. Although many PC gamer's usually like to have a customized settings for gaming specifics and image quality i do believe these might be included in a future patch, as i have an advanced machine running a GTX 580 i can tell you the system runs beautifully far in advance of the console versions in terms of visuals.

Another quick issue on bugs, although this has a slight issue with screen tearing this is only due to v-sync being set to off, this can be rectified by forcing vsync on with your AMD / Nvidia driver location or in the configuration files for rage, although there are other slight bugs this is not uncommon for a recently released game and will be soon rectified. Additionally the problems with the recent AMD driver compatibility has been fixed, i have tried this using an AMD card and the new drivers have solved the issue.

Now for a final note on the game itself, the aesthetics for the game are outstanding, both on console and for PC this is a very visually impacting game with a lot of detail placed on terrain, the NPCs, smaller areas (caves, tunnels etc) and all surrounding environments. The AI during combat is well balanced and very adaptive to your particular fighting level offering challenging play with very balanced difficulty settings, all factions have a unique feel and constantly evolve your use of the weapons. Shooting and combat is very balanced in the game, the weapons feel powerful but not overpowered for particular fights, the NPCs are carefully crafted, offering a wide variety of talented voice acting to immerse you into the story. So far i have played the game for six hours straight and i am loving it, although there are a few bugs to be fixed it does not take away from the enjoyment of the game with a decent system. As long as your PC meets the minimum requirements and you have the latest drivers you should not have much issue, if you are still skeptical about the PC version then wait a few weeks for patches to emerge to fix a few minor bugs. I hope this has cleared things up for you and you have gained more information on what the new ID tech engine does for your machine and will at least try the game on some format.

I've changed my mind, in a previous review I gave this game only three stars. This was based on first impressions and because of quite a few technical issues I was experiencing. Now I have tweaked the configuration myself and given the game more time to develop. I now think it's one of the best games I've played for some time.

Graphically it's a little weird, after the tweaks it's one of the best looking games to date (including Crysis 1 and 2) but also one of the ugliest... it's the way it manages textures, when they are right it's exceptionally pretty, when it's it's wrong it's a muddy smudged mess. But like I said, after a few tweaks these moments are rare.

If you're an ID shooter fan you may find some aspects a little jarring... this is an RPG shooter with racing! The shooting elements are fast, furious and intense. Although you are up against the same old enemy types time and time again, bar a few interesting boss types. The RPG side is very "lite", consisting of… more »

I've changed my mind, in a previous review I gave this game only three stars. This was based on first impressions and because of quite a few technical issues I was experiencing. Now I have tweaked the configuration myself and given the game more time to develop. I now think it's one of the best games I've played for some time.

Graphically it's a little weird, after the tweaks it's one of the best looking games to date (including Crysis 1 and 2) but also one of the ugliest... it's the way it manages textures, when they are right it's exceptionally pretty, when it's it's wrong it's a muddy smudged mess. But like I said, after a few tweaks these moments are rare.

If you're an ID shooter fan you may find some aspects a little jarring... this is an RPG shooter with racing! The shooting elements are fast, furious and intense. Although you are up against the same old enemy types time and time again, bar a few interesting boss types. The RPG side is very "lite", consisting of weapon upgrades, vehicle upgrades, a few side missions and in game games. The racing becomes an essential part, as your means of transports for mission to mission and town to town is vehicular. The races provide upgrades to this vehicle, essential for getting to the mission in one piece.

Overall this is a great addition to the ID legacy, it may not change the way we play games as some of their previous titles have, but it's a damn good addition to the genre. What genre that is? I'm not quite sure.