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Quakecon 2009 Rage Game Trailer
Here is a peek at the new Rage Game trailer released at this years Quakecon convention.
Come tomorrow, there should be some gameplay footage surfacing as well.
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New Rage Game Screenshots Show up in ID Software Presentation
At this year’s SIGGRAPH conference, J.M.P. van Waveren’s, (a senior programmer at id Software) made a presentation detailing ID’s latest tech engine “id tech 5″ which is the platform Rage will be running on.
The presentation is labled “id Tech 5 Challenges: From Texture Virtualization to Massive Parallelization” the 37 page presentation included a half dozen high-res, mouth watering, screens of the game.
New Rage Details Surfacing
Well, the cat’s out of the bag and it looks like the new Rage game is going to be a winner.
In the latest edition of “Game Informer”, details were thrown out there to get us pumped up for the release of the new game and the upcoming “QuakeCon” Convention.
Some of the Rage game highlights that Carmack talked about are:
- An engineering system to craft devices including sentry turrets and RC car bombs, if you have the blueprints and parts.
- Your health regenerates–a gift connected to your history.
- Races and missions are available from hub towns.
- Vehicular combat is a big part of racing, with power-ups and ammo placed around the courses.
- Weapon upgrades, such as a scope and aiming stabilisers for a crossbow.
- Alternate ammo types, including a crossbow bolt which allows you to briefly control victims before they explode.
- Stealth is an option in combat too.
- A gladiatorial game show named Mutant Bash TV offers big prize money.
- A car parts system allows boosts to areas such as acceleration, traction and suspension.
- Other car upgrades include bombs, a magnet to draw power-ups, tire shredders and EMP shields.
- Multiplayer modes are currently not finalised.
- One weapon is a three-tipped boomerang called the ‘wingstick,’ which will return.
- The PC version will offer higher resolutions, more anti-aliasing and faster texture page-in times, but the three versions are essentially the same.
Rage Game Cover Shot
Well, ID software is starting to ramp up their marketing efforts.
Rage is now on the cover of the latest “Game Informer” magazine.
Game Informer Magazine has said they will reaveal “tons of exclusive dirt on the post-apocalyptic title, including plenty of gameplay details and loads of screens,”.
We will be bringing you all the details and pictures as soon as they become available.
ID Software Bought by Zenimax Media
Breaking News today from Zenimax Media, they announced the acquisition of ID Software the maker of the new game RAGE
In the press release, Zenimax stated that ID’s main man John Carmack will remain at the helm of this incredible software company while Zenimax will be taking care of the publishing & distribution end of things.
Games, Not Licensing the Main Priority for ID Software
ID Software’s Todd Hollenshead revealed that ID is determined to keep games such as RAGE and DOOM4 the top priority at the studio while keeping licensing second, “Our philosophy really hasn’t changed from what it’s always been, which is games first, licenses second,” “Working on Rage and working on Doom [4], which are both id Tech 5 games, are certainly our top priorities.” Todd stated in a recent interview with Gamasutra,
Rage Game – Developmental Screenshots
Well, the team at ID Software has seen fit to give us a peek at some screenshots from their developmental team.
Seneca Menard, a technical artist from id software gave an exclusive interview to Luxology.com and talked about Rage from the developmental angle.
No Rage Game in 2009
Well it’s official, we wont be playing ID softwares newest game RAGE this year.
id Software CEO Todd Hollenshead has nixed the game for 2009. “No, it won’t be out this year,” he told GameTrailers TV.
With Rage not due until 2010 at the earliest, the only title coming out from id this year looks to be Wolfenstein.
Lets keep our fingers crossed that they are taking the extra time to make Rage the ultimate FPS to ever come out.
Come back often to get all the latest Rage game news here.
No Rage Game for Wii
John Cormack gave up some info on ID Softwares new game Rage today.
He explained to MTV Multiplayer in an interview that the Rage game technology would not be compatible with the Wii.
“MTV Multiplayer: You’ve said in the past that you don’t think id titles will be on the Wii. Is that still the case?
New Rage Game Screenshots
Here are some screenshots from the new Rage Game Trailer released at Quakecon 2008.
When released, this newest game from ID Software will be available on Xbox 360 Playstation 3 as well as PC and Mac.