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The GTA III Rage Team is hard at work making Grand Theft Auto 3 run on Rage, the engine powering the most current lineup of Rockstar's titles, from Grand Theft Auto 4 to Max Payne 3. The GTA 3 Rage project includes previous mods from the Rage Team, including GTA III HD Cars - HD Claude, GTA SA: Liberty City, Project Oblivion and GTA III HD.

The video above shows off what we can expect in a Rageful GTA 3 when the mod drops.

JoystiqGrand Theft Auto 3 Rage mod makes us happy originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grand-theft-auto-3GTA-III-Rage-TeammodmodspcRAGErage-engineRockStarWed, 28 Mar 2012 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sit down, relax and release some Rage tonight for $15 on Steam]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/sit-down-relax-and-release-some-rage-tonight-for-15-on-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/sit-down-relax-and-release-some-rage-tonight-for-15-on-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/sit-down-relax-and-release-some-rage-tonight-for-15-on-steam/#comments It's the end of the day, you've set aside work for the night and just enjoyed a delicious dinner of something breaded, fried and dipped in a seasoned dairy product, and now you need something to do -- something that doesn't require too much movement. Steam has predicted your desires with today's Daily Deal, Rage at 50 percent off, for $15.

If you don't already own it and want to give id Software's shooter a try, now might be a good time to pick up Rage. It's not called the Daily Deal for nothing.

JoystiqSit down, relax and release some Rage tonight for $15 on Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bethesda-Softworksdaily-dealid-SoftwarepcrageSTEAMThu, 09 Feb 2012 21:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Rage: Campaign Edition available on Mac for your pleasure, anger]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/02/rage-campaign-edition-available-on-mac-for-your-pleasure-anger/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/02/rage-campaign-edition-available-on-mac-for-your-pleasure-anger/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/02/rage-campaign-edition-available-on-mac-for-your-pleasure-anger/#comments Rage has officially launched on Mac with the Campaign Edition, which includes the complete single-player campaign, the Wasteland sewer missions and Anarchy Edition content for $40. Rage: Campaign Edition is available through the Mac App Store, publisher Aspyr's Game Agent, and other Mac retailers (excluding Steam, it seems).

Obviously Rage: Campaign Edition doesn't include multiplayer, but we assume that's why it's not called Rage.

JoystiqRage: Campaign Edition available on Mac for your pleasure, anger originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aspyrbethesdaBethesda-Softworkscampaignidid-SoftwaremacrageRage-Campaign-EditionThu, 02 Feb 2012 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Rage HD adds melee combat, in-app purchases in 2.0 update]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/27/rage-hd-adds-melee-combat-in-app-purchases-in-2-0-update/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/27/rage-hd-adds-melee-combat-in-app-purchases-in-2-0-update/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/27/rage-hd-adds-melee-combat-in-app-purchases-in-2-0-update/#comments Shooting mutants? Psh, where's the challenge in that? Any Mutant Bash TV participant worth his weight in shotgun shells will tell you the true mark of great contestants is their ability to entertain the audience. Nothing makes for good programming like slicing and dicing some mutants!

Melee combat is just one of Rage HD's newest features in update 2.0. There are also two new episodes, Kraken and Aqueduct -- which players can purchase together for $.99 from the in-app store -- to play through and full iOS 5 support. And, for the best viewing experience, the app also supports HDMI out, in case you want to host your own Mutant Bash TV murder party.

Just, uh, don't tell people it's a murder party. They might get the wrong idea.

JoystiqRage HD adds melee combat, in-app purchases in 2.0 update originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>idid-softwareiosipadiphonemobileragerage-hdupdateFri, 27 Jan 2012 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Bethesda confirms layoffs at id Software: 'Work on future id titles continues unabated']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/bethesda-confirms-layoffs-at-id-software-work-on-future-id-tit/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/bethesda-confirms-layoffs-at-id-software-work-on-future-id-tit/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/bethesda-confirms-layoffs-at-id-software-work-on-future-id-tit/#comments id Software's parent company, Bethesda Softworks, confirmed with Joystiq this afternoon that an unknown quantity of employees at the Rage development studio have been let go. "As part of its standard business practice, id regularly evaluates staffing to ensure it has a workforce that meets the needs of the studio. As part of that process, some id employees were recently let go," the statement reads.

Despite the layoffs, the publisher additionally noted that it is "still recruiting and hiring qualified developers" for id Software, and that "development work on future id titles continues unabated." id Software is currently working on Doom 4, the next entry in a long-running franchise for the studio, as it has been for the past four-ish years.

JoystiqBethesda confirms layoffs at id Software: 'Work on future id titles continues unabated' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdabethesda-softworksid-softwarelayoffsrageTue, 10 Jan 2012 15:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Rage demo available now on Xbox Live, coming to PSN December 6]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/23/rage-demo-available-now-on-xbox-live-coming-to-psn-december-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/23/rage-demo-available-now-on-xbox-live-coming-to-psn-december-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/23/rage-demo-available-now-on-xbox-live-coming-to-psn-december-6/#comments Just in case you didn't get a chance to wander around the Earth, post asteroid-smash, in id's Rage earlier this year, you can give the game a taster without investing any of your hard-earned cash (well, beyond an XBL Gold membership). The game's demo is now available on Xbox Live, and is expected out on PSN on December 6.

If you like what you see, don't forget that the title can be found in most Black Friday sales this weekend -- most retailers have it offered up for about $30 or so. And if you agree a little more with our review (that there are probably better games of this ilk out there right now), well hey, at least there are better games of this ilk out there right now, right?

JoystiqRage demo available now on Xbox Live, coming to PSN December 6 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdademoid-gamesmicrosoftpcplaystationplaystation-networkps3ragexboxxbox-liveWed, 23 Nov 2011 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Bethesda shoots down Doom 4 postponement rumors]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/21/bethesda-shoots-down-doom-4-postponement-rumors/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/21/bethesda-shoots-down-doom-4-postponement-rumors/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/21/bethesda-shoots-down-doom-4-postponement-rumors/#comments In a refreshing act of commenting on rumors and speculation, Bethesda has shot down the assertion that id Software's work on Doom 4 had been "indefinitely postponed." Kotaku relayed the story from a source "claiming" to be close to the publisher, and suggesting that Doom 4 development had been jettisoned in response to Rage's rough landing.

Pete Hines, VP of PR and Marketing at Bethesda Softworks, tweeted: "Re: DOOM 4 rumor, games are done when they are done and no title under development at id has been postponed --indefinitely or otherwise." In response to another journalist, Hines described the rumor as "complete bollocks." Hey, PR folks? More of this, please.

Though it may not be officially postponed -- strangled in its bed because a sibling brought home a mixed report card -- Doom 4 (working title) isn't likely to arrive any time soon. This is id Software, and the game was only announced in 2008, roughly a year after we first heard about Rage.

JoystiqBethesda shoots down Doom 4 postponement rumors originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It'sa Forza, woo-hoo! Yes, the land of Top Gear saw Forza Motorsport 4 race to the top of the charts in its debut week. According to Chart-Track, the racing game claimed the "biggest launch week ever" for an "Xbox 360 racing game" ... considering most high-profile racers are multi-platform (with the exception of Gran Turismo) we take this to mean the latest sequel maneuvered past Forza 3's premiere.

With seven new entries in the UK Top 20 this week, there are plenty of places to look, but let's start with Just Dance 3 premiering in third. Ubisoft's dance series has consistently entered the top 10 and hung out there for months while others come and go. With Dance Central 2 ready to step it up this year, it'll be interesting to see if Just Dance 3 has the staying power of its predecessors.

The other two newbies in the top ten are sports titles Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 and Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge at fifth and tenth place, respectively. Rush past the break for the full UK top ten.

Continue reading Forza 4 finishes first on UK charts, Just Dance 3 takes third

JoystiqForza 4 finishes first on UK charts, Just Dance 3 takes third originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqRage patched on PC, Carmack comments on botched launch originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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FIFA 12, despite a 68 percent drop in sales, remained the forward on the UK charts for a second week. EA announced last week that it estimates the title sold over 3.2 million units globally during its launch week.

Debuting in second was the high-profile Rage from id Software, but the real surprise this week is Dark Souls premiering in third, with masochists rejoicing everywhere in their pool of tears and bruised egos.

Last week also saw 2K Sports' NBA 2K12 debut strongly at number 12, seven seats higher than last year. This will be EA Sports' second year letting 2K Sports gorge itself on NBA cake without competition. Check out the UK top ten after the break.

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JoystiqFIFA 12 kicks it atop UK charts for second week originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Britainchart-trackchart-track-weeklyDark-Soulsfifa-12fifa-soccer-12microsoftplaystationps3RageUKxboxMon, 10 Oct 2011 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Breaking Bad Easter Egg discovered in Rage]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/08/breaking-bad-easter-egg-discovered-in-rage/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/08/breaking-bad-easter-egg-discovered-in-rage/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/08/breaking-bad-easter-egg-discovered-in-rage/#comments Fans of Rage probably already caught the game's appearance in an episode of Breaking Bad from earlier this season. Now, fans of Breaking Bad can catch a neat reference to the show in Rage. Check out the video above to see the toothy Easter Egg in question.

JoystiqBreaking Bad Easter Egg discovered in Rage originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 08 Oct 2011 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yesterday, Rage's secret Wolfenstein room made its way around the internets, an easter egg homage to id Software's golden years. Everyone asked, "Where's the DOOM and Quake rooms?" Well, here you go ...

Continue reading Liked Rage's Wolfenstein room? How about Doom and Quake?

JoystiqLiked Rage's Wolfenstein room? How about Doom and Quake? originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For us, Rage was "a scaffolding for a game of bolder ideas, ideas which, for whatever reason, aren't realized." The general feeling from other reviews is that it's a well-made effort from veteran studio id Software, though gameplay isn't anything better than what's out there now. The game is floating a metacritic score in the low 80s, with review scores scattered like buckshot.
  • IGN (85/100): "Rage starts to drag toward the second half after most of the mechanics and upgrades are introduced because the fictional world isn't very interesting. Despite the lack of genuinely exciting context, all the content packed into Rage is still a blast to play, including the surprisingly entertaining car combat mode and co-operative challenges. "
  • Giant Bomb (80/100): "Even if Rage were the worst game to come out in a long while, it would still arguably be the best-looking one. The sheer complexity of texture and detail packed into every one of the game's environments is nothing short of staggering, especially in the two town hubs that you'll return to again and again between missions."
  • 1UP (B): "Rage fits that mold snugly, but it's nothing revolutionary. It comes from a different kind of Id, one that would rather play with existing conventions than reinvent them. Conversely, it's the same Id that puts look and feel on the same high pillar, and it's impossible to call Rage badly-composed. I just don't think it's going to be remembered as anything but a sleeper hit of the fall of 2011. "
  • Edge (70/100): "In its later stages, Rage becomes a slog. Enemies get tougher, and the repeated pattern of rooms filling with monsters - which must be killed before, say, a door falls off its hinges - begins to drag. Objectives, meanwhile, rarely move beyond simple fetch quests. There's a fine line between sticking to what you're best at and being stuck in your ways, and id occasionally crosses it."

    Gallery: Rage (QuakeCon 2011)

JoystiqMetareview: Rage originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Those of you who play vidya games primarily on consoles may have insulated yourself from an increasingly common scourge facing your PC gaming brethren: problematic PC ports. While we're sorry to say that Rage is suffering from some launch-day issues, the PC gaming godfathers at id Software aren't abandoning the platform. So put down those pitchforks. And torches.

The above video is a good example of the issue: textures pop-in every time the camera moves. It would appear the high-res MegaTextures that id's John Carmack has been talking about for years are being dropped from memory immediately and not streaming in quickly enough. The Xbox 360 release, underpowered relative to the gaming PC in this video, exhibits very little if any texture pop-in which sort of puts the blame purely on your friend and ours: graphics card drivers!

Bethesda Blog says that, in addition to the texture issues, there are also screen tearing problems but insists that both problems "can be attributed to driver issues" which id Software is "currently working with Nvidia and AMD to resolve [...] as quickly as possible."

For AMD graphics card users, "you should not use" the beta driver that Bethesda shared yesterday. The Battlefield 3 beta drivers will crash to desktop "100% with those drivers," and Beth Blog recommends updating "to the most recent driver when AMD updates, which we're told will be in a few hours." Nvidia users "should try updating Rage to the current beta driver" and Beth Blog will let everyone know when that's available. Be patient, PC gamer. It's been seven years since the last internally developed id Software game; another day or so isn't going to kill you.

JoystiqPSA: Rage is having issues on PC, fixes incoming originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Frankly, we're not sure what's better, the fact that there's a Wolfenstein 3D room in Rage, or imagining the reactions from gamers too young to know what Wolfenstein 3D is.

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JoystiqRage's Wolfenstein room is filled with pixelated treasure originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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RAGE isn't what you think it is.

In fact, it's easiest to tell you what RAGE isn't right away. It's nothing like Fallout 3. It's nothing like Borderlands. It's not an RPG, though Id and Bethesda have used RPG terminology in describing it. It's not much of an open world. It's not very big. It's not very long.

And unfortunately, it's not the return to prominence that Id fans have been hoping for.

Gallery: Rage (8/2/11 preview)

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JoystiqRAGE review: Anger management originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bethesda-Softworksid-Softwaremicrosoftpcplaystationps3ragexboxTue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Rage is ready for pre-load on Steam right now]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/02/psa-rage-is-ready-for-pre-load-on-steam-right-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/02/psa-rage-is-ready-for-pre-load-on-steam-right-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/02/psa-rage-is-ready-for-pre-load-on-steam-right-now/#comments Have you been feeling acutely cheery recently? Is your constantly joyful attitude destroying your daily life? Do people on the streets gasp in disgust and pull their children away from your positively delighted strut? Then it's about time you got your Rage on -- beginning today, people who pre-ordered Rage on Steam can begin pre-loading it in preparation for its Tuesday launch. Or you could save it all for Tuesday and really feel the hatred as you wait for the 25GB load.

JoystiqPSA: Rage is ready for pre-load on Steam right now originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You didn't think Rage was only about the relationship between a fallen-to-Earth Ark dweller and wasteland superhero John Goodman, did you? As this latest walkthrough can attest, it's also about carefully angling rockets to murder faraway goons. Oh, and wearing totally sweet deer antlers as a warrior helmet, naturally.

JoystiqRage walkthrough explores the murderous mysteries of Jackal Canyon originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdabethesda-softworksidid-softwarejackal-canyonmicrosoftpcplaystationps3ragewalkthroughxboxThu, 29 Sep 2011 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rage requires 3 discs on Xbox 360, 8GB install on PS3, tolerance from fans]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/25/rage-requires-3-discs-on-xbox-360-8gb-install-on-ps3-tolerance/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/25/rage-requires-3-discs-on-xbox-360-8gb-install-on-ps3-tolerance/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/25/rage-requires-3-discs-on-xbox-360-8gb-install-on-ps3-tolerance/#comments Rage will span three discs on Xbox 360 and require an 8GB install on PS3, id Software creative director Tim Willits has confirmed. It was rumored that Rage would have a large install and multiple discs on 360, but it seemed as if id was leaning toward a slim-and-trim two-disc set, stating that a separate multiplayer disc-swap would be "fail." id didn't have to pick a disc number for the PS3 version of Rage, effectively utilizing the Blu-ray drive to hold all of the game's gigs, something that Willits seemed very pleased about:

"Sony was great," Willits said. "Kudos to Sony for letting us do that. They don't allow every game to do that. So definitely, hats off. What we were able to do is install all the textures to the highest level. What is nice about the PS3 platform is that it's just one platform. Everyone has one Blu-ray drive, one hard drive, it's all the same. Some of the other systems you have... should I install it on my 360? Should I not install it? So yes, it's very nice."

For 360 versions, Willits said id recommends installing the game to the hard drive, or if you don't have the space for all 22GB, after installing and finishing the first half of the game from disc one, uninstall it, and then install disc two. There isn't a reason to disc-swap after completing the first half, and "you don't really need to install the multiplayer disc if you're really tight on hard disk space," Willits said.

JoystiqRage requires 3 discs on Xbox 360, 8GB install on PS3, tolerance from fans originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>id-Softwareinstallmicrosoftpcplaystationps3ragexboxSun, 25 Sep 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Make some room for the Rage PC specs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/07/make-some-room-for-the-rage-pc-specs/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/07/make-some-room-for-the-rage-pc-specs/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/07/make-some-room-for-the-rage-pc-specs/#comments After peeping the minimum PC specs required for id Software's mutant shoot-a-thon, Rage, we realize that our plan to duct-tape six Eee PCs together might not work out. Head past the break and see for yourself.

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JoystiqMake some room for the Rage PC specs originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdabethesda-softworksidid-softwarepcpc-requirementspc-specsragespecsWed, 07 Sep 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rage has a cameo in Breaking Bad, because nothing sells games better than meth]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/02/rage-has-a-cameo-in-breaking-bad-because-nothing-sells-games-be/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/02/rage-has-a-cameo-in-breaking-bad-because-nothing-sells-games-be/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/02/rage-has-a-cameo-in-breaking-bad-because-nothing-sells-games-be/#comments
AMC's Breaking Bad featured a bizarrely long, obvious advertising plug for Rage on this week's episode, as seen above, and included a light-gun motion-controller that Bethesda assures us is entirely fictional. We knew using crystal meth could lead to extreme, sudden bursts of rage -- we just didn't think it would ever be so literal. The clip shows Jesse Pinkman, drug-peddler extraordinaire, playing a level of Rage while hallucinating about shooting chemist Gale Boetticher point-blank in the face.

While we don't know what Bethesda's strategy is with this plug, we're pretty sure it's not a great argument against the (bogus) theory that video games promote violence. Maybe it marks the beginning of Rage's new reverse-psychology tagline: Rage -- Not Even Once.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bethesda-SoftworksBreaking-Badid-softwaremicrosoftpcplaystationps3ragexboxFri, 02 Sep 2011 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The plight of the flamethrower man, care of Rage]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/27/the-plight-of-the-flamethrower-man-care-of-rage/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/27/the-plight-of-the-flamethrower-man-care-of-rage/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/27/the-plight-of-the-flamethrower-man-care-of-rage/#comments
Will the man with the flamethrower ever learn? As seen in the latest trailer for id Software's upcoming shooter, Rage, he clearly still hasn't. What's that, flamethrower man? You didn't realize your gas tank was explosive? Incorrigible, we say!

JoystiqThe plight of the flamethrower man, care of Rage originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdabethesda-softworksgameplayidid-softwaremicrosoftpcplaystationps3ragetrailerxboxSat, 27 Aug 2011 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rage and Rage HD (iOS) free for a week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/18/rage-and-rage-hd-ios-free-for-a-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/18/rage-and-rage-hd-ios-free-for-a-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/18/rage-and-rage-hd-ios-free-for-a-week/#comments We tend to give Facebook a lot of guff for its many, many menial labor simulators, but today, the social network gets a pass. As a way of thanking the 100,000 users that "Liked" the official Rage page on the service, id has made the iOS versions of the game (both classic and HD) free for the next week.

Our temporary Facebook armistice will, of course, be rescinded the moment someone invites us to join their mafia.

JoystiqRage and Rage HD (iOS) free for a week originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaidid-softwareiosmobileragerage-hdThu, 18 Aug 2011 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[We put Steam in your Rage so you can Rage while you Steam and not use Origin]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/13/we-put-steam-in-your-rage-so-you-can-rage-while-you-steam-and-no/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/13/we-put-steam-in-your-rage-so-you-can-rage-while-you-steam-and-no/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/13/we-put-steam-in-your-rage-so-you-can-rage-while-you-steam-and-no/#comments Bethesda is putting the Rage back in cloud storage, announcing yesterday that id Software's FPS will use Steamworks on PC. Confirmation came via the Bethesda Twitter, which simply stated, "Since folks are asking... we can confirm that RAGE will use Steamworks on PC." Steamworks will allow Rage developers to take advantage of the Steam client, including DRM, voice communication, multiplayer hosting and achievement features.

This was all almost an impossible dream -- in 2008 id Software and EA had a publishing agreement to release Rage through the EA Partners program, which, today, would mean a release on Origin and no love for Valve. In 2009 id was purchased by ZeniMax Media, Bethesda's parent company, ending the EA agreement and landing us with Steamy love for Rage. Or Rageful love for Steam. Either way, it's hot.

JoystiqWe put Steam in your Rage so you can Rage while you Steam and not use Origin originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bethesda-SoftworksEAElectronic-Artsid-SoftwarepcrageSteamSteamWorksvalveSat, 13 Aug 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Buy Rage new and get free ... sewer access?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/12/buy-rage-new-and-get-free-sewer-access/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/12/buy-rage-new-and-get-free-sewer-access/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/12/buy-rage-new-and-get-free-sewer-access/#comments Sewer levels are frequently some of the most maligned in any action game, but in Rage they're a bonus. In an interview with Eurogamer, id creative director Tim Willits said that sewer hatches scattered across the landscape would be open for those who bought the game new, a perk those buying used will have to pay for.

It's bound to irritate some fans, but Willits tried to soften the blow by downplaying the significance of the sewers, saying, "Most people never even see it. I can tell you, some people will buy Rage, download that, and still never set foot in those things. They just won't. I think that's fair. It's cool. It's outside the main path. We're not detracting from anything. But I know some consumers, when you can't avoid it, then you get a little touchy subject."

Used buyers, we know your inclination is to start fuming, but just look at those guys in the above image. Do you honestly want to poke around the sewers underneath their house?

JoystiqBuy Rage new and get free ... sewer access? originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"You can imagine, if there was an actor from Hollywood that could survive an asteroid destroying the earth, he would be on that list." That's how Id Creative Director Tim Willits explained the choice to cast John Goodman for the voice of "Dan Hagar" in Rage. Goodman's immortality has, until now, been only rumor.

JoystiqRage dev diary introduces the superhero John Goodman originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>id-softwarejohn-goodmanmicrosoftmore-like-john-supermanpcplaystationps3ragexboxFri, 12 Aug 2011 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[id Software looking to shorten dev cycles, stop building new engines for every game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/09/id-software-looking-to-shorten-dev-cycles-stop-building-new-eng/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/09/id-software-looking-to-shorten-dev-cycles-stop-building-new-eng/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/09/id-software-looking-to-shorten-dev-cycles-stop-building-new-eng/#comments
  • id Tech 1: Doom(1993), Doom 2 (1994)
  • id Tech 2: Quake (1996), Quake 2 (1997)
  • id Tech 3: Quake 3 Arena (1999)
  • id Tech 4: Doom 3 (2004)
  • id Tech 5: Rage (2011)
Notice a trend? With the exception of the earliest id shooters, which evolved very quickly, id has been in the business of developing one game per technology platform for the last eleven years. Sure, they licensed that technology to other developers to create other id titles like Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory to Quake 4 but when strictly talking about the work being done internally at id, technology and game development have gone hand in hand. But id's Todd Hollenshead knows that has to change.

"We need to get to shorter cycles," Hollenshead told VG247. "And I think part of that is that we can't be doing a revolutionary technology with every game we develop." To that end, the studio's upcoming Doom 4 will use - you guessed it - id tech 5! "We have to go to a bit more of an iterative technology approach," he admitted, adding, "I think it's a completely doable thing, but I don't think it just happens without putting some effort into it."

Luckily, with Bethesda's deep pockets backing the studio now, id is able to work on two games in parallel, without risking everything. "The capital required to put both those games in production - the means and size to do them at a triple-A level - would have been a literal "bet the company" sort of thing," Hollenshead explained. So, after Rage ships does that mean id can finally get to work on that Commander Keen reboot we've been waiting for all these years?

Joystiqid Software looking to shorten dev cycles, stop building new engines for every game originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bethesda-Softworksid-Softwaremicrosoftpcplaystationps3ragetodd-hollensheadxboxTue, 09 Aug 2011 20:15:00 EST<![CDATA[These Rage screens warn of a grizzled, bald future]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/09/these-rage-screens-warn-of-a-grizzled-bald-future/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/09/these-rage-screens-warn-of-a-grizzled-bald-future/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/09/these-rage-screens-warn-of-a-grizzled-bald-future/#comments id has sent along some new screens for Rage and they're quite grizzled. Meeting its quota for dirty bald dudes, this bundle of screens also packs a nice post-apocalyptic vista and a taste of future fashions. Deer horns as shoulder pads? Crazy!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaidid-softwaremicrosoftpcplaystationps3ragexboxTue, 09 Aug 2011 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Team Fortress 2 gets to play with classic QuakeCon weapons]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/05/team-fortress-2-gets-to-play-with-classic-quakecon-weapons/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/05/team-fortress-2-gets-to-play-with-classic-quakecon-weapons/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/05/team-fortress-2-gets-to-play-with-classic-quakecon-weapons/#comments Team Fortress 2 just had a futuristic weapons update with Dr. Grordbort's Infallible Aether Oscillators, and now Valve is going old-school. To celebrate QuakeCon 2011, which kicked off yesterday in Dallas, TF2 is getting a bevy of Bethesda and id Software gear as part of the QuakeCon Steam Sale (a different deal each day!). The following items correspond with different daily deals, but are all available through 10 a.m. EDT August 8:
  • "The Original" Quake rocket launcher (Soldier), free with Quake IV purchase
  • The Wingstick, based on a RAGE weapon (Engineer), free with RAGE pre-order
  • The Dragonborn helmet from Skyrim (Heavy), free with Skyrim pre-order
  • The Anger hood from Brink (Sniper), free with Brink purchase/ownership
  • A Fallout Pip-Boy (Engineer), free with Fallout: New Vegas purchase/ownership

JoystiqTeam Fortress 2 gets to play with classic QuakeCon weapons originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Brinkelder-scrolls-5Fallout-New-VegaspcQuakerageskyrimSTEAMTeam-Fortress-2the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimupdatevalveFri, 05 Aug 2011 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rage's 'Uprising' trailer kicks off post-apocalyptic rebellion]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/04/rages-uprising-trailer-kicks-off-post-apocalyptic-rebellion/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/04/rages-uprising-trailer-kicks-off-post-apocalyptic-rebellion/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/04/rages-uprising-trailer-kicks-off-post-apocalyptic-rebellion/#comments
Remember when we told you about John Goodman's major voice role in id Software's upcoming shooter, Rage? Now we've got a trailer to prove it, fresh from QuakeCon 2011.

JoystiqRage's 'Uprising' trailer kicks off post-apocalyptic rebellion originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdabethesda-softworksgameplayid-softwaremicrosoftpcplaystationps3quakecon-2011ragetraileruprisingxboxThu, 04 Aug 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Doom 3 source code going free after Rage launch]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/04/doom-3-source-code-going-free-after-rage-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/04/doom-3-source-code-going-free-after-rage-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/04/doom-3-source-code-going-free-after-rage-launch/#comments You've been waiting to get your mitts on the source code to Doom 3 (how do you type with those mitts on?), and your time is almost here. First announced at QuakeCon 2009, John Carmack confirmed plans today, during QuakeCon 2011, to release the source to the 2004 FPS following the launch of id's new hotness, Rage. The code will be released this year.

According to VG247's liveblog, Carmack said in his keynote that these releases of Id code are a "challenge to other developers," and are beneficial to both Id and "the community." They're also a QuakeCon tradition -- last year, Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory and Return to Castle Wolfenstein were opened up.

In related news, the Doom & Quake Complete Pack is on sale on Steam right now for $30.

JoystiqDoom 3 source code going free after Rage launch originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Doom-3fpsid-softwarejohn-carmackpcquakecon-2011ragesource-codeThu, 04 Aug 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rage preview: On the road again]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/02/rage-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/02/rage-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/02/rage-preview/#comments There are some very important things I want you to know right away about id Software's long-in-development id Tech 5 showcase, Rage.

  1. It is, unequivocally, a first-person shooter first, everything else second. The car handling is fine, as is the RPG-esque quest delivery. But it's clear that the shooting is top priority.
  2. It's absolutely gorgeous, but not in the Sherilyn Fenn kinda way. The destroyed landscape is rich with detail, strewn with settlements and towns that look appropriately lived in, full of weather-beaten characters that show more life than those found in other Bethesda-published games.
  3. The combat and RPG elements come across in an engaging mixture. I was excited to explore each "dungeon" for loot, carefully making sure not to alert any dangerous gangs while killing strays with my silent blade.
In short, despite being another first-person shooter -- named "Rage," no less -- and despite the post-apocalyptic setting, I'd describe the three hours I spent venturing through this version of "The Wasteland" as a breath of fresh air.

Gallery: Rage (8/2/11 preview)

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JoystiqRage preview: On the road again originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When they're not busy charging you with clubs and screaming, or taking aim with their bizarre future weapons, the denizens of the world of Rage are quite a cultured group of folks. As you'll find out in this latest dev diary, they truly run the gamut of disfigured humanoids.

JoystiqMeet the colorful inhabitants of Rage's wasteland in latest dev diary originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqRage developer diary wastes some time in the Wasteland originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bethesda-Softworksdeveloper-diaryid-softwaremicrosoftpcplaystationps3ragexboxThu, 21 Jul 2011 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rage 'The Dawn' trailer breaks over the horizon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/10/rage-the-dawn-trailer-breaks-over-the-horizon/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/10/rage-the-dawn-trailer-breaks-over-the-horizon/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/10/rage-the-dawn-trailer-breaks-over-the-horizon/#comments Most of what we've seen from Rage so far has looked like your typical post-apocalyptic world: Lots of dust, freaks trying to kill you, and plenty of junk laying around some redneck encampment. But this behind-the-scenes segment for the game, called "The Dawn," changes the tune a little bit; it turns out there's more to it than just the Borderlands-style dust fields.

There's some really good-looking city environments, for example, and a world savaged by an asteroid, of which you're a "special" survivor. There are dune buggies to race around, and a little bit of open world to explore. And yes, the freaks are still there, but there's also a group called The Authority trying to put the shackles on the world, and a Resistance trying to keep them off.

There's lots and lots of guns, too. We still don't see, however, just where Blake Griffin fits into the picture.

JoystiqRage 'The Dawn' trailer breaks over the horizon originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>idid-gamesmicrosoftpcplaystationps3ragexboxSun, 10 Jul 2011 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rage delayed until October 4]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/rage-delay/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/rage-delay/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/rage-delay/#comments The last known release date for iD Software's apocalyptic FPS Rage was September 13, as announced last year. Apparently, however, iD needs a bit more time to get things nice and apocalyptic (and, um, to get out of the way of Gears of War 3, we're guessing).

The official site now lists the release date as October 4. The European release date has been bumped to October 7. We don't know how to react to this news that the game has been delayed. Like, we don't know what emotion to feel.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

JoystiqRage delayed until October 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesda-softworksdelaysid-softwaremicrosoftpcplaystationps3q4-2011ragerelease-datexboxFri, 10 Jun 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[QuakeCon registration opens at 8 p.m. ET tonight]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/quakecon-registration-opens-at-8-p-m-et-tonight/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/quakecon-registration-opens-at-8-p-m-et-tonight/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/quakecon-registration-opens-at-8-p-m-et-tonight/#comments If you're positively jonesing to try out some of Bethesda Softworks' upcoming titles before the hoi polloi get their filthy hands on them, you'll want to stick around your computer at 8 p.m. ET tonight. That's when registration for QuakeCon 2011 opens up, letting people ensure their place at the PC gaming-centric event which will be held August 4 through August 7 at the Hilton Anatole hotel in Dallas, Texas.

Basic registration will be free, though three premium tiers of tickets will be available in limited quantities for the diehards. These include a $20 "Select-a-Seat" package, which gets you quickly into the BYOC arena, and the $35 "Swag Pack," which gets you some free merch. There's also the $50 "QuakeCon Done Quick" package, which includes both speedy entry into panels and a metric ton of merch. Check out more details about these super ritzy premium packages after the break.

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JoystiqQuakeCon registration opens at 8 p.m. ET tonight originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 May 2011 18:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eventsid-SoftwarepcquakeconrageThu, 26 May 2011 18:29:00 EST<![CDATA[LA Clippers' Blake Griffin is all about Rage, apparently]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/la-clippers-blake-griffin-is-all-about-rage-apparently/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/la-clippers-blake-griffin-is-all-about-rage-apparently/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/la-clippers-blake-griffin-is-all-about-rage-apparently/#comments Perhaps you'll be able to make sense of Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin trying desperately to get a role in id Software's upcoming FPS, Rage? We certainly can't. Logical or not, we'll admit it: we chortled.

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JoystiqRage gameplay footage features murderous bots, volatile vehicles originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 May 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesda-softworksgameplayid-softwareid-tech-5microsoftpcplaystationps3ragethe-shroudxboxThu, 05 May 2011 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[id conducting exclusive Rage demo in Plano, TX on May 7]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/28/id-conducting-exclusive-rage-demo-in-plano-tx-on-may-7/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/28/id-conducting-exclusive-rage-demo-in-plano-tx-on-may-7/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/28/id-conducting-exclusive-rage-demo-in-plano-tx-on-may-7/#comments Live in the Dallas Fort Worth area? What's the weather like there? We only ask because it's the stomping grounds of id Software and we're hoping to check out a demo for Rage there next week. Oh, you hadn't heard? It's totally going to be at the FX Game Exchange in Plano on May 7.

We were tipped off via this Facebook event, which promises "food, drinks, giveaways, and much much more." The first live Rage demo is said to kick off at noon, though the shop will be opening its doors at 10AM local time. If you need us, we're going to pack our belongings into a polka dot bandana and neatly tie it around a stick before donning our best vagabond get-up. If you know of any vacant box cars we can hitch a ride on, be a peach and let us know? Thanks!

Joystiqid conducting exclusive Rage demo in Plano, TX on May 7 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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