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Are you experiencing a dearth of Doom? id Software is worried about just that possibility, as evidenced by today's announcement of Doom 3 "BFG Edition." Doom 3 is getting remastered and repackaged, with the "Resurrection of Evil" expansion and seven brand new levels, which id are wrapping up as "The Lost Mission."

Beyond remastering graphics, id's also adding Achievements, Trophies, and 3D. In the gameplay department, a "new check point save system" is being added, and the ever-frustrating flashlight issue is being resolved with "the new armor-mounted flashlight." If that weren't enough, the BFG Edition includes both Doom 1 and 2, so you can truly vanquish every single last demon in all of the space hells, all in one package. Finally!

Continue reading Doom 3 'BFG Edition' brings Hell to 360/PS3/PC 'this fall' with entire back catalog in tow

JoystiqDoom 3 'BFG Edition' brings Hell to 360/PS3/PC 'this fall' with entire back catalog in tow originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 May 2012 10:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesda-game-studiosbethesda-softworksbfg-editionDoom-3doom-3-bfg-editionid-softwaremicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxzenimax-mediaWed, 30 May 2012 10:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Wolfenstein 3D celebrating its 20-year history by going free on browsers, iOS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/wolfenstein-3d-celebrating-its-20-year-history-by-going-free-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/wolfenstein-3d-celebrating-its-20-year-history-by-going-free-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/wolfenstein-3d-celebrating-its-20-year-history-by-going-free-on/#comments ImageYesterday, Wolfenstein 3D was a measly 19 years and 364 days old. Puh-shaw, we say. Today, however, the game is a full 20 years old, and id Software is throwing the classic FPS a celebration. Rather than sending all the game's fans party hats and individual slices of cake, though, id's ported Wolf 3D to web browsers, making it totally free!

But perhaps you're not around a computer at the moment, and you'd prefer to play on the go? id's got that covered too, making the iOS port of Wolfenstein 3D free for today only (the iTunes page still reflects a $1.99 price as of this writing, but Bethesda says it'll flip to free "later today").

Or maybe you've already played Wolf 3D more than you'll ever need to? Creator John Carmack recorded a director commentary aimed at superfans of the series, which we've embedded just below the break. Let us know if he talks about rockets at all!

Continue reading Wolfenstein 3D celebrating its 20-year history by going free on browsers, iOS

JoystiqWolfenstein 3D celebrating its 20-year history by going free on browsers, iOS originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 May 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdabethesda-softworksfreeidid-softwareiosipadiphonejohn-carmackmacmobilepcWolfenstein-3DWed, 09 May 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Free premium week on Quake Live, new content]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/free-premium-week-on-quake-live-new-content/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/free-premium-week-on-quake-live-new-content/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/free-premium-week-on-quake-live-new-content/#comments ImageQuake Live is receiving a hefty load of new premium content and, to celebrate, it's all free for a week. The classic shooter gains five new game modes, including one-flag CTF, Domination (territory control), Red Rover (zombies) and more. The update also packs in four maps, two from Quake Arena Arcade and two inspired by the popular Campgrounds map.

The content will be free to all Quake Live users through this Sunday, May 6. The $1.99 per month premium wall goes back up after that, so get it while the gettin's good. Head over to the Bethesda Blog for details on all the new maps and modes.

JoystiqFree premium week on Quake Live, new content originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 May 2012 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdafree-to-playid-softwaremacpcquake-liveTue, 01 May 2012 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Quake 4 is up for download on Macs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/19/quake-4-is-up-for-download-on-macs/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/19/quake-4-is-up-for-download-on-macs/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/19/quake-4-is-up-for-download-on-macs/#comments ImageQuake 4 has been around the console block for almost a decade, and no, that's not an insult. For the first time since its initial launch in 2005, Quake 4 is available to download through the Mac App Store, GameAgent and other distribution hubs for $19.99.

Quake 4 offers cross-platform PC-Mac play, so even if you're late to the party and on a Mac (two handicaps, we like to call it) you'll be able to strap in and take out some Strogg.

JoystiqQuake 4 is up for download on Macs originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bethesda-Softworksdigital-downloadid-Softwaremacmicrosoftpcquake-4xboxThu, 19 Apr 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Quake 4 relaunches on June 19 for $20]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/11/quake-4-relaunches-june-19-for-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/11/quake-4-relaunches-june-19-for-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/11/quake-4-relaunches-june-19-for-20/#comments ImageThe Xbox 360 is getting up there. Maybe you missed out on the Raven Software-deveolped Quake 4 during its initial launch, way back when in 2005? Bethesda is giving everyone a second chance to take on the Strogg this summer.

The Bethesda Blog has announced that the Xbox 360 version of Quake 4 is being re-released at a new $19.99 price point on June 19. Currently, the only ways to pick up a copy of Quake 4 are through Steam (on Windows PC) and at the bottom of your local game retailer's bargain bin.

Or maybe your cousin Carl? He told us he liked Quake once. Borrow his copy!

JoystiqQuake 4 relaunches on June 19 for $20 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionbethesdaidid-softwaremicrosoftquake+4quake-4quake4ravenraven-softwarexboxWed, 11 Apr 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Id responds to alleged DOOM 4 image leak]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/id-responds-to-alleged-doom-4-image-leak/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/id-responds-to-alleged-doom-4-image-leak/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/id-responds-to-alleged-doom-4-image-leak/#comments Rumors began swirling earlier this week that Doom 4 had been canceled. Accompanying said rumors was a batch of supposed screenshots or artwork, one of which you can see above. In addition to refuting the cancellation rumors, id has now responded to the images as well.

While not directly denying their relationship to Doom 4, id's Matt Hooper, design director of Rage, tweeted that the images "have nothing to do with what you're gonna see in Doom 4." Hooper added, "When we officially show things you'll see awesome." Responding to another tweet, Hooper noted that when the official reveal is made, "fans will be happy." For what it's worth, the leaked images show what appears to be a ravaged planet Earth, perhaps giving a nod to Doom 2: Hell on Earth.

JoystiqId responds to alleged DOOM 4 image leak originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>doom-4idid-softwaremicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxzenimax-mediaFri, 02 Mar 2012 10:30:00 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[Quakecon 2012 shakes up Dallas August 2-5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/quakecon-2012-shakes-up-dallas-august-2-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/quakecon-2012-shakes-up-dallas-august-2-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/quakecon-2012-shakes-up-dallas-august-2-5/#commentsGrab your LEDs, fans, and whatever else you need to get your gaming rig ready to show off -- you only have until August 2! That's when QuakeCon will once again take over the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, with North America's largest LAN party. This year, expect it to be North America's densest concentration of irritating Skyrim jokes as well.

Those of us not taking part will be able to look forward to keynotes and other presentations, along with news and media relating to whatever is happening at iD Software -- which means Doom 4, as far as we know.

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JoystiqQuakecon 2012 shakes up Dallas August 2-5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaid-softwarepcquakeconquakecon-2012Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Doom stalking XBLA's corridors once again]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/18/doom-stalking-xblas-corridors-once-again/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/18/doom-stalking-xblas-corridors-once-again/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/18/doom-stalking-xblas-corridors-once-again/#comments Remember when Doom was pulled off of Xbox Live Arcade over a year ago because of "expiring rights" (i.e. Zenimax acquired Id Software)? Do you also remember that Zenimax stated that the game would be back up "soon," courtesy of Bethesda? Well then, good news because "soon" is apparently today! Bethesda has sent out a note announcing that the original Doom has returned XBLA.

The granddaddy of modern shooters will set you back $5 and features both co-op and versus multiplayer via Xbox Live.

JoystiqDoom stalking XBLA's corridors once again originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaDoomid-Softwaremicrosoftxblaxboxxbox-liveWed, 18 Jan 2012 13:00:00 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[Doom 3 source code 'packaged and tested,' waiting on legal OK]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/01/doom-3-source-code-packaged-and-tested-waiting-on-legal-ok/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/01/doom-3-source-code-packaged-and-tested-waiting-on-legal-ok/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/01/doom-3-source-code-packaged-and-tested-waiting-on-legal-ok/#comments

If you've been waiting for id Software to open source its retroactively titled id Tech 4 technology, first used in 2004's Doom 3, your seven-year test of patience is nearly over. John Carmack used yesterday's Halloween opportunity to burst out of a monster closet (on Twitter) declaring, "doom 3 source is packaged and tested, we are waiting on final lawyer clearance for release."

And while seven years seems like just enough time to ensure the absence of commercial viability for the tech, remember Prey 2 will be using a modified version, which producer Matt Bisenius called "capable." We're also going to take this opportunity to prematurely mark 2018 down in our calendars, for the Rage / id Tech 5 source code release.

JoystiqDoom 3 source code 'packaged and tested,' waiting on legal OK originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesda-softworksDoom-3id-softwarejohn-carmackopen-sourcepcTue, 01 Nov 2011 12:30:00 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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdadoom-4id-softwarepcpete-hinesrageFri, 21 Oct 2011 10:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Liked Rage's Wolfenstein room? How about Doom and Quake?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/05/liked-rages-wolfenstein-room-theres-totally-doom-quake-ones/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/05/liked-rages-wolfenstein-room-theres-totally-doom-quake-ones/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/05/liked-rages-wolfenstein-room-theres-totally-doom-quake-ones/#comments
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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bethesda-Softworksid-Softwaremicrosoftpcplaystationps3ragexboxWed, 05 Oct 2011 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Metareview: Rage]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/05/metareview-rage/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/05/metareview-rage/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/05/metareview-rage/#comments
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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bethesda-Softworksid-SoftwareMetareviewmicrosoftpcplaystationps3ragexboxWed, 05 Oct 2011 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Rage is having issues on PC, fixes incoming]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/04/psa-rage-is-having-issues-on-pc-fixes-incoming/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/04/psa-rage-is-having-issues-on-pc-fixes-incoming/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/04/psa-rage-is-having-issues-on-pc-fixes-incoming/#comments
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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bethesda-Softworksid-Softwareid-tech-5microsoftpcplaystationps3ragexboxTue, 04 Oct 2011 17:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Rage's Wolfenstein room is filled with pixelated treasure]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/04/rages-wolfenstein-room-is-filled-with-pixelated-treasure/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/04/rages-wolfenstein-room-is-filled-with-pixelated-treasure/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/04/rages-wolfenstein-room-is-filled-with-pixelated-treasure/#comments
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.

Continue reading Rage's Wolfenstein room is filled with pixelated treasure

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[Rage walkthrough explores the murderous mysteries of Jackal Canyon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/29/rage-walkthrough-explores-the-murderous-mysteries-of-jackal-cany/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/29/rage-walkthrough-explores-the-murderous-mysteries-of-jackal-cany/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/29/rage-walkthrough-explores-the-murderous-mysteries-of-jackal-cany/#comments
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.

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"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[id releases source codes for Wolfenstein 3D Platinum and Doom Classic]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/10/id-releases-source-codes-for-wolfenstein-3d-platinum-and-doom-cl/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/10/id-releases-source-codes-for-wolfenstein-3d-platinum-and-doom-cl/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/10/id-releases-source-codes-for-wolfenstein-3d-platinum-and-doom-cl/#comments id Software just released the source codes for iOS titles Wolfenstein 3D Platinum and Doom Classic in the newest batch of updates (2.1). If you're into it, grab the source code for Wolfenstein 3D Platinum right here, the source code for Doom Classic right here, and the trailer for the 2011 sci-fi thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Source Code, here.

If you don't care how your games work, so long as they just work, update 2.1 features a revised user interface, remastered HUD, improved framerate for Wolfenstein and the removal of multilayer, which id will integrate later in a "more robust fashion."

Joystiqid releases source codes for Wolfenstein 3D Platinum and Doom Classic originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 10 Sep 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>doom-classicid-Softwarejake-gyllenhaalmobilesource-codeWolfenstein-3DSat, 10 Sep 2011 13:30:00 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.

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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[DOOM and DOOM 2 now acceptable in Germany, Berlin renamed E1M1]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/31/doom-and-doom-2-now-acceptable-in-germany-berlin-renamed-e1m1/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/31/doom-and-doom-2-now-acceptable-in-germany-berlin-renamed-e1m1/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/31/doom-and-doom-2-now-acceptable-in-germany-berlin-renamed-e1m1/#comments Landmark titles DOOM and DOOM 2 received a USK 16+ rating in Germany today. Both titles were previously indexed by the Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons (BPjM), which placed the games in the same commercially restrictive category as porn.

"We are obviously very pleased with their decision," Bethesda Softworks VP of PR and Marketing Pete Hines told us this morning. "Can't give you details yet on when they will be available in Germany. We'll let everyone know as soon as we know."

Hines explained that an appeal of the indexing is allowed after 10 years, with DOOM and DOOM 2 having been released in 1993 and 1994, respectively. Publisher Bethesda Softworks, whose parent company acquired original developer id Software in 2009, figured it would take the shot.

This is the latest classification surprise from Germany, which recently rated Gears of War 3, after both the previous installments were indexed. Microsoft is currently looking into getting the first two games available in the country.

[Thanks, Timo.]

JoystiqDOOM and DOOM 2 now acceptable in Germany, Berlin renamed E1M1 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

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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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JoystiqThese Rage screens warn of a grizzled, bald future originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Aug 2011 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdabethesda-softworksidid-softwaremicrosoftpcpete-hinesplaystationps3ragexboxTue, 02 Aug 2011 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The violence-in-games debate 'didn't matter,' says Carmack]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/30/the-violence-in-games-debate-didnt-matter-says-carmack/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/30/the-violence-in-games-debate-didnt-matter-says-carmack/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/30/the-violence-in-games-debate-didnt-matter-says-carmack/#comments People have been arguing about violence in video games for as long as video games have had violence for people to argue about, and few titles have come under as much sustained fire as Id Software's Doom. It would stand to reason then, that John Carmack, a man who was instrumental in the game's development and the FPS revolution that followed, would be chief among those most affected by the debate's wide-reaching ramifications. Not so much, it turns out.

"I never took seriously the violence in video games debate. It was basically talking points for people to get on CNN and espouse their stuff on there," he said, speaking with IndustryGamers. "In the end it didn't matter, it didn't make any impact on things. I never felt threatened by it and it turned out not to matter." Carmack also believes that violent games help calm agressive players and are, in-fact, good for us: "If you go to QuakeCon and you walk by and you see the people there [and compare that to] a random cross section of a college campus, you're probably going to find a more peaceful crowd of people at the gaming convention."

JoystiqThe violence-in-games debate 'didn't matter,' says Carmack originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CarmackDOOMiDid-SoftwareJohn-Carmackmacmicrosoftmobilepcplaystationps3xboxSat, 30 Jul 2011 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Meet the colorful inhabitants of Rage's wasteland in latest dev diary]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/28/meet-the-colorful-inhabitants-of-rages-wasteland-in-latest-dev/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/28/meet-the-colorful-inhabitants-of-rages-wasteland-in-latest-dev/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/28/meet-the-colorful-inhabitants-of-rages-wasteland-in-latest-dev/#comments
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[Zenimax trademark 'Dishonored' points to potential new game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/01/zenimax-trademark-dishonored-points-to-potential-new-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/01/zenimax-trademark-dishonored-points-to-potential-new-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/01/zenimax-trademark-dishonored-points-to-potential-new-game/#comments Bethesda Softworks parent company Zenimax has filed for an extension of a trademark for a potential new game called Dishonored. System Link just found the trademark, which extends to a few domain registrations -- all signs point to this being an unannounced game right now.

Everything else at this point is speculation, though we're fairly certain that Bethesda and id aren't involved -- both have Skyrim and Rage to worry about at present. Zenimax does own several other studios, however, including Machinegames Sweden AB, Tango Gameworks, Arkane Studios and Vir2L Studios, any of whom could be tapped for this project.

Finally, let's not forget Zenimax Online Studios, the parent company's MMO developer formed in 2007 ... right around when the trademark was first filed. Coincidence?

JoystiqZenimax trademark 'Dishonored' points to potential new game originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arkane-studiosbethesdaBethesda-Softworksdishonoredidid-SoftwareMachinegames-Sweden-ABtango-gameworkstrademarkvir2l-studiosFri, 01 Jul 2011 07:00:00 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.

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