Rage is a first-person shooter video game currently under development by id Software. The title will be released in 2011, but the exact date is unknown yet. Available for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Rage will be published by Bethesda Softworks.http://www.bethsoft.com/eng/games/games_rage.html
According to shacknew.com , Rage will use the latest id Tech 5 engine. CEO Todd Hollenshead mentioned that even if the game will use this engine, it is targeted to run at 60 FPS, without requiring additional resources from today's systems.http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/48289
At E3 2010, Rage won the award for the Best First-Person Shooter, Best New IP, Best Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 3 game.The trailer presented at E3 showed some of the elements players should expect in Rage.http://www.gametrailers.com/video/best-first-person-best-of-e3/701155
Story
There is little information about the plot of this game. According to developer’s website, in Rage players will face a post-apocalyptic world, which was recently devastated by a meteorite. While humans are trying to rebuild their homelands, mutants and different gangs of survivors are focused on destroying everything. http://www.bethsoft.com/eng/games/games_rage.html
As a new opposing force, in Rage, players will meet The Authority, an oppressive regime that is trying to control the last survivors. In addition to that, The Authority is interested in the main character of the game who is controlled by the player.http://www.bethsoft.com/eng/games/games_rage.html
Gameplay
Most of the gameplay elements have been revealed by the game’s trailer. Players will have to fight not only mutants but humans as well. Different weapons can be used in the game and the player is able to access his tool box which allows him to design his own gadgets or weapons.http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/idtech5/news.html?sid=6260965&mode=previews
The game mixes the gameplay of a first person shooter with the gameplay of a racing game, because vehicles will be at player’s disposal. In addition to this, the vehicles can be upgraded; meaning that in the game players can add new weapons to increase the firepower of their rides.http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/idtech5/news.html?sid=6260965&mode=previews