| t rage quakecon08 ingamedirect h264 Rage is a first-person shooter and driving video game in development by id Software. It will use the company's new id Tech 5 engine.[2] The game was announced on August 2, 2007 at QuakeCon. On the same day, a trailer for the game was released by Gametrailers.com.[3] Information available so far indicates that the game takes place in a post-apocalyptic world similar to that of movies such as The Road Warrior.[4] In an interview with GameSpot, designer Tim Willits revealed that the game is set in the near future following a comet collision with the earth.[5] Influences on the driving and racing gameplay include games such as MotorStorm and Burnout, according to another Willits interview by Shacknews.[6] Players will be able to upgrade their cars with money won from races.[6] Reports indicate that id is developing Rage with a T-for-Teen rating in mind,[4] and that the Xbox 360, PC, and Mac versions will ship on 2 discs, while the PS3 version will ship on one Blu-ray Disc.[4] John Carmack told Slashdot in 2007 that there is a Linux port under development, even if it's not yet ready for testing.[7] However, as with earlier games from the company, the Linux version will be offered as a separate download which requires the Windows disk's maps and game data to run. On July 14, 2008, id announced its decision to partner with Electronic Arts for publication of Rage.[8] Regarding the status of the Linux port after this announcement, John Carmack ... |
