Just shy of a 10!
posted by Smaj13 (TAMPA, FL) Oct 9, 2011
Member since Jan 2008
When I first rated this game ( about half way through) I gave it a 10 because it had everything I expected from Bethesda when I first heard of Rage a few years back. As I go on, I will explain why I changed my rating to a 9.... but first, the good.
Rage is one of the most visually stunning games I have ever played, period. To give this game a 1, or say the graphics aren't that good, and to complain about the fraction of a second it takes to show the full resolution of the levels, is in a word, ignorant. In order to push the boundaries of a what a game can achieve visually on a certain platform, there are going to be a few drawbacks. The most visually impressive part, to me, is the facial expressions, and detail in the characters. Each main person in the story is exceptionally unique in design.
Aside from visuals, the game takes first person shooters to a whole new level. The way a character falls when shot in the leg or the detail in the brains from a head shot, are all exceptional. The guns are very unique and each has several types of ammo that add depth to the weaponry.
Now for the BAD.
This game has a decent story that grows as the game goes on. However, the part that really annoyed me, is the ending. The way the game ends is incredibly weak and leaves you thinking "Is that really the end? I feel like I was only in the middle of a mission...". If they make a Rage 2 that answers the question of why this one ended the way it did, then I will consider changing my rating back to a 10.
Also, just a side note, I found a pretty cool image of the cover of Doom in the subway city, near the bar. I think it is part of a hookah, not sure if anyone else caught this.
Summary.
Visuals - 10+
Sound - 9.5
Story - 9 during game / 6 after game
Game play - 10
Re-playability - 7 (but I wasn't a fan of the driving so didn't try multiplayer, so could be bias)
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