You’d think that a graphically demanding shooter from id Software — of all studios — would be at its peak on PC, but according to a growing number of users,RAGEis a broken mess. Users around the ‘net (includingNeoGAF) are complaining of intense screen-tearing, poor texture loading, and glitches. In particular, those users with ATI GPUs are shouldering the bulk of the problems, but nVidia customers have had their fair share of issues....
Here is the latest batch of screens for id’s upcomingRAGE. In speaking to people on the E3 showfloor, the game was getting mixed reactions — possibly because it was unfortunate enough to be playable directly after theludicrously epicSkyrimshowing. That’s more a tribute toSkyrim‘s quality thanRAGE‘s failings, I think, becauseRAGEis still looking pretty damn hot. I’m certainly looking forward to it, in any case.
EA Partners is no longer slated to publish id Software’sRAGEas wasannounced at E3 2008— Bethesda Softworks is now set to do the studio the honors of selling the videogame to the masses. In an official release blasted to the press this morning, Zeni Max Media announced it had acquired the rights to publish the post-apocalyptic shooter. But Bethesda SoftworkstheZeni Max Media subsidiary, will handle the duties which now includes marketing on top of shipping the game to stores....
If you pulled yourself away form the stellar multiplayer action long enough to finish the singleplayer game, then you remember thatRainbow Six Vegasended with one of those dreaded “to be continued” messages that we all adore so much. Since then, more than a few great games have been released, serving to distract you from your need to indulge in squad-based action like only a Tom Clancy game can deliver. However remote the possibility, thoughts of the inevitable sequel might have been brushed aside momentarily....
Today issoslow that we bring you the stunning revelation thatthe websitefor the upcomingRayman Raving Rabbids 2is now live. At the site you can find pictures, your traditional Web 2.0-style intro and more of that bunny thing that seems to have completely passed me by. Maybe I’m alone here — and I’m beginning to think I am — but how is all of this so hilarious? I mean, they make strange noises, and they behave in ways that traditional rabbits aren’t normally known to, so in that way they pass the bare minimum standards for absurdity, but is it really all that funny?...
East coast people, prepare yourselves! You have exactly 356 days and fifteen hours as of this posting to get ready forPAX East. PAX East is taking place at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts from March 26 through the 28 in the year 200X. If you purchase your passes before March 25, it will cost you $50 for a three day pass or $30 for a day pass. At the door prices go up by $5, so three day passes will run $55 and a day pass for $35....
In case you’ve forgotten, Mr. Destructoid is a playable character inRetro City Rampage! Not only that, but Destructoid isa playable level. Nuts! These new screens from developer Vblank Entertainment show off some parts of the Destructoid level off along with all the other crazy sh*t you can do. For all of you San Diego Comic-Con folks,Retro City Rampageis playable! Actually, you don’t even need a Comic-Con pass to get your hands on it....
Ahh! It’s Friday, which means…Rock BandDLC update details! Yay! Okay, admittedly, this one almost slipped by us — I had to pull myself out of a Christmas turkey stupor to bring you this info, and knowing you guys, my guess is you’re not going to be thrilled about it. Next week, there’s a whole country pack coming toRock Band. It’s called the “Going Country Pack 02,” it features 7 songs, and it’ll cost you $10....
Cheeky job listings are a good way to find out about sequels and multiplayer, apparently. Hot off the heels ofDead Space 2‘s multiplayer modebeing (allegedly) revealed, yetanother job listinghas mentioned an “online component” for what is most likely Sucker Punch’sinFAMOUS 2. “We are evaluating focused, easy to work with, and professional candidates to implement the on-line component for our forthcoming AAA title,” states the job listing. “Building on-line components of video games is a major plus....
Funny thing, in light of this new info — Dtoid’s own Brad Nicholson captioned his last post aboutDJ Herowith a pic of Paul Oakenfold that said “Paul Oakenfold is angry.” With all the talk of how hard it was to license music for the game, it’s hard as a fan of dance music to know if the game would be a blast or a total trainwreck. However, Paul Oakenfold has obviously had a chance to see the game himself, and while his comments were non-official (he has nothing to do with representing the game), word was that he loved it....
The green color of Mana inMagic: The Gatheringis supposed to be representative of life and growth, which naturally means that it’s a creature-heavy color type to play. Hence these images sent to us featuring a manner of beasts which may be summoned and sent to fight. When I played the card-based version of the game, Green was one of my favorite colors to play. The experience of building an army of worthless creatures which can then steamroll through gives this color some great rush opportunities....
You guys remember Sega’s run-and-gunAlien Syndrome? You might have played it at your local arcade. But if you were the fat kid that didn’t leave the house in the mid-eighties (if you were even alive), then you might remember it from the Sega Master System; Amiga; Commodore 64; NES; Atari ST; PC; or Game Gear. Point is, you’ve had plenty of time and opportunities to jump on theAlien Syndrometrain. Well, if you somehow missed out,Alien Syndromeis back....
God, how I love that seventies, B-movie charm.Shankcomes out later tonight for PlayStation 3 and will be arriving for the Xbox 360 tomorrow. It only stands to reason that we would see one of these “launch trailer” things on the eve of its release. If you think it looks badass, I would be inclined to agree with you. In addition to the game’s release, you can now download the entireShanksoundtrack for free from Klei Entertainment’s website....
