Rage Reviewed
Rage is a first-person shooter video game by id Software released on October 4, 2011. The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic world and similar to Fallout. The game is set in the near future following the impact of the asteroid 99942 Apophis.
Here are some eviews of the game.
IGN (85/100): The great controls and useful weapon upgrades help make Rage’s shooting parts a lot of fun, but the storyline fails to create any real tension and the game’s characters, friendly and hostile, never do or say anything memorable.
Gamespot (80/100): Rage is a beautiful game that looks equally stunning with or without the hefty installation (which reduces the load times and is optional on the 360 but required on the PS3), so regardless of which platform you play on, you’ll find a rich and rewarding adventure that sets a new visual standard for the postapocalyptic wasteland.
1UP (75/100): 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.
Buy Rage from PlayAsia for $52 (PS3)
TSA Drops Subpoenas Against Bloggers Leaked Airport Security Measures
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is going after bloggers who wrote about a directive to increase security after the incident. You can read the security guide in full at BordingArea.
For example:
During flight, the aircraft operator must ensure that the following procedures are followed:
1. Passengers must remain in seats beginning 1 hour prior to arrival at destination.
2. Passenger access to carry-on baggage is prohibited beginning 1 hour prior to arrival at destination.
The bloggers are Internet travel writer, Chris Elliott of Winter Springs, Lucy Dalglish of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and Steven Frischling of Connecticut.
TSA Guidance for Passengers on Heightened Security Measures
Due to the failed Christmas Day terrorist attack, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has created a series of security measures. Don’t forget to not stay in the toilets too long on the plane and happy travelling.
Here is the full TSA security guide posted by BordingArea.
Bethesda Buys ID Software
Bethesda Softworks the creator of Fallout 3 and Oblivion has now acquired ID Software, the creator of legendary games such as Doom, Quake, and Wolfenstein. Id will operate as an independent studio and that all of the company’s current staff, including founder John Carmack and CEO Todd Hollenshead, will remain on board.
Fallout 3 Game Of The Year
Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic role playing game, Fallout 3, was named game of the year for 2008 at the ninth annual Game Developers Choice Awards in San Francisco.
The game also won the Best Writing award.
NewTech’s Most Read Story Of 2008
We had a busy year in 2008, re-launching our web studio site aurum3.com and reporting on interesting new technology and game stories for this site. We will re-launch our movie site early this year with more reviews, previews, trailers and other cool features. Sorry for those people emailing me about the movie site, we will reveal this very soon.
Here is the top 10 most read stories of 2008:
- Grand Theft Auto 4 Achievements Revealed
- Apple Launched iPhone 3G For $199
- XBox 360 New Dashboard
- MacBook Air
- MacBook Air Looks Good But Lousy Battery Life
- Apple Wants Blu-Ray For MacBook Pro
- Apple Unleased Mac OS X 10.5.2
- Apple’s Snow Leopard At WDDC 2008
- Playstation 3 Firmware 2.3 Adds DTS-HD Audio
- Fallout 3
Fallout 3 Downloadable Content In 2009
Bethesda announces three Fallout 3 downloadable content for Xbox 360 and Game for Windows Live. By end of December Bethesda will release G.E.C.K the Fallout 3 editor for free. From official press release the DLC are:
- Operation: Anchorage. Enter a military simulation and fight in one of the greatest battles of the Fallout universe – the liberation of Anchorage, Alaska from its Chinese Communist invaders. An action-packed battle scheduled for release in January.
- The Pitt. Journey to the industrial raider town called The Pitt, located in the remains of Pittsburgh. Choose your side. Scheduled for release in February.
- Broken Steel. Join the ranks of the Brotherhood of Steel and rid the Capital Wasteland of the Enclave remnants once and for all. Continues the adventure past the main quest. Scheduled for release in March.
Source: Bethesda Softworks Announces Creation Kit and First Downloadable Content for Fallout 3
Fallout 3 Scored Highly
Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters. Every minute is a fight for survival against the terrors of the outside world – radiation, Super Mutants, and hostile mutated creatures.
EuroGamer (100/100): Fallout 3 almost effortlessly succeeds in its central aim of reviving a much-loved brand to appeal to the vast majority of players. It’s a thrilling, all-consuming experience that will absorb you for weeks, whether you’re attracted by the action, the adventure, or the role-playing, as you fall in love with the relentless excitement, incredible atmosphere, sense of place and sheer choice…Bethesda has once again delivered a game of life-affirming brilliance that will be heralded as a classic, and talked about for years to come.
Fallout 3 In Australia Will Be Censored
Bethesda Softworks Fallout 3 has finally been approved by Australian Censors and the game received a MA15+ rating. So what are the changes? All references to real drugs like morphine in the game have been changed to fictional names like Red-X, Psycho and Ultrajet.
Bethesda Says Fallout 3 Better Than Oblivion
Videogamer has interviewed Pete Hines from Bethesda and he has quoted that Fallout 3 is a better game than The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Pete said, I don’t have any doubts that on the whole, and I think this is a belief universally shared on the team that Fallout is a better game. But we’re also not oblivious to the fact that we have a lot of extra baggage that we’re carrying, being the guys picking up this franchise, that are re-imagining this series from 10 years ago, and there’s something that comes along with that. We’re very well aware of what we’re up against.
Source: Bethesda: ‘Fallout is a better game than Oblivion’
