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Rage
Id's latest shooter, Rage, will be arriving in stores next week. In the meantime, Bethesda has released a piping-hot trailer to whet players' appetites. This one features loads of gameplay set in Jackal Canyon, a treacherous shantytown built along the rocky walls.
This clip highlights the game's open environments, which could be surprising for long-time id fans. In a break with id tradition, Rage forgoes the ordinary corridor-based environments in favor of more open areas. Jackal Canyon is an excellent demonstration of the new direction, which also includes a healthy dose of verticality in the level design.
Of course, this isn't a mere sight-seeing tour. In the stretch of gameplay shown below, players have to retrieve a decryption device from a long-lost ark. The locals aren't exactly thrilled to have company, though. The video highlights the great enemy AI, which allows bad guys to intelligently move throughout the environments, all the while bolstered by fantastic animations. The clip also shows a little mind control in action. If you're a bit of a sadist, this ammo type is bound to accommodate a lot of devious situations.
Look for Rage on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on October 4.
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