When it was first revealed that we would be getting a sequel to 2010?s RAGE, many of us didn?t know what to think. A common response was ?why"? RAGE 2 was developed by Avalanche Studios (in conjunction with id Software) and is an open-world first person shooter, with an apocalyptic setting ? Think Mad Max or Borderlands. In much of the game?s marketing, RAGE 2 was depicted as a wacky, punk-inspired game, giving things a bit more color than its predecessor.
So how does RAGE 2 stack up against the original" Fairly well, although it doesn?t do a ton to break the formula set in 2010, which is ultimately okay. On the surface, it plays like a safe sequel that definitely feels modern in a lot of aspects, but outdated in others. You might be captivated by its visuals, which are sort of realistic, but have been stylized to give it a sense of identity all its own.
Most of your time in RAGE 2 is spent shooting enemies, collecting resources, and traveling throughout the open world. That?s a very basic way of explaining things but it should give you a sense for what you?ll be doing throughout your playthrough. If you?re familiar with Ubisoft open-world checklist games like Assassin?s Creed, Watchdogs, or Far Cry, you?ll feel right at home with RAGE 2. To those who don?t know, ?checklist? games are ones with a ton of objectives scattered around the map that give you a little check upon their completion. This is one of the game?s shining points because even after several hou...