GRcade

Gemini73 wrote:...I caved and bought Rage 2.

I'm so weak willed.

Jenuall wrote:Any impressions on this from any GRcaders so far?

I was not a fan of the first RAGE but have been interested in this as it has been a while since I played something that just let me focus on shooting stuff up!

Crimson wrote:

Jenuall wrote:Any impressions on this from any GRcaders so far?

I was not a fan of the first RAGE but have been interested in this as it has been a while since I played something that just let me focus on shooting stuff up!

I've spent five hours with it and it's exactly what I need to tide me over until Doom Eternal. The weapons and hit responses from enemies are perfect with the shotgun in particular being a highlight. The abilities add an extra layer of strategy and mobility that make for excellently satisfying combat encounters. The loop of intensive combat, explore area for upgrade materials, get a little bit more powerful, and do it again has extremely enjoyable for me so far. I imagine a lot of people will get bored quickly especially since outside of the combat the game really isn't doing anything noteworthy but if you're particularly fond of Doom style combat it's definitely worth considering.

Rage 2 review - sparkling combat is let down by a hollow open world
Middle-of-the-road rage.

I'll admit that the heady union of id - the godfather of modern shooters - with the open world expertise of Avalanche did more than pique my interest when the sequel was announced (enough that I wondered why these kind of collaborations aren't more commonplace). And while there is, without question, plenty of balls-to-the-wall action and beautifully distressed setpieces to explore, it's hard to shake the feeling that Rage 2 is anything but a linear adventure shoe-horned into an open-world experience. For every occasion the game funnels you towards a mutant-infested sewer or a grotty, grime-encrusted interior, you know you're in for some tight, tense, and glorious gunplay. Beyond the walls of these scripted events, however, and you really do feel as though you're in a barren wasteland. And although exploration is rewarded by way of bulging containers of Feltrite and cold, hard cash - not to mention Ark chests that provide the all-important components needed to boost your weapons and powers along the way - before long, it starts to feel frustratingly repetitive.

Tafdolphin wrote:...Jim Sterling comes to a very similar conclusion also...

twitter.com/dark1x/status/1128661110977118208

LewisD wrote:What's up with Gemini doing a Jawa and editing his posts into a "."

Jenuall wrote:Just spotted this is only £26.99 on PC at CDKeys, very tempting at that price...

Tafdolphin wrote:

Jenuall wrote:Just spotted this is only £26.99 on PC at CDKeys, very tempting at that price...

balls