id Software's 'RAGE' Launches for iOS Devices

[MacRumors]

id Software has launched its highly-anticipated RAGE first-person shooter for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. A scaled-down version of the forthcoming game scheduled for release in late 2011 on PC/Mac and console platforms, the iOS version of RAGE is known as Mutant Bash TV! and offers a storyline in which the player participates in a post-apocalyptic game show to battle against mutants.

RAGE comes to your mobile device with the hit of the wastelands, Mutant Bash TV! This intense first-person rail shooter casts you in the starring role of a post-apocalyptic game show where you’ll be stalked by hungry mutants while you scour pulse-pounding levels for ammo and cash pick-ups. Make a deal with J.K Stiles, the show’s menacing host, and see if you have what it takes to survive this carnage-filled carnival of death!

RAGE is available in two universal versions, a standard version priced at $0.99 and RAGE HD priced at $1.99 and offering higher-resolution graphics for the iPad, iPhone 4, and fourth-generation iPod touch.

id's John Carmack teased RAGE for iOS back in August at QuakeCon 2010, showing a demo of the game running at 60 frames per second. Our friends over at TouchArcade were able to get their hands on a prerelease version of RAGE for iOS earlier this month and offered an overview of the gameplay and impressive graphics included on the sample levels.

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[nevesis]

Sickest looking iPhone game to date. Must download!

 

[koobcamuk]

Awesome. Now I can shoot people and be mobile. All at the same time!

 

[AAPLaday]

Definitely going to get the HD version. Hope it plays as good as it looked in the demo

 

[Ingot]

I am on this like stink on my shorts.

 

[Flowbee]

Loving this game. The controls are great. So are the graphics (obviously).

 

[PowerGamerX]

It's certainly a pretty game.

 

[flottenheimer]

Kick ass price-point. Respect.
Will buy (HD/iPad).

 

[AAPLaday]

Quite large files. The standard is 537 MB and the HD version weighs in at 743 MB

 

[Ben Dixon]

It's a fantastic game that looks amazing but am I the only one having frame rate issues? It seems to freeze up quite a lot for me

 

[cnstoll]

It looks incredible. The horizontal controls are a bit iffy at times, but overall it's an amazing game. Buy it just for the iCandy.

 

[optophobia]

I am wondering if this is just an introductory price, or they plan to keep it around this (cheap IMHO) price.

 

[jeznav]

#1 Top selling app game in 3....2....1

 

[Jare]

Downloading now...

 

[Gemütlichkeit]

I wasted a dollar on the standard version because I assumed HD meant for iPad only.

Stupid me!

Game is surprisingly good.

 

[-=XX=-Nephilim]

Awesome. Now I can shoot people and be mobile. All at the same time!

Genius!

hahahahaha...

 

[Sky Blue]

rail shooter?
fail shooter.

 

[colinbm]

I wasted a dollar on the standard version because I assumed HD meant for iPad only.

So is the HD version on iPhone(4) better than the standard version? Or is there only a benefit on iPad? The screenshots look marginally better on the HD version on the iPhone screen, but that could be irrelevant.

 

[iDisk]

Imagine..... Just Imagine

Imagine, when this game comes to the Mac App Store and the flock of gamers download it.

id is a truly dedicated Apple development company.

Can't wait for the Mac App Store and the new Gold Rush of users developers will cater towards.

Bruce

 

[AAPLaday]

rail shooter?
fail shooter.

Come on its $.99/$1.99. Cheaper than a big mac for a good game

So is the HD version on iPhone(4) better than the standard version? Or is there only a benefit on iPad? The screenshots look marginally better on the HD version on the iPhone screen, but that could be irrelevant.

I would imagine the HD version looks much better than the standard on the iP4 due to the higher res screen

 

[ghostface147]

rail shooter?
fail shooter.

Agreed. However if BoxWave's keyboard add-on for the iPhone 4 that ships next month is decently reviewed, there is no reason why they couldn't make an add-on controller. I just am not sure of there are APIs that are available in the SDK that could allow an add-on controller.

I'd love to play the game, but the on-rails hinders my decision.

 

[Tysonfausett]

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Looks awesome. I'm going to wait and see what other people have to say before I buy it. Does it have multiplayer?

 

[AAPLaday]

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Looks awesome. I'm going to wait and see what other people have to say before I buy it. Does it have multiplayer?

From looking at the early iTunes reviews (uk store) everyone is raving about it.

 

[karsten]

Imagine, when this game comes to the Mac App Store and the flock of gamers download it.

id is a truly dedicated Apple development company.

Can't wait for the Mac App Store and the new Gold Rush of users developers will cater towards.

Bruce

is there gonna be a mac version?

 

[Mackan]

Strategy and turn based games would fit better with touch controls on such a small screen. A FPS game? Uh. I don't see the point.