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For:Xbox 360 Also On: PS3, PC Release Date: 7 October 2011

Rage demo out now for Xbox 360

NewsPosted 22/11/2011 - 3:08pm GMT

Coming to PlayStation 3 on December 6.

A demo for id Software's Rage is now available on Xbox LIVE to Gold members. The sizable 2.03 GB download provides access to the Well mission.

The Marketplace blurb reads: "Welcome to Wellspring, a small oasis of civilization in the Wasteland. The Ghost Clan, a cult of murderous fanatics, has infiltrated the waterworks beneath the town with plans to poison the water supply, and you're the only one with the weapons, talent and courage to stop them. Also while in Wellspring you can meet the townsfolk, try your hand in games of skill and chance, peruse the wares of the local vendors or hit the Speedway for some white-knuckle racing."

PlayStation 3 gamers must wait until December 6 to get their hands on the demo.

We declared Rage one of the most exciting shooters of 2011, but a few problems brought the review score down to an 8.

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FantasyMeister

I played the demo this morning and got stuck in scenery (cleared bandits in well, met a friendly NPC, followed him, went through next gate and got stuck in some stalagmites near the entrance) with no apparent way out so had to quit.

Up until then the game was 'ok', but that glitch left me with a nasty aftertaste. If they can't get a demo right, what hope for a full game? Will buy when it hits £9.99 or so.

Posted 12:30 on 24 November 2011

dav2612

I played the demo last night and quite liked it. Not an insta-purchase but I reckon I'll pick this up at some point.

Posted 08:55 on 23 November 2011

clangod

Actually I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Well, the FPS aspect anyways.

Hated the driving gameplay. In my eyes, that alone kept it from being a wholely enjoyable experience. It felt disjointed, like an afterthought. Getting places seemed like a bit of a chore after an hour or two in.

Not a bad option for a quick bash around. I guess a demo at or before release may have boosted initial sales, but with soooo many other huge games just since Rage's release, people won't really be missing out waiting for the price to take a significant plunge.

A demo is always a good idea imo. Just a shame the game is all but forgotten before the demo is released. A late demo may generate more sales but choosing Rage over anything else released in the last two months would be a hard ask...

I lent my copy to a friend who had no idea it even existed and he loves it so I guess there is still hope. On second thoughts, he is a bit retarded so maybe not.

Posted 23:36 on 22 November 2011

Clockpunk

I grabbed it earlier today, but literally just finished trying it out. Pretty much what I expected, and very scripted with pretty bad acting. The crafting mechanic could have been better implemented, and the betting game was pretty much just SJ Game's Zombie Dice.

Can't say anything leapt out at me compelling a purchase, soooo.... *delete*

Posted 18:43 on 22 November 2011

Wido @ reynoldio

RAGE was a disappointment. So much they could of done with the big set pieces. I enjoyed it at first, but when you finish the game, it was terrible. I would wait till it's at least £15 or less.

Posted 18:12 on 22 November 2011

reynoldio

Dray, grab it. I loved every minute (bar the last 3, somewhat disappointing) and had much, much more than my £17.99s worth.

In fact, everyone grab it! It's fun, the shooting is great and the NPCs are lovely. Yeah, they're rooted to the spot, but I loved 'em all (especially Friday :) )

Posted 17:21 on 22 November 2011