Matt and Phil (known colloquially as FireDragon04) have created a series of Minecraft Timelapse videos which have to be seen to be believed. Here’s their most recent masterpiece:
That cobblestone castle you made doesn’t seem so impressive now, does it?
RAGE is the new id software / Bethesda Softworks FPS set in a near-future where Earth has been hit by an asteroid. It bears similarities to Fallout (you are the last survivor of a colony sealed away for its own protection in a post-apocalyptic world) and MotorStorm (outdoor driving areas, car upgrades and races for cash). It’s basically Mad Max with nary a Jew-hating Australian in sight.
While it has some RPG elements, don’t make the mistake of thinking this is an alternative to Fallout. Latest news suggests a 15-hour single player game (which isn’t sloppy by my standards, i’ve had relationships that didn’t last as long) with an as-yet unseen multiplayer aspect sure to add on some time.
It looks impressive. When you catch a glimpse of the huge mutant walking through the city it’s certainly one of those “woah” moments. The sound design also impresses me, especially the gun effects, but I hope they add some environmental gravitas. I want to hear echoes bouncing off the walls of the empty city!
RAGE is being released for Xbox 360, PS3, Mac and PC on September 13 (US), September 16 (EU/AUS) and for iOS on November 18 (US)