Road Rage (2017 video game)

Last updated
Road Rage
Road Rage cover art.jpg
Cover art used for all three platforms
Developer(s) Team6 Game Studios
Publisher(s) Maximum Games
Director(s) Ronnie Nelis
Programmer(s) Maas Bello, Joppe van der Meij, Viktor Zoutman, Emyl van der Kooi
Artist(s) Ronnie Nelis
Engine Unreal Engine 4
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Release
  • WW: November 14, 2017
Genre(s) Vehicular combat, racing
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Road Rage is a 2017 vehicular combat racing video game developed by Team6 Game Studios and published by Maximum Games, released worldwide on November 14, 2017 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The title was inspired by the famed Road Rash series of video games, which feature similar gameplay mechanics. [1]

Contents

Gameplay

Road Rage is set in the open world, fictitious city of Ashen. Players ride around on a motorcycle and are free to explore the city at their leisure. Ashen itself is divided into seven districts, ranging from the downtown core to suburban farmland. Gameplay in Road Rage is composed mostly of standard "circuit" races, time trials, the performing of stunts and assassinations of rival bikers, all of which and more are encountered throughout the campaign. While racing, players are armed with melee weapons (and firearms in the late game) which may be used to attack opponents. All gameplay and combat takes place entirely on the bike, with players being able to simultaneous accelerate and hit opposing racers with weapons such as baseball bats, hockey sticks, axes and long knives. The motorcycle can be upgraded via cash won from events, with an option to buy improved vehicles, cosmetics and additional weapons as well. [2]

The game features both split-screen and online multiplayer alongside the single player campaign. Both modes feature up to four players in events similar to those found in the campaign.

Release

Originally announced in February, 2016, [1] the game was intended to be released in late 2016, but was pushed back one year to October, 2017. [3] After one more delay, the game officially released on November 14, 2017, in both digital and physical formats, at a budgeted price of USD$29.99 and CAD$39.99.

Reception

Upon release, Road Rage received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to review aggregator Metacritic. The PlayStation 4 version holds a 27/100, while the Xbox One version holds a 33/100. [4] [5] Critics cited nearly every aspect of the game as being underwhelming, including the combat, driving, presence of numerous glitches, poor graphics and empty world. Metacritic listed the game as the second worst game of 2017. [6]

See also

Related Research Articles

Ace Combat is an arcade-style combat flight simulation video game series by Project Aces, an internal development team of Bandai Namco Entertainment, formerly Namco. Debuting in 1995 with Air Combat for the PlayStation, the series includes eight mainline installments, multiple spin-offs, and other forms of media, such as novels, model kits, and soundtrack albums. Since 2012, the series has been developed primarily by Bandai Namco Studios through its internal development group, Project Aces.

<i>Road Rash</i> Video game series

Road Rash is a motorcycle racing video game series by Electronic Arts in which the player participates in violent, illegal street races. The series started on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and was released on various other systems over the years. The game's title is based on the slang term for the severe friction burns that can occur in a motorcycle fall where skin comes into contact with the ground at high speed.

<i>Road Rash 3D</i> 1998 video game

Road Rash 3D is a racing video game developed and published by Electronic Arts exclusively for the PlayStation.

<i>XIII</i> (2003 video game) 2003 video game

XIII is a first-person shooter video game, loosely based on the first five volumes of the 1984 Belgian graphic novel series of the same name. Developed and published by Ubisoft, it was released in November 2003 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, and GameCube; an Xbox version of the game, released at the same time, was developed by Southend Interactive, while an OS X version was developed by Zonic, published by Feral Interactive, and released in June 2004.

<i>Burnout Revenge</i> 2005 video game

Burnout Revenge is a 2005 racing video game developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 2, Xbox and Xbox 360.

<i>Naruto: Ultimate Ninja</i> Video game franchise

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja, known in Japan as the Naruto: Narutimate Series, is a series of fighting video games, based on the popular manga and anime series Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto. It was developed by CyberConnect2, and published by Bandai and later Bandai Namco Games. The first game was released in 2004 for the PlayStation 2, and was followed by four more titles for the system, as well as five spinoffs for the PlayStation Portable. A follow-up for the PlayStation 3, titled Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, was the first to feature three-dimensional battles, and began the long-running Storm sub-series. While starting out as a series exclusive to the PlayStation family of systems, the series has also been present on Xbox and PC platforms since the release of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 for the Xbox 360 and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst for Windows, respectively. Latest releases were also ported to the Nintendo Switch. The Naruto: Ultimate Ninja series sold over 20 million copies worldwide as of December 2019.

<i>Rage</i> (video game) 2011 video game

Rage is a first-person shooter video game developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks, released in October 2011 for Microsoft Windows, the PlayStation 3, and the Xbox 360, and in February 2012 for OS X. It was first shown as a tech demo at the 2007 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference and was announced at the QuakeCon. Rage uses id Software's id Tech 5 game engine and is the final game released by the company under the supervision of founder John Carmack.

<i>Ride to Hell: Retribution</i> 2013 video game

Ride to Hell: Retribution is an action-adventure game developed by Eutechnyx and published by Deep Silver. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

<i>Warriors: Legends of Troy</i> 2011 video game

Warriors: Legends of Troy, released in Japan as Troy Musou, is a video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 games consoles set during the Trojan War. The game was developed by Koei Canada and is published by Tecmo Koei. While having a Warriors title, this game differs from the Dynasty Warriors series as it features a greater level of graphic violence. The game had a scheduled release date of Q4 2010 in all regions but was pushed back to Q1 2011 after Koei's announcement during Tokyo Game Show 2010.

<i>LocoCycle</i> 2013 video game

LocoCycle is an action-adventure beat-'em-up video game developed by Twisted Pixel Games and published by Microsoft Studios. Originally announced as an Xbox Live Arcade title at E3 2012, LocoCycle was released in November 2013 for Xbox One in its digital storefronts, and on February 14, 2014 for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360. The Xbox One version was localized for Japan for release on September 4, 2014.

<i>Motocross Mania 3</i> 2005 video game

Motocross Mania 3 is a motocross racing video game developed by British company Deibus Studios and was released in April 2005 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. The game was the third in the Motocross Mania series, and the first to be released for sixth-generation consoles. The Xbox version has Xbox Live, and top scores on a particular track are automatically posted.

<i>Alien Rage</i> 2013 first-person shooter video game

Alien Rage is a 2013 first-person shooter video game for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 developed by CI Games, then known as City Interactive, using Unreal Engine 3. The game has single-player and competitive multiplayer modes. In its single player campaign, players are put in control of an elite soldier named Jack which is sent to destroy a mining facility and its aliens after they turned against and killed the humans that they had shared the facility with.

<i>Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime</i> 2015 video game

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a space shooter video game developed by Asteroid Base for Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Linux, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The project is part of the ID@Xbox program. The game's title is a reference to the Bruce Cockburn song "Lovers in a Dangerous Time".

<i>Worms Battlegrounds</i> 2014 video game

Worms Battlegrounds is a 2D artillery turn-based tactics video game developed and published by Team17 and was released on 30 May 2014 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

<i>Road Rash: Jailbreak</i> 2000 video game

Road Rash: Jailbreak is a racing video game developed by EA Redwood Shores for the PlayStation version and Magic Pockets for the Game Boy Advance version and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation in 2000 and for Game Boy Advance in 2003. It is the sixth and final game in the Road Rash series.

<i>Ashen</i> (2018 video game) 2018 video game

Ashen is an action role-playing game developed by New Zealand studio A44 and published by Annapurna Interactive.

<i>Worms W.M.D</i> 2016 video game

Worms W.M.D is a 2D artillery turn-based tactics video game developed and published by Team17. It is the nineteenth installment in the Worms series, and was released on 23 August 2016 for Linux, OS X, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, and Xbox One. It was later released on 23 November 2017 for Switch, on 1 July 2022 for Stadia and on 11 April 2023 for iOS and Android. Its gameplay resembles that of Worms Armageddon more than subsequent installments, while adding new features that range from interactive vehicles such as tanks, to buildings that the worms can enter for protection. It is also notable for being the first major redesign the worm characters have received since Worms 3D.

<i>Road Redemption</i> 2017 video game

Road Redemption is a vehicular combat racing video game developed by EQ-Games and Pixel Dash Studios. The game is a spiritual successor to the Road Rash series and was released for Windows PC on October 4, 2017. Console versions of Road Redemption were released on November 6, 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

<i>Road Rash</i> (1994 video game) 1994 racing video game

Road Rash is a 1994 racing and vehicular combat video game originally published by Electronic Arts (EA) for the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer. A version for the Sega CD was developed simultaneously and released in 1995 to act as a "bridge" between the 3DO version and the Sega Genesis title Road Rash 3, and the game was subsequently ported to the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and Microsoft Windows in 1996. The game is the third installment in the Road Rash series, and is centered around a series of motorcycle races throughout California that the player must win to advance to higher-difficulty races, while engaging in unarmed and armed combat to hinder the other racers.

<i>Curse of the Dead Gods</i> 2021 video game

Curse of the Dead Gods is a 2021 roguelike video game developed by Passtech Games and published by Focus Home Interactive. The game was released via early access in March 2020, and in full in February 2021 for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

References

  1. 1 2 Leack, Jonathan (February 26, 2016). "Road Rash Spiritual Successor "Road Rage" Is In Development". Game Revolution. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Road Rage PS4 Review". 7 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Kato, Matthew (August 31, 2017). "Road Rage Kicks Off This October". Game Informer . GameStop. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Road Rage for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Road Rage for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  6. ↑ "The 10 Worst Video Games of 2017". Metacritic . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.