I don't really see what the appeal of Id's Rage game is. It just seems to be a generic shooter with really good graphics. It looks kind of like another Doom game in a Post Apocalyptic setting. On the other hand, WH40k Space Marine has a more unique and interesting setting (Warhammer Universe), more unique enemies, and a more unique combat system (thanks in part to its 3rd person perspective). Dead Island looks like a really solid survival horror game with excellent atmosphere and some RPG elements. Both WH40k Space Marine and Dead Island have really good graphics as well.
So what is the point of Id's Rage game? Is it basically just to show off their latest graphics engine while the gameplay itself is just a borefest?
From a single player perspective, shooters really need something to them to stave off their tediousness. The Bioshock games and Metro 2033 are just two examples of shooters that "get it right". Another example is Red Faction Armageddon which is a shooter but has some really unique gameplay elements that make it interesting.
Don't get me wrong, I think shooters can be great games, but unless a shooter is designed right, its single player gameplay can get tedious and boring quickly.
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