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‘RAGE HD’ Gets An Optimization Update, Might Go Free

Posted on by Brad Nicholson
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It’s a good day whenever we can write about id Software twice. In addition to letting loose a cool little update to DOOM Classic, the developer’s mobile branch also dropped a great update to its much more recent first-person shooter, RAGE HD [$1.99]. Version 1.21 has been “optimized” for the iPad 2 (we lack specifics on what that entails) and allows for HDMI TV output. Even better, the update packs in a melee mechanic that triggers whenever you push your handheld forward, a new analog stick control option, and addresses some obscure Game Center crash bugs.

If you don’t have RAGE but wouldn’t mind grabbing it and its update for the price $0, publisher Bethesda has just the solution for you: an online petition (of sorts). When the franchise’s Facebook page hits 100,000 “Likes," all variants of the game will go free for an entire week. You can shoot over there right now to sign up and hope that the rest of the Internet responds.

What’s next, I wonder. Will we eventually see any of those other RAGE spin-offs that John Carmack teased before? I hope so. QuakeCon is happening pretty soon, so who knows what goodies will get?

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    • 12 Comments

    1. Andy C83
      1 like

      Haaaaaapy smillling....

    2. backtothis

      Groove Coaster is indicated as 4 stars out of 5 on this list, but it's under the 5 stars section? Interesting choices in any case.

      1. Eli Hodapp
        1 like

        It's a caching issue. Will be fixed whenever all of our servers sync up next.

    3. webercoder
      1 like

      Marathon is iPad only, not iOS wide as implied above. :( :( :(

    4. Jack Tri

      love love Groove Coaster, easily worth $1. 

    5. JCat_NY

      Love GrooveCoaster & Pocket RPG - two of my favorite purchases in quite a while. I would have gotten Deathsmiles had there been an iPad version because I really liked the demo.

    6. Guest

      What about Reckless Getaway?

      1. bennybrady

        I found reckless getaway to be too frustrating with too many unnecessary "on rails" aspects. It doesn't let you get out of trouble when it should, it just resets you. Could be a 5 star for sure but right now id give it a 3.

    7. IMNS

      Gesundheit and Pocket RPG were just amazing. Groove coaster is fun too.

    8. The Frost
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      Just discovered Squirmee and wow im impressed, how could i skip that game before? Dont know, but sure its AWESOME

    9. H Brandon84

      What about Requiem? That game is awesome and getting great reviews everywhere else? I'm really surprised yall havent mentioned it yet