Survivors Of The Impact Are All The "Rage"- September 2011

"Rage" is the upcoming first-person shooter video game by id Software, using the company's new 'id Tech 5 engine', available September 13, 2011. "Rage" is set in a 'post-apocalyptic' future, according to designer Tim Willits, following the impact of the asteroid '99942 Apophis', based on the real life asteroid 'Apophis', which is on track to pass near Earth in 2036. "...The world is populated by human survivors of the impact, who have come together to form settlements around habitable locations. These fragile homes are diligently defended by inhabitants against bandits and mutants, serving as the player's main enemies for much of the game. "The player emerges into this setting after being preserved inside an underground shelter called an 'Ark'. The Arks are the direct result of the 'Eden Project', a massive international undertaking in which hundreds of Arks (cryogenic pods) were sealed under the surface of the Earth with twelve people inside each.

"Each passenger possessed a special skill or trait that, combined with those of the other members, would help them rebuild human society.

"The Eden Project, however, was far less successful than hoped. The player's Ark in particular is in sorry shape upon the start of the game - all of the other residents of the player's Ark are dead (presumably because of the impact) and the equipment of the Ark is destroyed as well. The player then wakes up alone and uninformed. With no memory of his identity or objective, the player is forced to head for the surface to find sustenance and allies..." Click the images to enlarge...