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A spoiler-free look at the first two hours of id Software's Rage

Kevin Hall
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 6:00am
 
When it comes to games, we're pretty selective about what we write up here on DVICE. Usually, we stick to the hardware. That said, id Software — the company behind Doom and Quake — is known for pushing the technical limits of what video games have to offer, and when we were invited to check out the first two hours of Rage, we definitely jumped at the chance. What follows are our impressions of the game you'll be playing. Read: how it actually plays. We love going into a game fresh, surprises and all, and as such we're going to skip any plot details. Click on in to read all about how Rage handles — though bear in mind any of this can change between now and October, when the game is slated for release — and check out our gallery below to see some all-new screenshots of the game.

Mark Hamill's 6 best voice acting roles (that aren't the Joker)

Friday, July 22, 2011 - 8:32am
 
Mark Hamill recently announced that his portrayal of the Joker in the upcoming Batman: Arkham City game will be the last time he'll play this signature role. Hamill's voice work in both animation and gaming is diverse and striking enough for some of us to ask, "Luke who?" We honor his limber larynx with a rundown of his best roles that aren't him playing the Joker, as that's obviously his best — and pretty much just the best ever.

5 promising superhero video games right around the corner

Thursday, July 7, 2011 - 11:53am
 
Summer means big movies, popcorn, and superheroes. It also means those same heroes will be battling against virtual injustice in new video games bearing their names. There are several coming out this summer, but will any of them stand against the greatest superhero video games of all time? You'll have to find out on your own when you strap on your pixellated boots or polygoned capes and fight crime yourself.

Joystick to touchscreen: 23 game-changing controller innovations

Raymond Wong
Monday, June 20, 2011 - 6:46am
 
From Pong to Super Mario Bros. to Halo to Call of Duty, video games have pulled players into virtual worlds for over 30 years and even though the video game consoles of today can render worlds and characters with such incredible detail, how we interact with those games has evolved to a great extent. In light of the new Wii U controller that Nintendo unveiled at this year's E3, we've put together this guide that highlights all of the significant innovations that have led to the creation of today's modern home console controllers. Follow on through for 23 controller innovations that changed gaming — most of the time for better, but sometimes for worse.

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