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F
rom monster trucks to
gyrocopters, use an assortment
of rugged and wasteland-ready
vehicles to speed across the
badlands. If you see it, you can
drive it. From the swamplands
and jungles where enemies lurk among
the dense foliage, to the open deserts
where a passing car is more likely to mow
you down than offer you a ride, the world
of RAGE 2 is not a gentle, nurturing place.
The people who have survived in this
landscape have had to learn to protect
themselves and keep their heads on a
swivel, especially with the reemergence of
a familiar menace.
As if the g angs and mutants aren’t
enough, Walker also has to contend with
the Authority, returning antagonists from
the first game who threaten anything
good remaining in the world. Led by
General Cross, the Authority is on a
renewed mission to hunt down the few
remaining pure blood Arkists left in the
world, and Cross is willing to slaughter
everyone to achieve his goals. That’s
where Walker’s wealth of unique guns and
gear comes in – and he’ll need every one
of his powerful weapons to defend the
wild wasteland he calls home.
A Ranger’s arsenal isn’t limited to the
abundance of upgradeable weapons and
toys at their disposal. Fueled by Arkist
blood, these elite fighters are the only
people in the world who can harness
special Nanotrite abilities. However, this
blood has also made them a target for the
Authority, and after years of fighting,
Walker is the only Ranger still standing.
Among the arrows he can choose from
his Nanotrite ability quiver are the power
to crush enemies into paste from above in
a devastating slam attack or send them
flying away from him with a lethal energy
push. Walker will also learn to channel
these Nanotrites into his weapons,
pushing them into an awe-inspiring
Overdrive, a unique skill that lets him push
his guns beyond their limits and unleash
absolute hell on his foes. Chain these
abilities together to make Walker a
powerhouse of destruction, quickly
refilling his Overdrive meter. While in
Overdrive, Walker’s guns do more
damage, they gain new attributes,
enemies drop better rewards and Walker’s
health starts to regenerate. When timed
correctly, Overdrive is more than enough
to tip the scales in a tricky fight.
From our hands-on RAGE 2 is a turbo
boost of robust enhancements over its
predecessor, our only wish is that it would
launch sooner.