For those of us old enough to remember a life without the World Wide Web id Software is probably remembered quite fondly for games like Wolfenstein 3D and Doom. id Software has of course not been lazy since then and have been producing games of mixed quality since then.

Today they are back again with their latest release: RAGE, a game they have been working on for the past four years. So, what is it?

RAGE is set in a post-apocalyptic world in what remains after an asteroid impact. Although we are talking about a FPS (it wouldnt really be an id game without it) there’s desert driving ala Mad Max included as well. The game is the first game developed using the new Tech 5 graphics engine.

How a big blockbuster videogame gets received on launch is always interesting and the RAGE reviews have been mixed, but mostly positive. Here are a few quotes from some of the major players when it comes to videogames’ critics.

“I just don’t think it’s going to be remembered as anything but a sleeper hit of the fall of 2011.” – Ray Barnholt, 1UP

“It’s not going to change the world, but it does serve as a timely reminder of that other thing id Software games always did besides smashing through some new technological barrier. They made shooting things fun, and it’s nice to have that back. ” – Tom Bramwell, Eurogamer

“Rage isn’t revolutionary, but is an expertly crafted, beautiful shooter.” – Charles Onyett, IGN

“Rage is a beautiful game that looks equally stunning with or without the hefty installation.” – Chris Watters, Gamespot