E3 2018: Rage 2 gets extensive demo showing bonkers gameplay

Last month, Bethesda’s sequel to the 2011 shooter Rage got leaked thanks to Walmart. That definitely didn’t stop Bethesda from embracing it and playing into it with their marketing. After hyping it up for several weeks, Bethesda opened their E3 show with Rage 2.

After a live concert from Andrew W.K., we got our first in-depth look at Rage 2 at Bethesda’s conference and it looks… well exactly as you’d expect after seeing that bonkers trailer. Avalanche is taking what they learned from their Mad Max vehicle combat and throwing it into id Software’s universe, allowing you to exit the car and then get into insane gunfights that evoke feelings similar to Doom and Wolfenstein turned up to 11.

You have a killer boomerang, the ability to mess with gravity and throw people onto the ceiling, and so much more. We really can’t do much to describe it, the game looks ridiculous and lots of fun. You can check out the demo below.

If you’re interested, there’s also a collector’s edition being sold for $150. It’ll feature a talking mutant head you can mount on your wall, the game, a steelbook, and a bunch of in-game digital content such as a monster truck, the BFG, weapons and armor, an exclusive mission, and “Wasteland Wizard” cheat codes.

Rage 2 will release in spring 2019 for Xbox One, PS4, and PC.