Rage HD review (iPhone)

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The iOS App Store might already have its fair share of addictive and
compelling games on offer, but when John Carmack comes calling with
his latest megatextured shoot-em-up, you've got to sit up and pay
attention. Rage HD: Mutant Bash TV isn't so much a full-fledged game
in its own right as it is a teaser for the forthcoming Rage FPS for
the PC, and yet even in its pretty limited running time, it managed to
woo and thrill us with its visceral gameplay and arresting visuals.
It's easily the best-looking game we've yet seen on a mobile device
and provides a fine demonstration of just how far Apple's hardware --
on the iPhone 4, iPad, and fourth-gen iPod touch -- can be pushed when
some appropriately adroit hands are at the graphical controls. But, of
course, games are supposed to be fun to play, not just to look at, so
why not join us after the break to see how well Rage HD handles its
mutant-bashing duties?