New gameplay video from ID’s RAGE looks nice, real nice, actually.  Particularly the driving at the start of the video, some nice lighting and physics on display.

However why do the AI of the enemies behave like they have done in all FPS’s from the past decade or so? – Its the same mannerisms and movement routines.  They hide behind and piece of scenary, and periodically bob their heads up or around giving you the chance to get your headshot.

Its boring!

I don’t pretend to understand the in’s and out’s of enemy AI in video game design, but it would be nice if they acted more unpredictably.  e.g. human players CAN play like that (cautious, slow, poking heads around corners etc) but a lot also like to ‘charge in’, often leading to death.
Mix it up a bit!

Anyway, here’s the video! :

Check out the all-new Brink gameplay video, “Ready and Able,” showcasing some of the Abilities players can unlock while upgrading their persistent characters.

Brink is slated for release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC in North America on May 17, 2011 and across Europe on May 20, 2011. For more information on Brink visit www.BrinkTheGame.com.

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