Overview

Quake 4 is a direct sequel to Quake II, and was one of the first launch games on the Xbox 360 Console. The game was also released on PC on October 18th 2005. The two game versions were quite different in performance. The Xbox 360 version was criticized for its shaky framerate, muddy textures, and some difficulty running the game`s key events, while the PC version on a properly equipped machine did not suffer from these flaws and several of the games issues were also patched on the PC version whereas no patches were developed or released for the 360 release. The game is also known for its long and frequent loading times.

The PC version had a DVD Collector`s Edition containing a second disc with making of videos and a copy of Quake II and its expansions. The initial release of the Xbox 360 version contained a second disc containing the same videos, as well as an Xbox 360 port of Quake II with nine zero-point achievements.

The game was developed by Raven Software in collaboration with id Software (who supervised the development of the game) and was published by Activision, and later, by Bethesda Softworks.

Story

The story of Quake 4 starts off shortly after the ending of Quake II`s main campaign, with the second wave of Human invaders moving in on the planet Stroggos after the death of the Makron. It starts out with Corporal Matthew Kane and his fellow marines of Rhino Squad, heading towards Stroggos while in a drop ship. However, partway through the flight, the ship is shot down by an anti-air gun. This shot sends Kane hurtling towards Stroggos, and crashing moments later. Kane awakens to find that he has crashed in the middle of a battle between the Strogg, the alien race that inhabits Stroggos, and separate Marine squads.

Kane discovers that his squad is missing, so he ventures off to find help. After finding and helping a smaller squad, Kane reunites with his team and continues his mission, to take advantage of the dead Makron and take the capital of Stroggos. Featuring the trademark corridor-crawling action made famous in previous iterations of the series, Quake 4 boasts a variety of weaponry and set pieces that move the story forward.