In a desperate war for Earth's survival, against an unrelenting alien enemy, the only way to defeat them is to become one of them. Armed with advanced weaponry and vehicles and aided by an elite squad of marines, you take the battle to the heart of the Strogg home planet and become Earth's only hope for victory.

• Battle outdoors using tanks and walkers
• Fight with the support of an elite squad
• Compete online in fast action arena-style multiplayer.

With the recent reports of framerate slowdowns and glitches, lower than expected scores are surfacing.  Here are the scores:

• Gamespot:    6.6 / 10
• IGN:            8.1 / 10
• GamePro:       4 / 5
• GameDaily:  3.5 / 5
• 1up:               6 / 10
• TeamXbox: 8.5 / 10

The girls over at Gamespot reviewed Quake IV for the Xbox 360 where the verdict was the hardware was unable to supply a steady frame rate for the usually smooth running PC game:

The Quake series of sci-fi first-person shooters has always had a fairly sketchy history on console platforms. It has often represented the pinnacle of PC graphical capabilities, but translating those high-end graphics to affordable, mass-market consoles has usually proved to be a tough process. That trend continues with Quake 4 for the Xbox 360. Despite the 360's stature as the most powerful console on the market, it just can't keep up with this game's demanding visuals (which probably speaks more to the lackluster quality of the game's translation from the PC than to the system's power, judging by how well the 360's two other first-person shooters look by comparison). Quake 4 is a compelling game, but when saddled with an extremely unstable frame rate, it's tough to recommend.

It?s ?Lock and Load? for the Global Defense Force as id Software? and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that QUAKE 4? for the Xbox 360? video game and entertainment system from Microsoft has shipped to retailers nationwide. This next chapter in the futuristic war between the Earth and the Strogg transports players into the boots of Matthew Kane, an elite member of the legendary Rhino squad as they, along with an armada of Earth?s finest soldiers, invade the home planet of the barbaric aliens threatening to annihilate Earth. QUAKE 4 for Xbox 360 is available at retail outlets for a suggested retail price of $59.99 and carries an ?M? (Mature ? Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language) rating by the ESRB.

?With QUAKE 4 for Xbox 360, gamers can now take the battle for Stroggos to the home theater as this epic war for survival comes to life with true high-definition sights and 5.1 surround sound,? said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. ?This is the next generation of gaming and QUAKE 4 fans should prepare to experience a non-stop ride of action and adrenaline as they battle along side Rhino Squad, through this heroic mission to defeat the unstoppable Strogg army and preserve the human race.?

Developed by Raven Software and executive produced by id Software, QUAKE 4 picks up only moments after the events of the epic QUAKE II®, with the Earth?s fleet launching a massive offensive to the planet Stroggos. As Matthew Kane, gamers invade the alien stronghold fighting alone, along side other Marines, and in mechanized walkers and hover tanks in incredible combat missions against the Strogg and their disturbing amalgamations of man and machine. Built on id Software?s revolutionary DOOM 3® technology, QUAKE 4 also features the world renowned fast-paced multiplayer competition-style gameplay of the historic QUAKE III Arena®. Incorporating Capture the Flag, Arena Capture the Flag, Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and an all new Tournament mode for up to 8 players on Xbox Live® online gaming system or System Link, QUAKE 4 is poised to set the standard for online multiplayer bragging rights.

QUAKE 4 also contains hours of bonus content, including behind-the-scenes videos and interviews plus a complete version of QUAKE II®, re-engineered exclusively for Xbox 360 featuring up to 4-player support for co-operative play and multiplayer support over System Link.

For more information on QUAKE 4, please visit www.quake4game.com.

The Strogg are storming onto next-generation console hardware with id Software’s™ eagerly anticipated QUAKE 4™ for Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.  The new addition to the renowned QUAKE® franchise is set to ship out for Xbox 360 on Nov. 18 in the U.S, and additionally will be available at retail outlets day-and-date with Xbox 360 system launch in Europe.  QUAKE 4 is rated “M” (Mature) by the ESRB.

QUAKE 4 enlists gamers in the role of Matthew Kane, a member of the Earth Defense Force’s legendary Rhino Squad, to penetrate deep into the heart of the Strogg war machine.  Fight alone, with your squad, and in hover tanks and mechanized walkers as you engage in a heroic mission to defeat this barbaric alien race before they annihilate all of human-kind.

Developed by Raven Software and executive produced by id Software, QUAKE 4  is built on the revolutionary DOOM 3® technology, and also features fast-paced multiplayer competition modeled after the speed, style and feel of id’s landmark multiplayer game, QUAKE III Arena®.

Players are also treated to hours of bonus content including behind the scenes videos as well as a complete version of id Software’s blockbuster hit, QUAKE II®.  This full game has been re-engineered exclusively for Xbox 360 and includes the entire single player campaign in addition to 2-4 player co-op and 2-8 player multiplayer via System Link or split-screen.

For more information, fans can visit www.quake4game.com. 

The Swedish magazine GameReactors made a short presentation of Quake 4 announced by id Software for the end of the year. The presentation is accompanied by 12 screenshots, about which we don?t know if they are taken from the Xbox 360 version or from the PC one. Each time the company talked about Quake 4, id Software said the game will first be launched for Xbox 360.

In any case, the gallery of images will give you an idea of how Quake 4 will look like. The majority of screenshots depict the battle between marine and Stroggs and as we already knew, violence and gore will be present in Quake 4.

The images show at least 5 types of monsters, all looking very spectacular, and scenery looks a lot like Doom 3. One of the screenshots depicts one of the weapons belonging to the marines, which looks like shotgun?s descendant, but a much more spectacular version.

Id Software hasn?t announced a release date for Quake 4, but it is expected that the title will be launched in conjunction with Microsoft?s console.