Mirror's Edge Official Discussion Thread

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General Info

Mirror's Edge is a first-person action game developed by DICE and published by EA. It is due for release on the PS3 / 360 on November 11 in the US, and November 14 in the EU. The PC version of this game is not expected until 2009.

Mirror's Edge was developed in Unreal Engine 3, and features a unique "HUD free" design. Unlike many other first-person games, the player's full body is visible on screen. The gameplay of Mirror's Edge is heavily influenced by parkour, and emphasizes environmental interaction. Players will have to run, jump, slide, and climb over a variety of urban terrain to reach their goals.

Overview

In Mirror's Edge the player takes control of Faith, a foot courier who runs packages across the rooftops of the gleaming city. The game takes its title from this glistening landscape, as the player walks the line between the sparkling skyscrappers (the mirror) and the urban decay below.

The city of Mirror's Edge is controlled by a totalitarian government, a regime which monitors all communications, and controls all aspects of life. The game begins with the kidnapping of Faith's sister. Faith, with help from her mentor, Mercury, must now find and rescue her sister from the clutches of the government overlords.

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This is my official post.

The demo was awesome, looking forward to buy the full game. I hope we wont see a lot of those animated cut-scenes though...

These are extremely annoying, every piece of info gets burried in a sea of posts.

Get the thread in early, just incase someone else might encroach on this territory.

Anyway AA 8.5.

Pros:

Unique FPS gameplay.
Beautiful visuals, gorgeous aesthetic.
Excellent controls.
Good physics.
Great level design.

Cons:

Short single player, can get repetitive.
Gameplay lacks depth at times.

~ Signed Kevin VanOrd.

These are extremely annoying, every piece of info gets burried in a sea of posts.

senses_fail_06

ya but the many mirrors edge demo threads are getting really annoying.

This is my official post.

The demo was awesome, looking forward to buy the full game. I hope we wont see a lot of those animated cut-scenes though...

ProductNumber49

yeah i hate them too, they just seem really out of place in this game.

I just hope the assault rifle in the real game has bullets in it...

You ever steal the rifle from the swat guys in the demo? They don't have bullets in them. What's up with that?

[QUOTE="ONLYDOD"]The demo was awesome, but I think im going to wait for Christmas to get this game, I wanted to get Far Cry 2 and some new shoes more.Mkavanaugh77

I would skip FarCry2 imo

I just rented the game, and its very boring and slow paced, i just cant get into it at all.

I'll be the judge of that.

the demo was cool and the game didn't give me motion sickness like I thought it would!

8-8.5 I'm guessing

[QUOTE="Mkavanaugh77"]

[QUOTE="ONLYDOD"]The demo was awesome, but I think im going to wait for Christmas to get this game, I wanted to get Far Cry 2 and some new shoes more.ONLYDOD

I would skip FarCry2 imo

I just rented the game, and its very boring and slow paced, i just cant get into it at all.

I'll be the judge of that.

Farcry 2 is great btw

My most anticipated title for my brand new laptop. ^__^

Well, next to left 4 dead.... :\

Cons:

can get repetitive.

~ Signed Kevin VanOrd.

Hoobinator

he didnt say anything about that with AC I dont know why he would bring it up for mirrors edge if it actually does have those problems and he does review it.

[QUOTE="Hoobinator"]

Cons:

Short single player, can get repetitive.
Gameplay lacks depth at times.

~ Signed Kevin VanOrd.

Guybrush_3

he didnt say anything about those two things with assassins creed I dont know why he would bring them up for mirrors edge if it actually does have those problems and he does review it.

KVO unlike the majority absolutely adored Assassins Creed, so to him they weren't complaints at all. He didn't find the game lacking depth. With Mirrors Edge there's a slight suspicion that I'm getting that it may be a great game, but a bit of a one trick pony, coupled with the fact that the game is broken into stages and levels. It may well be the same thing over and over again. That would make a great game, not a fantastic one.

[QUOTE="ONLYDOD"][QUOTE="Mkavanaugh77"]

[QUOTE="ONLYDOD"]The demo was awesome, but I think im going to wait for Christmas to get this game, I wanted to get Far Cry 2 and some new shoes more.chikenfriedrice

I would skip FarCry2 imo

I just rented the game, and its very boring and slow paced, i just cant get into it at all.

I'll be the judge of that.

Farcry 2 is great btw

That's the spirit :D

Demo was soo much funMkavanaugh77

I had way more fun with the Banjo demo off XBOX Live.

My brother said it reminded him of Portal.

Me? I can't wait to play the whole game. Love that sense of speed, and the interface is great (ie, none :P )

Wouldn't be surprised if it gets AA'ed. Personally, I think it looks like one of the more unique titles, and I can't wait to hit the time trials on this one.FrozenLiquid

it would be great if you could directly race other people

When I first heard of this game, I thought it looked pretty cool. The graphics looked great. The concept seemed fresh. I didn't exactly think that it would be all that great or innovative, though.

Then I played the demo. It was quite possibly the most fantastic tutorial I've ever played, and Mirror's Edge is now my most anticipated game for the entire year.

i just get so hyped up when this guy posts a thread.

dont get money left, i just bought lbp, fifa 09 and a socom bundle, and res2 for xmas, maybe next year.

oh no, kz2??!!!

****.

[QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"]Wouldn't be surprised if it gets AA'ed. Personally, I think it looks like one of the more unique titles, and I can't wait to hit the time trials on this one.Mordred19

it would be great if you could directly race other people

As an option? Yeah I think so.

Though I think it maybe more competitive with time trials, because it would just seem way more professional that way. Facing off against other people in this game kinda reminds me off that "battle" option in Guitar Hero where you can use all those weird power-ups to put them off balance. It's fun, but it's not entirely serious. A real test of skill would be a non-conflicting "fight" to the finish in Guitar Hero.

[QUOTE="Mordred19"]

[QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"]Wouldn't be surprised if it gets AA'ed. Personally, I think it looks like one of the more unique titles, and I can't wait to hit the time trials on this one.FrozenLiquid

it would be great if you could directly race other people

As an option? Yeah I think so.

Though I think it maybe more competitive with time trials, because it would just seem way more professional that way. Facing off against other people in this game kinda reminds me off that "battle" option in Guitar Hero where you can use all those weird power-ups to put them off balance. It's fun, but it's not entirely serious. A real test of skill would be a non-conflicting "fight" to the finish in Guitar Hero.

That is true.

demo was great. as expected.

day one buy for me.

I really liked the demo, but it kinda felt like I was just pressing buttons (almost always the same button actually..) to go down a completely prodefined path, almost like an interactive video. The red objects didn't help with that feel.user_nat

That was only the tutorial and first bit of the prologue for the game, there are 9 chapters including the prologue ;)

Why give you everything in the first five minutes of gameplay when you have a 10-12hour game, seems kinda stupid to throw everything at you in the first five minutes. It'll probably get much more complex and intense later, 1up shows off a couple new videos of level 1 & level 3 which seem to show how insane it gets to have to think about your environments while engaging them.

The red is really cut down in those videos which shows you the developers don't hold your hand after the prologue.

Awesome demo.

Using the sixaxis for balancing is a pain though.
DireToad

I believe you can shut it off or just use the right stick.

Demo was fun but i'm smh @ those bullshots.

The demo was awesome, but I think im going to wait for Christmas to get this game, I wanted to get Far Cry 2 and some new shoes more.ONLYDOD

What shoes?

Downloaded and played through the PS3 demo.

Great fun, very good use of the first person perspective. However the demo was way too short, and the combat is a bit iffy... however there is an emphesis on escaping...

I wonder if there will be a Casino Royale-esque chase sequence between you and another runner, or someone equally as agile. That would be very interesting if it's unscripted. :D

Or maybe that could be a multiplayer mode?:o "Tag! You're it!" :lol:

I'm guessing an 8.0, or an 8.5 here on Gamespot.

It'll likely be way to short - developers claim 10-12 hours, and it can be done "significantly faster" than that, and if you account for the standard developer over-estimation, I would expect it to be 6-8 hours long. Plus, I'm betting the level design will start to get repetitive (unless it pulls a Portal, and ends quickly enough that you don't see anything twice), and that the combat will lack variety.

As for the comparisons to Portal, I think they're missing most of what made Portal great. Visually, the two are quite similar, and Mirrors Edge even has a similar ambiance to it. That's only a little bit of what made Portal great though. I'm betting, and of course I can't say for sure, that Mirrors Edge is going to lack the "heart" that made Portal one of a kind.

Call me pessimistic, but I'm expecting less out of Mirrors edge than you all. Then again, I've been way of the mark lately, so you might want to just ignore me. :P

I wonder if there will be a Casino Royale-esque chase sequence between you and another runner, or someone equally as agile. That would be very interesting if it's unscripted. :D

Or maybe that could be a multiplayer mode?:o "Tag! You're it!" :lol:

Mordred19

Mirror's Edge has everything that made Portal great - distinctive visual style, analog control (it's not simply "pass / fail" actions can be accomplished with st yle and grace ), challenging gameplay, excellent sound, and a unique overall experience. Just like the Portal early level showcase, this too has "helpers" (the red objects ) that will not be there in the later levels.

This is, in every way, a continuation of what Portal was, however because it is far more speed driven, it will be more challenging. There is no room to pause and consider, on the Mirror's Edge.