Now you're thinking in parkour.
Without fail, trial and error will plague your first effort to beat the game. This trend doesn't remain forever-every play-through you'll find something new, whether it's alternate paths to the objective, or perfecting your favourite technique to dash straight past a horde of SWAT troopers.
Mirror's Edge will immerse you. Graphically speaking, you'll see about 5 different colours throughout the game, but the "daylight fright" sterile environment is complimented by a hard-hitting soundtrack that puts you in the perfect mood to run.
If you're a hardcore gamer with an appetite for learning curves and a knack for improvement, you can't look past this game.