A good game that falls short of its full potential.
User Rating: 7 | Mirror's Edge PC
Mirror's Edge is a unique and often frustrating game to play through. It is a first-person platformer and while everything starts off well, you'll likely be wanting to throw the controller at some point before the end. Despite being a platformer, the game felt more like and adventure title to me. Most of the time, you're struggling to figure out what it is the game wants you to do and once you've figured it out, its not too hard to do. Also, the premise of the game is being a runner, but you're often forced into situations where you have to slow down. There are some situations where you have to fight too. I would like to blame the game's problems on poor level design, however it feels like the developers didn't know how great of a game they had. The presentation is top notch and the controls are tight. The music is pretty good too. If the game had a tighter focus on speed, it could have been so much more.
For what it is though, I thought the game had an enjoyable campaign. The story did its job and kept me entertained. While it doesn't take long to complete the 9 included chapters, there are more challenges to unlock. With the speed run mode and included time trials, its possible one could spend a large amount of time on this game. In conclusion, the game does a good job as a new IP, but its good ideas are not completely fleshed out. 
