My only gripe about the game is that the cutscenes between levels aren't using the in game engine. Instead, they took a strange choice and went with cartoon animation that is really similar to an esurance commercial. Somehow it fits, but it definitely adds a break to the story. Also noteworthy is that some people may experience motion sickness from this game! It didn't bother me I personally thought it was just amazing how realistic the camera work was. However my friends brother had to stop watching him play this game.
I heard that there is a small team working on Mirror's Edge 2, so a sequel for this fantastic game is probably under way. There's a great franchise here and I really hope that rumor is true. Do yourself a favor and pick this game up. It's not a shooter although you can get guns if you like Mirror's Edge breaks the genre boundries and created a fantastic new experience.
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This is a game that all gamers should take the time to not just play, but to experience. It is unlike any other game I have ever played before. Think "Assassins Creed" roof-top gameplay, meets "Prince of Persia" acrobatics, from a first-person perspective in a stark, futuristic city.The graphics are very good. The cityscape is massive in scale and looks quite realistic. The inclusion of Faiths hands in feet when running, sliding, and jumping allows the player to be immersed into the city. The bright whites, grays, blues, reds, and oranges that make up the city are a nice contrast to all of the darker, grittier games that have been coming out over the last couple of years. The only graphic issue is that there is little variety in your enemies, and that they are lacking some detail. They seem almost out of place in the highly detailed cityscape.
The controls, although they take some time to get used to, you very intuitive, and allows you to quickly move from jumping, to sliding or rolling, or any number of other combinations you may have to do on the fly. They seem to compliment the gameplay style, which prefers speed in running, jumping, and melee attacks. This isn't some run and gun game either. In fact, I'm nearly halfway through the game, and haven't fired a weapon one time. Instead, I have disarmed opponents and immediately disposed of the weapons. This creates and extremely challenging type of gameplay.
The sound is excellent also. The dialogue is kind of cheesy, but the voice acting is superb.
The story is very intriguing and pulls you in immediately.
Overall, this is an excellent game that is worth playing for anyone. It's a fast-paced anti-shooter platformer (kind of) that really should be played by everyone.
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Mirrors edge is a unique game, with a setup that you'll be hard pressed to find mimiced elsewhere. The story follows Faith, a messenger in a Orwellian touched future, were surveillance is everywhere and the police overwhelmingly an arm of powerful corporations. After nearly being gunned downed while delivering an innocuous message, Faith encounters her sister Kate, who has been framed for the murder of a Mayoral candidate.The mechanisim of Mirrors edge is entirely first person, with stomach dropping leaps and parkur acrobatics carrying Faith from rooftop to rooftop. The voice guiding her is Merc, who at provides more commentary than omniscient directions. The path forward is given an overall tone, and Faith has "runner vision" where ineractive objects glow a blood red color. While the setup is a tad repetitive, its uniqueness grants it a lot of leeway. The backdrops are city skyline de jour, having the appearance of a futuristic skyscape painting. The effect is still real enough that you'll get an adrenaline rush when you fall.
The voices are well acted, though rather calm considering the gunfire and the near death falls. The sequences are cel-shaded in the style of XIII, though almost too cartoony.
The story shapes up well, though it is rather short, and the gameplay is exciting, and just frustrating enough you'll be compelled to complete levels just for the expereince of doing so. While some of the graphics are somewhat flat, thats a small nit in an otherwise fantastic deviation from the status quo for adventure games.
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This was a really refreshing game. I enjoyed nearly every moment of it. it is NOT a fighting/shooter game, so don't think you're gonna be like the new James Bond or anything (although there is some fighting involved). Fast paced and action packed, with incridble level designs to boot. There are a few frustrating moments in the game, but once you figure it out it's no problem at all to duplicate. This game really makes you think outside the box. Great (simple) story line that fits perfectly. Long enough to make the game feel complete, short enough to want to play it over again. I highly recommend this game, but remember, this is NOT a fighting/shooter game.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Mirror's Edge - Xbox 360
WOW! I fell in love in this game after playing the xbox demo for 1 minute :) It is an extraordinary title that will leave you wanting for more. In Full HD it looks simply unbelievable. One from my top 5 titles (and I've been playing games since C64).Just Excellent.
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