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Church · 10-09-2008, 08:56 PM

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Mirror's Edge is an upcoming first person action-adventure video game being developed by EA Digital Illusions CE (DICE), due for release on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 11, 2008 in the US, and November 14, 2008 in the UK, and Windows-based PCs in late winter 2008.

The game was announced on July 10, 2007 and will be powered by the Unreal Engine 3 with the addition of a new lighting solution, developed by DICE.[2] The game has a realistic, brightly-colored style and differs from most other first-person perspective video games in allowing for a wider range of actions—such as sliding under barriers, tumbling, wall-running, and shimmying across ledges—and greater freedom of movement, in having no HUD, and in allowing the legs, arms, and torso of the character to be visible on-screen.

The game is set in a conformist dystopia in which communication is heavily monitored by a totalitarian regime, and so a network of runners, including the main character, Faith, are used to transmit messages while evading government surveillance.

YouTube - Lisa Miskovsky - Still Alive (Mirrors...

I can't even being to tell you how excited I am for this one, folks. The atmosphere, art direction, music, everything about this game has me completely intrigued. Definitely a must buy for launch day. I've spoken to friends of mine that have actually played it first hand at a gaming convention, and they have nothing but good things to say about it. Can't wait!

Fremen · 10-10-2008, 03:15 AM

That's pretty cool looking. Kinda has a Portal vibe going on.

Baraka_Guru · 10-10-2008, 07:37 AM

I must admit I'm looking forward to it as well. It's looking forward to the next trend in gaming: nice graphics are easy to do now; engaging gameplay takes innovation and ingenuity.

This looks promising.

cybermike · 10-10-2008, 02:40 PM

I dunno.. It looks ok I guess, are the places you need to jump and stuff always colored red? seems like you're not really exploring when everything you need to do is highlighted in red.

Bear Cub · 10-10-2008, 02:48 PM

That looks incredible, though I'm not sure exactly how I feel on the first person perspective.

Church · 10-10-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cybermike

I dunno.. It looks ok I guess, are the places you need to jump and stuff always colored red? seems like you're not really exploring when everything you need to do is highlighted in red.

No, the red is there only for people who would like to take the easiest way. There are numerous different ways you can get around obstacles. Going over them, under them, around, through, etc. Lots of different possibilities.

Esoteric · 10-11-2008, 06:13 AM

This might be the first game I'll play to give me motion sickness. It's going to be awesome.

GeneralMao · 10-13-2008, 01:01 AM

Thanks for the vid. That game truly does look great.

guthmund · 10-15-2008, 02:42 PM

I've read that they've announced there's going to a be a series a games....

I don't know. It looks good and might be a lot of fun. One of the coolest things about Assassin's Creed was the free-running stuff, so a whole game centered around that....could be very interesting.

Prophecy · 11-01-2008, 04:32 PM

I had mixed feelings going into the demo. The music for the trailer is awesome and I like the art direction. That said, I wasn't sure if the game would actually be fun or if it would be too disorienting to enjoy.

After the demo I'm definitely getting the game though as a rental. I'm not sure about the rest of you, but I'm getting the impression this is going to be like Portal: short but a memorable and wonderful experience. The demo was just long enough to get you hooked and want a bit more. Still I keep wondering if there will be more re-playability besides time trials.

With so many AA and AAA titles packed into this Christmas lead-in I'm wondering if this will get lost in the shuffle.

So if anyone wants to donate to Prophecy's game fund so I can bump up some of these rentals to purchases, feel free.

Esoteric · 11-02-2008, 07:19 AM

I'll be Gameflying this, but I enjoyed the demo. I'll decide for sure if it's worth a purchase after I play the full release. I didn't get get motion sickness either.

MexicanOnABike · 11-02-2008, 07:24 AM

This is the game that i'm the most excited about in a reallllly long time! I must have played the demo over 10 times. (ps3). i'll definitely be picking this one up.

Bacchanal · 11-02-2008, 10:57 AM

Already in my Game Q. As soon as I decide to send something back, I hope this will be available.

Redjake · 11-02-2008, 05:18 PM

Demo was pretty good. It was slightly boring until you actually had to run from people - then it got interesting. I hope it is good. Or do I? TOO MANY GOOD GAMES RECENTLY!!!!!!

MexicanOnABike · 11-06-2008, 04:39 AM

Ok, I just deleted the demo. I had played it over 20 times. I need to not over do it or i'll get sick of it too fast. Plus, the demo was too short. I hope the rest of the game has a bit more interaction with the environment instead of just strait lines.

Bacchanal · 11-06-2008, 09:02 AM

I was playing LittleBigPlanet last night, and found a user created map named Mirrors Edge. It was as similar to the game as you can be considering that the games are completely different genres.

MexicanOnABike · 11-10-2008, 04:59 AM

coming out tomorrow! who's picking up this title? I would wait for my PC version but with the latest talks of DRM on every fucking games, I'd rather not wait and be disappointed.

plus, my gf seems to like this title as well. i can see her playing through the main campaign atleast once.

Prophecy · 11-10-2008, 11:27 AM

Tomorrow ship date or release date?

Bear Cub · 11-10-2008, 06:22 PM

I'm surprised, it seems to be getting a lot of mainstream TV commercial air time. Some were ok, others were disappointing in that it just used actual free runners in a chase, no actual game footage, so I don't think it gave a proper understanding of what the game is about.

MexicanOnABike · 11-11-2008, 05:43 PM

damn!!! all my stores are either not releasing today or have none in stock. I guess I'll have to check again tomorrow. stupid release dates! this is the only game I've tried to get on release date so i'm quite disappointed.

Prophecy · 11-11-2008, 06:10 PM

After my own checking around no one has it locally. Hence, I'm now convinced today is/was the ship date and tomorrow is the release date.

onesnowyowl · 11-11-2008, 06:58 PM

I'm not sure how much I'd like to play this one myself, but I'd certainly like to see it played; it's likely one of my roommates will rent it

YaWhateva · 11-11-2008, 10:42 PM

I definitely want to play this but I hear the game is like 6-7 hours long. I'm so tired of games being so short.

Bacchanal · 11-13-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by YaWhateva

I definitely want to play this but I hear the game is like 6-7 hours long. I'm so tired of games being so short.

I heard the same thing. A friend of mine got it yesterday and beat it last night. I planned to get it, but I'm not going to spend the money for less than a day of enjoyment.

guthmund · 11-14-2008, 03:45 PM

I like this game....a lot.

It's short, yes, but the replay value is actually pretty good. Speed runs, time trials, bag hunts, etc., which I initially thought were a pretty stupid idea, have turned into a big selling point as far as I'm concerned. I like banging through levels finding the perfect path, pulling off some cool shit and finding new ways to knock out bad guys.

The first person stuff is actually pretty neat. It can get a bit disorienting, especially when you try to pull off the really advanced stuff, but even then it's not that bad.

Prophecy · 11-19-2008, 01:11 PM

The PC version is going to have PhysX effects added.

YouTube - Mirror's Edge PhysX effects on the PC

MexicanOnABike · 11-19-2008, 07:35 PM

damnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-10-2008, 03:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Fremen Man up, Nancy! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: left side of my couch	That's pretty cool looking. Kinda has a Portal vibe going on. __________________ Google

10-10-2008, 07:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru In the 6th percentile Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto	I must admit I'm looking forward to it as well. It's looking forward to the next trend in gaming: nice graphics are easy to do now; engaging gameplay takes innovation and ingenuity. This looks promising. __________________ "The great enemy of clear language is insincerity. [...] In our age there is no such thing as 'keeping out of politics.' All issues are political issues, and politics itself is a mass of lies, evasions, folly, hatred, and schizophrenia. When the general atmosphere is bad, language must suffer." —"Politics and the English Language," George Orwell "Humankind cannot bear very much reality." —"Burnt Norton," Four Quartets, T. S. Eliot

10-10-2008, 02:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
cybermike Why So Serious? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wut?	I dunno.. It looks ok I guess, are the places you need to jump and stuff always colored red? seems like you're not really exploring when everything you need to do is highlighted in red. __________________ (All opinions subject to change without warning.) "The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

10-10-2008, 02:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bear Cub Bear Bottomed Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston	That looks incredible, though I'm not sure exactly how I feel on the first person perspective. __________________ Living in the United Socialist States of America.

10-11-2008, 06:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Esoteric Tired Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Florida	This might be the first game I'll play to give me motion sickness. It's going to be awesome. __________________ From a head full of pressure rests the senses that I clutch Made a date with Divinity, but she wouldn't let me fuck I got touched by a hazy shaded, God help me change Caught a rush on the floor from the life in my veins

10-13-2008, 01:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
GeneralMao Tilted Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Coast, USA	Thanks for the vid. That game truly does look great. __________________ A man who fights for nothing, loses everything.

10-15-2008, 02:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
guthmund big damn hero Join Date: Apr 2003	I've read that they've announced there's going to a be a series a games.... I don't know. It looks good and might be a lot of fun. One of the coolest things about Assassin's Creed was the free-running stuff, so a whole game centered around that....could be very interesting. __________________ No signature. None. Seriously. Last edited by guthmund; 10-15-2008 at 02:46 PM.

11-01-2008, 04:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Prophecy Oracle & Apollyon Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Limbus Patrum	The demo is now on PSN and Xbox Live. I had mixed feelings going into the demo. The music for the trailer is awesome and I like the art direction. That said, I wasn't sure if the game would actually be fun or if it would be too disorienting to enjoy. After the demo I'm definitely getting the game though as a rental. I'm not sure about the rest of you, but I'm getting the impression this is going to be like Portal: short but a memorable and wonderful experience. The demo was just long enough to get you hooked and want a bit more. Still I keep wondering if there will be more re-playability besides time trials. With so many AA and AAA titles packed into this Christmas lead-in I'm wondering if this will get lost in the shuffle. So if anyone wants to donate to Prophecy's game fund so I can bump up some of these rentals to purchases, feel free. __________________ La Disciplina È La Mia Spada, La Fede È Il Mio Schermo, Non salti Ciecamente In Incertezza, E Potete Raccogliere Le Ricompense.

11-02-2008, 07:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
Esoteric Tired Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Florida	I'll be Gameflying this, but I enjoyed the demo. I'll decide for sure if it's worth a purchase after I play the full release. I didn't get get motion sickness either. __________________ From a head full of pressure rests the senses that I clutch Made a date with Divinity, but she wouldn't let me fuck I got touched by a hazy shaded, God help me change Caught a rush on the floor from the life in my veins

11-02-2008, 07:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
MexicanOnABike Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: up north	This is the game that i'm the most excited about in a reallllly long time! I must have played the demo over 10 times. (ps3). i'll definitely be picking this one up. __________________ █ █ Movie Reviews - Ratings longest thread ever!

11-02-2008, 10:57 AM	#13 (permalink)
Bacchanal The 411 Guy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jayhawkland	Already in my Game Q. As soon as I decide to send something back, I hope this will be available. __________________ Universal Truth Is Not Measured In Mass Appeal

11-02-2008, 05:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
Redjake I'm a family man - I run a family business. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Wilson, NC	Demo was pretty good. It was slightly boring until you actually had to run from people - then it got interesting. I hope it is good. Or do I? TOO MANY GOOD GAMES RECENTLY!!!!!! __________________ Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush.

11-06-2008, 04:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
MexicanOnABike Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: up north	Ok, I just deleted the demo. I had played it over 20 times. I need to not over do it or i'll get sick of it too fast. Plus, the demo was too short. I hope the rest of the game has a bit more interaction with the environment instead of just strait lines. __________________ █ █ Movie Reviews - Ratings longest thread ever!

11-06-2008, 09:02 AM	#16 (permalink)
Bacchanal The 411 Guy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jayhawkland	I was playing LittleBigPlanet last night, and found a user created map named Mirrors Edge. It was as similar to the game as you can be considering that the games are completely different genres. __________________ Universal Truth Is Not Measured In Mass Appeal

11-10-2008, 04:59 AM	#17 (permalink)
MexicanOnABike Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: up north	coming out tomorrow! who's picking up this title? I would wait for my PC version but with the latest talks of DRM on every fucking games, I'd rather not wait and be disappointed. plus, my gf seems to like this title as well. i can see her playing through the main campaign atleast once. __________________ █ █ Movie Reviews - Ratings longest thread ever!

11-10-2008, 11:27 AM	#18 (permalink)
Prophecy Oracle & Apollyon Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Limbus Patrum	Tomorrow ship date or release date? __________________ La Disciplina È La Mia Spada, La Fede È Il Mio Schermo, Non salti Ciecamente In Incertezza, E Potete Raccogliere Le Ricompense.

11-10-2008, 06:22 PM	#19 (permalink)
Bear Cub Bear Bottomed Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston	I'm surprised, it seems to be getting a lot of mainstream TV commercial air time. Some were ok, others were disappointing in that it just used actual free runners in a chase, no actual game footage, so I don't think it gave a proper understanding of what the game is about. __________________ Living in the United Socialist States of America.

11-11-2008, 05:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
MexicanOnABike Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: up north	damn!!! all my stores are either not releasing today or have none in stock. I guess I'll have to check again tomorrow. stupid release dates! this is the only game I've tried to get on release date so i'm quite disappointed. __________________ █ █ Movie Reviews - Ratings longest thread ever!

11-11-2008, 06:10 PM	#21 (permalink)
Prophecy Oracle & Apollyon Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Limbus Patrum	After my own checking around no one has it locally. Hence, I'm now convinced today is/was the ship date and tomorrow is the release date. __________________ La Disciplina È La Mia Spada, La Fede È Il Mio Schermo, Non salti Ciecamente In Incertezza, E Potete Raccogliere Le Ricompense.

11-11-2008, 06:58 PM	#22 (permalink)
onesnowyowl feeling evil Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Corvallis, Oregon	I'm not sure how much I'd like to play this one myself, but I'd certainly like to see it played; it's likely one of my roommates will rent it __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

11-11-2008, 10:42 PM	#23 (permalink)
YaWhateva Lover of life. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Mexico	I definitely want to play this but I hear the game is like 6-7 hours long. I'm so tired of games being so short. __________________ "This is my United States of Whateva!"

11-14-2008, 03:45 PM	#25 (permalink)
guthmund big damn hero Join Date: Apr 2003	I like this game....a lot. It's short, yes, but the replay value is actually pretty good. Speed runs, time trials, bag hunts, etc., which I initially thought were a pretty stupid idea, have turned into a big selling point as far as I'm concerned. I like banging through levels finding the perfect path, pulling off some cool shit and finding new ways to knock out bad guys. The first person stuff is actually pretty neat. It can get a bit disorienting, especially when you try to pull off the really advanced stuff, but even then it's not that bad. __________________ No signature. None. Seriously.

11-19-2008, 07:35 PM	#27 (permalink)
MexicanOnABike Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: up north	damnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ █ █ Movie Reviews - Ratings longest thread ever!