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Playing to Perfection in Mirror's Edge

Kotaku:

"What first struck me about the game was just how pretty it is. Mirror's Edge using the Unreal Engine but it does so to create something so unfamiliar, a first-person perspective in a bright, crisp world. Matching the simple aesthetic, the games controls are very straight forward. Granted I only had a chance to run and interact with the environment, so I'm not sure how combat will hold up."

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VA1N6187d ago

This reminds me of a game that was out for the original xbox. My brother was really big on it. You woke up in a hospital bed and saw yourself in mirrors. I think it's a one word title too. I'm sure someone will pick it up.

Anyways, I like the fact that they color the places you need to go red. That's a good addition that will allow you to fly from place to place. I just hope it doesn't make it completely unbelievable.

HowarthsNJ6187d ago

I remember the character vomiting and drinking soft drinks from vending machines for health :-)

medicshelley6187d ago

I think I'm going to rent this first. It has a great concept but will it be to mundane. I just hope it has a great story line backing it up. If all you do is run on top of buildings its going to get old pretty quick

BattleAxe6187d ago

If DICE doesn't fix the problems with BattleField: Bad Company with a patch, then I won't even consider buying this game. EA just continues to be sloppy with releasing games that are half baked.

outlawlife6187d ago (Edited 6187d ago )

aside from the art direction this game doesn't look all that exciting, or special

its first person free running, why would i want to do that?
unless they show something that is super intriguing i'll pass on this

the combat also looks bad in my opinion

although kudos to the developer for using the unreal engine and making their game look not like very other unreal game

finally a dev who isn't lazy

fenderputty6187d ago

can you name a FPS that gets platforming done well? If you ever do ANY platforming in a FPS, it's almost aways a misery as you try to jump around like a lunatic. This game accurately portrays what it would be like to do platforming while in FP view and make it look realistic. There's climbing, grabbing, jumping, running, swinging, etc etc etc.

One of the main reasons I like FPS, is because the game looks as though it coming from your eyes. Running over rooftops in FPS mode accurately sounds more than just intriguing to me.

If they nail the combat, this game will rock.

MK_Red6187d ago (Edited 6187d ago )

Mirror's Edge PWNs all other games at E3. Stunning, fun, innovative, AWESOME!

"If the brief snippet of the game is any indication of the rest of the title, than I can see myself playing and replaying levels until I land my runs, my leaps, my rolls just right. And I'll do it for the sheer joy of pulling it off. That's what all games should deliver."
Kotaku and Mirror's Edge FTW!

INehalemEXI6187d ago (Edited 6187d ago )

I like the Close Quarters Combat techniques That girl uses. I will pick up a copy. I must say though it hardly pwns KZ2 or Kratos.

This game is perfect for uploading some speedruns to youtube.

Aclay6187d ago (Edited 6187d ago )

I'm still a little iffy about Mirrors Edge. It's good to see a game that is different and stands out, but the concept of just running through a game in first person view isn't enough to get me hooked on it. The gameplay looks pretty nice, and it's pretty innovative but it's not a game I would spend $60 bucks on.... I will probably pick up Mirrors Edge at $29.99 or $39.99.

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EA Cut Dead Space's Marketing Budget to Pour Into Mirror's Edge Due to Mock Review Scores

Former Visceral Games devs reveal Dead Space's marketing budget was cut in favor of Mirror's Edge because of mock review scores.

Knightofelemia181d ago (Edited 181d ago )

I wish EA would just release a DS2 remake. DS is my favorite horror game and DS2 is the best one in the franchise. But because DS1 failed to meet certain numbers EA scrapped the DS2 remake. SH2 remake was great rumors are Konami might be asking for another SH remake. The RE2 remake was great EA just needs to give it another try. But all they seem to do is shitty sports games that are no different from the year before. Change a few players, add different uniform colours, maybe change a team logo. Wash, rinse, repeat.

goken181d ago

Agreed. DS was great. But DS2 was even better. Would love to see a DS2 remake, though I would love to see a DS4 even more.
The problem with EA is they make easy $ from the slight changes to their sports titles like football FC games (whatever it’s called nowadays). People just lap that sh1t up.
Comparatively, games like DS which don’t sell 10s of millions, can’t sell them team player add ons and all the like, would seem a hassle to make and unappealing comparatively. Especially when you consider that most EA non sport titles haven’t actually performed well recently.

Pyrofire95181d ago

Dark Souls 2, Darksiders 2, Dead Space 2, Death Stranding 2, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2

chicken_in_the_corn181d ago

The Dead space remake was so good. Better than the original. Shame they won't remake 2.

__y2jb181d ago

I loved the original dead space but the remake I just found boring. Game design has moved on and the game really showed its age, just small area encounters repeated again and again.

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DefenderOfDoom2181d ago

I bought Dead Space during launch window and I never bought a Mirror's Edge game .

Inverno181d ago

Then they went on to screw both games over.

UnbreakableAlex181d ago

I'd rather see a new and great Mirrors Edge than another boring Dead Space.

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Battlefield 2042 Mirror's Edge Easter Egg Surfaces in Season 4 Map

It seems that in Season 4, DICE has snuck in a Battlefield 2042 Mirror's Edge Easter egg in the new Flashpoint map.

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10 Old Games With Outstanding Graphics

GF365: "There are some games with extraordinary visuals that impress us to this day. Here are old games with outstanding graphics."

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ShwaaMan881d ago

Bioshock still looks fantastic, one of my all time favorites.

Yui_Suzumiya881d ago

Beyond: Two Souls on PS3 can compete with modern day graphics.

SonyStyled881d ago (Edited 881d ago )

Same as Killzone 2 and 3, uncharted 2 and 3, Infamous 2, Heavy Rain, Resistance 3

jasonismoney881d ago

I wish this was entirely true, but you might want to load up Killzone 2 and Resistance 3 again.

SonyStyled881d ago

@jason I watched some gameplay videos of KZ2 and R3 on my full screen. They are on par or succeed graphically to the first person shooters mentioned in the article that also launched on the seventh generation of consoles. Try the same and see what you think

cthulhucultist880d ago

Killzone 3 was super impressive! I could not believe the graphics back then as I was regularly pausing the game to stand in awe looking at the surroundings! Resistance however did not impress me that much. Heavy rain is also another amazing graphically speaking game. It almost felt next gen

Fist4achin881d ago

I always thought the first 3 Gears of War games looked great and still hold up for today.

SonyStyled881d ago

They did for their day. I recently played gears judgement with on the 360 and the draw distance was so blurry. The characters up close look great though

JEECE881d ago

Far Cry 2 was awesome. In addition to having demonstrably better physics and AI than later games in the series, it had a lot of design decisions that, criticized at the time, have since been praised in games like BOTW and Dark Souls.

iNcRiMiNaTi881d ago

It might not be super amazing by today's standard but I thought Mgs3 looked really good

JEECE881d ago

In terms of art style it still holds up.

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