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Platform: Xbox 360
In a city where information is heavily monitored, agile couriers called Runners transport sensitive data away from prying eyes. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has been committed and now you are being hunted. You are a Runner called Faith - and this innovative first-person action-adventure is your story. Mirror’s Edge delivers you straight into the shoes of this unique heroine as she traverses the vertigo-inducing cityscape, engaging in intense combat and fast paced chases. With a never before seen sense of movement and perspective, you will be drawn into Faith’s world. A world that is visceral, immediate, and very dangerous. Live or die? Soar or plummet? One thing is certain, in this city, you will learn how to run.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By MaverickMcQ
Platform for Display:Xbox 360
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mirror's Edge was one of those titles that I have been interested in for a long time, but I just never got around to picking it up. I'm so glad I finally took the plunge and bought it! The main game is short - very short. I'm sure that it could be accomplished in one long sitting. However the achievements in it keep you coming back for more. The graphics and physics engine in the game are some of the best in any first person shooter which is a very bold claim. Play through the game a few times, as the levels become VERY short once you begin to know what you're doing, and when you think you've become great at the game use the option to download "ghosts" of other players on speed runs of levels. You will learn that there are so many more ways of getting around in a level than you initially thought.
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.
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.
13 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:Xbox 360
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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.
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.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:Xbox 360
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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.
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.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Game
Love this game, glad to see freerunning incorporated into a video game. If youre into freerunning, pick up this game.
Published 2 months ago by Andrew Nungester
5.0 out of 5 stars
A game that has literally changed my life.
What it is about this game, "Mirror's Edge," that has so deeply affected me? It's impossible to pinpoint just one thing, so I'll just say: everything. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Chris R
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not a Bad game
We got this for my son for Christmas because he has been begging for it. Well he beat the game a week after Christmas. He said it was a little to easy.
Published 4 months ago by Christian Burkey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great game, way too long a wait for the sequel
Mirrors Edge is a one-of-a-kind game, it has a very gripping (however short) story line and great gameplay. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Troy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great game
This is a great game. It has stylish graphics and very good gameplay. Its fun to play and get started, but there is a certian zen to the game that as I got better at it, I could... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Low Blood Sugar
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved this game
The game is a bit short, but it is unique in it's playability. Really nice graphics. Immersive atmosphere. Must have!
Published 6 months ago by Silvio Rodriguez
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Unique
My first impression of Mirror's Edge was that it looked extremely unique. After playing it, I can say that my assessment was spot on. Read more
Published 8 months ago by SuperGamecube64
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not fun
This game is not fun. I can't even finish it. It's just frustrating, repetitive and buggy. Don't bother with this game. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Miguel Garcia
4.0 out of 5 stars
worth the money
If you need a new game or are just bored this game is a great buy defiantly worth the money its different from other games it can be tricky at first but once you get the controls... Read more
Published 9 months ago by jles
4.0 out of 5 stars
Mirror's Edge Comes Close
Mirror's Edge got so much right, and if it were not for a few flaws it would be a five star game. The music, characters, and visuals are all very satisfying. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Tracer Farkas
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