Two Words: HOLY S@#T! This game is going to be awesome. I had an absolute BLAST playing this. I was going to wait until tomorrow at work to write about this, but I don;t think it can wait. I just got done playing through the demo level of it, and it is amazing.
For the uninformed, Mirror's Edge is a game based on FreeRunning.This concept was played with in Assassin's Creed, but here the entire game is based around it. Whoever thought up this idea must have seemed crazy to those around him, but by god is it fun. You spend your time running around rooftops, vaulting fences, wall running, sliding under obstacles, and yes, running/fighting enemies. The enemy fighting though seems like it will be more disarming them, then running. It is not a game based around killing your opposition, just finding creative ways to avoid them.
The level only had a small bit of people trying to stop you though, most of it is based around the environment obstacles, and how you navigate them. There are a variety of ways to apporach each obstacle, and this game had me going back for more as soon as I finished the demo. I wanted to play again to see how much smoother I could do the level. I wanted to perfect my run.
The imagery in the game is breathtaking. You are on top of buildings in the middle of the city, and it seems to stretch on all around you. The art style really stands out too. The environments are mostly white, with colors used to guide you through the levels, and give you hints on where to go next. This is implemented really well, and it reduces the confusion on where you should go next (this still occurs, but not in a frustrating way). If you fail and/or fall of a roof, you continue right where you left off, no harm done. Good move on that part.
This demo was a lot of fun, and gave a nice slice of what the whole game could be. I for one am excited as hell for this game to come out. If i time my Gamefly returns right, I should be sitting pretty playing this and Call of Duty: World at War next week.
Til then.... I'll be running around on rooftops!
/notsojaded
I tried this a few days ago and thought it was a pretty cool idea but one that could have trouble making a full game by itself. I love how the game feels though. I was reading about it and apparently it caused a lot of people to feel nauseous. Weaklings!
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