I loved this game, personally one of my favorite games to date. Like you said it's not perfect but I enjoyed it a lot. I think stopping and looking around trying to figure out where you have to go is part of the games charm. Kind of like a puzzle, trying to figure out what ledge or what building to jump was one of the things I enjoyed a lot.
TheRealToaster2 Yeah theres different levels of experience there. A newb runs through it like in the video. someone whos played the game once or twice jumps over or slides under. A pro (ahem), wallruns on the wall to the left and goes over it all
Mirror's Edge looks, feels and plays great. The soundtrack is awsome and contributes in an excellent way to the atmosphere of the game. Story mode plays nice and the speed runs are also great. Excellent!
2 reasons to love this game: it's forgiving (checkpoints are convenient, there's a button to tell you the direction you're supposed to go, and the loads are quick after you fail) and Faith has personality without whoring herself.
true that few games give that feeling to you. The newer metroid games or silent hill games are the only others that i can think of that can give me that same feeling.
This game was great. Yeah, the story was silly but the gameplay was so refreshing and exhilarating. Nice movie reference too, lol Run Lola Run. I give you points for that one
mark, you gotta do a "review"/opinion piece on the e3 trailer they just put out for the prequel!! dont feel like waiting over a year until its release for a CGR opinion on it!!
1,220th liker! LOOOOOVED THIS GAME ON THE PS3! Still got it. The theme song is literally kick ass! Wonder if there's gonna be a Mirrors Edge 2. If there will be, hopefully it'll be on the PS3.
It's got a good sound track, if they ever make a second it has to have an awesome soundtrack, fun game but very short (depending on how good you are and difficulty)
can't wait for the 2nd one and i never found it slow atoll when i played through my 1rst time i didn't have to stop to look around much it just came naturally to mind where i had to go and get there without much thought
I'm actually really surprised that Mark didn't like this game as much as I did. I remember watching this review years ago when I first got my PS3, and because of this review I was in no rush to get this game. I only finally got it weeks ago when it was $5 on PSN, and I finally started playing it yesterday. In my opinion, this game is absolutely amazing. Just finished the story. Once I started it I couldn't stop playing. I rarely do that. Only the best games make me not want to play other games until I'm finished. In my opinion this is one of the best games of last generation so I'm really surprised it didn't get more praise from Mark. My only complaints is the game can be frustrating sometimes and the parkour occasionally can be a bit wonky and random. Especially when you try to do the races or time trials, it's easy to get pissed off about the game not really functioning the way it should. Same with the combat. Otherwise this game is stellar and everyone with a gaming PC or last gen console should absolutely play this game. There's no fuckin excuse not to
Yeah, I loved this too m8. Have it for the PC. I saw a DLC pack, was a crazy map, I think for consoles only, its like an island full of blocks and massive drops to jump around on, looks AMAZING! And I cant get it on the bloody PC, ARRGGHH!!!
Man your review's are very good, by the way you have a good sence of humor :D I always laugh when you say something funny like: They shoulda named it Mud2 :DDD
the runner vision is kind of ironic , because the whole game is based on escaping full surveillance and what you get here is a totally predicted track :D. I still love this game because of its atmosphere.
@tehhkrmn65 Oh yeah, I forgot to add that it is on the XBOX 360...I jus said PS3 because i saw the gameplay demo on the PS3...And thanks for trying to keep the peace...
this game was very interesting i enjoyed it. althought some of the jumps you had to do scared the shit out of me even playing the game im scared of heights.
There aren't many games in which the level design is so awesome and realistics that it makes you consider going back to school to study architecture. =) I'd really like to know what other titles the level designers have made in the past because the amount of love and effort put into Mirrors Edge is simply astounding. Especially the level with where they were renovating an high lobby was just genius. I could almost actually SMELL the fresh drying paint on the walls. Highly recommended game!
Looks really cool, might buy it some day for a low price. (That is once I get that PS3 which probably wont be until I find that at a "low price" - like after the PS4 comes out :P) Not really sure if it is my type of game, I'd be two tempted to try and jack a car or helicopter - much more my stile. I'm not a big FPS fan so I'd still be ahead in that regard, and who knows, maybe I could turn my love of getaway driving and getting adrenalin from dog fighting planes into jumping off buildings.
The game looks so much fun, and I always watched it up untill release with great anticipation, but there isn't enough content to justify me purchasing it.
I love platformers like Prince of Persia games. So I really enjoyed the demo of this game, and I was really looking forward to it. But I hear a LOT of people say the game is very frustrating due to certain level designs and things you have to time perfectly. I will still check this out when it's cheaper, but from the sound of all the criticism, I would like to see them make a squeal that fixes the problems of this game.
Mirror's Edge looks to be a great game, I personally would love to get it. The only problem is my big bro doesn't like FPS that much, so I guess it'll be up to me to get this one for myself. =/
Yeah that is true. I think this is better if you plug in a controller in the PC and play on your couch or something. This game is a masterpiece of just having fun and feeling like a badass
I didn't say I heard it was hard, I said that everyone has been saying that it's frustrating. What Mark says in part 2 of his review is exactly what I've been hearing from just about everyone.
Yea, some people have been giving Prince of Persia heeps too because you basically couldn't die. But the game is about running fast and doing acrobatics. Constantly dieing and starting the level over would just brake the flow.
I just completed this game for the first time recently and my final verdict is mixed. On the one hand, I admire how unique this game is. The art design, vibrant graphics, cut-scenes and parkour concept for gameplay are all highly commendable elements but on the other hand, this game could have been much better than it is. The trial-and-error nature of the gameplay mechanics can be very frustrating and the difficulty curve doesn't make it that accessible to more casual gamers. Still, I liked it.
this game is too beauteful. Loved it. Loved art style, sound, music, voice acting, cutscene movies.
And blue sky ! :)
I always go to this channel when looking for game reviews. Always.
I love how this is perhaps the only game where completing it quickly is a good thing. my record is about 2 hours. the world record is 40 minutes.
Tʜᴇ Gᴀᴍᴇ Cʜᴀɴɢᴇʀ nah bro world record is 30
i think it is 34 minutes but with a segmented run sonebkdy managed to do it in 26 minutes
Awesome opening!!! Timing just right at the opening! Love it.
I loved this game, personally one of my favorite games to date. Like you said it's not perfect but I enjoyed it a lot. I think stopping and looking around trying to figure out where you have to go is part of the games charm. Kind of like a puzzle, trying to figure out what ledge or what building to jump was one of the things I enjoyed a lot.
"Do not run!"
Saying that to Faith is like telling Gordon Freeman to talk.
Though it may be short, the time trials and speed runs (Which happen to be online) Are amazing. They add about 6-7 hours to the game!
Wow, I could just watch people playing this game for hours. It's so visually pleasing and sort of put me in a trance
2:06 how to tell if someone will be good at mirror's edge on their first time playing
TheRealToaster2 Yeah theres different levels of experience there. A newb runs through it like in the video. someone whos played the game once or twice jumps over or slides under. A pro (ahem), wallruns on the wall to the left and goes over it all
Tʜᴇ Gᴀᴍᴇ Cʜᴀɴɢᴇʀ I just run around it.
I still vault over the railing because it puts you up too max speed instantly.
I've really been looking forward to this game. Planning on getting it for the PC.
i was so impressed when i first saw this, so next gen as for graphics, sound and sense of freedom..wow!
this is one of the all time classics for me. loved this game.
I loved this game, you get such a feeling of presence, havnt had that för years.
7:22 First weapon pickup. Lolz. Took me a while to figure out that you could pick up weapons.
i cannot wait for catalyst to be released. love mirror's edge.
+racefaceec90 "human weapon" I am not hype.
Mirror's Edge looks, feels and plays great. The soundtrack is awsome and contributes in an excellent way to the atmosphere of the game. Story mode plays nice and the speed runs are also great. Excellent!
I agree. Free roaming would be awesome. Some new moves or a 3rd person option would work wonders for replay value.
2 reasons to love this game: it's forgiving (checkpoints are convenient, there's a button to tell you the direction you're supposed to go, and the loads are quick after you fail) and Faith has personality without whoring herself.
I found myself swinging in my chair in the swinging scene...
I guess I´ll buy this game.
Damn you CGR!
Great review. I really want to play this.
"About time somebody turned "Run Lola, Run" into a video game"
Not only is he an amazing reviewer, he has amazing taste in movies. Yes.
Now, I want to get this game. I was on the fence for a while but now I want to get it.
true that few games give that feeling to you. The newer metroid games or silent hill games are the only others that i can think of that can give me that same feeling.
I love your analogies dude.
finished the game few days ago for ps3 awsome game!!! and awsome review!!!
The intro is marvelous! By the way, is there a way to download your theme song?!
PERFECT TIMING!
This game was great. Yeah, the story was silly but the gameplay was so refreshing and exhilarating.
Nice movie reference too, lol Run Lola Run. I give you points for that one
This game was just amazing. IMO the best graphics in a game yet (besides Killzone 2 maybe) and the soundtrack was great, and it was just so intense.
mark, you gotta do a "review"/opinion piece on the e3 trailer they just put out for the prequel!! dont feel like waiting over a year until its release for a CGR opinion on it!!
1,220th liker! LOOOOOVED THIS GAME ON THE PS3! Still got it. The theme song is literally kick ass! Wonder if there's gonna be a Mirrors Edge 2. If there will be, hopefully it'll be on the PS3.
one of the more unique games.
good review.
Good work as always.
I *would* watch it in HD except google is cheap with bandwith whenever I try. No problems on other sites, only youtube.
@Asian6606 it's also coming out for the xbox. thought i should put that out before a flame war erupts.
It's got a good sound track, if they ever make a second it has to have an awesome soundtrack, fun game but very short (depending on how good you are and difficulty)
can't wait for the 2nd one and i never found it slow atoll when i played through my 1rst time i didn't have to stop to look around much it just came naturally to mind where i had to go and get there without much thought
I'm actually really surprised that Mark didn't like this game as much as I did. I remember watching this review years ago when I first got my PS3, and because of this review I was in no rush to get this game. I only finally got it weeks ago when it was $5 on PSN, and I finally started playing it yesterday.
In my opinion, this game is absolutely amazing. Just finished the story. Once I started it I couldn't stop playing. I rarely do that. Only the best games make me not want to play other games until I'm finished.
In my opinion this is one of the best games of last generation so I'm really surprised it didn't get more praise from Mark.
My only complaints is the game can be frustrating sometimes and the parkour occasionally can be a bit wonky and random. Especially when you try to do the races or time trials, it's easy to get pissed off about the game not really functioning the way it should. Same with the combat.
Otherwise this game is stellar and everyone with a gaming PC or last gen console should absolutely play this game. There's no fuckin excuse not to
Yeah, I loved this too m8. Have it for the PC. I saw a DLC pack, was a crazy map, I think for consoles only, its like an island full of blocks and massive drops to jump around on, looks AMAZING! And I cant get it on the bloody PC, ARRGGHH!!!
Man your review's are very good, by the way you have a good sence of humor :D
I always laugh when you say something funny like: They shoulda named it Mud2 :DDD
the runner vision is kind of ironic , because the whole game is based on escaping full surveillance and what you get here is a totally predicted track :D.
I still love this game because of its atmosphere.
@tehhkrmn65 Oh yeah, I forgot to add that it is on the XBOX 360...I jus said PS3 because i saw the gameplay demo on the PS3...And thanks for trying to keep the peace...
this game was very interesting i enjoyed it. althought some of the jumps you had to do scared the shit out of me even playing the game im scared of heights.
There aren't many games in which the level design is so awesome and realistics that it makes you consider going back to school to study architecture. =) I'd really like to know what other titles the level designers have made in the past because the amount of love and effort put into Mirrors Edge is simply astounding. Especially the level with where they were renovating an high lobby was just genius. I could almost actually SMELL the fresh drying paint on the walls. Highly recommended game!
i love how this games is so much like a movie chase scene i mean you jump over fences and bullets are flting into walls all around you
I agree.This is my favourite game of all time and I played a lot of games.
I fucking loved this game. Ends short... but sweet and high replay value with challenges and time attacks. The Soundtrack was epic too...
Well they are making a sequel now, seven years later. I played the beta, it was pretty good.
Damn I love this game. They should have included level editor into it. Left me crying for more. Hopefully they'll continue to do games like this.
This is, and always will be, my favorite game.
@crazywallcrarwler
what other games are there where it requires free running as much as mirrors edge?
@Iceni77 Just curious how well does this game work with keyboard and mouse setup? It works great with a D pad so im curious
i really love the visual style of this game
It's funny because the first time I saw this game the first thing that I thought of was Run Lola Run. Such a great movie.
I like these reviews
@Cecilink60 What ghost in the shell? Why?
Heard part 2 was coming!!
For a gamer like you, I never thought you would know anime shows like Ghost in the shell stand alone complex. But KUDOS to you Anime is amazing! :)
This is the 2nd game you have reviewed that i have
I definitely learns how to run properly in this game. I recommend.
Awesome! is it a one player game or two players?
Me too! The graphics run smooth at 60 FPS in my computer and it looks better than games that are limited at 30.
Good Reveiw! Thanks!
woah i didnt kno u could get weps, lol the ending was sweet
Looks really cool, might buy it some day for a low price. (That is once I get that PS3 which probably wont be until I find that at a "low price" - like after the PS4 comes out :P) Not really sure if it is my type of game, I'd be two tempted to try and jack a car or helicopter - much more my stile. I'm not a big FPS fan so I'd still be ahead in that regard, and who knows, maybe I could turn my love of getaway driving and getting adrenalin from dog fighting planes into jumping off buildings.
The game looks so much fun, and I always watched it up untill release with great anticipation, but there isn't enough content to justify me purchasing it.
I love platformers like Prince of Persia games. So I really enjoyed the demo of this game, and I was really looking forward to it. But I hear a LOT of people say the game is very frustrating due to certain level designs and things you have to time perfectly. I will still check this out when it's cheaper, but from the sound of all the criticism, I would like to see them make a squeal that fixes the problems of this game.
is there a mode in this game where you can just go around the city jumping on stuff or is it just campaing
Man this game looks awesome!
It takes a while to render. Just be patient :3
i have to ask do you know what parkour is and would you write down that first reference
I love Mirrors edge :3
Only "sports" game i ever enjoyed besides Burnout.
I´m realy hoping they´ll release a second part in the near future.
this game is the best ive played ive just passed it recently it broke tho
like it freezes if i go into speed run any help?
@Anthony74561 is this what is considered video games these days?
One of my favorite games!!!
I;ve played the demo for PS3 and it was sooooo fun :P
I want a part 2 I love this game.
I loved this game, Although I wished it was longer.
Hope for a Sequal!
It is, it was also on sale for 5 bucks on steam. Right now I think it's 10 bucks but for 5 bucks how can you go wrong?
cant wait for the second to come out. This time in the next year it will be on the shelves. this is confirmed now
were i download the game?
That is because the HD option appears only like an hour or 2 after the upload.
i love the artwork is so original...
@wylecoyote65 yeah i just watched it now its red steel right??
haha i got that run lola run reference cause i had to watch it when i took german class :D
beautiful and amazing are the words made fr this game
How do they know where to run if there is no map on the screen?
People have been giving this game a bit of a thrashing in reviews but it looks pretty cool.
BEST SOUNDTRACK, BEST STORYLINE, BEST IDEA WITHOUT CRUELNESS, EXTREME GRAPHICS.......... BEST GAME EVER....... I WANT SECOND PART :)
@TomeeDee86 It's actually running Unreal 3, but I know what you mean
This game just looks so cool.
@CrossoverGameReviews no its not a first person shooter, its more of a free running building climbing game but its got a bit of shooting.
Mirror's Edge looks to be a great game, I personally would love to get it. The only problem is my big bro doesn't like FPS that much, so I guess it'll be up to me to get this one for myself. =/
Yeah that is true. I think this is better if you plug in a controller in the PC and play on your couch or something. This game is a masterpiece of just having fun and feeling like a badass
run lola run! that's it! i knew it felt familiar to something when i first played!
I didn't say I heard it was hard, I said that everyone has been saying that it's frustrating. What Mark says in part 2 of his review is exactly what I've been hearing from just about everyone.
How long is the game? Any replay value?
Yeah. Like Beyond Good and Evil, this game is underrated. I hope they make a sequel with a open-world and a better story.
Yea, some people have been giving Prince of Persia heeps too because you basically couldn't die. But the game is about running fast and doing acrobatics. Constantly dieing and starting the level over would just brake the flow.
I just completed this game for the first time recently and my final verdict is mixed. On the one hand, I admire how unique this game is. The art design, vibrant graphics, cut-scenes and parkour concept for gameplay are all highly commendable elements but on the other hand, this game could have been much better than it is. The trial-and-error nature of the gameplay mechanics can be very frustrating and the difficulty curve doesn't make it that accessible to more casual gamers. Still, I liked it.
I love this game, I know it's not perfect, but it's awesome. I have it for the 360.