Mirror's Edge
Game » consists of 13 releases. Released Nov 11, 2008
In a futuristic totalitarian dystopia, a master courier (in a group of renegade "runners") investigates a conspiracy, while outrunning the deadly government military, in this parkour-inspired first-person action game.
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5 (15) 4 (42) 3 (29) 2 (3) 1 (1) 3.7 starsAverage score of 90 user reviews
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Mirror's Edge has great platforming, but other elements fall flat 6
DICE is primarily known for its popular Battlefield series. Because of that, it's surprising they are behind Mirror's Edge. This game isn't focused on gunplay at all. In fact, the game encourages you to avoid combat situations at all times, and the act of shooting a gun isn't satisfying either, which is weird, since the guns definitely packed a punch in the Battlefield games. Instead of being a shooter, Mirror's Edge is based on Parkour, the sport that sees athletes moving from point A to point ...
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Despite its issues, Mirror's Edge pulls through in originality. 1
Editor's Note: Video review included! Both reviews took me quite awhile, and this is my first review in nearly a year. Both reviews differ from each other and include a few different thoughts. Unfortunately, my capturing device went FUBAR prior to the review, so I had to use trailer footage for the video. In result, I could not always use footage that fit the context. Enjoy!Video Review Mirror's Edge Video Review from William Boso on Vimeo. Text ReviewThe story's main character, Faith. Mirror’s...
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Mirror's Edge 0
Mirror's Edge is certainly not a game without faults, and I can easily see how some of its problems could lead to indifference or even genuine dislike towards the game. But I found its presentation and unique take on platforming from a first person perspective to be an interesting and at times perfectly thrilling experience. I think what I really wanted was a lot of its ideas in a better considered game, but I had a lot of fun playing through it despite the very high number of times I mes...
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1/2 cup of good and 1/2 cup of bad makes this a solid 3 star. 0
This game came out last fall, during the time when alot of big hits try to cram through the market at once, though not all of them sell well. It probably explains why so many ‘hits’ from this fall have been delayed till early next year. Anyways, this is one that didn’t sell well, it was also available on PS3, and later on PC. The Good – Original first person experience that introduces gamers to parkour. The game is set in the future, where life is on a corporate stronghold, you’re a sort of an...
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Mirror's Edge Review 0
Original IP’s have become scarce in gaming over the past couple of years, and it isn’t very often that one stands out among the crowd of sequels and look-a-likes. Mirror’s Edge is a first-person platformer/action-adventure that puts you in control of the female lead, Faith, in the game’s metropolitan city. Instead of creating another typical shooter, the first-person view is used to play from Faith’s perspective as she runs, jumps, and climbs her way around the city.Graphically, the art style is...
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An ambitious leap, cut short by too many dudes with guns. 0
Mirror's Edge took a concept that had been used extensively, and excellently, in a 3rd person perspective and said "You know what, we're going to do this from a 1st person view." Pat on the back for trying, DICE. The acrobatic parkour genre of platforming is something I'm a fan of, and I do think there is a lot to be gained from doing that in 1st person, I just think the people behind Mirror's Edge got a little confused.Some things that work really well are things that are naturally gained fro...
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Fast paced, pretty, immersive. 0
Mirror’s Edge is a first person action game released on November 11 2008 for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. It was developed by the Swedish company Dice, makers known for the Battlefield series of games. Now, while played from the first person, this game isn’t done justice by being called a shooter. Although you can shoot a variety of weapons, the main focus is a type of movement called “Parkour” where the goal is to go from point A to point B as quickly and as efficiently as possib...
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Brilliant concept; flawed execution 1
Conceptually, Mirror’s Edge is brilliant; there is no doubt about it, for me. The idea of a first-person free-running simulator is something I’ve wanted to play having seen The Matrix for the first time. Being able to jump from building to building, across rooftops, pulling out kick-ass moves when needs be, dressing in hot, sexy PVC… Ah, yes, Mirror’s Edge: a great idea, in theory. It’s in practice, though, where the theory pans out. Sadly, Mirror’s Edge doesn’t get the implementation quite righ...
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Freerunnin on the Edge 0
Mirror`s Edge Shines when you get the feel of it. + Innovative 1st Person Action+ Great Music that fits the Game`s Atmosphere+ Fresh Break from blockbuster titles and shooters- Insanely Short. Not worth 60 bucks in my opinion- Frustrating Combat. Faith can`t take much damage- No Multiplayer. Not really a negative, but could have been interesting to see in a game like this.Mirror`s Edge is a breath of fresh air among the barrage of games out this fall. It`s an exhilarating ride that provides high...
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A short, but solid game. 0
While playing the first Assassin’s Creed back in the day, I thought that it would be cool if a similar game could be made, but from a first person perspective. Mobility in games is usually an afterthought for most developers – sometimes it varies, with the ability to crouch, jump, lean, and prone, but for the most part, video games rarely ever emphasis movement. And then in walks Mirror’s Edge.Released back in 2009, Mirror’s Edge is a video game about a “Runner&rdqu...
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Mirrors Edge: The Review 0
There are a few times in my life where a game has come out and taken me by complete surprise. Games that seemed to break the mode and show me what games can be. Unique, and superb, possibly a little flawed, but games that just keep you coming back. Tomb Raider, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Final Fantasy, and now I will add another game to that group. Mirrors Edge. I was against this game from the outset. you can hear me spew hatred for it on my podcast. I trounced it evertime anyone ment...
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Will recommend insurance to the player. 0
Mirror’s Edge : A first person RUNNING game from Electronic Arts and Battlefield 1942-developer Dice. Story : So evil corporations are ruling and oppressing the masses with their…well they’re evil alright, and whatever makes then so evil is enough to warrant a group of “runners” who leap across rooftops to give each other information that this evil corporation doesn’t want you to know about. Plot develops into some kind of not-really-well-explained conspiracy involving protagonist Faith’s sister...
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Not a total letdown, but not a revolution either. 0
Mixed feelings, that's what I'm left with right now after the final chapter of Mirror's Edge. I had no big expectations for this DICE's youngest child, so honestly, it took me by surprise a few times (meant in a positive way), but on the other hand, it is a long, long time I had sworn about any game like I did about Mirror's Edge. No doubts that ME has the most original concept of all the big games that came out in 2008, however it does not use all of the potential the concept has. The experienc...
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Mirror's Edge - Review 0
It is pretty safe to say that you haven't played a game like Mirror's Edge. Game developers Dice have been in the game for quite some time now with some classics such as Pinball Dreams, Ralisport Challange and most recently battlefield: Bad Company.Mirror's Edge is a very ambitious game that takes platforming to a whole new level. You need to give credit to Dice for going out and making a game such as this. Is it a revolution in platform gaming or does it fall flat on its face?You play as "Faith...
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Leap of Faith 0
Originally posted 2008-12-11 on blog.teboda.net Mirror's Edge places you in the role of the runner Faith, a parkouring courier that delivers messages for those that oppose the big brother society where everything looks nice and people have given up their freedom for a nice and comfortable life of complacency. The game is a nice blend of old and new. It mixes old-school game design with some of the better improvements of later years and a striking art-style. These lyrics from the title track St...
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Fresh But Not Flawless 0
A slightly unconventional protagonist. Mirror’s Edge is a 2008 first-person platforming game from DICE. It’s rather surprising that DICE made a platformer, let alone a first-person platformer, but here it is. The game takes place in a futuristic dystopia where the government has breached the privacy of its citizens, and forced regulations on all aspects of the city in an effort to drive down crime. The game puts you in the shoes of Faith Connors, one the “runners” of the city, a group who act...
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A leap of faith worth taking. 0
Mirror's Edge is an incredibly unique experience that is extremely important in the age of an extremely over-saturate game market. We're constantly being flooded by the same types of games and an endless stream of sequels that rarely do anything new. That's not to say any of these games are bad, but they drown out innovation by constantly playing it safe - as well as wearing out their welcome. Games like Mirror's Edge don't come around very often, and when they do we'd be best not to ignore them...
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A True Diamond in The Rough. 0
The game developer DICE really surprised us back in early 2008 where a little game called Mirror's Edge was released footage of. What surprised us at the time wasn't perhaps the unique art style and stunning graphics, but what they showed really didn't play like anything else out there, and people wondered if the real game would play anything like that. Mirror's Edge is pitched as a first-person parkour game, with the object of getting from point A to point B, not by shooting people but by r...
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Saving the day by hauling ass 0
There's the cult hit that was widely praised, near universally adored and yet at the same time failed to find much of an audience with many proclaiming as a gaming injustice. A game so amazingly awesome and yet sold so poorly is a sure travesty. Which unfortunately what Mirror's Edge is not, although you'd be a little taken back by the huge following the game received since it came out. Known for doing realistic large-scale shooters, DICE delivered a first-person action adventure platforming...t...
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Have parkour - will run 0
Ya know, this game looked really cool after seeing some previews for it. Then I read giantbomb.com's review of it and they only gave it a 3 out of 5. So that meant ok, but not good or great. Sorta dimmed my enthusiasm a bit. It was like, yea this game might not be some perfect sphere of nirvana like Half-Life 2 or anything, but it's an innovative new game concept that really tried to breathe new life into the FPS genre, so why not give it the benefit of the doubt? Who else would think to take EA...
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You are Trinity.....FROM THE MATRIX FOOL :D!! 1
*Mirrors Edge closely copies the first Matrix movie without getting sued.* **Think CRYSIS with maximum speed on all the time and no weapons.*****Graphics are almost as good as Crysis on High and Warhead on Gamer****Gameplay- (The gameplay is extremely similar to Crysis without the cool guns)You actually feel like your Trinity from the movie when your jumping and sliding and dodging bullets (not actual dodging, just enemies not hitting you). Its a total rush when everything, every step goes acc...
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Mirror's Edge; A new look 0
Mirror's edge has outdone all earlier games when it comes to movement in firs person. Really simple environments alow Mirror's edge's jumping style gameplay not to become too confusing, while a strong colour scheme let's the players retain that "epic" journey feel that one normally only gets from-... well... epic style games. The story focuses on personal story, vowen into a complex scheme, and the game has a hard time letting you know enough about the story to really make you feel immersed. Whi...
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Sadly, too underated. 0
Mirrors Edge puts you in the feet of a runner known as Faith who's job is to carry messages across a city in which information is heavily monitor, using the rooftops.I've seen a few reviews which chose to compare Mirrors Edge with Valves Portal, which in my eyes is a perfect comparison. Both games take the first person genre and do something completely different and original. However the only difference is, that Portal was praised for it's brilliance, whereas Mirrors Edge has been buried by the ...
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The Next 'Leap' In Gaming? 0
Mirror's Edge is a hard game to review. Part of me absolutely loves it and another part really doesn’t. It’s part exhilarating roller coaster and part frustrating, sloppy mess. Set in the near future, this unnamed city is controlled by an overpowering government that speaks of utopia through force. The idea is that there’s less destruction, less crime, less hate at the cost of individuality. There are those who fight against this though and runners, such as the main protagonist Faith...
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Fails to live up to the hype, but delivers a unique experience 0
Mirror's edge is set in this really clean, idyllic, utopia type city. A lot of things are clean white and is filled with skyscrapers. You play as Faith, a runner who carries sensitive information around. However, you're sister Kate has been set up for a mayoral candidate's death, and you have to try and free her. The story is pretty engaging and cutscenes are done nicely in this comic-anime style. The first thing you'll notice when you first play the game is it's impressive graphics. Everything...
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Free running, shame that it wasn't just that 1
Mirrors Edge that was released back in 2008 has enjoyed huge popularity for being a new and innovative game. Developed by Swedish Dice who are more known for their Battlefield games. Mirrors Edge must the first ever proper freerunner simulator. Game uses the same formula as Portal. Takes a known 1st person formula and uses this to create a unique platform/puzzle game twist to it. There are occasions where Faith, the lead character, can use a weapon but biggest difference here being the fact ...
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Mirror's Edge: Nothing if not original 0
I'm going to say this right off the bat: you probably haven't played a game quite like Mirror's Edge before. The premise is simple enough: you are a "runner", pretty much a parkour infused courier delivering message behind the backs of the forces controlling the sterile, "big brother" esque city the game takes place in. The people in charge don't like what you do, and you don't care for them. The story itself is serviceable, but ultimately not really necessary in whether you will enjoy this ga...
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great stuff 0
I thoroughly enjoyed playing through this game. While I have not yet purchased any of the DLC, I imagine its more of the first person goodness that was Mirrors edge. I particularly enjoy running the time trials, although, I seriously doubt I will ever come close to any of the online record holders (those guys are nuts!). It can be a bit frustrating when you are trying to get a particular move down and just cant hit the buttons in the right order with the right timing. Thats really what this ...
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If you are looking for fun, you should pass on Mirrors Edge 0
Mirror’s Edge, a first person action-adventure from Digital Illusions, is a game unlike anything you have seen before. Set in a society where communication is heavily monitored by a totalitarian regime, you play as Faith – one of many runners who transport messages while evading government surveillance. Inspired by Parkour, the gameplay is based primarily on running across rooftops and interior spaces in an attempt to get from point A to point B while avoiding the police. As such, there ...
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An initially frustrating but exhilarating experience. 0
Mirror's Edge is a first person action-adventure game developed by DICE. The game takes place in an unnamed city where a totalitarian regime monitors its citizens through surveillance, tracking all forms of communication in a bid to reduce crime and prevent any growing rebellions. You play as Faith, a parkour-style runner, who uses the rooftops and other methods to deliver messages among revolutionary groups in the city. The free running, at its best, is an experience that carries with it an ...
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Like running atop any number of Apple products. 0
Parkour, for the uninformed, is an activity that involves maneuvering an environment by any physical means possible. Go to Youtube.com and search ‘Parkour,’ and you’ll find myriad videos of individuals from all sorts of urban locales over the world jumping from rooftop to rooftop, running along walls, and just generally getting from “point a” to “point b” in ways which would require considerable dexterity and flexibility; at its best, parkour appears exhilarating, fluid, quick, and ...
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Clever Thought, but Not Perfect 0
Umm, finally, the worlds of parkour and gaming have collided?Actually, parkour seems like a completely natural thing for gaming and it is a little surprising that this is the first real attempt to bring it to the market. And rather than make it a really sub-par sports game, EA (which has become BOTH the biggest copier of its own games AND the most innovative company out there. A weird dichotomy to be certain, but it's one EA has taken with impressive gusto) turned it into a fun action ti...
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Micro-Review: Worth the Frustration 0
This game has such a love/hate relationship going for it. On the one hand the world and aesthetic is fantastic. In fact I would go so far as to say the gameplay is fantastic.....mostly. The game has a portal-estc puzzle thing going for it, that when done right works amazingly well. At several instances through the game I found myself pondering how I could jump from ledge to ledge. Whole the puzzle and platforming is great the fighting isn't and more often then not gets in the way of the overal...
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My Mirrors Edge Review 0
It is like nothing that has come before it. From the very start you can instantly tell that Mirrors Edge is something that you have never played. EA has taken a risk with Mirrors Edge but is it a good one?Mirrors Edge is about being a runner, a runner is a person who delivers messages to people with the prying eyes of the government that rules the region seeing it. The government is so overbearing that you literely can’t walk the street because there are blues (cops) everywhere, so runners are ...
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Frustrating trial and error, but first person parkour works. 0
Mirror’s Edge is a platforming game done exclusively from a first person perspective. End result is frustrating trial and error gameplay. This is basically a game based on one idea. IRRELEVANT STORY In the near future everything is clean and controlled in cities. There are no crimes, but also no freedom. A group called runners deliver messages personally so officials don’t get to inspect them. Faith is one of those runners, but soon she finds herself framed to a crime and she has to run, ...
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Nice to look at, not so much to play. 0
Mirror's Edge is an interesting premise but the frustrating gameplay severly lowers the game's quality. It's not a matter of a good gaming challenge either it's more of a game of trial and error. With the theme of the game emphasizing speed and flow, the grinding to a halt moments as you repeatedly attempt to pass a section tend to kill the mood of the game. As far as gameplay spacific problems, both the level design and the control scheme tend to be a nuisance. In a few levels here and there ...
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Free running 0
The highly anticipated first person free running game named Mirrors Edge that won E3's heart is finally here, is it the smooth, fast paced, and action packed game we all saw or is it a frustrating, camera system that makes us wanna leave the game in the trash? Positive: Amazing and stunning visualsSmooth gameplayEnjoyable storyGreat voice actingNice level design Negative: Messed up CameraShort storyVery FrustratingStupid A.IIn game loading Overall if you do n...
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cool shoes 0
Mirror's Edge is a great game. Great graphics, amazing level design, fun platforming gameplay (one of the few platformers this gen), and a good combat system. It also has time trials and speedruns to keep you busy when your finished, which brings me to the only negative of the game, its length. the main story is only about 6 hours long....on hard mode. its VERY short. but the game was such a great experience, i still recommend you to pick this one up....
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Its a great concept.... 0
This game, i must admit, has a very good and clever concept! The only negative thing i can say about the game is that it could be longer but given the fact that it is the first time that anybody has attempted and finished a game of this style before, the designers did not know how the public would react. So, i give this game a rating of 4.5!...
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Leap of faith 0
I was really pulling for Mirror's Edge to be one of the best games of the year. I mean, with a concept this unique, the development expertise of DICE, and EA's deep pockets, ME should have been superb. The harsh reality is that all the hype has built up to a game that is broken in more ways than one, and more frustrating than entertaining.It really took a while for the full extent of this game's lack of polish to sink in. From the moment I put my hands on the controller, ME just gelled with me. ...
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Jumping for the stars...and falling a bit short. 0
No doubt about it: Mirror's Edge tries for something different. Where the typical first-person game is lambasted for including jumping puzzles and platforming elements, Mirror's Edge makes this kind of motion-based gameplay the primary selling point. Where many game dystopia paint their worlds in broad strokes of gray and brown rubble, Mirror's Edge opts for shimmering white struck through with primary colors, The End of the World as envisioned by Apple. Where hulking space marines march and fir...
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Mirror's Edge REVIEW 0
Imagine this – There you are, standing on the rooftop of a building 40 stories high. You walk up to the edge of the building, look down, and all you see in the ant-size figures of people just routinely strolling by. One mistake, one slipup, and you’re swallowed by the vast oceanic pavement below. The sky is bright blue, the wind in your hair and the sun glimmering in your eyes. Merely several feet away to your right stands the next building. The rooftop is maybe just one, maybe two feet below yo...
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The best bad good game ever. 0
Mirror's edge oozes originality. The beautifully rendered city-scapes are believable and an awesome playground. The gameplay is mostly fun, but when you are stuck or the game doesn't respond properly it can be down-right jarring.I wanted to throw in the towel several times. The story is is bland and doesn't create in you sympathy towards the main character nor do you car about what you are and why.But when the game works, and it often does, it can be breathtaking and exhilarating. The colours ar...
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Mirror's Edge 0
The story can best be described as "We are trying really hard to be edgy" even to the point where the make a point of using the title as some kind of pun.Regardless, it's a first person freerunning game with an awkward combat system. If you give up on a game in 2 minutes you'll hate the first person freerunning. But any more than 2 minutes and you'll get the hang of it. What you won't get the hang of are some wonky controls. For example, if you want to jump to a pipe next to you, you look at it,...
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