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Mirror's Edge

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8.3 User Score:

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Game Info

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Developer: EA DICE Stockholm

Genre(s): First-Person Action, Adventure

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Release Date: January 13, 2009

Summary

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, your sister has been framed and now you are being hunted. You are a runner called faith - and this innovative first-person action-adventure is your story. Flow is what keeps you running, what keeps you alive. 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. [Electronic Arts]

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What The Critics Said

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3DJuegos

Mirror's Edge is a videogame that definitely deserves a try, also on Pc. Its short length is the only complain we can mention about the campaign, because it's an incredible innovative title with a very powerful graphical side and an addictive gameplay proposal. A nice launching for this new saga that replaces the word 'brief' with the word 'intensity'.

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Pelit (Finland)

Mirror’s Edge works like a charm with keyboard and mouse, too. Parkour above a shining beautiful city is a nice change of pace after normal shooters. Hopefully we get to see more games like this in the future. [Jan 2009]

DarkStation

Mirrors Edge is an intense and intensely enjoyable experience from top to bottom that manages to capture a very interesting gameplay element and perfect it.

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InsideGamer.nl

Mirror’s Edge is still a unique game in every way. The story is captivating, the action is exciting, and the graphics are even better on the PC than they were on the consoles. That’s not enough for a higher score, but every PC-owner who wasn’t been able to experience the challenging and thrilling experience Mirror’s Edge has to offer, should do it now.

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VideoGamer

There's depth here that you'll only discover hours into time trialling a single stage, and as we said, no other game in recent memory comes close to being as cool. We can't wait to see what Faith gets up to next.

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Gamer.nl

Console ports are usually a waste of time, but that's certainly not the case with Mirror's Edge. In fact, the PC version of the game offers even more than its console counterparts. Are you looking for something original and innovative to play on your PC and you aren't afraid of heights? Just try Mirror's Edge.

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Meristation

After two months of waiting, Mirror's Edge has come to the PC. This version is identical to the consoles, but with a few changes to make it more astonishing. The use of the NVIDIA PhysX engine makes the game more realistic and the graphics are smoother thanks to the use of AA filter. One of the most innovative game of 2008 is now even better in 2009.

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Play (Poland)

You either love this game or hate it - all depends on whether you manage to get a grip on the controls. Because deep down this is not a shooter or a platform game - it's a totally novel racer with an amazing atmosphere. You'll need all your confidence in the abilities of Faith to run some crazier routes. [Feb 2009]

YouGamers

Mirror's Edge shines on the PC due to superior controls. At times it can be very harsh towards amateurs but rewards proper practice and skill to a great degree. Audiovisual masterpiece and a polished experience, yet doesn't quite match all the expectations and offers little content for the price.

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Vandal Online

Even with its flaws in gameplay and its short durability, we have to reckon it as a different game, amazing in some aspects, very interesting in others, with a hypnotic design and, most of the time, a fascinating experience every gamer should try.

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Computer Games Online RO

The concept, the presentation and the execution of Mirror’s Edge makes it worth the money on paper, but it all feels like a slice of delicious cake, layered cream on top and the obligatory cherry, which leaves you hanging when you realize there is no more cake beyond that.

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AtomicGamer

Either way, this is a fine port from console to PC, one that brings everything from the original experience and fits it nicely into a PC gamer's hands. The actual game might be frustrating and tedious at times, but it's worth it if you've got the cash to pick it up.

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IGN

While its elegant controls, visuals and audio weave a dreamlike tapestry that its animated cut-scenes do their best to eat away at, the whole is an experience you'd be remiss to let fly by if you missed it on consoles.

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GamingExcellence

Overall Mirror’s Edge is a game that should be experienced by anyone who enjoys adventure games.

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Multiplayer.it

We've waited so long to have Mirror's Edge on the PC but all this time has been used by EA to deliver a better graphical experience and wonderful physics effects. Sadly several of the major problems are still in the game.

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Gamers.at

Despite being a fan of the concept since the very first trailer, I can’t help being a bit disappointed about how this games turned out after all. It’s, however, still a nice title and the pretty solid port to the PC including some nice new features makes this version the one to get!

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PC Format

A thrillingly kinetic scramble through gaming's prettiest Orwellian dystopia. It has the feeblest fight sequences, yet its greatness shines through. [Feb 2009, p.94]

MEGamers

A great, innovative experience delivered to gamers from a first-person view like never before. Highly recommended if you missed this one on the consoles.

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PC Gamer UK

It's really, really good and you should play it, but damn, it could have been superb.

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ActionTrip

Again, the PC version itself is entertaining. Still, it would've been even better if the developers put in additional content - a bonus chapter, anything really.

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GameZone

This is well-made, well-developed title. The end result isn't the new gold standard, but the idea and implementation sure are good.

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PC Games (Germany)

The beautiful visuals look even better on the PC and the controls are smart and responsive. There are some flaws, though, in particular the short play time, some stiff level design and the overall potential for frustration. But if you manage to go with the flow, you will find Mirror's Edge to be a thrilling and unique gaming experience.

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2404.org

Mirror’s Edge delightfully tickled my auditory senses.

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GamingXP

Mirrors Edge is a remarkable game. Graphics and game experience satisfy the gamer of today in a very pleasant, sometimes exciting way. Only the “trial and error”-principle can sometimes frustrate.

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AceGamez

For all the things that go wrong towards the end of the game and despite a lacklustre plot and short length, Mirror's Edge is a game that I can't help but enjoy.

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Eurogamer

Mastering the game's in-body platforming is an urgent thrill, beaten down less violently here under the auspices of our old friends keyboard and mouse, and stands out from the homogenised interfaces of modern first-person and platform games.

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GameStar

Sure, there are a few quirks, but Mirror's Edge is a well designed and well presented elaborate game. And it's fun, too. It's plays a bit like Tomb Raider, just faster and without ruins. Not a perfect game, but perfectly designed and it stands out from the mass of uniform games like a white skyscraper.

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Cheat Code Central

If anything, the only problem with Mirror's Edge is its relatively short story, which is only increased by the lack of a multiplayer component that does its gameplay justice. Nevertheless, Mirror's Edge is a solid and innovative title that takes the FPS genre and reminds it that things don't always need to stay the same.

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Gameplanet

Mirror's Edge is a refreshingly different game on the PC platform, with a unique use of the first person perspective.

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LEVEL (Czech Republic)

Hopefully Mirror’s Edge will set the standard for the future like the first Tomb Raider game did years before and we can look forward to a whole bunch of next–gen (real) first person games. [Issue#174, Jan 2009]

Gamervision

It’s fast, original, and beautiful – everything you should expect from a holiday blockbuster. If you’re easily frustrated by difficult games it might be wise to rent it first, but be warned; the beauty and addictive race modes might pull you in for a purchase.

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GamerNode

A great game at its core, marred by a bevy of minor and major annoyances. A lot of potential, but to truly work this game has to be refocused and partially reworked from the ground up.

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GamingTrend

If you like an environmental puzzle game with some combat mixed in and like a little of betrayal on top, Mirror's Edge is the game for you. If you are looking for a game that will keep you hooked for days on end, this game is definitely something you can skip over.

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FiringSquad

Mirror’s Edge is a lot of good ideas mucked up by poor implementation and an apparent lack of play testing.

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Gaming Age

I did have to fiddle with patches, drivers, and tweaking the nVidia control panel. A lesser machine may also not give you visuals as good as out of the box 720p on the 360 or PS3.

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GameShark

You'll get a pretty solid singleplayer experience for your money, as well as the chance to experience that crazy "parkour" fad with the normal bone-breaking falls you would endure - but don't expect much beyond that.

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Absolute Games

Mirror’s Edge feels like an 8-hour ad for another, much more thought-out product. It has many things that blockbusters are made of: stylish visuals, elegant stunts, and great music. All it needs is to firmly land on its feet.

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PC Zone UK

Much as I was thrilled by the action, I was equally nonplussed by the lack of emotional connection to the characters and the plot. [Mar 2009, p.64]

Teletext GameCentral

The reason the PC version works better is simply down to the keyboard and mouse controls, which allow for much faster and responsive movement.

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GameSpy

Mirror's Edge isn't a terrible PC port by any means, but has some unique technical issues that put it a step below the console versions.

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GameSpot

Mirror's Edge is many things: invigorating, infuriating, fulfilling, and confusing. It isn't for everybody, and it stumbles often for a game that holds velocity in such high esteem. But even with all of its foibles and frustrations, it makes some impressive leaps; it just doesn't nail the landing.

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Play.tm

Mirror's Edge is an impressive feat as a realistic first-person simulation of parkour across the towering roof-tops of a dystopian future. Unfortunately it's also fairly dull and frequently doesn't do enough to motivate the player to continue, this is not a game I was thinking about when I wasn't playing it.

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Gamers' Temple

The mirror's edge in this game straddles excitement and frustration.

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Total PC Gaming

A brave but ultimately flawed game that only delivers on all that was promised in very short bursts. [Issue#16, p.58]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.3 (out of 10) based on 111 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Josh D gave it a7:
The gameplay and setting are truly revolutionary and I look forward to more games like it. I still felt however, that Mirror's Edge could have been so much more with a few tweaks. First, as others have said, the combat can be frustrating, as can the map layouts occasionally (when you can't find the exit to the next section). I'd really like to see a quicksave, as opposed to checkpoint saves, as doing the same path 25 times only to fall on the last obstacle before the next checkpoint really gets old. Finally, I feel like the story could have used better writers, and nearly all the voice actors could have been replaced (Faith was the only major character who didn't sound like she was reading off a cue card). Ultimately, though the foundations are there for game-of-the-year material, it just needs a little more work.

David B gave it a10:
Loved every minute of it, if anyone were to ask me a year ago if you could make a great game with NO UI i would have said bullshit. After playing this thou i have to say the only game better then this is portal.

Sid K gave it a10:
Simply amazing gameplay. Its original, fun and extremely polished. After playing it, its evident that the levels are designed after a lot of thought and play testing. I love the visual style and the graphics fidelity. The first person perspective is done very well.

Chris N gave it a9:
Very different from you normal games these days. I was impressed with the quality of the scenery. This is a good something different game.

Mike M gave it a9:
Amazing and cutting Edge game.. and new with some new thinking.. I can only Recommend this game if you have a Good Graphic card and you like to die a few time in a row.. i think its Great because of its amazing Graphics and new way of thinking when it comes to gameplay. the story is Great too and i hope to see more of them (there will as EA have comfirmed a 2 and 3) i give 9 as the game is abit too short and the Fight system isn't the best.

Comrade Sv gave it a10:
A perfect game! Awesome graphics (and FPS), cool setting with a design I never seen before in any other game, nice theme music and a average storyline. I was simply unable to stop playing this game till I seen last lane of titles. Sadly it took only one day, but still - game is awesome. Sadly no MP or user-friendly SDK to create own levels. As for online trials - there is alot of cheaters there.

Gabriel R gave it a9:
Although being fairly short, this game delivers some intense fast pacing action. The scenario is very vivid with bright contrasting colors, which gives a great touch! I love how this game looks. The controls are easy to learn and when you get the hang of it you will be fullfilled to make some fast combos. The story is also quite nice, and the comic style of the cutscenes is also a plus. The main character has some charisma. I hope to see more of Mirror's Edge in the future.

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