Mirror's Edge Catalyst

1. xXRotusXx

   Jun 7, 2016

   10

   I think, it's exactly what the fans waited for in the last 8 years. Who likes moving in an open world and can dispense with a long epic storyI think, it's exactly what the fans waited for in the last 8 years. Who likes moving in an open world and can dispense with a long epic story and a huge amount of side quests will absorb this game in every way and will have lots of fun with it.… Expand

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2. Sopelli

   Apr 29, 2022

   10

   One of the most underrated game! I think, it's exactly what the fans waited for in the last 8 years. Who likes moving in an open world and canOne of the most underrated game! I think, it's exactly what the fans waited for in the last 8 years. Who likes moving in an open world and can dispense with a long epic story and a huge amount of side quests will absorb this game in every way and will have lots of fun with it.… Expand

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4. munir

   Jun 9, 2016

   9

   MEC delivers what it promised: it's an enjoyable free roaming action game running at a decent framerate, in a generation where most developersMEC delivers what it promised: it's an enjoyable free roaming action game running at a decent framerate, in a generation where most developers are, sadly, taking screen res. over performance.
   Even when performance is everything in a action game.
   
   It's nice to see they brought back some of the main story elements that made the original rather original.
   Some tech issues exist (like these annoying light-effect and shadows pop-ups) but I'm sure they're easily fixable.
   
   Game mechanics are the best part of the package and you'll certainly get compelled taking the next mission for another dose of first person running. This is what made first game special, and it's even better here.
   
   Narrative is segmented and gags sometimes, but so does most open-world games with a main campaign in it. Many side missions are less than appealing for new players (while real ME rats would surely try to complete them all).
   I don't like collectibles but this game features a bunch for those with a love for time spending activities.
   
   Guess I'm with most of critics pros this time: this game deserves a 7.5 - 8.0. But I'm pushing it to a 9 because I'm a huge fan of the original ME and of Faith, specially now the she's quite the looker. :)… Expand

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5. DukeR3

   Jun 7, 2016

   7

   It's a Clumsy release. Cutscenes are locked at 30 FPS. This game supports 4K resolution but many of the textures are not working. You cannotIt's a Clumsy release. Cutscenes are locked at 30 FPS. This game supports 4K resolution but many of the textures are not working. You cannot select or change Audio Language or Subtitles Language. Despite this is an open world some missions are very linear and if you do something wrong or die, you will get a loading screen over and over, it doenst have a fast respawn system, you cannot do things the way you like during some of the missions. I cannot recommend you to buy this game, my experience is ruined because of basic mistakes, optimization, cutscenes, textures, language support. I dont know what the 1.3k users did as a feedback, because they didnt deliver the game fixed, it was rushed and it has problems, problems you should avoid.… Expand

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6. SuperkenGaming

   Jun 9, 2016

   6

   Mirrors Edge Catalyst
   Soulless runner.
   Oh, This game is bad… I haven’t played the original so either I’m in the minority , or they messedMirrors Edge Catalyst
   Soulless runner.
   Oh, This game is bad…
   I haven’t played the original so either I’m in the minority , or they messed it up
   Mirrors Edge Catalyst is a prequel to the original game,
   This tells the origins story of faith and her sister
   It starts out with faith being released from imprisonment and getting back to her runner ways…
   This is a bit of an open world game…which after a few hours you’ll realize this was a huge mistake…
   In this open world there are collectibles and side missions to do…
   But for the most part this open world is just a parkour time waster in between your missions…
   Every mission for the most part feels the same…
   Climb through vents, run past bad guys..
   rinse repeat…
   Because this is an open world.. every obstacle and path on the way to every mission is the same turning this into a repetitive grind to the credits…
   There are fast travels points, but they can only be unlocked after you hack certain points in the city.. and even before then you have to earn enough xp to unlock a skill or be far enough in the story to have the skill to reach these hackable spots…
   making me believe that the developers actually wanted you to grind through the same sections over and over…
   And the parkour is just not fun…
   it feels way too slow, like faith is a jogger rather than a runner…
   And none of the wall climbs or jump every feel satisfying and will sometimes feel like they aren’t working properly…
   Which leads to many deaths in this game…
   I rarely ever felt like dying was my fault…
   And unfortunately the checkpoints in this game are some of the worst I’ve ever seen
   The worst of all though is this games combat...
   speaking of worst ive ever seen
   The combat in this game is the most garbage and cheap feeling system I can remember suffering through…
   you have a light attack and heavy attack..
   Meanwhile enemies have batons, guns, and tasers…
   The batons and gun enemies aren’t too bad to deal with… but the taser guys block every light attack even when you could have clearly got a strike, leading you to have to spam the triangle button to defeat them,
   having to resort to spam attacks in combat is never a good sign…
   And there are a handful of sections where you have to defeat waves upon waves of enemies…
   And these taser guys are bullet sponges so if you focus on them you’re going to get shot or if you focus on the gun guys you’re going to get shocked…
   and once you do finally luck your way to the final waive… if one hidden enemy decides to start shooting while you take on who you think is last and they kill you,
   you have to start all the way from the beginning of the encounter…
   I really wanted to like this game..
   But I’m not even sure if its developers liked this game
   because ultimately it feels like it was built as a job and not as a passion...
   I give Mirrors Edge Catalyst
   a 6/10… Expand

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7. neil_here

   Jun 8, 2016

   5

   Pro:
   - FoV slider and 60FPS
   - In-game user-created trials -Decent gameplay Cons: - Mundane story - Very ugly textures; Blurry visualsPro:
   - FoV slider and 60FPS
   - In-game user-created trials
   -Decent gameplay
   
   Cons:
   - Mundane story
   - Very ugly textures; Blurry visuals from what looks like FXAA, 720p, and a short draw distance
   - Simplistic combat with stupid AI
   - Loading times are too long for this type of game
   - Repetitive side missions
   
   Summary: Glad I am subscribed to EA access so I didn't waste my money on this. Wait until this is on sale if you're thinking about buying this. Fun gameplay, but there's so many issues that ruin the experience.… Expand

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8. Broyax

   Jun 29, 2021

   0

   EA et DICE persistent et signent dans le parcours en vue subjective avec cette suite du Mirror’s Edge bien des années plus tard. Il faut êtreEA et DICE persistent et signent dans le parcours en vue subjective avec cette suite du Mirror’s Edge bien des années plus tard. Il faut être sacrément têtu et borné pour s’entêter ainsi dans un principe injouable et ingérable dès le départ à moins de revoir entièrement toute la mécanique du jeu lui-même… et encore…!
   
   Le « sens urbain », sorte de guide virtuel a été sensiblement amélioré mais ne constitue qu’une rustine sur une vieille chambre à air crevée depuis belle lurette puisque le parcours est une succession d’essais et d’erreurs… et de sauts dans le vide. La vue subjective empêche de voir où l’on va, où l’on court, où l’on saute… mais c’est pour ça qu’on a créé la vue à la troisième personne, si, si…
   
   Un problème encore aggravé par le passage au monde ouvert qui se révèle ici inexploitable, car il est impossible d’aller où bon nous semble (sans se casser la gueule) : seuls quelques chemins balisés par le développeur -limités d’ailleurs par une architecture foireuse- permettent de se déplacer à peu près correctement -mais toujours avec circonspection : on se retrouve bien trop souvent bloqué par un précipice ou des bâtiments, des structures, des éléments de décor sans issue.
   
   A moins d’apprendre par coeur comme un crevard la putain de ville, chose évidemment impossible, la soit-disante fluidité du parcours reste un leurre. Les combats -que l’on évitait à tout prix auparavant- ont été quelque peu revus et sont même encouragés… ils se révèlent toujours aussi cons et consistent à tourner en rond autour des ennemis qui vous canardent, en espérant trouver un mur ou un point d’appui pour leur sauter à la gueule : c’est tout simplement grotesque.
   
   Ne sachant comment remplir son monde ouvert sur les toits, DICE assure le minimum syndical avec des courses et des merdes à ramasser, des zones de gardes à nettoyer, des affiches à pirater et bien sûr des missions Fedex de coursier en temps limité. Bonjour tristesse.
   
   Certes, le jeu est assez joli et conserve la même patte artistique que le premier avec l’avantage cette fois de tourner en 60 im/s mais on constate une nette régression sur « l’histoire » (entre guillemets hein) et ses personnages incroyablement kikoolols ; c’est bête et neuneu à la fois, une vraie prouesse !
   
   On a donc un joli écrin vide et gâché qu’ils auraient pu remplir avec un vrai jeu s’ils l’avaient voulu au lieu de merdoyer à mort. De quoi faire peut-être un Assassin’s Creed pacifiste dans une ambiance rebelle cyberpunk en somme. Mais pour ça, il aurait fallu se sortir les doigts du cul.… Expand

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