Available now for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC
Is falling 50 stories in your dreams accompanied by sound?  When it happens Mirror’s Edge, the wind rushing by combined with a gruesome splat makes for a rather vivid alternative to life.  This is only one of the little touches that make the platform-style of this game worth trying at least once.  As for the actual gameplay, the obstacles are reminiscent of the early Tomb Raider series.  Abilities like running on walls, and turning 180 degrees to continue a combo are added. Unfortunately they are not enough to keep your butt in the chair after an hour or two.  However repetitive tasks may get in Mirror’s Edge, the flow of the rooftop environment is too exciting to pass up, even if you only play a few hours a day.  So when you pop that game in, be prepared to traffic information across lofty terrain as a runner named Faith.
Pros:
The ambient soundtrack is a nice compliment to the wide open skies, which in turn make running the rooftops of Daily City memorable.
The speed of gameplay is heightened when you can string abilities together like wall runs and 90 degree turns. 
You can also calm things down with your slow motion ability, making long jumps and disarming foes more manageable.
There is some great art you can unlock as well as the soundtrack and cut scenes. 
Cons:
The art is very well done but it severs to highlight the major con I have that pertains to the cut scenes; they look like they should be viewed on a Saturday morning cartoon.  This style may have been the goal but I think there would have been other style choices that could highlight the artists ability as well as made for a more complete story.
The lack of outdoor spaces is troublesome, maybe because most all the puzzles are indoors, making the time you spend inside seem like forever.
Overall:
In hindsight this game is a quality title until I start thinking about those cut scenes.... This game is definitely worth the time and if you can find it used I wouldn’t recommend renting it because there is a residual quality to it that leaves you wondering what new paths you might find, and what will happen if I get all the yellow bags? 
Grade: B

- Stu

Posted by sglenn on 01/06 at 05:05 PM
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