Mirror’s Edge attempts to revolutionize the platforming genre by creating a first-person run and jump game. While the game has some good platforming elements, its several drawbacks make it hard to justify purchasing this title.
In Mirror’s Edge you take on the role of a “runner” named Faith. Faith lives in a society where dissent from the government is not tolerated and dissenters deliver messages through runners. Early in the game Faith and her sister are set up to take the fall for the murder of a political candidate. Faith’s attempts to uncover the truth form a pretty good story for the game.
The game is all about running, jumping and putting together combinations of platforming moves. While the speed and pacing of the game provides a rush at first, it wears thin rather quickly. While games such as Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones, add a good combat system and puzzle solving to break up the platforming action, Mirror’s Edge is simply missing the other qualities. The combat system in this game is essentially broken; we found it very difficult to use and when you do have success it is more by random button pushing. Furthermore, the jumping puzzles in Mirror’s Edge feel as though they are inserted for the sake of having jumping puzzles; they really hurt the game’s flow.
Mirror’s Edge presents a good technological package. Our play through showed no noticeable bugs or frame rate problems. The games graphical presentation is also quite good.
The attempt to import platforming into first-person game does seem to be a good idea and could make for good game play. Unfortunately, the failure to put in a good combat system, and the seemingly forced puzzle solving elements of Mirror’s Edge, make this a game that is better off rented than purchased.
Grade: 6.0
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