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Free Running Through Popular Culture
In an article over at Gamasutra, Andy Robertson takes a look at the use of popular culture in video games, specifically Parkour (or Free Running). He takes an in-depth look at some of the games that have used Parkour, namely Crackdown and Assassin's Creed, and discusses what they did really well, and what leaves much to be desired for free-running fans.
The biggest difference between the two games is that Assassin's Creed allows the users to do just about anything, moving up and over the whole sandbox environment using Parkour-style moves, but doesn't reward players for the fluidity and beauty that authentic Parkour demands. On the other side, Crackdown has specific Xbox Achievements that encourage players to be more fluid and artistic with their movements, but permits fewer grab points and forces the player into a more linear, less free and experimental path. What Robertson doesn't refer to is the upcoming game Mirror's Edge, based solely around the art of Parkour. If these two elements are married in Mirror's Edge, it could be a big Free Running hit. Then again, if it's only those elements, I can't imagine long-term play possibilities for the game.
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Weren't those Mirror's Edge screenshots something else? White buildings, blue skies...it's the FPS Sega would have made if...well, Sega still made good games. Don't have any more screenshots for you today, sorry, but what we do have is some concept art and target renders, showing what developers DICE *hope* (with fingers crossed tightly) the game will look like upon completion.
Mirror's Edge Concept Art Is Clean Enough To Eat Off
Weren't those Mirror's Edge screenshots something else? White buildings, blue skies...it's the FPS Sega would have made if...well, Sega still made good games. Don't have any more screenshots for you today, sorry, but what we do have is some concept art and target renders, showing what developers DICE *hope* (with fingers crossed tightly) the game will look like upon completion.
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