• criticism

    More on the Reviewer-Innovation Conundrum

    Last week, we mentioned Keith Stuart's meditation on whether or not reviewers really get innovation; since then, several people have picked up the discourse, with N'Gai Croal weighing in on the debate. More »

    3:00 PM on Sun Nov 30 2008
    By Maggie Greene
    17,258 views, 151 comments

  • mirror's edge

    Faith Is Not A 12 Year-Old With A Boob Job

    Last month we posted a fan-made image of Mirror's Edge protagonist Faith. There are obvious physical differences between them. The discrepancies extend perhaps between the two different vantage points the images belong: East and West. More »

    1:00 AM on Wed Nov 26 2008
    By Brian Ashcraft
    54,199 views, 302 comments

    Most discussed excaliburps: Asians normally are not as well endowed as our Western cousins. If that was her body type, I have to more »

  • Culture

    Do Reviewers Really Understand Innovation?

    Yet another nice piece from the Guardian; Keith Stuart takes up the issue of innovation and whether or not reviewers really get it. Using Mirror's Edge as a launching point, he notes that there seems to be too much focus on some of the little details and not enough emphasis on deconstructing the experience: More »

    2:30 PM on Sun Nov 23 2008
    By Maggie Greene
    23,909 views, 177 comments

    Most discussed CrunchbiteJr: The only thing reviewers produce that audiences want to read is a score at the end, audiences couldn't care less more »

  • dice

    PC Mirror's Edge Uses PhysX To Awesome Effect

    The reason for DICE delaying the PC release of Mirror's Edge may be a little clearer.

    DICE are retooling the PC version with enhanced graphics and - video card permitting - the NVIDIA PhysX engine to allow more accurate physics modelling of the virtual cityscape and the many, many things that can realistically fall off it.

    As you can see in the trailer (after the jump) it does look rather lovely. Suitably equipped PC owners will be able to realistically fall off things in January. More »

    6:20 PM on Wed Nov 19 2008
    By Stuart Houghton
    16,228 views, 142 comments

  • hot flashes

    The Official 2D Mirror's Edge Is 2Awesome

    Mirror's Edge 2D should be pretty self-explanatory. Despite dropping a D, the Flash-based sidescrolling experience is still pretty deep. Sure, it's not as cute as that LittleBigPlanet-built take on Mirror's Edge, but it is a helluva lot more accurate. Built by Borne Games, aka Brad Borne, creator of Fancy Pants Adventures, Mirror's Edge 2D is still in beta, but EA reps tell us that the full version is expected to launch in two to three weeks.

    The full version will include fanciness like leaderboards and a version that doesn't have the "beta" concession. We'd suggest trying it out if you're still on the fence about the full game. It's gorgeously animated and much easier on the motion-sick prone.

    Mirror's Edge 2D Beta [Borne Games]

    8:40 PM on Wed Nov 12 2008
    By Michael McWhertor
    14,400 views, 77 comments

    Most discussed Antiterra: Shouldn't it be "Mirror's Ege"? Because it drop-- ...nevermind. more »

  • review

    Mirror’s Edge Review: Leaps of Faith End in Splat

    Mirror’s Edge is a first person action-adventure game that features French free-running art parkour as the primary means of movement, combat, and puzzle-solving. Players take the role of Asian twenty-something Faith Connors and guide her across the rooftops and through the buildings of a totalitarian society where “runners” like her are the only means for freedom of communication. The plot hinges on Faith’s sister Kate and a government cover-up of a murder – both of which make for lots of roof-jumping, wall-running, and the occasional melee.

    This game has gotten a lot of attention – not just for the parkour gameplay, but also for Faith and her dynamic background that’s meant to jibe perfectly with the plot authored by Rhianna Pratchett (daughter of novelist Terry Pratchett). But for all its edginess, does Mirror’s Edge really stand apart as a different kind of game, or does it fall short of the far window ledge of innovation? More »

    11:00 AM on Wed Nov 12 2008
    By AJ Glasser
    56,036 views, 225 comments

    Most discussed Gamebrain87: Shame about all the so-so ratings for this game. I was really looking forward to it. Oh well. more »

  • clips

    LittleBigMirrorsEdge Gives Us Faith In Side-scrolling

    Regardless of how Mirror's Edge will be received by critics — though it seems to be doing pretty well so far — it has certainly struck a chord with gamers. The first level from Mirror's Edge recreated in Portal likely took a hell of a lot more work, but its counterpart creation in LittleBigPlanet is still charmingly impressive. As soon as EA releases a Faith Sackboy costume — which we're sure will be "premium" — the whole experience will be more complete.

    8:00 PM on Tue Nov 11 2008
    By Michael McWhertor
    9,124 views, 112 comments

    Most discussed Zim: Pretty great recreation of mirrors edge. I guess the unfortunate thing is that level will now be deleted. Also when LBP more »

  • dice

    Mirror's Edge PC Version Plus Cross-Platform DLC In January

    Two nuggets of Mirror's Edge news fresh from the courier's satchel - the PC version of the free running game will be taking the scenic route to arrive in early 2009 and will be turning up at the same time as a load of cross-platform DLC for the game.

    So, that PS3 Exclusive DLC? Well, we have no idea - maybe DICE have cooked up an exclusive pair or downloadable trousers or something - but the main DLC? A DICE spokesperson told GameCyte, “It’s downloadable content for both platforms.”

    The DLC will join the PC port, previously rumoured to have been delayed until 2009, has been confirmed for release in January of next year.

    Update: Mirror’s Edge PC Dated, Multiplatform DLC Confirmed [GameCyte]

    1:20 PM on Tue Nov 11 2008
    By Stuart Houghton
    4,591 views, 96 comments

    Most discussed AliyahAcestes: IMHO, this looks best on the XBOX360. When I get my console back from being serviced, I'll be sure more »

  • mirror's edge

    Mirror's Edge Producer on Decisions and Design

    Gamasutra's Chris Remo has a nice interview up with Mirror's Edge producer Nick Cannon on the design ethos and process of putting together the game; a lot of the interview is taken up with design considerations and the nuts and bolts of how the game was built, but there's plenty of interesting chatter in throughout. On the issue of the codification of genres and a rigidity in design that seems to be passing, Cannon has this to say: More »

    11:30 AM on Sat Nov 8 2008
    By Maggie Greene
    8,524 views, 48 comments

    Most discussed MysteryPersonX: I played the demo and enjoyed it a lot, but like others I really feel it should have been third more »

  • viral marketing

    Mirror's Edge "Wanted" Posters Pop Up At Universities

    Electronic Arts is giving Mirror's Edge viral marketing the old college try, with "wanted" posters for the game's protagonist Faith popping up at at least one college campus, the University of Southern California. Yes, we've definitely seen this tactic before — and arguably done a little better — but we can't fault EA for trying to turn some of that student cash earmarked for ramen and Milwaukee's Best into Mirror's Edge spend. Want to stealth market for EA yourself? Scans of the poster are at the source.

    Mirror's Edge Wanted Poster [On Mirror's Edge Forums - thanks, Andrew!]

    8:00 PM on Thu Nov 6 2008
    By Michael McWhertor
    5,300 views, 61 comments

    Most discussed TOWER_JUNKIE: You have to realize that someone is going to mistake this for a real wanted poster. more »