Mirror's Edge

[Viraneth]

Who else here thinks it will be 2008 Game of the Year?

Me!

[Sudo]

I can't help but think that it would've been much better had they not gone the first-person route. The parkour aspects of the game seem like they'll be hindered by the fact that you can't see your entire body while attempting them, which is crucial for a game like this. I'm still interested in the game though, so I'll reserve final judgment until I've actually gotten a chance to play it.

[Jackattack]

I was extremely surprised and incredibly impressed when I first watched the trailer a few days back. I highly doubt it will be game of the year, but as long as it pans out it will definitely be in my collection.

[Cryomancer]

It looks like Breakdown combined with how Sonic games probably SHOULD play now.

[Viraneth]

It looks like Breakdown combined with how Sonic games probably SHOULD play now.

Exactly. I loved breakdown. I still play it every now and then. Love doing the grope glitch in the elevator, and of course, kicking soldiers around.

[calthaer]

Hmm...looks kind of cool, I guess.

But it's got EA stamped all over it, which IMO makes the likelihood that it will get anywhere near "great" (aka GOTY) in the category of slim-to-none.

[Viraneth]

EA is just producing it thankfully.

DICE are the ones actually dev/designing it. They have yet to let us down, so, I am very optimistic.

[calthaer]

Yeah...and EA was "just producing" Ultimas VIII and IX, right? Origin was developing it.

I've heard that one before.

[Viraneth]

Let me keep my fantasy of everything EA touches not always turning to a steaming pile like Ultima, MoH, LotR.

[PDorr3]

bumping this up!
Here is a developer walkthrough from E3: http://platformerupdate.com/2008/07/...on-platformer/

Overall this is now in my top 5 most anticipated games for this year, it reinvents the platforming genre.

[Gapporin]

Mirror's Edge sounds like it could be the name of a progressive rock band and/or the title to a progressive rock album.

Therefore, it gets at least a couple of points from me.

[carlcarlson]

"first person action platformer". Yikes. That sounds like a very bad idea, but the video looks pretty promising. I haven't read anything about this game, so maybe this has been addressed, but I'd be afraid that this game is really linear. I mean you're in a wide open world by the looks of it, but it seemed like there may only be one way to get from A to B. That and hand holding would kind of kill the game for me. Still, here's hoping they release a demo so I can check it out.

[Sudo]

"first person action platformer". Yikes. That sounds like a very bad idea, but the video looks pretty promising. I haven't read anything about this game, so maybe this has been addressed, but I'd be afraid that this game is really linear. I mean you're in a wide open world by the looks of it, but it seemed like there may only be one way to get from A to B. That and hand holding would kind of kill the game for me. Still, here's hoping they release a demo so I can check it out.

During IGN's Live Wire E3 coverage, one of the developers said that the color red is used to denote the protagonist's "runner's vision", which shows you the most opportune route to your destination. Despite that, there will be several ways to go about doing things, so it's not totally linear in that sense.

[Overbite]

Yeah...and EA was "just producing" Ultimas VIII and IX, right? Origin was developing it.

I've heard that one before.

EA MORE LIKE EVIL COMPANY AM I RITE?

jesus

Anyway, the game looks great. I think it's better because it's in first person instead of third. I just hope it isn't too short.

[Slate]

I played the demo and am now considering buying it, And it is rare for me to buy games when they are new. I'll probably wait until I've rented it from gamefly though, Just to be sure.

[dgdgagdae]

This is a game that wasn't on my radar at all, but I played the demo today on 360 and I was impressed. It looks like it could be a fun, high stress game.

[R.Sakai]

The time-attack mode in the demo you get access to with a pre-order code has now become my new obsession. This is the best racing game I've played in a long time. I've been following the top guys ghost replay for 4 hours now, and I'm determined to have him beat asap, screw sleeping

I was actually just poking at the forums here hoping anyone had some tips, I get hung up every other game with the wallrun-turn-jump-wallrun-turn-jump thing in the beginning there, landing flat on my back.

At least it gives me a good laugh when I screw up

/edit: PS3 version

[carlcarlson]

I was looking forward to this one, and while the demo was fun, I don't think I'll be gunning for this one any time soon. Everything felt too convenient for me, like I was just going through some step by step obstacle course. I kind of figured that's what it was going to be like, so that was no big surprise.

Either way I love the visual style.

edit: I just saw my comment above from July and realized that my worries at the time have kind of played out in the demo. Go me!

[Arcade_Ness]

I played the demo and was hooked. At first I was skeptical with everything done in first person mode, but that's what makes it feel immersive. This been the first demo where after it ends, I don't want it to. Well needless to say I have it preordered now.

[exit]

I played the demo this morning and I was pretty impressed, I was expecting another half-assed first person game. It feels like a crossbreed between Prince of Persia and Aeon Flux, I probably won't pick it up at release, but I'll pick it up somewhere a long the line.