metareferential
Member
The first ME is still one of the best games I've ever played, period.
And it's a timeless classic thanks to its arcade nature and its clean graphics.
@OP: brother!
And it's a timeless classic thanks to its arcade nature and its clean graphics.
@OP: brother!
ozz ex machina
Member
I remember being so obsessed with this initial trailer and song. Unfortunately the game didn't fully live up to its potential in my opinion. But amazing it even existed in the first place.
Lionel Richie
Member
Both the original and Catalyst got so close to legit greatness, surely the third one would take us there. Do it based EA and I'll even buy the next Bioware cancer game just out of respect.
thelastword
Banned
Now People talk about graphics...Now Mirrors Edge still looks amazing to this day, so clean, amazing lighting......That's a game that should get more love for graphics...
Agent_4Seven
Tears of Nintendo
One of my favorite video game series of all time. I still can't believe that we got Catalyst as well, which I can't discribe in any other word but miracle.... and I don't think we'll see another one, sadly.
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KuraiShidosha
Member
I still load this game up and have a blast from time to time today. The visuals are stunning and the gameplay hasn't really aged at all. Just a really high quality game.
namekuseijin
Banned
this should be in VR and you know it
no, Stride it ain't
no, Stride it ain't
SantaC
Member
RoadHazard
Gold Member
No way that will ever happen.
kittoo
Cretinously credulous
I put the trailer in my PSP and used to show it to everyone!
Ah! The times before ubiquitous fast internet.
ChuckeRearmed
Member
Did not like ending. Didn't play Catalyst either. Also I don't remember - could you use weapons there?
Let's see what Perfect Dark will deliver.
Let's see what Perfect Dark will deliver.
Well it is more like very nicely done aesthetic rather than graphics. Considering that you are always in motion you don't pay a lot of attention to the surroundings.
sublimit
Banned
I downloaded the trailer from PSN on PS3 at high quality and i remember i couldn't stop watching it and listening to that amazing song. I must have watched it more than 100 times honestly.
I'm someone who typically hates (yes "hates") first person games yet that trailer somehow got me really excited for the first time for a First Person game. Still i was a bit skeptical at least until they released the demo and then i got in love with its gameplay and the game's aesthetics. Needless to say i bought it on day one and absolutely loved it.
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KevinHelpUs
Neo Member
Loved the game. Loved the song. This is the game that made me want to get out and try parkour. It's been a long time since a game made me want to go outside (and I mean that as a compliment).
GametimeUK
Member
Is Catalyst worth a play-through?
Buyukbaba
Neo Member
For the sake of this first game, may be
SnapShot
Member
I'd say yes, combat is better, running is as good as the first game but faster and more fluid, solar fields is back for the music, and the city of glass is pretty. Just don't expect it to be too much like the first game, it's not amazing but I'm happy we got a second game at all.
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Wonko_C
Member
digoutyoursoul
Member
I'd of liked a third person spin off, wall running like Sunset Overdrive/Spider-Man with Arkham like combat.
I tried the original on Series X and it's still lovely looking game with a cool score. A shame we are unlikely to see any more Mirrors Edge in the future .
I tried the original on Series X and it's still lovely looking game with a cool score. A shame we are unlikely to see any more Mirrors Edge in the future .
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
I can't wait for Mirror's Edge VR to be made. Hopefully more like the first, properly designed linear romp, rather than sandbox stuff with only a few good properly designed in a similar way main mission routes...
Low production values early access indie twist is already sweet but yes it takes practice (and to actually play the game unlike someone) to become fluid and smooth like its developers. They keep adding stuff.
Low production values early access indie twist is already sweet but yes it takes practice (and to actually play the game unlike someone) to become fluid and smooth like its developers. They keep adding stuff.
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Hugare
Member
One of my all time favorites
I have all the levels memorized. Finished the game 8 times or so.
There's nothing quite like it. Even Catalyst wasnt able to cath the lightining in a bottle again.
Open world Mirrors Edge is something that sounds amazing on paper, but what made the first game amazing was those self contained levels thst you would memorize and get better and better as you replay them. Think of them as race tracks.
EA could easily recreate what made the first game great with a small budget. Just put a dedicated small team to make amazing short levels, almost no story, and a bunch of time trials.
It would also be an amazing showcase for ray tracing to boot
This franchise has so much untaped potential, it hurts
I have all the levels memorized. Finished the game 8 times or so.
There's nothing quite like it. Even Catalyst wasnt able to cath the lightining in a bottle again.
Open world Mirrors Edge is something that sounds amazing on paper, but what made the first game amazing was those self contained levels thst you would memorize and get better and better as you replay them. Think of them as race tracks.
EA could easily recreate what made the first game great with a small budget. Just put a dedicated small team to make amazing short levels, almost no story, and a bunch of time trials.
It would also be an amazing showcase for ray tracing to boot
This franchise has so much untaped potential, it hurts
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SF Kosmo
Banned
This was one of my favorite games of that gen. People complained it was short but it was so replayable.
The sequel never did it for me the same way. It had flashes of that brilliance but gave in to its baser instincts about open world filler that was really antithetic to the game's core design.
The sequel never did it for me the same way. It had flashes of that brilliance but gave in to its baser instincts about open world filler that was really antithetic to the game's core design.
Connificent
Al Pachinko, Konami President
But it's still dead
Radical_3d
Member
EA in 2008 released this and Dead Space, and both sold like shit. We gamers deserve what we have. Later someone though it was a good idea to trash DE and make this game a godamn open world. Because gaming in the PS4+ era is about open worlds.
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SF Kosmo
Banned
I thought Dead Space 1 and 2 sold well.
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
Go join Jim sterling with this shit talk "it's gamers fault"
Heartkiller
Member
I love this series so much. Both games have their flaws but they are some of my favorite games regardless.
Catalyst didn't deserve the hate that it got. The skill tree and the open world were not nearly as bad as people made them out to be. Yeah, it was dumb to have to unlock basic skills via the skill tree but you had everything that you needed in less than an hour. The open world didn't add much to the game from a design standpoint but if you just played through the story, I honestly think that it was stronger than the original game overall. Fewer highs but way more consistent in quality. And despite the open world not really benefiting the campaign, it was an absolute blast creating your own time trials and competing on the leaderboards after you finished the story. Just running through that world was a zen-like experience, similar to the feeling you get when swinging around in Spider-Man. Obviously the art direction and the music in both games were incredible. Maybe we'll get another reboot sometime this decade but I won't hold my breath.
Catalyst didn't deserve the hate that it got. The skill tree and the open world were not nearly as bad as people made them out to be. Yeah, it was dumb to have to unlock basic skills via the skill tree but you had everything that you needed in less than an hour. The open world didn't add much to the game from a design standpoint but if you just played through the story, I honestly think that it was stronger than the original game overall. Fewer highs but way more consistent in quality. And despite the open world not really benefiting the campaign, it was an absolute blast creating your own time trials and competing on the leaderboards after you finished the story. Just running through that world was a zen-like experience, similar to the feeling you get when swinging around in Spider-Man. Obviously the art direction and the music in both games were incredible. Maybe we'll get another reboot sometime this decade but I won't hold my breath.
Barakov
Member
Ascend
Member
This game was a breath of fresh air... It was released during a time where everything was a brown shooter. And even till today, it is one of the most innovative games ever. Many games copied the mechanics afterwards... It's too bad it never got the recognition nor the sequel it deserves.
namekuseijin
Banned
Vorpx sux and Stride VR sucks for its insistence on the dreaded arm swinging locomotion style - VR shouldn't be annoying fitness minigames. I think best suited for a game like this in VR would be infinite runner style, where it just runs automatically through predefined procedurally generated tracks and you either choose to jump, climb, slide down etc, all using gestures. And occasional shooting on the run.
I think Pistol Whip could try this. It kinda fits its vibe and could get more diversified than just shooting and punching...
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