Mirror's Edge Catalyst

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  1. August_K
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    Mirror's Edge Catalyst is exactly what I hoped for, and more. They've taken Mirror's Edge and solved its every flaw, while also adding many of the things that fans wished for. The open world is gorgeous and incredibly fun to run around in, the story is exciting and touching and the characters feel much more alive. It took me about 7 and a half hours to finish the story of the game, whichMirror's Edge Catalyst is exactly what I hoped for, and more. They've taken Mirror's Edge and solved its every flaw, while also adding many of the things that fans wished for. The open world is gorgeous and incredibly fun to run around in, the story is exciting and touching and the characters feel much more alive. It took me about 7 and a half hours to finish the story of the game, which is also a huge step up from the original's 2 and a half hour story mode. And I still can't put the game down, thanks to its plethora of side activities that are just as fun as the original game's time trials.

    If there's anything I'd complain about in this game, it would only be that the ending of the story didn't really reach much of a conclusion. I was hoping for the protagonist's actions in the story to have more of an impact, but to be honest, the ending made sense and it was actually very refreshing to get a story that doesn't have an overly happy ending.

    There's a lot more that I would love to say about this game, but I'm not very good at expressing myself in text, so I'll let the short description of what I liked and disliked and the score I gave speak for those masses of thoughts I have for this game.    … Expand
  2. fortigas
    Jun 9, 2016
    10
    Game is fantastic the best parkour game in first person, frosbyte did a good job with this, and i love the free run style there, not many bugs, only need some few fixes, but this still excellent choice for pass a good fun moment.
  3. HugoStiglitz
    Jun 17, 2016
    10
    One of the greatest sequels ever made. Up there with Assassins Creed 2 as far as a sequel that builds, and completely improves upon the original in almost every single way but not only that, it's easily one of the best games on PS4 in its own right.

    Parkour has never been so much fun. Well, in a video game I mean, I don't do it IRL. The gameplay is just awesome, much more intuitive and    One of the greatest sequels ever made. Up there with Assassins Creed 2 as far as a sequel that builds, and completely improves upon the original in almost every single way but not only that, it's easily one of the best games on PS4 in its own right.

    Parkour has never been so much fun. Well, in a video game I mean, I don't do it IRL. The gameplay is just awesome, much more intuitive and smooth than the first one, and the missions as well are much more varied and interesting. There's also a ridiculous amount of things to do in the city in addition to user created content.

    I was skeptical about the open world setting, linear games are typically better, more focused, and I seriously loved the first Mirror's Edge but bottom line, this is where Mirror's edge belongs. The world they have crafted is just too perfect to lock it down to linear missions. And I always did kind of have that feeling in the first one.

    It always bums me out when a video game gives you an amazing city skyline but doesn't really let you explore any of it. That is not the case with this one. You get to explore most of the highlights of this amazing city. One of which is the new "Shard" which looks like it's at least 1 mile tall if not 2 (so cool).

    the graphics are great for the most part. 900p is a big drawback though. Like most 900p games it always looks fuzzy and frankly subpar. Otherwise the game is gorgeous and features an amazing art style, excellent lighting, nice reflections, and surprisingly great character models and facial animations. Sometimes there are some subpar decals/textures though (the ALLCOM logos next to many of the circuit boxes)

    The story is another big surprise. It does somewhat retread some elements of the first game (it is based on the same basic plot ideas after all, it's mirror's edge) but otherwise it was much better than I expected and infinitely better than the first game. I didn't mind the story in the first game but it was at times way too cheesey. This on the other hand was much more mature and well written in addition to being less predictable but I won't go into spoilers.

    Overall, this is a perfect sequel, it is everything I hoped it would be, and for that I'm giving it a perfect score.

    And seriously F%^& all the idiotic haters. It's the first game all over again with these idiotic reviews and moronic gamers. People always want something unique and innovative until they actually get it. You all can burn in hell. EA took a risk making this game, and because of dicks like you people, we might not get a third one    … Expand
  4. xXRotusXx
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    I think, it's exactly what the fans waited for in the last 8 years. Who likes moving in an open world and can dispense with a long epic story and a huge amount of side quests will absorb this game in every way and will have lots of fun with it.
  5. AdamJensen77
    Jan 2, 2017
    10
    Dont listen to people that hate this game based on gameplays from youtube, the game is beautiful, the city is amazing, you can spend hours just watching the streets and buildings, and when it's nightime it has that blade runner style that fits perfectly. Faith and the other characters are amazing and the gameplay its definitly the best part, at 60fps all the time, just perfect.
  6. dizzygg
    Jun 20, 2016
    10
    ok this is one the best games i played in 2016 . honestly everything about this game is good . the story is good not perfect but its better than mirrors edge 2008 . graphics is really great specially in pc but its very good in consoles too. game play in unbelievably good its so soft . actually its awesome.

    i dont know what is wrong with some users and critics but this game deserves    ok this is one the best games i played in 2016 . honestly everything about this game is good . the story is good not perfect but its better than mirrors edge 2008 . graphics is really great specially in pc but its very good in consoles too. game play in unbelievably good its so soft . actually its awesome.

    i dont know what is wrong with some users and critics but this game deserves more than 80 meta
    for the end i want to say thank you dice to create this awesome game    … Expand
  7. MorningXanax
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    The most underrated game of the year. This shows really how broken user score can be, nevertheless if you love the first one give it a try. Probably this game will be seen as Wind Waker was in its time.
  8. NoobCinema
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    Very well made game with plenty action. It's game play is amazing with amazing grafics. The ''story'' was pretty ok. Pick up this game no matter what they say. 10/10
  9. RottelNX
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    A worthy successor to the first game in every way imaginable.

    The gameplay is fantastic, the score by Solar Fields is just stellar, and the narrative's great. Great gameplay mechanics that keep every action interesting and the combat gripping. The audiovisual production is just incredible, too. The city looks absolutely fantastic.
  10. infinitelosses
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    Baffled by negative reviews. Not a masterpiece, but far from awful. Decent narrative. Decent combat. Decent mechanics. Stunning audio & visuals. Vastly improved movement. A worthy successor to the original and a promising start for a new series.
  11. DRX
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    Had to register to try and counter some of the silly geese on a crusade against this. It's a sequel I never imagined would exist, so I'm ready to cut it a lot of slack.

    Ain't perfect, and feels a lot more 'accessible' than the first. Not necessarily worse. I'm falling to my death a lot less! The default HUD is a little too hand holding for me, showing you the (non optimal) path through    Had to register to try and counter some of the silly geese on a crusade against this. It's a sequel I never imagined would exist, so I'm ready to cut it a lot of slack.

    Ain't perfect, and feels a lot more 'accessible' than the first. Not necessarily worse. I'm falling to my death a lot less! The default HUD is a little too hand holding for me, showing you the (non optimal) path through the level is distracting, gotta switch it to Classic or just off.

    Presentation of the story and characters is nothing special, but still a huge step up from the original's esurance ad cutscenes.

    City looks to be packed with junk to find, jobs to complete and lil glowy orbs to collect. Not ordinarily a fan of collectibles, but as a means to engage the creative routes through the city, they work.

    Looks like the overall experience of this game will be seeing the whole city, going everywhere and doing everything, rather than perfecting the route through the small levels of the original. So quantity over concise quality. But hey, more Mirror's Edge is all I ever wanted!    … Expand
  12. theorignal
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    This game is worth the money if you where a fan of the older game. That being said, I have purchased it for PC, and have heard the other versions of the game suffer. I Love mirrors edge and want the game to always have a fan base, so I will give this a better score then needed. As a new person to this series... wait till it goes on sale.
  13. Cptcutter
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    A genuinely enjoyable game that, as a fan of the original, fulfilled the desire I had. The running is great, especially when you have all the necessary perks, and the combat is much improved from the previous game. People seem to dislike the free-rome aspect (the reason of all the troll 0 reviews here) but I really don't feel it hinders the game at all. It makes the way you get to and fromA genuinely enjoyable game that, as a fan of the original, fulfilled the desire I had. The running is great, especially when you have all the necessary perks, and the combat is much improved from the previous game. People seem to dislike the free-rome aspect (the reason of all the troll 0 reviews here) but I really don't feel it hinders the game at all. It makes the way you get to and from objectives alot more open, even when you're penned into a certain area. If you liked the original, but it.

    Maybe not at full price, it is a bit steep.    … Expand
  14. Marvelon
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    First of all game is not 10, I gave a 10 to balance all these people who bash the game without even playing it. ME:C is a solid 8 for all the fans and a 6 or 7 depending on your favorite game genre. And the reason is:
    -Forced combat is bad, yeah I know. But it actually works well when you do traversal combat thing like hit and run without losing momentum.
    -Open world = Bad game 0/10    First of all game is not 10, I gave a 10 to balance all these people who bash the game without even playing it. ME:C is a solid 8 for all the fans and a 6 or 7 depending on your favorite game genre. And the reason is:
    -Forced combat is bad, yeah I know. But it actually works well when you do traversal combat thing like hit and run without losing momentum.
    -Open world = Bad game 0/10 automatically these days. But no its not. This may be more of a personal choice but OW works here.
    - Story/characters could be more colorful yeah but it gets a bit better later, give it a chance.
    -Just stop the SJW stuff. Faith could be a guy as well, it would not be that much different for the story.
    -So why the 8? Its a friggin parkour game and its the best at that, fast and fluid. THATS what matters.    … Expand
  15. me_in_space
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    Best game for true ME fans. If you really enjoyed ME1, go and buy Catalyst. If you had mixed feelings about ME1, don't waste your time. Catalyst is a direct sequel of the original game, with all its pros and cons.
    I passed ME1 for 15 times and now i love catalyst
  16. karaf100
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    the game is awesome user score is completely trolled no mentioned the upgrade system the mag rope and other cool new features some people say i hate combat it has so many ways to finish someone like some people only press triangle it has so many combat finishers like side kick backflip kick and more the user score killed me
  17. diggilas
    Jun 12, 2016
    10
    Just amazing! Good story, characters, exploring, collecting, platforming, gameplay and design! DICE really stepped up from the last game! There is also some old school platforming goodness in this game. I really hope that they get to make a second (third) game! That would be awesome!
  18. Nickelony
    Jun 15, 2016
    10
    This game deserves a much higher rating. It was such a beautiful experience, free running in the city of glass. The story may not be perfect, but it's really interesting and it features some great characters like Noah or Icarus. The combat was actually not that bad, I really liked it, especially the parkour combos. Sadly, this game has some graphical glitches and the AI was a little bitThis game deserves a much higher rating. It was such a beautiful experience, free running in the city of glass. The story may not be perfect, but it's really interesting and it features some great characters like Noah or Icarus. The combat was actually not that bad, I really liked it, especially the parkour combos. Sadly, this game has some graphical glitches and the AI was a little bit silly, but it's still a masterpiece. If you are a fan of the previous Mirror's Edge, then this game should be perfect for you!… Expand
  19. lowkee33
    Jun 18, 2016
    10
    I was a big fan of the first game. When I heard about this one I was really excited. I have played the game through till the end and I really enjoyed. I play many games and have been playing games for over 30 years now. So I think my opinion is worth something. This is not the best game I ever played but it was a fun and unique. Which in recent times has been hard to find in the gamingI was a big fan of the first game. When I heard about this one I was really excited. I have played the game through till the end and I really enjoyed. I play many games and have been playing games for over 30 years now. So I think my opinion is worth something. This is not the best game I ever played but it was a fun and unique. Which in recent times has been hard to find in the gaming industry. People are being to critical in my opinion. Anyway the games parkour mechanic is awesome, the combat is better than the first one but could use some more fine tuning. Over all to me its everything it set out to be, an intro to Faiths story. So if you like parkour,martial arts and heights this game is for you. Hope you enjoy it like I did!… Expand
  20. Marchello_a
    Sep 29, 2017
    10
    Это первая игра за последние несколько лет которая зацепила. Другого и не ожидал, так как первая часть очень понравилась. Для меня аудио-визуальная составляющая игры входит в гармонию с моим восприятием мира, и наверное поэтому я могу бесконечно бегать смотреть и слушать музыку в игре. Это как слушать эмбиент, когда ты не бежишь а течёшь по локации но ещё и с визуализацией, гениальнаяЭто первая игра за последние несколько лет которая зацепила. Другого и не ожидал, так как первая часть очень понравилась. Для меня аудио-визуальная составляющая игры входит в гармонию с моим восприятием мира, и наверное поэтому я могу бесконечно бегать смотреть и слушать музыку в игре. Это как слушать эмбиент, когда ты не бежишь а течёшь по локации но ещё и с визуализацией, гениальная игра, спасибо.… Expand
  21. Freeway
    Nov 9, 2017
    10
    Muy buen juego, me lleva gustando mirror's edge desde la primera entrega y creo que esta secuela está a la altura, lo unico malo que le veo es la forma de guiarte hasta el objetivo, que no deja explorar bien el mapa.
    Muy recomendado
  22. vitalik_robert
    Nov 13, 2017
    10
    I come here to see the evaluation for the film Thor 3 and decided to see how things are at my favorite game of last year and do not believe my eyes there is not 8 and not even 7 and only 5.5 and then I felt bad. I'm the person who did not play the first part and that means my opinion is the most objective since I do not depend on the first part, and even I play it, I would not compare themI come here to see the evaluation for the film Thor 3 and decided to see how things are at my favorite game of last year and do not believe my eyes there is not 8 and not even 7 and only 5.5 and then I felt bad. I'm the person who did not play the first part and that means my opinion is the most objective since I do not depend on the first part, and even I play it, I would not compare them as between them more than three years and compare games between which such a difference is soft silly, it will be fought correctly with the game released last year before Dying Light, and here Catalyst bypasses almost everything: parkour is better, graphics are better, but a little weaker additional missions and less live open world, but in general the Catalyst is higher on the floor of the head . DICE company that does responsibly, honestly, and beautifully, Catalyst in my opinion the most beautiful game to date, neither Battlefront 2 nor Battlefield 1 (all the same DICE) did not beat Catalyst. the game interested me in the trailer I do not remember how but I remember that I was stunned by the picture and then I realized it would definitely be bought because I like parkour, and this game consists of it. You're like Batman who just fights and does not kill rivals and it was a breath of very fresh air after a lot of shooters, technically the game is chic, the design is excellent, the gameplay is awesome, beautiful open world and spit on those who did not like it because of the fact that in the first part of it there was not, Faith Connors just fire, one of the coolest games I played in, I think everyone needs to reconsider their opinion on the account of this game, it's worth more than 9.75 / 10 in all senses is good ...… Expand
  23. CoolestCritic
    Dec 21, 2020
    10
    An AMAZING futuristic freerunner game with a story. If you want to feel the power of parkour, but can't actually do it physically (like me), then get this game. Now.
  24. BrickTheRick
    Oct 25, 2021
    10
    The game gives exactly what a fan of this series would want. Fun and challenging runs, a strong aesthetic. Fast-paced gameplay. Can be improved on the plot side, having a more engaging story behind would make it even better. But worth playing nonetheless. hope they'll make another one.
  25. Selenawolff
    Nov 10, 2021
    10
    I just finished playing the game for the 7th time. And Honestly I don’t get why some people think this game is boring and not good.. it’s so fun to play the game if you like running and jumping of buildings etc, the graphic design was AMAZING, the city is beautiful (mostly the city of glass, I just love how it looks) the game gives me kind of a futuristic vibe, and I just get this happyI just finished playing the game for the 7th time. And Honestly I don’t get why some people think this game is boring and not good.. it’s so fun to play the game if you like running and jumping of buildings etc, the graphic design was AMAZING, the city is beautiful (mostly the city of glass, I just love how it looks) the game gives me kind of a futuristic vibe, and I just get this happy feeling inside of me when I’m playing it
    I can agree that the combat is kinda bad (it’s ok for me) but it should have been some guns Faith can use, cause honestly sometimes I failed with the fighting when it was too many, but it wasn’t extremely bad where I thought to myself that just can’t play anymore. And I can also agree that there was kind of repetitive missions but they were all fun tho so it didn’t really bother me.. though I think the story should have been longer, but the ending gave me the feeling that there is gonna be a Mirrors edge 3, because Faith didn’t successfully finish her job and what she wanted to achieve.. but I think that would be a great story for ME3, and it would be cool if they made it more cyberpunk, more interactions with people, and online where you can meet other friends at skyscrapers, that would be so cool! And I just hope there is gonna be a new one where EA and Dice listen to every critique and what the fans want, because I think that it would sell better now that it have been so many years since Catalyst! Though some gamers are really picky with their games and really judgemental. I have to say tho that it was emotional and the story line was really good, sad that Noah died.. but I loved Faith’s character, cause she’s a rebel kind of girl who wants to stop this “Dictator” type of man and government to free people to make their own choices. Overall the game was really good imo, I think EA and dice should really considered making a ME3!    … Expand
  26. Molec_ule
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    One of the best games i have played in my life. Improved everything on the original fingers crossed for a 3rd one coming soon.My biggest suggestion is play it like its a video game not a cinematic masterpiece. Just ignore the stories put on some good fast paced music (my suggestion being rap) and just run.
  27. KiroKanoe
    Jan 8, 2022
    10
    I've played many games, and this is one of the best game I ever played. Unlike any other combat games, this is just a relaxing and thrilling parkour game.
    Even you are looking for more battle, try dying light or something. This game is just to underrated
  28. fiv
    May 5, 2022
    10
    Open world and you can parkour? Shut the **** up and take my money! I love mirror's edge!
  29. TheFizFx
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    E encanta sus mecanicas realistas de parkour y su historia bien desarrollada
  30. MrBaconz
    Jun 8, 2016
    9
    As a fan of the original Mirror's Edge, Catalyst is just what I wanted. Not to say there aren't faults, because many of the faults from the original carry over to Catalyst. Some things are improved, such as combat and story, but are still not great.

    The combat thankfully removes the option to pick up weapons, and instead forces you to use melee and your momentum to fend off others. Most    As a fan of the original Mirror's Edge, Catalyst is just what I wanted. Not to say there aren't faults, because many of the faults from the original carry over to Catalyst. Some things are improved, such as combat and story, but are still not great.

    The combat thankfully removes the option to pick up weapons, and instead forces you to use melee and your momentum to fend off others. Most of the time, this works as intended, and it feels great pulling off moves, eliminating enemies, then continuing to run without losing your momentum. At some points, this doesn't work as well though. For some odd reason, once or twice the game forces you to stay in an arena type space and eliminate enemies. This makes you stop momentum and have to clunkily fight enemies and sometimes running away for cover while you regain your health back. These parts aren't horrible, but they go against what the point of Mirror's Edge is, which is to keep your momentum and keep on running. These moments are few and far between, but they make me wonder why DICE would even put these in the game.

    The story, while not amazing, improves upon the original with a few memorable characters and events. I won't spoil anything, but the plot isn't completely predictable, and while I think the plot could've been on a bit of larger scale, it was still enjoyable and didn't make the experience any worse. If you really don't care about the story, luckily you can skip all cut-scenes if you wish. Again, no spoilers, but the ending was a bit anti-climatic and made me hope for some DLC of some sort finishing up some unfinished subplots.

    At first, I thought the open world was a bad idea. It has a lot of space, but much of it is fluff, and it could've lended itself to less than spectacular level design. As I played through the main story, I figured out that this wasn't really the case. DICE still implements great level design, while allowing more space to explore the city. The user created races make sure this expansive city doesn't go to waste either. Anyone can create their own race, and challenge friends or randoms to beat their time. My only real problem with the open world is that it feels empty. There are random people standing on rooftops that will wait literally forever for you to complete their task, but other than that there really aren't many other people. Most buildings you explore are also empty and don't really show what their purpose is other than to look like an extremely modern, empty Ikea. While this obviously doesn't impact gameplay, it just shows the downfalls of the open world.

    While story missions are not timed, mostly everything else is: side missions, dashes, user created races, etc. Most of these you will have to replay many times to really get the hang of them and find the fastest route. This is what the original was all about, and this game stays true to that. In many ways this game feels closer to a racing game than anything else. Playing a track over and over just in an attempt to beat your friends, get higher on the leaderboard, or earn all three stars. And there is basically an infinite amount of this to do because of the open world and user created races.

    The parkour mechanics are only improved from the original. Everything feels smoother(partially because of the jump from 30 to 60fps), and extra moves have been added to allow you to always keep moving, and fast. Gadgets such as the magrope fit perfectly with Mirror's Edge and allow you to better traverse the city without it being overused. The default controls are mostly the same as the original with a few extras because of the new movements and fighting skills. There is also an alternate control scheme if you want to stay more in line with modern first person shooters, although I generally would discourage this control scheme as it can make the game a bit more difficult. The newly added skill tree was never really a problem for me. Much of it is unlocked at the very start, and the few moves from the origninal game that aren't can be unlocked very quickly. You just have to remember that if you want to be breaking any world records for dashes, you need to have nearly all movement skills unlocked.

    I also encountered some slight techinical problems on the PS4. Throughout the 15 hours or so I have put into the game, it has crashed once. On PS4 there are also times where there will be noticeable pop-ins that can take you out of the game a bit.The frame rate will also drop a bit at times, but it only drops enough to be noticeable, not to ruin your gameplay.

    Overall, if you are a fan of the original, I definitely think Catalyst is worth buying at $60. If you thought the first had potential, but didn't love it, I would probably wait for Catalyst to drop $20 or $30. If you hated the first, you will probably still hate this one. Catalyst is more of the same with many small improvements, but as a fan of the original, that's just what I wanted.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. Easy Allies
    Dec 1, 2016
    60
    While there’s nothing else out there that can deliver the thrill of racing across this vast city and scaling massive buildings using insane parkour techniques, the sense of wonder isn’t as strong as before. Catalyst is held back by a horrendous combat system and a lackluster story that takes itself too seriously. If you can get past its flaws, you’ll find Mirror’s Edge Catalyst is still a modest platformer.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 7, 2016
    65
    Catalyst is an example of how bigger doesn't always have to mean better. Some games don't benefit from becoming an open world adventure and should stick to what worked well, even amazing in the original. Catalyst unfortunately, traded quality for quantity.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Aug 26, 2016
    60
    The game's huge assortment of side missions and time trials, along with Gridnode runs, represent its most appealing offerings as you hone your route and - for the most part - focus on nothing but running. [Issue#296, p.108]
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