Mirror's Edge

 Xbox 360
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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 409 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 51 out of 409
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  1. GameMan2005
    Aug 22, 2023
    9
    Aside from the controls taking some getting used to this parkour game is a lot of fun.
  2. Chirritox
    May 25, 2023
    8
    este juego estuvo entretenido el gameplay era dificil aprenderse los controles en el principio pero ya pasando el tiempo se puede adaptar, la historia estuvo entretenida y la musica se lleva gran parte de mis elogios, lastima el poco interes de la audiencia que hise este juego asi que se ve muy dificil una secuela, pero recomedado si te gusta estos juego diferentes a los shooter genericos.
  3. CausticMisery
    Feb 19, 2023
    9
    A unique game with great parkour, phenomenal visuals and music, especially for 2008.
  4. farrrullll
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
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  5. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    7
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  6. guiletheguiles
    Oct 16, 2022
    2
    This is probably the worst game I've played in 2022, so far.

    After loving Neon White, I decided to try similar games and Mirror's Edge was one of the most recommended. The problem is... I guess people were just completely wrong. It's weird to see how much praise goes to a game that is so ultimately flawed. Nothing works in Mirror's Edge. Platforming is imprecise as hell, controls    This is probably the worst game I've played in 2022, so far.

    After loving Neon White, I decided to try similar games and Mirror's Edge was one of the most recommended.

    The problem is... I guess people were just completely wrong. It's weird to see how much praise goes to a game that is so ultimately flawed.

    Nothing works in Mirror's Edge. Platforming is imprecise as hell, controls are weird (come on, you jump with LB!) and sometimes unresponsive, the soundtrack is VERY generic, combat/shooting is ridiculous, Faith's health is a joke, slowmo is useless, level design feels aimless and empty, it gets old pretty quick and checkpoint placement is atrocious.

    Not to mention the story, which is absolutely predictable and bland. There's no conclusion to it, dialogues are not well written, characters are very forgettable and the presentation is ugly as **** It's a disaster. I mean, what ending was that? Is it a cliffhanger? Is it the end of things? Just like that?

    Two things I can admit to like about this game are the way it looks and how intense it feels sometimes. It gives you a nice rush and it'd be even better if the levels actually gave you room for improvisation, or if its visual cues actually worked. I like its style, I like the parkour core, but it's just boils down to a massive failure, in the end.

    Mirror's Edge is my biggest disappointment of the year, so far. I've read so many amazing things about it, but I couldn't relate to any of them. The game is a mess!

    A proof of how some good ideas can be very poorly executed. Also a proof of how overrated (and dated) some things can be, just because they look cool.    … Expand
  7. Speedie
    Jan 19, 2022
    8
    Scoring this game was difficult. Free running games like this don't exist much anymore, but I'm so glad we had something like this. The exhilaration of getting a really good stride going in your run is like almost no other in video games, but there is a problem with the main gameplay mechanic. Without knowing where you are going, finding those long strides and confidently running at fullScoring this game was difficult. Free running games like this don't exist much anymore, but I'm so glad we had something like this. The exhilaration of getting a really good stride going in your run is like almost no other in video games, but there is a problem with the main gameplay mechanic. Without knowing where you are going, finding those long strides and confidently running at full speed become more rare. This is definitely a game that rewards a second or third playthrough.

    Aside from that though, I found very few issues with the game. The combat is simple and rewarding. The music, especially in the final level, is intense and fitting for each moment of the game. The slow sections let your adrenaline calm down and add a bit of puzzle solving to the mix. The graphics for a game made in 2008 are unbelievably beautiful, and the art style on top of that completes a washed out 1984 feeling world. The story doesn't only take place in the hand drawn cutscenes, but in the gameplay as well, making the player much more invested in the few characters that have multiple appearances.

    This game has so many things going for it that its few mistakes are so easily forgivable and overlooked. Mirror's Edge is an experience that won't be washed out in my mind the same way the city was washed out in their world.    … Expand
  8. deax
    Nov 10, 2021
    9
    Sensacional. Jogabilidade excelente, combate muito bom, ambientação excelente.
  9. Mindkiller7522
    Jul 7, 2021
    0
    6/30/21-7/2/21 100% Main Story 0/10 Stars

    This is a terrible game that will frustrate most people to no end. I played and loved the game Dying Light, which is also first person parkour and platforming, and this was similar enough for me to give it a shot. A very long six hours later I regretted my decision. The cutscenes are all animated in the cheapest way possible, and they    6/30/21-7/2/21 100% Main Story 0/10 Stars

    This is a terrible game that will frustrate most people to no end. I played and loved the game Dying Light, which is also first person parkour and platforming, and this was similar enough for me to give it a shot. A very long six hours later I regretted my decision.

    The cutscenes are all animated in the cheapest way possible, and they attempt to tell the story of Faith-an illegal delivery parkourist who's sister gets into some legal trouble early on of the murder-framing variety. She attempts to clear her sister's name while avoiding the law. Several predictable twists abound.

    The story is not great. It is short, at least, so you can finish it in a few sittings. Mostly it's a backdrop for nine levels that all look about the same. Almost always white rooftops or office buildings. They also have a flare effect that can very much blind you through the TV. Your next stepping stone is supposed to appear in red to contrast the white, but it doesn't turn red until you are right on it-which means you are usually wandering around for way to long trying to find the way to the next section.

    The worst part is that the core of the game, the first person parkour, just doesn't work the way that they set it up. The controls are terrible and have very inconsistent results, you usually have to stop your momentum to find your next move, and you will die very often from falling and sometimes have to repeat long sections if you didn't hit a checkpoint just right.

    All in all it was a game I would not recommend to anyone who doesn't want to pull their hair out in frustration. So...if you have to much hair, maybe?    … Expand
  10. Cyborg_TDRK
    Jun 24, 2021
    5
    Não me leve a mal o jogo é bom, mas ele é muito repetitivo e maçante, o combate é difícil e as fases são confusas
  11. Chris182
    Apr 26, 2021
    9
    One of the greatest games of all time. It is so much fun to play. It takes alot of timing and problem-solving skills to complete but trust me, when you finish the game you will feel proud of yourself
  12. Gam1998
    Apr 18, 2021
    7
    For the story it wasn't that good I really didn't understand a thing till I realized that it is so simple and bad but the gameplay is good not better than catalyst but good.
  13. ConsoleArgonaut
    Feb 16, 2021
    8
    Mirror's Edge is one of those games that get better the more you play it.
    If you like speedy parkour games then this is an absolute must-play classic.
    Rating: Gameplay: 4/5 - Clunky at times but feels almost perfect after a bit of playing Level Design: 4/5 - The levels often don't fell like levels and more like actual places. However, there are sadly too many hallway levels.    Mirror's Edge is one of those games that get better the more you play it.
    If you like speedy parkour games then this is an absolute must-play classic.

    Rating:
    Gameplay: 4/5 - Clunky at times but feels almost perfect after a bit of playing
    Level Design: 4/5 - The levels often don't fell like levels and more like actual places. However, there are sadly too many hallway levels.
    Soundtrack: 5/5 - Absolutely perfect for this game
    Story: 2/5 - The cutscenes are fines, but I can't care about the plot here. Plus: The end feels really rushed.
    Graphics: 5/5 - Aged like a fine wine.
    Length: 3/5 - The end feels abrupt and the game isn't too long.
    Replay Value: 5/5 - The game was designed to be replayed endlessly and there are loads of additional challenges.
    Enjoyment: 5/5 - Bloody loved it.

    Overall rating: 33/40 => 8.25/10 => 8/10    … Expand
  14. B-Bog
    Feb 10, 2021
    4
    I just busted this game out after years of not even thinking about it, just to see if and how well it would run on my new Series X (which it does). And boy oh boy, did I remember it as being WAY better than it actually is.

    The controls are clunky as all hell. First of all, who had the idea of putting JUMPING, the most important action you can perform in this game, on LB of all buttons?    I just busted this game out after years of not even thinking about it, just to see if and how well it would run on my new Series X (which it does). And boy oh boy, did I remember it as being WAY better than it actually is.

    The controls are clunky as all hell. First of all, who had the idea of putting JUMPING, the most important action you can perform in this game, on LB of all buttons? The controls as a whole feel pretty unresponsive at times (to the point where it feels like the game is eating your input), which is a death-sentence for this type of game. If you want to pull off First-Person platforming, which is awkward enough as it is, your controls better be razor-tight. Faith ESPECIALLY has a problem with the wall-run move, which she only seems to perform if she's in the mood for it at that particular moment in time.

    Plus, for a game that is at its very best when you're free-flowing at high speeds, there is way too much stuff slowing you down. ESPECIALLY the combat, which is absolutely horrendous. I also find it pretty annoying to be running away from the cops 50% of the time. Like, every second half of EVERY mission is an escape-sequence. It gets old pretty quickly, as you can imagine. And finding a path and doing precise platforming with 5 cops shooting at you is just suuuuper stressful, especially because there's quite a lot of trial-and-error where you run a very slim chance of getting everything right the first time.

    Aside from the gameplay issues, the story is unbelievably forgettable and the German voice-overs are HORRIBLE, not only from an acting standpoint, but the lines are spaced so close together that they even overlap sometimes. Sadly, I can't change the language to English even if I change my system language.

    Music is... Is there even any music? I can't remember.

    Graphics are pretty good for 360 standards.

    Soooooo, yeah. A first-person platformer with unresponsive controls. No bueno.    … Expand
  15. BeeSting1
    Jan 1, 2021
    9
    Innovative and fun gameplay in a refreshing atmosphere.

    This is a first-person action adventure game that has a platforming style to it. The platforming styles and techniques that you usually see in a 3rd person action game such as Prince of Persia and God of War can be found in Mirror's Edge in a first person's perspective. Wall jumping, wall running, jumping attack, take down movies,    Innovative and fun gameplay in a refreshing atmosphere.

    This is a first-person action adventure game that has a platforming style to it. The platforming styles and techniques that you usually see in a 3rd person action game such as Prince of Persia and God of War can be found in Mirror's Edge in a first person's perspective. Wall jumping, wall running, jumping attack, take down movies, grabbing on ledges, and more are examples of such actions you could make.

    The story takes place in a city somewhere. Life in the city used to be exciting and full of life, until a certain government was in control then things changed slowly. Some adjusted to the changes and lived with it. Other's such as Faith(main character), did not. Those that didn't were called runners, which were to be hunted and captured by the government. The runner's goal is to set things as they were in the past.

    When this game was in the process of release, critics were sceptical about whether or not its style would work in a first-person perspective or would if fail. In my opinion, it worked wonderfully. The training stage at the beginning explains the basic actions Faith could make. After that, there are many situations where you can apply those techniques, such as combining them, into combat, evade and reach your destinations. The controls are very smooth. The difficulty is great, there are points where the enemies are right on your tail, and you really have to keep moving to survive. The game constantly forces you to make decisions fast when you are being chased which adds a very exciting tension to those parts of the game. There are also calmer parts of the game where you are trying to reach a destination, which requires observation skills and how to apply certain techniques to reach areas.

    The graphics are beautiful. I've never felt such a vibrant and refreshing feeling from running around in the world of a game before. This game would actually make me just stand and look around at certain objects. For example, a steel pipe's reflection in the outdoors is so detailed and realistic. The colours of objects in rooms and the outside are very well chosen to fit into the atmosphere that the game gives the player. Sometimes you will be in a room that is blue and white only, or red and white. It sometimes gives the feeling I am in the architecture rooms in the matrix. Everything is simple yet sophisticated.

    The replay value of this game is to go back and do the time trials of the stages you have cleared. You can connect online to compare your time trials with others online. There is no multiplayer or co-op mode unfortunately.

    Thank you for reading. If you enjoyed my review please add me and track me. I will write more.    … Expand
  16. DTester26
    Dec 23, 2020
    9
    Great game, with engaging free-running gameplay and flashy artstyle. I feel like it was ahead of its time in those areas and I really wish to find more games like this... Maybe Perfect Dark...
  17. zachym11
    Oct 7, 2020
    9
    Love this game. Great Parkour, and a surprisingly good looking environment for 2008. Only problems are that the story is a bit weak and pretty short.
  18. Chempion1
    May 22, 2020
    9
    Mirror’s Edge странная игра для своего времени!
    Я заинтересовался ей ещё в 2007 году. Тогда, по-моему, разработчики сами не понимали, что они создают, но время прошло и игра вышла!
    И оказалась просто классной, не похожей не на что, самобытной игрой. Проходилась она просто на одном дыхании. Все локации были разнообразны, от крыш небоскребов, до канализации города. И что самое главное    Mirror’s Edge странная игра для своего времени!
    Я заинтересовался ей ещё в 2007 году. Тогда, по-моему, разработчики сами не понимали, что они создают, но время прошло и игра вышла!
    И оказалась просто классной, не похожей не на что, самобытной игрой.
    Проходилась она просто на одном дыхании. Все локации были разнообразны, от крыш небоскребов, до канализации города. И что самое главное везде было комфортно играть, везде чувствовался какой-то простор, размах!
    В игре также есть элементы шутинга, они не обязательны, но они есть!
    Так же не плохой сюжет для "игры про забеги по крышам". Кстати для "бегунов по крышам" есть свой режим, без текстур, но с моделируемой полосой препятствий.
    Графика нууу это Unreal Engine 3 и всё этим сказано.
    Короче в 2009 году вышла игра, которая стояла особняком от других и казалось, будет родоначальником нового направления ноооо случилось недоразумение с названием Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst и сломало всё, что работало в оригинале.
    Тем, кто играл в Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst и остался не доволен, советую даже сейчас пройти оригинал.    … Expand
  19. GeoKaiser
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    A unique and innovative experience for those who like platform games with running and jumping
  20. frederik1478
    Apr 2, 2020
    10
    I love this game this game is amazing and I love the first person gameplay and the story is ok I always skip it
  21. canceRnya
    Oct 29, 2018
    8
    Очень стильно и необычно. Очень понравилась, хотя было пару оч бесячих моментов.
  22. CenkAlp
    Jan 3, 2018
    7
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    Keyif = 7
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  23. Broyax
    Nov 23, 2017
    2
    Un jeu de plate-forme en vue subjective : en voilà un pari osé ! malheureusement et manifestement la maniabilité ne suit pas et on recommence certains passages plus que de raison, jusqu'à l'indigestion parfois : les sauvegardes automatiques ne sont pas trop espacées mais tout de même...

    Les rares phases de combat sont très mal faites et la difficulté est élevée toujours à cause de cette    Un jeu de plate-forme en vue subjective : en voilà un pari osé ! malheureusement et manifestement la maniabilité ne suit pas et on recommence certains passages plus que de raison, jusqu'à l'indigestion parfois : les sauvegardes automatiques ne sont pas trop espacées mais tout de même...

    Les rares phases de combat sont très mal faites et la difficulté est élevée toujours à cause de cette maniabilité déficiente. Reste un jeu certes assez beau si aime les décors d'hôpital et une ambiance sympathique mais l'ensemble reste très mince, trop mince.

    Presque 10 ans plus tard, j'ai relancé le machin parce qu'entretemps, il est dvenu rétrocompatible sur la Xbox One et que récemment, il a reçu un patch Xbox One X Enhanced : le vieux jeu 360 tourne ainsi carrément en 4K sur le petit monstre de Microsoft ! malgré quelques textures qui sont restées pourraves, la lisibilité du jeu s'en trouve très nettement améliorée avec un 30 im/s imperturbable. On aurait aimé un mode 60 en "bête" 1080 mais on s'en contentera, ma foi.

    C'est l'occasion de se rendre compte de nouveau que malgré son côté grisant, Mirror's Edge est définitivement une merde injouable en raison évidemment de sa vue subjective, de ses sauts au millimètre et de sa maniabilité foirée et foireuse. A moins de perdre son temps à l'apprivoiser et à l'apprendre par coeur, on n'y fait que... perdre son temps.

    Un "concept" donc intéressant mais sur le papier seulement : il eut fallu repenser toute la mécanique pour en faire quelque chose de jouable. Ce dont les branques de Digital Illusions CE (DICE) sont rigoureusement incapables, bien entendu.    … Expand
  24. Termin8ter
    Aug 22, 2017
    7
    Developed by Battlefield developer DICE, Mirror's Edge was a bold new IP that did a good job of trying something new. And it was brave for a developer like DICE, who were currently flag-shipping their smash hit Battlefield franchise, to step out and take a crack at something fresh. But they didn't entirely succeed. Sure, the visuals are excellent, the parkour controls are tight andDeveloped by Battlefield developer DICE, Mirror's Edge was a bold new IP that did a good job of trying something new. And it was brave for a developer like DICE, who were currently flag-shipping their smash hit Battlefield franchise, to step out and take a crack at something fresh. But they didn't entirely succeed. Sure, the visuals are excellent, the parkour controls are tight and responsive, and the soundtrack isn't actually too shabby at all. And the sound design is also good, even on the guns. The problems lie with other aspects. For example, the combat feels really tacked on. It doesn't feel very effective to perform, the weapon disarms are way too hard to nail, and the gunplay, if you do decide to use it, feels like a worse version of Bad Company's gunplay, due to the lack of iron sights or decent maneuverability with aiming. The story also isn't that great either. It sure isn't bad, but it's just average slop. This game definitely has it's good aspects, but the problems are also hard to ignore. I'm just praying that DICE can make a better follow up than Catalyst was and craft a true, evolutionary sequel to this game.… Expand
  25. VitaminYes
    Jun 3, 2017
    8
    I loved Mirror's Edge, and spent hours upon hours playing it. The platforming sections are great, and the first person view is used very well. While the main game is kind of short, the time trials and speed runs will keep you occupied for much longer than the story will. The biggest complaints I have is the combat system is quite awkward and the story itself seems to be an after-thoughtI loved Mirror's Edge, and spent hours upon hours playing it. The platforming sections are great, and the first person view is used very well. While the main game is kind of short, the time trials and speed runs will keep you occupied for much longer than the story will. The biggest complaints I have is the combat system is quite awkward and the story itself seems to be an after-thought for the most part, but if you can look past these flaws (which isn't difficult), you can enjoy Mirror's Edge quite a lot. (Especially if you got it free back in September)… Expand
  26. CriticReveal
    Oct 21, 2016
    4
    The attemp of runing is poor. Its not the realist a parkour game should be.You can jump much more than what a person could ever can. The character is constantly puffing.You take too much speed.
  27. EmilyV
    Apr 15, 2016
    10
    The controls can be hard to master at time but if you love the game you love it. If you hate it you really hate it. I happened to love every aspect of this game. It is one of those one hit wonder type games where everything seems very unique and new. The environments you get to play in differ from level to level and it can be very challenging when playing on the harder difficulty.The controls can be hard to master at time but if you love the game you love it. If you hate it you really hate it. I happened to love every aspect of this game. It is one of those one hit wonder type games where everything seems very unique and new. The environments you get to play in differ from level to level and it can be very challenging when playing on the harder difficulty. Definitely worth keeping on your shelf because the replay value alone is amazing.… Expand
  28. chainsawslayer
    Mar 9, 2016
    3
    what game have all this people played, who gave 10 and 9s? The Mirror´s Edge that i played has following problems:
    - it is first person game, but requires high skills in platforming. Which is never a good combination
    - the game forces you to hand2hand or guncombat instead of stealth. and neither gun or handcombat works. - so, multiply FPS platforming, and **** combat and you get cheap    what game have all this people played, who gave 10 and 9s? The Mirror´s Edge that i played has following problems:
    - it is first person game, but requires high skills in platforming. Which is never a good combination
    - the game forces you to hand2hand or guncombat instead of stealth. and neither gun or handcombat works.
    - so, multiply FPS platforming, and **** combat and you get cheap deaths around any corner
    - the artstyle is questionable. i mean ingame it looks good, but everything is so extreme bright, and the city is so lifeless
    - the awkward cutscenes are something between a comic and a cartoon, but sometimes the characters are drawn really ****.
    - all characters besides faith are flat and add nothing to the experience

    i can´t force myself to go through this crap any longer    … Expand
  29. haloboyscp
    Dec 29, 2015
    7
    I really love the game and the experience given by it!!!
    This is definitely a late review as I am just now taking advantage of the opportunities given by the xbox backwards compatibility.
    However, Mirror's Edge is not without its very frustrating flaws. I am enjoying the plot quiet a lot, I like the design, the graphics, and the experience as a whole. However, there are serious    I really love the game and the experience given by it!!!
    This is definitely a late review as I am just now taking advantage of the opportunities given by the xbox backwards compatibility.
    However, Mirror's Edge is not without its very frustrating flaws.

    I am enjoying the plot quiet a lot, I like the design, the graphics, and the experience as a whole.
    However, there are serious drawbacks related to the gameplay. The gameplay is simply a mega frustrating experience. Get ready to retry the same sequences a lot of times. (Mainly wallriding is glitchy, the lack of map or direction can be frustrating at times)

    Overall an AMAZING experience put with a very very frustrating gameplay and controllings. There are times you want to break your controller into parts :)

    Score: 6.5    … Expand
  30. dsayshi257
    Feb 18, 2015
    10
    I played this game about 4 years ago and the graphics would still be amazing if the game was released today. Now i'll admit, I can see why some people may not like the gameplay because its not action packed. There are a lot of slower puzzle type aspects to the game. But overall the game is incredible, I can't wait for the second.
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#50 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#18 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#14 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2008

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 82 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 82
  3. Negative: 0 out of 82
  1. Thunderbolt
    60
    But for every bit as brilliant Mirror’s Edge is, it’s also equally as frustrating. For every time you exclaim in joyful accomplishment by nailing a series of jumps and lifts, you’ll lament missing a ledge by the width of a fingernail for what feels like the hundredth time, just as much.
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  2. PTGamers
    85
    Mirror's Edge is a distinct game, both in playability and visuals and that's a major feat. Faith is full of character and her world is colorful and vibrant, although the adventure is quite short.
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  3. Totally360
    80
    Mirror’s Edge seems to be yet another game marking EA’s gaming renaissance. Rather than churning out endless sequels, it’s encouraging to see that they’re willing to take a leap of faith (pardon the pun) and let ace developers such as DICE try out new IPs and ideas.
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