Mirror's Edge Catalyst

 Xbox One
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6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 284 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 136 out of 284
  2. Mixed: 50 out of 284
  3. Negative: 98 out of 284
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  1. munir
    Jun 9, 2016
    9
    MEC delivers what it promised: it's an enjoyable free roaming action game running at a decent framerate, in a generation where most developers are, sadly, taking screen res. over performance.
    Even when performance is everything in a action game.
    It's nice to see they brought back some of the main story elements that made the original rather original. Some tech issues exist (like these    MEC delivers what it promised: it's an enjoyable free roaming action game running at a decent framerate, in a generation where most developers are, sadly, taking screen res. over performance.
    Even when performance is everything in a action game.

    It's nice to see they brought back some of the main story elements that made the original rather original.
    Some tech issues exist (like these annoying light-effect and shadows pop-ups) but I'm sure they're easily fixable.

    Game mechanics are the best part of the package and you'll certainly get compelled taking the next mission for another dose of first person running. This is what made first game special, and it's even better here.

    Narrative is segmented and gags sometimes, but so does most open-world games with a main campaign in it. Many side missions are less than appealing for new players (while real ME rats would surely try to complete them all).
    I don't like collectibles but this game features a bunch for those with a love for time spending activities.

    Guess I'm with most of critics pros this time: this game deserves a 7.5 - 8.0. But I'm pushing it to a 9 because I'm a huge fan of the original ME and of Faith, specially now the she's quite the looker. :)    … Expand
  2. 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.
  3. T-Nelson
    Jul 2, 2016
    8
    There is a lot of hate going around for this game. I can understand some, but not all of it. Long story short, if you are a fan of the franchise, then you will like this game. I was skeptical of the open-world map, but after playing I can say that it works so damn well.

    Combat is a nice change from the first game. It feels very similar to Witcher 3, even though enemies go down a    There is a lot of hate going around for this game. I can understand some, but not all of it. Long story short, if you are a fan of the franchise, then you will like this game. I was skeptical of the open-world map, but after playing I can say that it works so damn well.

    Combat is a nice change from the first game. It feels very similar to Witcher 3, even though enemies go down a little easy sometimes. And you have the option to avoid it if you so choose.

    The atmosphere is probably the biggest plus this game brings to the table. The music works in tandem with everything you are doing, and as usual, Solar Fields hits it out of the park. Glass is the kind of place you want to keep going back to, almost like a vacation.

    The parkour feels just as good as it did the first time, and its actually a bit more fluid/ accessible than before.

    Don't listen to the hate. If you are a fan, buy it. If you are a newcomer, buy the first game for a few bucks and then decide if you would like to play that in an open world setting.    … Expand
  4. HappyPants
    Jun 8, 2016
    9
    The open world works much better than some people are saying, the game has really improved upon the first instalment with fresh combat that feels satisfying and awesome parkour that allows you to climb to your hearts content.
  5. Bengals8807
    Jun 10, 2016
    10
    Mirrors Edge is back and its long overdue. Catalyst is an amazing game, the open world works perfect for this kind of game. The free running continues to be the best in all of gaming. I cant recommend this game enough, at this point its my favorite video game of 2016.
  6. MorningXanax
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    Don´t listen to anyone who gives this game less than 6, I will never get the hate. This is a great game that any mirror edge fan will like.

    This is the most underrated game of the year
  7. blitz_viper
    Jun 9, 2016
    9
    Miles better than the first game, the city is one of the best I've seen in a video game. When you begin to get the hang of the game and start to get really good, it's amazingly fun to run around the open world while doing parkour. Very fun
  8. Aqualung
    Jul 30, 2016
    10
    Gostei muito mais da construção da Faith nessa versão. Ela está muito mais humana e propensa à erros, ao contrário da personagem heróica e mais genérica do primeiro game.
    Os graficos estão bonitos e a taxa de frames é constante (sempre proximo dos 60fps). Mas eu não gostei que substituíram toda a alvenaria e concreto por vidro, vidro e mais vidro.
    O gameplay está tão bom quanto antes,    Gostei muito mais da construção da Faith nessa versão. Ela está muito mais humana e propensa à erros, ao contrário da personagem heróica e mais genérica do primeiro game.
    Os graficos estão bonitos e a taxa de frames é constante (sempre proximo dos 60fps). Mas eu não gostei que substituíram toda a alvenaria e concreto por vidro, vidro e mais vidro.

    O gameplay está tão bom quanto antes, mas só depois de você desbloqueiar algumas habilidades básicas. A habilidade de usar cordas é uma novidade aqui.

    Recomendo. Daria um 8 mas como este game foi bolinado pelos usuários por causa de um boato infundado durante a produção, arredondo para 10.    … Expand
  9. Sopelli
    Apr 29, 2022
    10
    One of the most underrated game! 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.
  10. fallouts
    Aug 15, 2016
    8
    Quite honestly, this game deserves a better rating than what it's receiving from most gamers. It may have its share of flaws but there is no denying that the game excels in many areas like game play, exploration, and controls. When you sit back and ponder, you will realize that there is nothing out there that's quite like Mirror's Edge Catalyst. It's a fresh take on the true and tired openQuite honestly, this game deserves a better rating than what it's receiving from most gamers. It may have its share of flaws but there is no denying that the game excels in many areas like game play, exploration, and controls. When you sit back and ponder, you will realize that there is nothing out there that's quite like Mirror's Edge Catalyst. It's a fresh take on the true and tired open world genre. You get to explore an immersive science fictional city of glass with clean and futuristic facade. There is plenty of side content and it's all built around parkour. The story missions are well designed and some of them truly make you think outside the box in order to progress. I've easily put in around 20 hours into this game and had fun for majority of the time. I say get this game.… Expand
  11. retr0gamer
    May 5, 2017
    10
    This game lives up to its name, Exactly what fans have been waiting for, for 8 years. From the beginning the gorgeous graphics and amount of detail Is amazing. When you get the first mission it is hard not to free roam. The best part is the free roaming, dice made the free roaming amazing. You need to expand the story to free roam so you don't go off track. It is extremely worth the moneyThis game lives up to its name, Exactly what fans have been waiting for, for 8 years. From the beginning the gorgeous graphics and amount of detail Is amazing. When you get the first mission it is hard not to free roam. The best part is the free roaming, dice made the free roaming amazing. You need to expand the story to free roam so you don't go off track. It is extremely worth the money and I recommend anyone who owns a Xbox one, PS4, or pc to get this game.… Expand
  12. 1CARU5
    Oct 21, 2017
    10
    Probably the best game i'v ever played First person H2H Combat is a dream come true Also Mobility is great granted it's a skill tree but that's what makes it so challenging, so you don't start overpowered. Take downs look great. The story is great. There aren't any guns but hey that makes it better. Heck there is no killing which means younger audience can play. This most dislike it but itProbably the best game i'v ever played First person H2H Combat is a dream come true Also Mobility is great granted it's a skill tree but that's what makes it so challenging, so you don't start overpowered. Take downs look great. The story is great. There aren't any guns but hey that makes it better. Heck there is no killing which means younger audience can play. This most dislike it but it was much more than worth my money and time and definitely worth yours and I rarely right reviews but it was worth my time to let you know it's true greatness... It's largest problem is
    It wasn't longer and I've played it 3 times over trust me get it. YOU WILL NOT REGRET GETTING THIS.    … Expand
  13. adidab14
    Dec 15, 2020
    8
    I really enjoyed this game. The complaints regarding lack of gameplay variety are valid but I can’t say I really expected or want a ton of variety out of this game. I wanted a parkour game where I can go fast, traverse all over the place, and constantly test myself to find the most efficient route from A to B. And that’s exactly what I got. On top of that, there is a surprisingly deep andI really enjoyed this game. The complaints regarding lack of gameplay variety are valid but I can’t say I really expected or want a ton of variety out of this game. I wanted a parkour game where I can go fast, traverse all over the place, and constantly test myself to find the most efficient route from A to B. And that’s exactly what I got. On top of that, there is a surprisingly deep and well done story here which I was not expecting at all. The game does inevitably get repetitive but it doesn’t overstay its welcome as you can burn through the campaign pretty fast (incredibly fast if you ignore side missions and collectibles).
    The clear downsides that I can see after a thorough playthrough of the game are pretty few but the most glaring is the combat. It’s pretty awful. And hilarious. It’s not so bad that it ruins the game at all though simply because I don’t think anyone really jumps into Mirror’s Edge looking for great combat and it also plays a pretty small part in the game but it’s impossible not to notice it’s deficiencies. Some of game’s collectibles are also pretty annoying and pointless. It really seems like something they just threw in at the last minute to extend the game. Fortunately they’re completely optional. The only other thing that I didn’t really like about the game is that some of the side missions and optional objectives require you to have upgrades that you may not have but it doesn’t tell you, which can be aggravating as you’ll have to shelf it and come back later.
    But overall, there are way more pros for me than cons. I really enjoyed this game and did not expect the quality and narration that the game’s story has. If you liked the first one, I can’t imagine that you won’t enjoy this one. I feel like it has improved on just about everything that I liked about the original. It’s certainly not an amazing or life altering game or anything, but it’s absolutely an enjoyable experience that I’d recommend.    … Expand
  14. Frazierdabest
    May 16, 2021
    8
    Me ha gustado bastante, los 60 FPS le sientan de lujo en consola y da gusto jugarlo con lo bien que luce.
    El sistema de combate es pésimo sinceramente, a mi no me gustó.
    8/10
    Jugado en Series S
  15. MineFord
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    One of the most underrated games ever! It's incredibly beautiful game with Astonishing art-design and architecture. In my opinion, this game deserved more)
  16. Cyborg_TDRK
    Jan 13, 2021
    8
    Ele ficou um jogo muito menos maçante de se jogar do que o primeiro, o combate ficou mais fluído, o parkour leve e solto, o mundo aberto só serve para ir de ponto A a B sem nenhuma outra razão, por isso essa é a nota
  17. neomoonsevin
    Apr 11, 2023
    8
    Great game futuristic city great story and lots of height it's an awesome game
  18. ShortStuff
    Sep 1, 2022
    8
    This game is a speed runner’s dream. It’s world is well designed and the parkour is consistently fluent. The story is lacking but this games true strengths are in its gameplay.

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#27 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#37 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Sep 28, 2016
    81
    Boring or irritating characters and ho-hum story, but the parkour action works. [Aug 2016]
  2. DarkStation
    Jul 25, 2016
    70
    Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst is an admirable attempt to make a niche concept work. Unfortunately, it so intently focuses on avoiding the pitfalls of the previous game that it stumbles into a hole of its own.
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  3. games(TM)
    Jul 15, 2016
    60
    Catalyst has some wonderful ideas and there are times where it’ll make you feel truly free, but it fails to maintain its momentum for more than a few minutes at time.
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