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lttp: Mirrors Edge

nihilence

nihilence

nøthing but silence
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Oct 25, 2017
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From 'quake area to big OH.
I know I'm about a decade behind, but decided to give it a shot.

Playing on Series X with fps boost, it is looking good. Some minor stutter from time to time, but nothing that had effected play.

The art style is simple and purposeful. And at times looks high end like current gen. And, the soundtrack so far has been super chill.

I believe I'm 2-3 chapters in and heard it's pretty short. Combat is whatever, you're a runner. So far I'm just trying to disarm everyone.
 
Milennia

Milennia

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Oct 25, 2017
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It's a very unique series, doesn't really age that much because of it

Can't exactly get that type of product anywhere else afaik, it's a good concept, a bit mismanaged
 

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It's an awesome game. The sequel is bloated with unnecessary additions but still worth checking out.
 
Dyashen

Dyashen

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Dec 20, 2017
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Playing through it for the first time as well. Absolutely gorgeous and the fps boost truly makes the game shine again.

(early-game clip, roughly an hour in)

 
stumblebee

stumblebee

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Jan 22, 2018
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One of the best games of the 360 generation. Catalyst was a bit disappointing. Give me a remake of the original with Raytracing PLEASE
 
Shinobido Heart

Shinobido Heart

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Dec 23, 2017
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The original Mirror's Edge is such a master piece, I kinda wanna go back and play it again for the 109860346th time.

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Naed1993

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Dec 25, 2017
89
It sucks that they never went back to this IP, there so much potential there.

I really need to go back and try catalyst.
 
My Cow Phelps

My Cow Phelps

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Oct 25, 2017
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I fell in love with ME when i started doing the time trials. Getting 3 stars in all levels was one of the most fun experiences i have ever had playing a 3D platformer. Unlike in the story mode in the TT levels you really need to learn to keep your momentum.

The game had one of the best art directions i have ever seen in a video game and i absolutely the OST too.



My 2008 GOTY.
 
fontguy

fontguy

Avenger
Oct 8, 2018
16,147
I will post about my love for ME in every single ME thread.

One of the most beautiful and meditative games I've ever played. This game, despite its flaws, inspires me and sits in my personal top 10.
 
BloodRayne

BloodRayne

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Jul 3, 2020
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Both games are amazing. The sequel gets a bad rap because of the story and some gameplay design.

Yeah, I acknowledge that the story feels butchered, incomplete and overall kinda lackluster. I didn't mind much the open world or side activities, because they were entertaining enough and the city was very immersive and well done. I'm also on the minority here, but I preferred the combat system of the sequel.
 
Gold!e

Gold!e

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Jun 7, 2018
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I'm not the type of person who likes ranking things, but if I had to choose the game with the all-time best art direction I might be this one... Just breathtaking.

Sequel was also underrated. Definitely flawed, but so is the first.
 

Atom

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Jul 25, 2021
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nihilence said:
I just got past that part, met Jackknife and Miller.

Disappointed to hear the sequel botched it.
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Catalyst is a game of two halves -- a thoroughly unremarkable and barren open world that's more a nuisance than anything, and a series of focused levels with set pieces more akin to the original. It's worth playing for the latter but yeah it was in that era of all games starting to shoehorn in open worlds even when they didn't make the most sense. To some degree I can't blame them, open world parkour city sounds like a match made in heaven, it's just the execution is pretty mid and at odds with the other half of the game.
 
Jakenbakin

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Jun 17, 2018
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Catalyst is fantastic. I find it hard to go back to the original because Catalyst does almost everything better. And I love the original.
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I think you can agree that you're probably not in the general consensus with that opinion though right. Like I love contentious games, too, but I know when I'm going against the grain lol.

Enjoy OP! And yeah absolutely look into the sequel, it's often cheap as hell or maybe part of a subscription service. You might still dig it after all.
 
Mg.

Mg.

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Oct 25, 2017
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Great visuals accompanied with an amazing score. Entering the puzzle section of the Kate chapter - with that music kicking - will forever be burned into my memory.

The original is a bit harder to get back into after having experienced Catalyst; they really improved the smoothness of Faith's movement in the second game and the original feels rather stiff and wooden in comparison. But for 2007(?) it was unlike anything else. DICE had made something real special, that's for sure.
 
Kyuuji

Kyuuji

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Nov 8, 2017
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Nothing gives me deep melancholy quite like the piano from Still Alive. Never been able to put my finger on why but it really hits me with a pensive sadness.


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Mirror's Edge Theme Song HQ

The theme song from the PlayStation 3 / Xbox 360 and PC game Mirror's Edge which is published by EA! I downloaded the song from the US PlayStation Store and ...
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Suede

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Oct 28, 2017
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One of the best games from that gen, I remember being obsessed with it. I had so much fun it the speed run mode and time trials. I think one of the first things I'll do whenever I get a Series X is play it with FPS boost.

Also, did not care for the sequel, just did not like how it went open-world, did not work for me. Shame this series is probably now dead forever.
 
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nihilence

nihilence

nøthing but silence
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Oct 25, 2017
15,881
From 'quake area to big OH.
Some of the strings needed for achievements are pretty nuts. Some just happened organically also and then nothing like having a hard fall on the last jump of a and blowing it.
 
digitalrelic

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Oct 25, 2017
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This game is ridiculously good looking on Series X

Some shots from my recent playthrough:

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This is a 14 year old Xbox 360 game
 
DeepBlueDay

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Jan 10, 2020
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This being in Game Pass with FPS Boost AND Resolution boost makes me really happy.
Recently replayed it , didn't use any weapons at all ( except for that one time )
It's a wonderful game. Sometimes the bright colours and clear surroundings get intense, almost touches you on another level.

Game supports HDR, too ( not auto HDR ). Isn't it one of the first games with real HDR from that gen ?
 

alpha54

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Oct 19, 2021
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Funnily enough, Series X is by far the most stunning way to play this game, with the combination of FPS boost and 4K resolution. It's an infamously terrible performer on PC. Such a pleasure to replay looking so flawless.
 
Ctrl Alt Del

Ctrl Alt Del

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Jun 10, 2018
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Enjoy! I'm a huge fan of this game and I love what it did with its first person parkour. The best before Titanfall and Dying Light 2 improved on it - albeit Mirror's Edge still has the more grounded approach of the bunch.
 

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Mirror's Edge is one of the best examples I have for why art style > graphical fidelity. It's almost 14 years old and I would still believe it if someone told me it came out recently.
 

Firefly

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Jul 10, 2018
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Zoop said:
Mirror's Edge is one of the best examples I have for why art style > graphical fidelity. It's almost 14 years old and I would still believe it if someone told me it came out recently.
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Because the graphical fidelity is there. It wouldn't look that good if it wasn't for the realistic lighting model. Its all prebaked that's why they were able to achieve it back then.
 
Serein

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Mar 7, 2018
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My Cow Phelps said:
I fell in love with ME when i started doing the time trials. Getting 3 stars in all levels was one of the most fun experiences i have ever had playing a 3D platformer. Unlike in the story mode in the TT levels you really need to learn to keep your momentum.
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Came here to say this. The time trial is where the game really reveals its brilliance. You can put together what you think is a great run only to find it's not even good enough for two stars so even figuring out how to approach the stage is a puzzle itself. When you do have a plan you then have to execute it perfectly but when you do and get those three stars, boy is it a rush. Some of the intricate rapid sequences you need to pull off are crazy.
 
stn

stn

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Oct 28, 2017
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I need to replay this on the Series X. I love the hell out of the original, it is a sublime game. I still need to get all the achievements and even play the DLC, which I bought so long ago. Catalyst was solid, too, but didn't capture the same magic as the first.
 
Hoggle

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Mar 25, 2021
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Such an amazing game.

My sister was about 8 at the time and took an interest in it because you okay as a girl and it looked pretty. She'd never played a single video game before, So the good brother that I am, I sat there and watched for hours as she walked off of building. I don't think I've ever been so excited as when she did her first wall bounce and clambered up the ledge. Took her forever to get the button combo right, but she got it in the end.
 
Madrugador

Madrugador

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Oct 27, 2017
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Just started playing the game this week on Series X. The FPS boost does wonders for this game.

Does anyone know If the DLC is still available? Or was that only on PC?
 
Huey

Huey

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Oct 27, 2017
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Games art style absolutely shines at 4k60 on PC. One of my gen 7 GOTGs - bought it at launch and have played it many times since. Plays wonderfully on steam deck too fyi. Glad you're enjoying it, OP.

I wish the PS3 DLC was more widely available - amazing first person pure platforming.
 
Man Called Aerodynamics

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Oct 29, 2017
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Unparalled atmosphere, this game really sells the feeling that you're existing in this cohesive world. Such a unique and creative game, everyone should experience it.
 
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