Faith gets schooled in Mirror's Edge 'training' trailer
by Randy Nelson 
{ Oct 16th 2008 at 7:00PM }
Previously on Mirror's Edge – or, at least, the animated trailer – we got a look at the downfall of the city in which the game takes place. This week: the rise of its protagonist, Faith, as a "runner" begins ... with a training montage (sadly minus frenetic '80s background music).
Given that EA already has designs on Mirror's Edge as a trilogy and has partnered with Starz on a Dead Space animated flick, we're frankly surprised we haven't heard anything on a similar treatment for DICE's free-running action title. Wait – did you hear that? That was the sound of an EA exec's pen clicking to action, no doubt signing off on such a deal as we speak.
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Given that EA already has designs on Mirror's Edge as a trilogy and has partnered with Starz on a Dead Space animated flick, we're frankly surprised we haven't heard anything on a similar treatment for DICE's free-running action title. Wait – did you hear that? That was the sound of an EA exec's pen clicking to action, no doubt signing off on such a deal as we speak.
Bonus: Cop the HD version from Big Download.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
JerJer @ Oct 16th 2008 7:11PM
that music gets me every time, even when i start doubting...
knighty (GT: ZeraKnight) @ Oct 16th 2008 7:34PM
Me too. I've just been listening to the other stuff on the SolarFields site, it's brilliant ambient stuff. (http://www.solarfields.com/)
Envoy @ Oct 16th 2008 7:13PM
Music at the end always gives me chills.
GoldenS1104 @ Oct 16th 2008 7:15PM
The animation style reminds me of those esurance commercials.
syrik zero @ Oct 16th 2008 7:21PM
EA has been great with all these unique, awesome "ads"
Megadanxzero @ Oct 16th 2008 7:38PM
Curse EA and their transformation from THE EPITOME OF EVIL to a decent Publisher...
ZapDash @ Oct 16th 2008 7:47PM
Seriously, who is the new gaming Satan?
Nintendo came back from the dead with love for everyone so they are Christian.
Microsoft has been constantly good but locks you into a SKU and makes you dream of upgrading so that is like Hinduism.
And Sony wants you to give up everything to follow them, like Buddhism (but since they take your stuff that's more like Scientology).
It's probably Sega because misery loves company, thus the constant crap lately.
Mr.Ironic @ Oct 16th 2008 8:23PM
@Zapdash
Oh your right actually, it is Sega. I should know. It's hell there.
Ihavepants @ Oct 16th 2008 9:25PM
Well EA is still the gaming Satan of PC, with Securom.
Freelance @ Oct 16th 2008 7:41PM
This friggin game better be friggin good.
Freelance @ Oct 16th 2008 7:41PM
This friggin game better be friggin good.
Oew @ Oct 16th 2008 8:02PM
Man, this animation is awful. It's a shame 'cause the actual game looks so pretty. I think the game's success will rest on the game playing well and being novel in addition to stylistically. But, man, the awful story and the sub-standard animation just upset me.
Erluti @ Oct 17th 2008 9:00AM
I'm really on the opposite side of the fence. The animation and story are interesting, and I'd totally watch the movie. But the game looks lame, and I really don't want to play it. I blame the sour taste Breakdown has left in my mouth.
Orion @ Oct 16th 2008 8:33PM
I can't wait for this game. Now that I have a 360 finally (with an elite hdd i might add :D ), I'm finally able to get all the games I missed, and get the games I didn't think I'd own for a while :).
I'm not a huge FPS fan by any means, and "horror survival fps" are even worse for me, but this just looks so new and refreshing I can't help by be excited.
I agree the animation looks pretty bad in the toon, but at least it showed off more of the story. Kinda reminds me of ben 10's animation... blah.
Tom18230 @ Oct 16th 2008 9:03PM
Horror survival fps? I think you are thinking about left 4 dead ... not mirrors edge o.O .
Orion @ Oct 17th 2008 7:02AM
yea that's exactly what i was saying. i was saying im not into games like Bioshock and Dead Space ect.. but a FP game like this really excites me.
greggo @ Oct 16th 2008 8:46PM
that sure is some crappy esurance animation
Chris Are @ Oct 16th 2008 9:21PM
"Nintendo came back from the dead with love for everyone so they are Christian."
:-)
Amoveo @ Oct 17th 2008 8:26PM
Interesting. It looks like the tattoo on her face is a mark of being a runner since she didn't have it at the beginning of the video. Not that I expect much from the story.