In its early moments, the trailer shows us what the game might have looked like if EA DICE went with a third-person perspective, rather than presenting the action through the eyes of Faith. We'd be quite surprised if the final game doesn't include a third-person cheat of some sort.
Mirror's Edge launch trailer stengthens our 'Faith' in final game
by Randy Nelson 
on Nov 6th 2008 7:30PM
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In its early moments, the trailer shows us what the game might have looked like if EA DICE went with a third-person perspective, rather than presenting the action through the eyes of Faith. We'd be quite surprised if the final game doesn't include a third-person cheat of some sort.
Reader Comments (50)
Posted: Nov 6th 2008 7:36PM xThePunisherx said
Dead Space, Mercenaries 2, now this. EA ads (and minus Mercs 2, games) have improved a lot. I'm loving their ads :)
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Posted: Nov 6th 2008 7:39PM (Unverified) said
I'm buying this game from whatever retailer give me a sound track
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Posted: Nov 6th 2008 9:03PM (Unverified) said
Did you play the entire demo? Like after training with Celeste, there is the video and if you watch the whole way through, you get to do a more "real" mission. Did you play that? It wasnt wayyy too short for me, but i would have liked it to be longer.
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Posted: Nov 6th 2008 10:10PM WiredKnight said
Yes. We played the whole way through. You can also skip the training and go right to the "real" mission.
It was still too damn short. I was hoping to see some things that hadn't been shown in every single preview video, but no dice.
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It was still too damn short. I was hoping to see some things that hadn't been shown in every single preview video, but no dice.
Posted: Nov 6th 2008 7:50PM BananaBoat said
It makes me angry that playing the game for three seconds makes me want to vomit. It's probably a great game, but there is no way I could possibly beat it.
Someone needs to do a study on how someone that doesn't get motion sick, could get sick from a video game. More specifically, from one video game in 20 years.
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Someone needs to do a study on how someone that doesn't get motion sick, could get sick from a video game. More specifically, from one video game in 20 years.
Posted: Nov 7th 2008 3:49AM (Unverified) said
You might have poor peripheral vision. When I'm playing Mirror's Edge I never look directly at what I'm doing, I focus on something stable in the distance and let my peripheral handle the rest. If I do I tend to get a headache because my eyes are straining trying to follow the fast action on screen.
For all intents and purposes ME is a FPS without a central focus on gun play. When you're playing a proper first person shooter you're constantly focusing on a target, a single point of interest, one which is usually not in quick movement (at least not on the same level as ME).
Of course it could not be this at all, but it's worth a try if you haven't experimented with it yet.
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For all intents and purposes ME is a FPS without a central focus on gun play. When you're playing a proper first person shooter you're constantly focusing on a target, a single point of interest, one which is usually not in quick movement (at least not on the same level as ME).
Of course it could not be this at all, but it's worth a try if you haven't experimented with it yet.
Posted: Nov 7th 2008 10:35AM (Unverified) said
Getting motion sick sucks.
I don't get it any where else. Not Planes, boats, Trains/subways, cars (unless i'm trying to read or play a handheld).
The first time I noticed it started was WAY back when Ecco the Dolphin came out on DreamCast. I played for a week whilst wondering why I was puking for a week. then I finally connected the dots. Since then I noticed it's mostly 3rd person for me (Platformers and such) and some FPS like Quake and very slightly on GoW not on halo though. weird. Gears 2 last night started to make me sick but it went away after I sipped on some pepto. lol.
It is way worse when the camera has shitty controls or is really loose/swingy.
p.s.
Gears 2 is awesome.
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I don't get it any where else. Not Planes, boats, Trains/subways, cars (unless i'm trying to read or play a handheld).
The first time I noticed it started was WAY back when Ecco the Dolphin came out on DreamCast. I played for a week whilst wondering why I was puking for a week. then I finally connected the dots. Since then I noticed it's mostly 3rd person for me (Platformers and such) and some FPS like Quake and very slightly on GoW not on halo though. weird. Gears 2 last night started to make me sick but it went away after I sipped on some pepto. lol.
It is way worse when the camera has shitty controls or is really loose/swingy.
p.s.
Gears 2 is awesome.
Posted: Nov 7th 2008 12:30PM BananaBoat said
Does Pepto really help? Maybe I'll chug some and load the demo back up. I'm playing on a 60" screen, from a few feet away, so focusing on the dot is almost impossible. There should be a way to make the darn thing bigger, or to turn off camera shake.
Oh and yeah, with the vomiting comes a splitting headache that only goes away after I stop playing. This is the first game to ever do this to me, and I have no idea why. Thanks for all the tips though.
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Oh and yeah, with the vomiting comes a splitting headache that only goes away after I stop playing. This is the first game to ever do this to me, and I have no idea why. Thanks for all the tips though.
Posted: Nov 14th 2008 4:43PM (Unverified) said
Pepto helped that time... I also play on a ridiculously large tv (65") from about 9 or 10 feet away.
I used to take half of a dramamine before playing certain games. then i lost the bottle. :)
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I used to take half of a dramamine before playing certain games. then i lost the bottle. :)
Posted: Nov 14th 2008 5:51PM WiredKnight said
"I'm playing on a 60" screen, from a few feet away..."
I think I found your problem.
I know what you're thinking, you've played lots of other games on the same setup with no problem. But seriously, for ME, try sitting at least 10 feet away.
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I think I found your problem.
I know what you're thinking, you've played lots of other games on the same setup with no problem. But seriously, for ME, try sitting at least 10 feet away.
Posted: Nov 6th 2008 8:13PM 343 Guilty Fart said
I was blown away by the demo. I expected it to be an exxxtreeeeme mountain dew chugging parkour simulator, but found they made it all moody and sleek, with awesome music. Very excited about this now.
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Posted: Nov 6th 2008 8:14PM (Unverified) said
Played the demo, didnt feel that motion sickness some people mentioned. The demo was very good, but also very very short. Im waiting for this game, day 1 buy i hope. Love the soundtrack also :)
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Posted: Nov 6th 2008 8:16PM (Unverified) said
Yeah, I didn't get sick at all.
Is something wrong with me?
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Is something wrong with me?
Posted: Nov 6th 2008 8:25PM xThePunisherx said
Yes, but not becuase of the motion sickness thing. Just in general.
(You people make it too easy)
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(You people make it too easy)
Posted: Nov 6th 2008 8:23PM Esat Dedezade said
In the demo you can still fre roam even without a pre order code. There are two ways to do this.
1.) Time it so that after the initial jump (of the tutorial) press the slide (LT on the 360) button as soon as you jump and hold it till your slide stops. If you time it correctly then the vent pipe that goes red for you to slide under does not go red and you can now free roam and even walk right up to celeste without inititaing any cut scenes.
2.) This method is by far easier. When you are on the red board just prior to jumping across to celeste, instead of jumping to her, jump on to the white board below on your right. Then simply jump down on to the sloped surface below (doing a roll otherwise it won't work) then voila, free roam away. You I don't think you can go near celeste for fear of initiating the cut scene, but that's nothing, the whole of the tutorial level is your oyster. A good jump is the are behind celeste: jump all the way across on the right, on top of the yellow soft surface.
goodnight, I'm off to bed now.
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1.) Time it so that after the initial jump (of the tutorial) press the slide (LT on the 360) button as soon as you jump and hold it till your slide stops. If you time it correctly then the vent pipe that goes red for you to slide under does not go red and you can now free roam and even walk right up to celeste without inititaing any cut scenes.
2.) This method is by far easier. When you are on the red board just prior to jumping across to celeste, instead of jumping to her, jump on to the white board below on your right. Then simply jump down on to the sloped surface below (doing a roll otherwise it won't work) then voila, free roam away. You I don't think you can go near celeste for fear of initiating the cut scene, but that's nothing, the whole of the tutorial level is your oyster. A good jump is the are behind celeste: jump all the way across on the right, on top of the yellow soft surface.
goodnight, I'm off to bed now.
Posted: Nov 6th 2008 8:44PM (Unverified) said
Just letting everyone know, I was able to do this. I used the first method. It's easier if you jump at a slight angle instead of straight on.
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Posted: Nov 6th 2008 8:40PM (Unverified) said
For those who get motion sick, there's a wrist band you can buy for that. I saw it on Amazon.com. It's like $5 and is typically used by tourists for when they go on cruise vacations. I've never tried it but it should work.
It's weird that I get motion sick from maybe 20% of FPS games, but not this one, while other who never got motion sick from any FPS games, are getting sick from this. Weiiiird!
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It's weird that I get motion sick from maybe 20% of FPS games, but not this one, while other who never got motion sick from any FPS games, are getting sick from this. Weiiiird!
Posted: Nov 6th 2008 8:51PM (Unverified) said
For those of you enjoying the music, you should head over to this Mirror's Edge website. To celebrate the game going gold EA released a free mp3 pack, and the music from this trailer is in it. Sweet.
http://www.on-mirrors-edge.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=84&Itemid=1
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http://www.on-mirrors-edge.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=84&Itemid=1
Posted: Nov 6th 2008 9:27PM Esat Dedezade said
Dude you need a medal of something... Thanks for the link!
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Posted: Nov 6th 2008 8:51PM Zertoss said
I said in the "New Games This Month" post that I wasn't sure about this game and that I'd probably pick it up later.
Changed my mind. I'm definitely getting it, I just haven't decided on the platform. I'm leaning heavily towards the 360, though, mostly because I actually liked the way the demo controlled on it better.
I'm terrified of buying it for the PC. I don't need any new DRM rootkits making sure I don't kick any puppies or whatever it is they do.
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Changed my mind. I'm definitely getting it, I just haven't decided on the platform. I'm leaning heavily towards the 360, though, mostly because I actually liked the way the demo controlled on it better.
I'm terrified of buying it for the PC. I don't need any new DRM rootkits making sure I don't kick any puppies or whatever it is they do.
Posted: Nov 7th 2008 11:13AM (Unverified) said
Take X360 version - it is technically better, and "no DLC is exclusive forever" (Quote by Sony PR guy ;)
Mirros Edge has Anty-Aliansing on X360 and none on PS3 - jag-fest.
http://yoda.dip.jp/Game/MirrorsEdge/sMirrorsEdge_08_PS3.png
http://yoda.dip.jp/Game/MirrorsEdge/sMirrorsEdge_08_360_Darken.png
Not to mention slightly more of screen tear on PS3.
http://forum.beyond3d.com/showpost.php?p=1234537&postcount=1553
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Mirros Edge has Anty-Aliansing on X360 and none on PS3 - jag-fest.
http://yoda.dip.jp/Game/MirrorsEdge/sMirrorsEdge_08_PS3.png
http://yoda.dip.jp/Game/MirrorsEdge/sMirrorsEdge_08_360_Darken.png
Not to mention slightly more of screen tear on PS3.
http://forum.beyond3d.com/showpost.php?p=1234537&postcount=1553
Posted: Nov 6th 2008 8:55PM (Unverified) said
There's gotta be a demo for this game... Right now, I'm not feeling it too tough.. gotta play it.
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Posted: Nov 6th 2008 9:11PM (Unverified) said
This does look like an really cool game but unfortunately I got sick playing the demo. Like the first guy said though, kudos to EA for following through on their talk about more original games.
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Posted: Nov 7th 2008 1:08AM The Man with a girls name said
"It was still too damn short. I was hoping to see some things that hadn't been shown in every single preview video, but no dice"
Ironic, because last time i checked, the game was MADE by DICE.
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Ironic, because last time i checked, the game was MADE by DICE.
Posted: Nov 14th 2008 5:52PM WiredKnight said
Hey you found my pun, congratulations.
It's not irony, just a really bad joke.
:D
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It's not irony, just a really bad joke.
:D
Posted: Nov 7th 2008 11:56PM CitizenErased115 said
I really liked the demo for Mirror's Edge. It reminded me of Splinter Cell: Double Agent's multiplayer...man I loved that game's multiplayer. Too bad it was overshadowed by many other games that came out around that time.
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