Mirror's Edge Time Trial DLC coming in January

by Ludwig Kietzmann on Dec 4th 2008 12:25PM

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Has there been a more difficult, frustrating and incredibly satisfying challenge this year than the time trials in Mirror's Edge? We think not -- least of all when we end that spectacular string of wallruns, coil jumps, slides and vaults with a 100 miles-per-hour concrete face plant. EA and developer DICE is hoping that the "just one more go" feeling will extend to your purchasing habits, as they've just announced the forthcoming release of downloadable content for the frantic first-person runner.

Slated for release in "late January" for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC, the "Pure Time Trial Map Pack" will add nine races on seven "all-new and totally redesigned" stages. Which, judging by the trailer (check it out below!) and screenshots, is putting it rather mildly. Three questions, though:

How much will it cost?

$10 or 800

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Wait... when is the PC version out?

January 13th in North America and January 16th in Not North America.

What happened to that "exclusive" PS3 DLC? I gave up anti-aliasing for that!

"As an added bonus, all PlayStation 3 Mirror's Edge fans will be able to download an additional map for free." See? Additional map! Added bonus! Exclusive!

Mirror's Edge Time Trial DLC

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Tags: DICE, DLC, EA, Electronic-Arts, Mirrors-Edge, PC, PS3, PSN, Start-Down-X-X, Time-Trial, Xbox-360, Xbox-Live

Reader Comments (61)

Didn't this game 'JUST' come out?

I'm usually against the 'OMG, THEY REMOVED IT FROM THE GAME TO PUT IT ON DLC' crowd, but seriously....

The fuuniest is that words from Sony PR:
Sony UK boss on DLC: "Nothing is ever exclusive"
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/02/sony-uk-exec-on-dlc-nothing-is-ever-exclusive/

that Sony fanboys interpreted as "DLC for GTA4 will come out on PS3 too!11!"

were about "Sony's exclusive Mirrors Edge DLC"
LOL.

This game came with PLENTY of time trial and speed run levels.

I'd agree with you if the time trial levels were clearly gimped, but this is simply releasing content really quick, not removing. Why sit on these levels for months if they're done?

Will we get a Scat version of the Super Mario Bros. Above Ground Theme in that first shot? That level looks wicked!

Sweet I get to smash more controllers against the wall in frustration. Can't wait.

I love the Mirror's Edge time trials, but I don't think this heavily abstracted version is for me. Part of the fun is doing it in a (semi) realistic environment. Maybe they will release a "premium" version of this DLC with actual, y'know, textures 'n stuff.

that screenshot totally looks like it has a mouse in it.

I think it's a rat.

The cheese is a lie!

Is there something I'm missing? Where does a rat come into all of this? (You can see him in the blogpost's picture, and 0:22 into the video).

It's a running "thing" in the game. Every now and again as you're running through the game, a rat strays by your path.

Kind of like the whole "Cake is a lie" meme.

So from this article I come to understand that anti-aliasing is an exclusive feature in the 360 version? What happened PS3?

no, it's on the PC, where the DLC will also be available

The PC version will also get cool PhysX effects. :D
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tvhw_v3q4L8

Yeah, the PC will have better graphics and effects also. I guess I was more speaking of the two same time released versions...but yeah, what happened PS3?

Yes
2x AA is only on X360:

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/4294/54959460df3.jpg

Not to mention lack of some SOFT shadows on PS3:
http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq72/Jurassek/MECienie128.jpg

http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq72/Jurassek/MECienie121.jpg

Also a little screen tearing on PS3:
"Majority of the time though, platforms are like-for-like - the only variance being in screen tear, which I've yet to measure, but does seem to be more prevalent on PS3 (albeit tough to notice)."
forum.beyond3d.com/showpost.php?p=1234537&postcount=1553

Is that a PhysX that requires a separate Physics Card or am I talking about something else?

@Jakka.

You can use secong nVidia graphics card.
See here tests and scores:
http://www.elitebastards.com/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=643&Itemid=29&limit=1&limitstart=1

Wow, that PhysX Demo was pretty impressive. Would have written off its significance, but it seems to add quite a bit to a game that is all about flow.

Confused, as from what I have seen, my PS3 looks significantly better than my brothers 360 version of Mirrors Edge.

I have problems beliving in that...

Try it on the same HDTV - be CAUTIOUS as default PS3 version has completly different settings of brightness and saturation than X360 one.
It can be changed in menu to make apple for apple comparison.

Anyway ME is multiplatform game so nothing new that X360 one is slightly/a little/much/extremely better.

Especially that Mirrors Edge runs on Unreal Engine 3. And even Epic couldn't make it run good on PS3 in their UT3...
http://forum.beyond3d.com/showpost.php?p=1234468&postcount=1530
Problems with UE3 showed lately too in that lovely, "Vaseline effect", Bioshock port.

Overall Mirrors Edge doesn't work bad on PS3 - it was hyped as "multiplatform game with leading platform on PS3!11!!" :D so it can't be. ;)

Pity that not not-worse-than-X360-version multiplatform games on PS3 are so rare...
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=318609

^
Thanx for clearing that up. :D

The picture you show shows reduced poly count. Mirror's Edge has a very low poly count already. Do you have evidence Mirror's Edge suffers on PS3 in polys?

I played BioShock on 360 and saw it on PS3. It looked the same on both platforms to me. I don't know what you are talking about with vaseline effect.

WipeoutHD did not veg me, but I fear this might.

Upon watching the clip, I couldn't help but wonder how much better ME could have been if they included a map editor with the game. Imagine sharing your created maps with each other and having a rating system that allows you to find the best maps!

It would have worked well...

Isn't the game Unreal 3 based? I'd imagine once this hits PC, then we'll see a fair few mods for it.

Knowing that they're planning to make sequels off this new franchise, I wonder if the next one is actually going to use EA DICE's Frostbite Engine this time.

Reminds me of those special platform levels in Mario Sunshine.

OMG I need those maps now! God I cannot wait.

with the shortness of the actual game, and the non textured environment, i would have thought this one to be a freebie, you know, a whoops, we know we had some problems, here you go.

Seriously. The shortness of the game was really the only big criticism I had of it. If they had included these trials in the original game I think it would have gotten better reviews.

Those levels look pretty cool. Shame I'll have to pay for them, but I am excited.

I would've bought the game if the entire thing looked like these DLC runs.

No kidding

OMG THOSE ARE THE MAPS!!?!?!!?!!?!

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!
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Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!!!?!?!!

OMG THOSE ARE THE MAPS!!?!?!!?!!?!

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!
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WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTT?!!!?!?!!

Someone sure is surprised. :)

MY MIND IS BLOWN

what?

Never in a million years would I have guessed there would be a video game where you parkour through Amon Tobin album covers. I guess I am definitively living in the future.

Awesome.

I'm still debating selling the XB360 version to get the PC version. I'll have to hurry up and decide for sure before the DLC comes out!

What's the song in this trailer?

Still Alive Junkie XL Mix

As soon as I saw that "miles-per-hour" link, I correctly assumed that this post had to have been written by Ludwig.

hmm.. you think they would give these out for free considering the game was short and is only 1 player...

MILKIN' THE COW EXPLAINS THIS....

So wait, do we get the 1 map for free on the PS3 and then the 9 maps for $10 is totall seperate on the PS3 and the 360, or is just that you pay 10 bucks for 9 maps on the 360 and for 10 maps on the PS3.

Basically, do we still have to pay the 10 bucks to get the free PS3 map?

Free map is free (and separate).

This game just went from a great rental to a must buy for me.

Beautiful screenshots.

Remind me again why you kids hate color this gen?

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