Mirror's Edge Time Trial DLC coming in January

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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

Reader Comments (61)

Wow! I was going to comment way back that Mirrors Edge reminded me a bit of Quake3 trickjumping but I thought it was a bit of a stretch. After seeing this there is no longer any doubt.. sweet!

woa....

$10?@?

i want more mirror's edge as i actually enjoyed it... but damn, $10 is too rich for my blood

Only Ludwig would make a Sonic reference in a post about Mirror's Edge. You knucklehead, you.

$10 for something some one developer took a week to make (simple geometry and textures)? What has the world come to?

It's not as simple as it looks. There's more to level design than geometry and textures, especially in a game like this.

But I agree, it is a bit underwhelming.

I see someone had fun with the level editor...

I came.

Meh, they look more like Mario time trial levels than parkour ones. It's about moving fluidly through an existing environment, not one specially designed for your abilities.

What I'd much rather see: a large cityscape with 10 points scattered throughout. You pick any one to begin at and any one for your goal and then are set loose at the starting point with the timer going. No set path, just a general idea of where the finish is.

I need to think everything through before posting. Anyway..

Since this is parkour we're talking about, flipping the starting and ending points doesn't simply mean running the course in reverse. Getting to the top of a building from the bottom is very different from getting to the bottom from the top, and that jump from a higher building to a lower one heading one direction won't work coming back. That alone basically doubles the number of courses available, if the layout is done well.

Mirror's Edge Time Trial DLC coming in January

Mirror's Edge Time Trial DLC

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