If you were wondering what the world of Mirror's Edge would look like from a side-scrolling, out-of-body perspective, your answer can be found in the above trailer for the platformer's iPhone port. Though the handheld obviously lacks the processing power of the 360 and PS3, the game still manages to retain the first installment's crisp visual aesthetic. Also, there's a lot of roof-jumping, which we remember being pretty prevalent in the home console version of the game.
However, the video still doesn't clarify how the original game's fairly complex control scheme will port over to the iPhone. "See, to scale this wall, you do a quick tap, then a tappity-tap, and then half a tap, and then you shake your iPhone violently. No, no, half a tap. How are you not getting this?"
See Faith, See Faith Jump in Mirror's Edge iPhone trailer
by Griffin McElroy 
on Dec 8th 2009 3:40PM
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Reader Comments (36)
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 3:43PM BrianH said
why not on psp?
wide screen and actual controls would have made it a insta buy for me.
wide screen and actual controls would have made it a insta buy for me.
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 4:12PM CaramelZappa said
It would make me finally get a PSP in the first place. They ported the look and feel of the game really well for a portable device, but there's no way in hell the controls work well.
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 3:45PM Granger said
This looks pretty damn good. Hope something more substantial eventually comes out of this too (more feature-packed version on NDS/PSP/XBLA/PSN) and of course, I hope it sparks more interest in the series from newcomers.
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 3:50PM Revving Injuns said
Hope the controls don't suck like most iPhone action games I have played so far.
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 3:53PM NaeemTHM said
I, very foolishly, purchase Earthworm Jim for the iPhone last month. As I suspected the game controls like complete ASS. It's playable but VERY frustrating and unresponsive at times.
I'm going to stick to rare gems like Space Invaders Infinity Gene from now on :-/
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I'm going to stick to rare gems like Space Invaders Infinity Gene from now on :-/
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 4:05PM (Unverified) said
Same here, I got Earthworm Jim and it's very hard to play with your fingers in the way.
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 4:06PM (Unverified) said
But that's a port. This is designed for the iPhone, so it probably won't be as bad... hopefully
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 3:52PM Jomolungma said
So it's Canabalt, kinda.
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 4:01PM SpaceFox said
Wow, that looks great for DICE's first attempt at an iPhone game. Bravo!
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 4:05PM (Unverified) said
I'm guessing that she never stops running and you either have to flick the iphone up or slide a finger up rapidly (a la spin attack in NSMBW) and then some other context sensitive gestures will play their roles elsewhere. eg, tap and hold down to slide, double tap enemy to attack. Maybe they could be combined so you could slide towards an enemy and knock into them, then double tap them to do a different attack to a normal one etc
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 4:09PM (Unverified) said
Just read back my message and the begining bit doesn't make much sense:
Jump - flick iPhone up (a la NSMBW'S spin attack) or a quick slide of the finger
Hope thats clearer!
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Jump - flick iPhone up (a la NSMBW'S spin attack) or a quick slide of the finger
Hope thats clearer!
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 4:09PM (Unverified) said
I never got most of these iphone games, or "ports." Mainly due to the fact that they put touch gamepad on the screen, which totally goes against the whole point of the iphone.
The best games are those that are simple, and don't require buttons, and a d-pad on the touch screen itself to play (Canabalt)
On topic, I love the art style of Mirrors Edge: simple and elegant.
The best games are those that are simple, and don't require buttons, and a d-pad on the touch screen itself to play (Canabalt)
On topic, I love the art style of Mirrors Edge: simple and elegant.
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 4:12PM jordanbiffle said
FAIL!!! Should have just made it for the DS instead of waisting time on such a horrible device.
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 4:14PM Faceless Troll said
I'll pay $5 for the full PC version, but I don't think I'd pay $5 for this version.
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 4:19PM Fuzunga said
So... it's a platformer?
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 4:29PM HydrophobicFish PSN ID Hydrophob said
Does it make me a fanboy, if I plan on purchasing this regardless of its quality, just to send EA a message that there is a real desire for this, and I want to see a full fledged sequel on the current HD consoles?
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 5:21PM ducttapeBigSexy said
If this was released on a platform that I actually own (ie PSP), I would do the same too. Then again, I'll be the first to admit I'm a fanboy of the first game and almost messed myself when Joystiq reported that a sequel is in the works.
Hmm... maybe I should have omitted that last part...
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Hmm... maybe I should have omitted that last part...
Posted: Dec 9th 2009 12:12PM zenaxe said
It's kind of retarded how some people think of large corporations and game franchises/IP like charities. A sequel is already planned or they wouldn't port it to a freaking phone.
Buy the game if it's good and you like it on the platform your buying it for...
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Buy the game if it's good and you like it on the platform your buying it for...
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 4:49PM Morning Toast said
Looks like a fully fleshed out version of Canabalt...which would be alright with me! Canabalt with fighting!!
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 5:00PM erh said
I like that it's 2.5D side-scrolling.
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 5:04PM Platy said
Looks interesting .... but i'm the only one who thinks that the character animation sometimes is insanely ugly ?
Looks like a crap mix of badly used motion capture with gravityless demon's souls like ragdoll
Looks like a crap mix of badly used motion capture with gravityless demon's souls like ragdoll
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 5:06PM robotoid said
But I thought the originality of the game in the first place was having that type of gameplay in a first person perspective.
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 5:10PM DBuckEye said
Reminds me of Mirror's Edge 2D, which despite the apparent lack of recognition, is a really good game.
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 5:15PM ch3burashka said
I think more people know about it than you think - for one thing, it was posted about on Joystiq.
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 5:14PM ch3burashka said
I would love a 'See Faith, See Faith Jump' children's book.
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 5:51PM TRACE said
hmmm
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 5:53PM Jjjjames said
Seems like most of the big jumps are leaps of faith(npi), you can barely even see whats in front of you or whats coming next. This game doesn't seem like it will translate well into 2.5d.
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 6:17PM Hivetyrant said
I'm not going to lie, I will no doubt pay whatever large fee EA is going to charge for this title.
I never even finished the PC version, but was amazed by its game play, even the 2D flash version someone made was fun, this could be really cool.
I never even finished the PC version, but was amazed by its game play, even the 2D flash version someone made was fun, this could be really cool.
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:04PM (Unverified) said
Day one for me. I loved Mirror's Edge and am craving a sequel, but this little spinoff game seems like a nice addition. Bring it on.
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 11:55PM (Unverified) said
Better than Sonic All Stars?
Posted: Dec 9th 2009 12:09PM zenaxe said
I wish all the iPhones would explode.... this kind of crap distracts resources from systems that are actually viable game platforms.
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