Mirror's Edge is a brilliant technical achievement. DICE deserves much praise for being daring enough to incorporate an innovative gameplay mechanic, a brand new camera animation system and an unconventional art style all into one new IP. And they come together well enough to make first-person platforming an enjoyable experience.
This is a game that everyone must try because nothing like this has been done before, and it is surely something that will inspire future games. But while the core gameplay mechanic works extremely well and is way ahead of its time, the developers weren't quite able to keep up with it in terms of story and, to an extent, level design. To add to that, the story mode is rather short, with only speed run and time trials adding some replay value, making it a little hard to justify a purchase.
Positives:
Free running is a joy
First-person platforming works
Refreshing art style
Negatives
Underwhelming story
Short story mode; no online
Verdict: Borrow
Mirror's Edge is now available for Rs 2,499 for PlayStation 3 and Rs 1,999 for Xbox 360.
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