EA Brings One of the Most Innovative and Unique Games I've Played in a Long Time

Back in November of '08, I had gone to a friends house and once I got there he seemed exhilarated by the fact that he got this crazy demo from Xbox Live (At the time I did not have Live). He called it "Mirror's Edge", which was something I was familiar with after hearing a lot of hype about it, but I was at a loss to what kind of game it was.

When he revealed the demo to me, I instantly noticed a dazzling array of colors across the vivid city in which the game took place. So here I am, sitting on the couch, looking in awe at the game, but still with much curiosity. My friend gave me a brief overview on the controls, to where then I realize it mostly revolves around the Left-Bumper on the Xbox controller. When I start playing, I'm fully immersed in this unique experience. You play as Faith, a woman who calls herself and a group of other people "Runners", who are daring people that try to pass on information in a corrupt city. You jump across buildings, slide down strings of rope, engage in brawls with the police, all of which is enthralling and amazing.

In almost every level, you'll gaze in wonder and awe at the beauty and color of the locations. After buying this game and playing through to the end, one of the greatest things about this is that "Mirror's Edge" delivers a cinematic and wonderful experience. For instance, when you're jumping through the air to latch on to a bar aligned on a building, you'll notice that you feel like you're actually , hence the "immersive-ness".

The whole game is a spectacular adventure, one that will leave you looking at it like some kind of masterpiece. Now for the story-it's nice and interesting. But it is told well? Not really. Some people will be puzzled throughout the game at where the plot is and what the story is telling. Some more cons on the game is the-at times-seemingly impossible levels in "Mirror's Edge". Frequently I found myself stuck in the game because I had absolutely no clue as to how to get past the level. There was a heaping amount of trying and trying to get through to the next stage of "Mirror's Edge", but I was thoroughly baffled by all of these impassable levels. I'm so thankful for walkthroughs.

Another thing to comment on is the free-play, which is practically non-existent. I would have adored the fact that I could go around the whole lustrous city, doing whatever I pleased as a Runner.

Apart from all of this though, I simply loved "Mirror's Edge". Jumping off of rooftops has never been so magnificent and fun. The voice-acting is definitely something to comment on, every character seems to have a memorable personality. The music is fantastic. "Still Alive" has surely become one of my favorite songs. The graphics are remarkable and vivid. And apart from the somewhat disappointing way of the story-telling, the plot is still pretty original and interesting. The whole experience of "Mirror's Edge" is one that I will never forget, and this game should be looked upon as a standard for adventure games, being that this is one of the best I've ever played in that genre. I think this game is one that gamers will be looking upon for years as one of those "really amazing games".