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[dark10x]

As someone that dislikes the majority of open world games these days, this is one instance where I feel it could work. Why? The actual movement through the world is fun.

That's really it.

Moving through most open world games is, simply put, boring. The actual act of getting from objective to objective isn't often fun.

By making traversal challenging and fun it could make getting around the world actually feel great.

 

[Skiesofwonder]

I'm skeptical about the open-world aspect, but I'm just happy that we got a new Mirror's Edge without heavy amounts of combat/gunplay forced upon the franchise.

Early 2016 is starting to look packed.

 

[jett]

Dammit at being open-world. I loved the linearity of ME1. The experience will be so much more diluted now.

I'm not going to dismiss out hand, but I'm definitely weary of any open world shenanigans.

 

[Adaren]

I'm trying to not be optimistic but I can't help it. Don't let me down, EA.

The dove looked pretty sick.

 

[Dany]

I think it might be a prequel.

Definitely not a remake, so it's either a prequel or a reboot.

reboot really.

 

[Gizuko]

Dammit at being open-world. I loved the linearity of ME1. The experience will be so much more diluted now.

Indeed, I'd rather have a hub world and linear levels or something, I fear the level design might suffer from this.

 

[antennaehead]

Free-roaming sounds nice, but I feel that the stellar art direction of the first Mirror's Edge has taken a hit.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

Dislike the emphasis on story and combat. I just wanna run.

You mean you don't like the inclusion of story and combat.

 

[Stone Ocean]

This is a reboot guys

Looks damn good, can't wait

 

[KoopaTheCasual]

Hype.

extremely pretentious. should have just been mirrors edge 2. 'catalyst for change' against the big corporations? EA with their usual lack of self awareness.

What are you talking about...?

This is a reboot.

 

[-COOLIO-]

Wasn't that the case for the first game too? I wasn't expecting anything more.

yeah, it's definitely not looking to be any worse story wise, but a game as experiential as this could benefit from a more interesting narrative angle, i feel.

 

[Durante]

Art style is still amazing.

I'm concerned about the open world aspect, I wonder if you can really accomplish the same tight movement/platforming with that which was the highlight of ME.

 

[NullPointer]

"She doesn't need any guns."

 

[kmax]

Day 1.

 

[Arion]

As soon as they said she didn't need a gun I was sold.

 

[wild wild rice]

Are we gonna get any gameplay? I couldn't give a shit about this.

 

[RDreamer]

Open World?

I didn't ask for this

 

[dr_rus]

I'm surprised how little they've showed considering that this is one of the closer titles which actually does need all the promotion it can have.

Yay, server errors!

 

[Kinsei]

As someone that dislikes the majority of open world games these days, this is one instance where I feel it could work. Why? The actual movement through the world is fun.

That's really it.

Moving through most open world games is, simply put, boring. The actual act of getting from objective to objective isn't often fun.

By making traversal challenging and fun it could make getting around the world actually feel great.

But they can't really make the traversal challenging or else it will be frustrating going back and forth from point A to B and back to A again.

 

[Salsa]

hyped

 

[Sephon]

Any chance of VR, or will the locomotion problems negate that chance?

 

[datwr]

While it looks like Morgan Freeman, isnt the voice a bit of? Or am I just denying the awesomeness it were if he was in the game?

 

[Puruzi]

Fucking open world, i'm not getting it now.
Linear games are cool, everything doesn't need to become open world

 

[angelic]

Hype.


What are you talking about...?

This is a reboot.

a reboot after 1 game is ridiculous.

 

[Neiteio]

Oh shit, that looks good

and remember

Every time Morgan Freeman explains something, he gets a new freckle

 

[entremet]

Please buy this game, Joe CoD.

I want more games like this.

I'm surprised EA gave this series a second shot honestly.

 

[Betta Lines]

Open World?

I didn't ask for this

I think most people did...

 

[d00d3n]

Are we gonna get any gameplay? I couldn't give a shit about this.

They said the game will be playable during e3, but it could be behind closed doors I guess. So we don't really know at this point.

 

[Soyongdori]

Fuck yeah, open world. This is Day 1 must buy.

 

[dark10x]

But they can't really make the traversal challenging or else it will be frustrating going back and forth from point A to B and back to A again.

We don't know that now do we?

We'll have to wait and see.

 

[Wowfunhappy]

I wonder, are the actual story missions "open world", or are they focused along a linear path?

I REALLY hope it's the latter.

 

[sono]

This looks really good. We have waited soo long for this..

I hope that there is lots of running.

Lots.

Uninterrupted.

 

[Denton]

Ok now that looked pretty amazing. Love the first game, hopefully this will be even better.

 

[Kinsei]

I think most people did...

Why? Why would they want to remove the best thing about ME1?

 

[Muffdraul]

Dammit at being open-world. I loved the linearity of ME1. The experience will be so much more diluted now.

I thought the original ME was screaming to be open world. As long as the world itself is designed with the parkour/traversal mechanics in mind, it should rule.

 

[Blimblim]

A few screens:
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_e3_mirror_s_edge_catalyst_screens-16655_en.html

 

[OgTheClever]

The small snippets of gameplay looked good with evidence of a very similar momentum based free running compared to the original game. I hope we get a proper video of someone playing the game for a few minutes this E3, since there was mention of it being available to play at the booth.

I just hope open world doesn't come at the expense of good level design. Plus I want proper multiplayer races/time trials as well...

 

[-COOLIO-]

Fucking open world, i'm not getting it now.
Linear games are cool, everything doesn't need to become open world

it's open word? awesome! I feel like openness suits this genre perfectly.

 

[Psoelberg]

Did they use to word "open world"?

Or could it be more like 'Rage' with large connected areas?

 

[B.O.O.M]

Looking good

 

[Discotheque]

GOTY. it's beautiful

 

[DooMAGE]

Open world?!
Why :/

 

[BronsonLee]

Why? Why would they want to remove the best thing about ME1?

They took out the art style and music?!

GOTY. it's beautiful

I'm on your damn team, Disco

 

[kadotsu]

7 years, 3 months, 10 days

 

[Mivey]

Is this a reboot or a remake?

Preboot.

So there's no gunplay at all? I actually liked occasionally picking up a gun and using it before throwing it away.

You should feel bad.

 

[KoopaTheCasual]

a reboot after 1 game is ridiculous.

If the story and world of the first one is garbage.... no, not ridiculous at all.

 

[-Deimos]

So there's no gunplay at all? I actually liked occasionally picking up a gun and using it before throwing it away.

 

[jbttwin]

In-fucking-credible

 

[Zareka]

PLEASE be good. I am so happy we live in a world in which Mirror's Edge gets a sequel. The first was so good.

 

[Kinsei]

They took out the art style and music?!

The level design. If you're playing a video game for the art style and music then I really don't know what to say.