Mirror's Edge video interview describes city, couriers

by Nick Doerr { Jun 18th 2008 at 9:15PM }

Because we love the style of the game -- from graphics to gameplay, we thought you'd also enjoy this Mirror's Edge video interview. The senior producer for the game, Owen O'Brien, talks a bit about Faith and the construction of the city she gets to run around in. Apparently, the city is very "monitored" and the citizens don't like that. So, they've gone back to the courier system of sending messages to one another. That puts the running in perspective and why you should probably make your way to your client as quickly as possible. It's a pretty excellent interview as it clears up a lot of mysterious bits about the game, so even if you're vaguely interested, check it out!

Tags: dice, mirrors-edge

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

wocyob @ Jun 18th 2008 9:32PM

im having high hopes for this game...hope EA doesnt find a way to mess it up

GridloQ @ Jun 18th 2008 9:44PM

Totally cool premise that will no doubt be marred by EA's suck-factor. I predict a solid 70% on gamerankings though, which is quit good for EA.

beoba @ Jun 18th 2008 9:51PM

The guy didn't really give much detail about how the gameplay would actually work, did he?

frankym @ Jun 18th 2008 9:53PM

Still up in the air with this one..probably be ok, not great.

Mike @ Jun 18th 2008 10:02PM

WHAT DID I SAY YOUR A MESSENGER NO ONE BELIEVED ME!!! IN YOUR fACE OVER 9 THOUSANNDDD!!!!!!!!!!!

frankym @ Jun 18th 2008 10:30PM

Uhhh.....Gamestop has had the following description listed on their website for at least 6 weeks:

"in a city where information is heavily monitored, agile couriers called Runners transport sensitive data away from prying eyes. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has been committed and now you are being hunted. You are a Runner called Faith - and this innovative first-person action-adventure is your story."

kevin @ Jun 18th 2008 10:36PM

and i asked andrew yoon if it would be a good idea to put a tv hook up to a psp and he laughed at me and now look

Stoo @ Jun 19th 2008 7:17AM

and Edge magazine did an article on this in July 2007 which covered everything that was said in the this video. This information has been out for almost a year now.

frankym @ Jun 18th 2008 10:30PM

in a city where information is heavily monitored, agile couriers called Runners transport sensitive data away from prying eyes. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has been committed and now you are being hunted. You are a Runner called Faith - and this innovative first-person action-adventure is your story.

McKey1991 @ Jun 18th 2008 10:36PM

This game is being made by Dice, same developers for BF:Bad Company, so I have some faith in them. No pun intended.

Chris Vaughn @ Jun 18th 2008 11:30PM

I'm sure they looked at Assassin's Creed as well, this game does look like a lot of fun. Another game that will properly utilize sound/music, beautiful.

balaam @ Jun 19th 2008 4:35AM

notice how he says "you play one of these runners at the START of the game". Could be hinting that there is more to the game than the freerunning they are showing off.

CATCHORA @ Jun 19th 2008 5:59AM

Good god!! I got the chills while watching this, sweet ^^

nahworry @ Jun 19th 2008 10:53AM

We basically all have, since that trailer / in-game footage first aired. Dice surely have struck a nerve for many many people with that one.

I hope it's not just because of the soundtrack, though. Imagine the same footage with some very bad heavy metal tune running in the background...