Mirror's Edge trailer is all about the 'future of the PS3'

by Andrew Yoon { Oct 30th 2008 at 1:00PM }

The Mirror's Edge team is taking the PS3 seriously. The demo will available on PSN today (XBL tomorrow for Gold users). In order to promote the release of the playable demo, EA has released a new trailer -- and it's all about the PS3. Many of the quotes come from various PlayStation magazines around the world, praising the game's innovative controls and concept. Once the Store update goes live, let us know what you think about the game.

Tags: ea, mirrors-edge

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Featherhammer @ Oct 30th 2008 1:08PM

I hope the music isn't all puffy pop like this trailer.

kabapu @ Oct 30th 2008 1:12PM

I think it's interesting there hasn't been anything written analyzing Peter Moore's move to EA and the changes and focus we've seen within the company. I fully expected him to push the 360 once he arrived there, but it's really been quite the opposite. Makes you wonder if he knows something we don't.

supersickie @ Oct 30th 2008 1:16PM

Quite the contrary; I think he's on the same page as PS3 owners.

SecretAgentHam @ Oct 30th 2008 1:19PM

with the way the ps3 is catching up in sales with the 360 i'm not surprised that EA is trying to be the first major publisher to get great games that take advantage of the ps3 out the door.

Jake @ Oct 30th 2008 9:10PM

interesting...
although he heads the sports part doesn't he?

wouldn't be surprised if MS were bribing him to do something

Schoolimangooli @ Oct 30th 2008 1:16PM

Wow I love how EA is becoming a polished brand again. I'm playing dead space and I just can't get over how good the game is.

Smitty @ Oct 30th 2008 1:51PM

I was thinking the exact same thing (also while playing Dead Space earlier). I just hope they keep this streak up and don't suddenly decide to launch Dead Space 2 and Mirror's Edge 2 by holiday season 2009.

Topher08 @ Oct 30th 2008 1:21PM

I am sure its just the trailer targetted for PS3, the XBL will have one raving about the Xbox360.

DeathroW @ Oct 30th 2008 1:24PM

EA is capitalizing on being one of the only 3rd party publishers to support the ps3 properly, smart move.

guicao @ Oct 30th 2008 1:34PM

you are an idiot
this is not pop music

this is trance idiot

and tha fits weel with the game !!!

Kspraydad @ Oct 30th 2008 1:47PM

Thanks Dick
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Your knowledge of music is great.

Hife @ Oct 30th 2008 1:50PM

Good lord, overreaction maybe?

TinyTim121 @ Oct 30th 2008 2:49PM

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZlLxYnDlYk

Bobbaay @ Oct 30th 2008 6:17PM

no his right...its trance...and its the Sh**

Jerses @ Oct 30th 2008 1:37PM

I dont know...the camara moves too fast for me. I know im going to puke in this game. But i hope im wrong.

5 months i looked at this game a must buy...but with all the good games coming to the ps3 i will not have time for this one. Maybe i will buy it when it reaches the $29.99 at that time i will probably have finished all of the games i was waiting for.

Mickey @ Oct 30th 2008 1:43PM

The demo is up on the Euro PSN now :)

ggg @ Oct 30th 2008 1:46PM

Am I the only one that thinks this looks so painfully generic and plastic? All the buildings look the same, and all these "red" pipes are just conveniently placed all over the city? Is that ever explained?

It's reminds me of comparing EQ2 to WoW. The art direction of wow is so alive and unique, and EQ2 just looks so generic and boring.

Kspraydad @ Oct 30th 2008 2:00PM

From Wiki:

Setting

The game's name derives from the mirror-like aesthetic of the city of tall, gleaming skyscrapers and Faith's existence on the fringes of that city along with other dissidents, who have been pushed to the edge.[20]

Though set in a seemingly utopian city environment with low crime, clean streets, and sterile architecture, it is ruled by a totalitarian government regime that conducts unbridled levels of surveillance on citizens. In this world of communications monitoring, the only way to deliver confidential information between parties is to employ couriers (called runners) to physically deliver the information.[8]

Aside from white, the city is dominated by primary colors and orange, but it has little of the color green, emphasizing the sterile atmosphere—even plants and trees are white. Grey was also avoided in order to distinguish Mirror's Edge from other games. Color is important as an indicator of health, since HUD has been eliminated from the game; as Faith takes damage and her health level decreases, the city's colors desaturate.[20]

Kspraydad @ Oct 30th 2008 1:54PM

Wiki:

Though set in a seemingly utopian city environment with low crime, clean streets, and sterile architecture, it is ruled by a totalitarian government regime that conducts unbridled levels of surveillance on citizens. In this world of communications monitoring, the only way to deliver confidential information between parties is to employ couriers (called runners) to physically deliver the information.[8]

Aside from white, the city is dominated by primary colors and orange, but it has little of the color green, emphasizing the sterile atmosphere—even plants and trees are white. Color is important as an indicator of health, since HUD has been eliminated from the game; as Faith takes damage and her health level decreases, the city's colors desaturate.[20]

Ray @ Oct 30th 2008 1:59PM

The red pipes are explained...actually, they aren't "technically" red. They're normal color until you build up momentum

They explain that when your adrenaline's pumpin' and you get to a certian speed, everythign else kinda blurs out around you, and you get "runner's vision" where important walkways/stairs/whatnot turn red in indication that it may or may not be the best way to go. Think of a fantasized, revised version of tunnel vision. They explain it very well in one of the trailers/interviews. You can see at about 1:05 the pipe she jumps to doesn't turn red until she..well, jumps to it.

I'm sure that different difficulties will have less blatant runner vision.

ggg @ Oct 30th 2008 2:03PM

wow... sounds like a very convenient "story line". If the city is monitoring everyone and have such "control" over their people, why do they let all these platforms and pipes run from rooftop to rooftop. I'm not buying it.

I will admit being all acrobatic like that is awesome, but the distraction of the canned/staged platforms and pipes just takes away from the immersion.

Basically they came up with this gameplay concept and focused so much on it that the story became an afterthought.

Kspraydad @ Oct 30th 2008 2:04PM

ggg...

You seem to be missing the 'fun' of video games here.

Tell me ONE game that is 'realistic' to the core? There isn't one.

Jerses @ Oct 30th 2008 2:13PM

This games does look generic but as the wikipedians are saying.. it was supposed to be that way. But i think its because if it was a city full of colors you will probably get dizzy really fast and see all blurry.

It really sucks that you have to follow the "red" path and not following you´re own. But ill have to wait for the demo and hope not to be right about this game.

Easo @ Oct 30th 2008 4:19PM

They call it runners vision or something stupid like that. Hopefully its something you can turn off or only have pop up when your stuck. And if that horrible ass music is in the game, i'll be using a custom soundtrack. Which is a shame since i usually find custom music distracting

Also, I can't see why you guys are saying its "all about the PS3". Seem like most of the quotes in there came from IGN or 1up (egm). If I didn't see the video on PS3 fanboy, I wouldn't have even known that it was a promoting the ps3 version.

shad_0 @ Oct 30th 2008 1:54PM

psn uk has the demo

Nathanical @ Oct 30th 2008 1:58PM

i know its off topic, but my PJ:Monsters just found an update! could it be the trophies?!

evilfoxhound @ Oct 30th 2008 2:00PM

I'm testing the PS3 version tonight and I will download the 360 version tomorrow.

This will be very interesting :) (For geeks like me)

Evi1d33d @ Oct 30th 2008 2:04PM

Signed in to my euro account and downloading the demo right now.

At least that's one thing Europeans get earlier than North America.

Kspraydad @ Oct 30th 2008 2:12PM

But when the Sun burns out you'll know about it sooner too no?

:0

You also have PlayTV.

j.howlett @ Oct 30th 2008 2:15PM

i hope the demo is as good as the videos have led me to believe. if i had the cash this would be one of the third party titles i'd get because it was made with ps3 in mind

Kspraydad @ Oct 30th 2008 2:19PM

BTW...does this mean we can stop worrying about UE3 games on PS3?

j.howlett @ Oct 30th 2008 2:29PM

i think it works best when ps3 is the lead platform

spyker @ Oct 30th 2008 2:25PM

I want the time trial mode now!! :P.

RC @ Oct 30th 2008 3:06PM

It's hard to believe. But EA is becoming a damn good company again. Their PS3 games are polished and solid, every bit as good at the 360 versions, if not a touch better and they are pushing new, interesting IP's. Dead Space is awesome, one of the top 5 games of this year.

Konstantine @ Oct 30th 2008 3:27PM

Man this game is going to be sweet.

And seriously, for all of you whining about the 'red' and the fact that they're just 'ignoring' these runners. Go watch your trailers and read up on the game. The FIRST trailer they released explained why they are 'ignoring' the runners.

pj hardly @ Oct 30th 2008 3:34PM

Mirror's Edge will also release an accompanying Remix EP inconjunction with the game. The focus will the the game's theme song, "Still Alive" and features 5 remixes from some of music's biggest names!

comes out digitally on 11/11. get ready!

russell @ Oct 30th 2008 8:27PM

too bad the demo still isn't released and it's 730p central. cool thanks guys.

ryan @ Oct 30th 2008 9:45PM

I think I may just wait for this game and buy it on PS3, not just because there's other game's I'm interested in this fall, but it does seem to be tailor built with the PS3 in mind.

I mean it seems like the most practical gameplay for the PS3 sixaxis controller, balance and what not.

Konstantine @ Oct 30th 2008 11:37PM

What SONG is this? Can anyone tell me? I love it!

Konstantine @ Oct 30th 2008 11:39PM

I mean, I know it's Still Alive, but which mix is this?

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