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Mirror's Edge Catalyst - Review Thread
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RSB
Banned
The reviews seem pretty much about what I expected after playing the beta, especially considering how the original reviewed.
Still Day 1 (like it's been for the past 8 years)
Yep, after playing the beta that was my feeling. Even if it doesn't end up being one of the best games of this generation (like the original Mirror's Edge was for the previous gen) it will still be a lot of fun, even if just for the awesome parkour gameplay.
Still Day 1 (like it's been for the past 8 years)
If anything, it sounds like people who have beat the retail game have more reason to complain.
AcademicSaucer
Member
Thats a shame.
Megawarrior
Member
I bought it to show I want more games like this. Hope I end up enjoying it though. Loved the first game.
digoutyoursoul
Member
Yeah loved the first one myself
My main gripe here is not open world but the reports of texture pop in, muddy textures which I noticed in the beta. The first game was absolutely gorgeous so to see complaints about the visuals here is disappointing considering how lovely the art style is.
Well sucks for reviewers since its their job and all. I played the beta and all the warning signs came to fruition.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Funny thing about the progression system is the reviews I've read make it sound like you unlock everything you need in a hour
so like
why
put it in the game
Like they just needed to hit every box on the western AAA check list to make sure this game was a success.
D
Deleted member 10571
Unconfirmed Member
People hated on Thief being too AAA and streamlined and whatnot, and as a fan since Thief 1 I still loved it. I'm sure Mirrors Edge will be no different, at least for me.
So people are going apeshit over the 7's it's getting? Dat metacritic scale huh?
So it won't be GOTY but it'll probably still be a good game if you like that sort of thing (I don't, myself, but come on guys, some of those reactions are laughable).
The horror!
It's pretty ridiculous. Bet the same people complain about the 7-10 "scale".
Robobandit
Member
I've enjoyed what I've played of this.
Got it pre-loaded at home, waiting for it to unlock.
Not surprised by the reviews, though.
Got it pre-loaded at home, waiting for it to unlock.
Not surprised by the reviews, though.
BiGBoSSMk23
A company being excited for their new game is a huge slap in the face to all the fans that liked their old games.
Quality 12-year-old posting right here.
EA only published, DICE put in good work and polished up what made ME1 novel.
We got exactly what we asked for.
Mixed opinions are just that, opinions.
A stack of accolades means very little to a niche game.
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
Seems to be reviewing a lot better than I was expecting based on some of the negative impressions in the Early Access thread.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Anyone mocking the people "going apeshit" over the scores (which no one is, but whatever) should think about why some people are having the reaction they are.
It seems that the disappointment here is that many reviews and scores seem to indicate the game is either similar in quality, or worse to its predecessor.
It seems that the disappointment here is that many reviews and scores seem to indicate the game is either similar in quality, or worse to its predecessor.
Sumio Mondo
Member
A shame really, this series has so much fucking potential. Still a fresh concept even nowadays, even indies aren't making loads of games in this style, let alone the AAA space where there's nothing else like it.
Vire
Member
It really reeks of EA executive meddling if we are being completely honest. As you said, they went down the AAA checklist and added a whole bunch of shit that doesn't necessarily improve or fit within the Mirrors Edge game framework (in some cases actually diluting the experience).
When they really should have just doubled down on the existing game and improved on the things that needed to be improved.
cartographer
Member
Reviews look to be about what I expected. The first game received decent reviews but was ultimately a fairly niche game as far the AAA space goes. The main changes from the first to the second didn't seem like anything that would expand the audience or improve review scores, so fairly mixed reception was what I saw coming.
I'll pick it up soon once I look into a few specific things I needed answered after my beta experience.
I'll pick it up soon once I look into a few specific things I needed answered after my beta experience.
HueyFreeman
Banned
I agree - I've said in threads previously that i don't agree with the decision to prioritize 60fps at the cost of cleanliness of the visuals compared to 1080p with razor sharp IQ and buttersmooth 30fps. And despite those who telling me that I'm "playing it wrong," I stand by that.
Having said that, I need to play the game before I decide. And i loved the first one so much there was never a world in which I was not going to support DICE for developing this, or EA for publishing.
Vire
Member
Nothing buttersmooth about 30 fps tho.
Backfoggen
Banned
Shame it turned out like this.
NullPointer
Member
It can be though, as you see (or feel, rather) in Destiny, DriveClub, and others.
I think 30fps would have been a better target here, considering the open world and how visually striking the first game was.
Still might bite the bullet on this one, but its a damn shame to see the design-by-numbers ideas at work here. Maybe they just didn't manage to realize their ambitions in the time frame and budget they had to work with (like say, the enemy AI and combat flow among others), and we ended up with XP systems to try and pad things out?
Reviews do mention that if you loved the first, you will like this one as well.
30fps destroys any sort of "razorsharp"IQ as it turns the entire screen into a blurry mess as soon as anything is moving. They probably could've hidden a lot of stuff that way but that's not what IQ is about.
While I can see you not liking this, I always have to say that Giantbomb quicklooks are a poor way to judge any game that requires any significant amount of player input.
comshoplesce
Member
hm, IGN score strikes again 
Vire
Member
I would have preferred they kept it 60 fps, but instead limited the scope of the world... as I really did not feel like the open-worldness enhanced the experience from what I played of it.
Then again, I hated Burnout Paradise and loved Burnout Takedown/Revenge.
exmachina64
Banned
I actually enjoyed the beta and the Giant Bomb quick look, so I might be buying this.
I've noticed this new review scale; can't wait till 10/10 is the minimum acceptable score!
Well, you tried.
So people are going apeshit over the 7's it's getting? Dat metacritic scale huh?
So it won't be GOTY but it'll probably still be a good game if you like that sort of thing (I don't, myself, but come on guys, some of those reactions are laughable).
The horror!
I've noticed this new review scale; can't wait till 10/10 is the minimum acceptable score!
Well, you tried.
VibratingDonkey
Member
As I understand it, DICE thinks the process of actively choosing to unlock a thing, encourages better awareness and usage of it.
Or maybe some game developers shouldn't act like they aren't shit at crafting a story and should stop cramming their mediocrity into their games.
digoutyoursoul
Member
From what I played of the beta, the controls feel great, it was immediately noticeable. Jumping, wall running and so on felt smooth, lot smoother than the original
VindictiveGnome
Member
Have any reviews hinted at the length of the game?
VibratingDonkey
Member
Combat sounded ok at first, when they were only talking about how they were integrating momentum and you'd dodge bullets by maintaining speed and could pull off special attacks on the run and keep moving.
But then there were open combat arenas for some reason.
It seems like they were aware that that was kind of rubbish, as they didn't talk about that at all. "There's these dumb combat arenas where you awkwardly dodge around and whittle down health bars." Don't recall hearing any of that.
Oh well, reportedly those parts are rare, so that's good. Why are they there at all though? Don't understand what happened there.
But then there were open combat arenas for some reason.
It seems like they were aware that that was kind of rubbish, as they didn't talk about that at all. "There's these dumb combat arenas where you awkwardly dodge around and whittle down health bars." Don't recall hearing any of that.
Oh well, reportedly those parts are rare, so that's good. Why are they there at all though? Don't understand what happened there.
Wowfunhappy
Member
This sections are pretty minor and almost always optional.
The vast majority of the combat can be while running.
Mega Man's Electric Sheep
Member
I played the EA access trial for 3.5 hours and it said my story progression was 42%, so my guess is not long, but people who like side quests and time trials will probably have plenty to do.