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EA talks about why they greenlit Mirror's Edge 2, sequel chances
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anexanhume
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It sounds like they're approaching it in a healthy manner. They understand their risks and know they'll learn from it either way because of that. They don't have unrealistic expectations about sales, and they're not going to kill or greenlight more games without understanding the size of their audience.
Alpha Phoenix
Member
It's really sad that the first game wasn't so successful commercially. One of the best hits last generation.
SmackAttack
Member
Same here. I gotta give it to devs when they push themselves to see f they can even make the vision they have come to life.
Please, please, please be successful! It's been my most anticipated game of the year and it looks so good. Really hope it does well.
Definitely reading the article later.
I liked the Catalyst beta. But it's quite different, I'm still sad we never got Mirror's Edge 2 back in the days.
Sadly, I don't think it's gonna hit 2mil. There's been almost no big marketing for this game. I think mostly fans are gonna jump for it. Some non-hardcores will be interested because it looks cool, but...
Well, thanks for ME2, guys. Never thought it'd happen. After this, you can put this series to rest and I won't be too hard done about it.
Well, thanks for ME2, guys. Never thought it'd happen. After this, you can put this series to rest and I won't be too hard done about it.
Hellwarden
Member
You look at a lot of games from the previous generation, and they don't hold up very well.
Mirror's Edge is still fantastic.
BluenoseGames
Member
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaat...
EA going open world is a done deal, regardless of how Mirrors edge does.
Open world is the way many SP games are going and EA doesn't have a big open world franchise.
cartographer
Member
I look forward to ScarJo playing Faith.
BluenoseGames
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Reads like they just did this as proof of concept for more profitable things to come, a test/learning project they might be able to get some money out of as a side effect. Doesn't really inspire much confidence in the quality of the game.
SuitedforGaming
Member
I've avoided any and all videos of this game. I loved the first one so much that I preordered this game's collector's edition two months ago. Im excited to get that figure.
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Jotamide
Unconfirmed Member
I liked the beta but haven't got time to play anything these days.
Samir Sedlar
Member
If only they had the same expectations when handling Dead Space.
On the other hand, I don't think 2millions is that far fetched, though not in the first 3 months for sure, and it will depends on how the game reviews. The game got no competition so there is a chance.
Sax Russel
Banned
Kind of a shame it won't be on Steam. The first one racked up 2.6 mil owners according to Steamspy. I realize that's after a gigantic number of dirt cheap sales, but still. Even though Origin seems to be pretty well accepted nowadays, can't help but think about the potential Steam numbers.
AudioEppa
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Dragonslayer_023
Banned
I was worried about this game, especially with it being open-world. The Beta assuaged a lot of my fears though, it seems to be going in a good direction.
Funny enough I'm on the complete opposite boat, I really enjoyed the original Mirrors Edge and was very optimistic about the new game until I played the beta...
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Deleted member 80556
Unconfirmed Member
I remember people saying that the beta wasn't well received. Apparently, that wasn't the case here.
Very nice article. Soderlund and the rest of the team really seem like very good and passionate people.
icecold1983
Member
ahaha
Jawmuncher
Member
I do like how they mention having a portfolio. Too many publishers seem to think go big or go home and nothing else. Which kills the diversity they could have.
This, really.
I hope it will surprise us with sales à la Dying Light.
I've seen enough people complaining it's not enough like Dying Light to be fun, and the parkour's too hard. If it sells, it won't sell in the way Dying Light sold.