Here in brief why only 4 stars and not. 5
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The good thing first times:
+ Brilliant soundscape, Saugeiles Soundtrack
+ Great foresight outdoors
+ Ingeniously simple control concept
+ Good visual concept (color choice, light, blur, etc.)
+ Very good implementation of the spatial proportions (staggering is REALLY staggering)
+ Great game idea / concept
+ Good solution for the cutscenes
+ Very good level design outdoors
+ Good idea with the Ghosts and the Speedrun
+ Unlockable data (I'm a big fan artwork)
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So, now the not so good things:
- Although the absolutely harmonious and minimalist graphic design is really well done, so there is a lack but the ultimate conclusion: where is the AA (antialiasing = blur the edges so they do not abgetreppt act) abgeblieben, which is the de facto really only a small brainer as opposed to the entire development of the game looks.
- Very miserable level design in the interior areas as the level designers have even put one leg outdoor really, really hui and largely credible and coherent, internally for Pooh: this is often really highly confusing and also partially totally illogical (I'm from the planning sector and really know what I am talking about because), the skyscraper where quasi self-supporting ventilation ducts serve deepest gorges as a landing area for three- or four-meter jumps? A matter of taste. But that remains to be seen, much worse is the confusion.
- Very miserable AI opponents: "Damn, who know where I am, although I rumschleiche behind the crates Why follow me the laser anyway.?" , Opponents just stand, beharken a stubborn further, instead of going himself times in coverage, that's all not really motivating. Can trick you here really is not, and it runs on a stupides "Gegner-isolieren-dann-kaputtmachen-und-sich-erholen-dann-nächsten-gegner-suchen-gegner-isolieren-dann-kaputt-machen..." etc. also. I feel personally not really than what were touted in the tests or in the articles and advertisements: "There is always a non-violent alternative (see eg underground since HAD man do the 3 guys and then to a heavily armored. because you'll have no time to open the door, because it is previously transported to Nirvana.)
- Partly really unfair game situations: to this but to stay even fair (great pun), I have to get rid of before that I played the game for the first time in "normal" mode, that I had no Runner Vision, accordingly hectic it was special indoors when I was raked by 4 or 5 or 6 policemen, and that I have used no weapons, that everything was resolved to confrontations in melee. Now what I mean by unfair: on the one hand the times (really just sometimes, for the most part it works well) really modest set storage points; an example: the story of the Shard, at night, where you play outdoors against dozens of snipers, I believe it's the 8th chapter. One dies just before redeeming, red door that leads back into the interior, BÄNG, off you go, back to square one. Finding alternative routes? Bust. Outsmart opponents? Bust. Thus, it often runs on either Luck or have no-luck-out. This is not necessarily, but can be very frustran, especially when man is tried for 30 or 40th time.
- The story. Honestly, the story does not look like much, she does not have too, but if the story really is already nothing new or surprising, but they may be least convey enthralling and captivating; the dialogues are sometimes really so listless dahergeplappert (just the ### SPOILER ### NOT CONTINUE READING, HISTORY WHO does not know ### death scene and Faith Merc ################ ## SPOILER END ###) that I had the feeling to listen to the synchronization of a C-Movies from Kasburgistan. What a pity. The atmosphere in the game is in the cutscenes not over, although the cartoon idea is really very well done.
- Partly inaccurate Kolisionsabfragen or action queries: the controller is (theoretically) as ingenious as simple: one button for the top, one for the bottom, one for turning it, for one's hitting / shooting, that's eingentlich almost. Easy to learn, yet challenging in the combination. The problem with the thing is the query to the targeted things: also an example: cable (slip), I'm really a couple of times (and even in passages where there was no save points) picked next, although I really and truly directly am so inclined to jump with nothing from the side etc. it. Worse, this is, however, been at the Hangelaktionen, in places that would overcome oneself as mortal in RL (real life). However, these are minor illnesses that one probably. be revised in the PC version again PS (?): the figure turns too slow, just the leaves are quite hectic melee often.
- The game is short, yes, but actually that is also largely the fault of the implementation of the story, which is to my knowledge, still reduced (there is probably a cut-out survey scene and the excised prison track, see unlockable extra material).
- No real multiplayer mode, which would have been truly unique, in such a setting to two or four to chase over the rooftops on the search for eg a suitcase etc., very unfortunate. One probably. there is indeed a patch soon to wish it would be the best cross-platform, that would be brilliant
- No level editor. That's another thing that would have the game even more upgraded. I ask this thought and the possibilities it offers in peace times in mind to reminisce. But the point is really only secondary.
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So, long scribbling short:
Mirror'e Edge is a great game.
(Well certainly wonders of one or the other reader, why did I then the less good sides as described in detail above, while the good sides were really only dealt stichpunktartik This has actually 2 reasons.:
1. The good points were indeed now be discussed or reviewed at some length
2. The less good points are always disturbing perceived just in a really good product than a - I'll write freely - crappy product. Especially criticism often requires for a further explanation, because criticism is supposed to be something constructive yes.
Why do I have now described in such detail the negative points, simply has the reason that criticism yes (almost) always something subjective - even if they seem to be objective. So that the criticisms are understandable from my point of view out to the reader of this review, I HAD now times more detail or write about it.)
It has style (which it really), character and a very purist charm. The idea itself is awesome, as is the graphic conversion (up to AA) and the Sound.
Less great is the story and its presentation, which do not really correspond to the actual level of the game. Had the story been presented emotional, then the anyway short season would have it - at least subjectively - benefited. (For this purpose, the half star deduction which it in its entirety unfortunately detracts from the game.)
The controls are very good, but the query sometimes skin with the environment then not quite. Trotzem has been implemented so unique and very atmospheric in the first-person perspective just the experience.
Is fully proceed Freedom unarmed although now given the Level of Difficulty here but but attracts a lot and part is unfair, even in groups.
Conclusion:
Who is demanding - because without weapons playable - like or just want to leave above the rooftops of the city wonderful purist his parkour fantasies, the Mirror's Edge is warmly recommended. Great atmosphere, great graphics idea, great sound and a unique first-person perspective.
Disappointed especially likely to be the ones who like it tactical or "stealthier". Those should borrow the game first and then decide for yourself. Too schematic, the struggles and act later in the game rather disturbing to contributing to the atmosphere.
For replayability I am able to write anything at the moment because I have only played through once. However, it will certainly not be the last time. Next, stand on Speedrun and Time-Trials.
Have fun to all players of this great unique piece
