2 screenshots of dices new ip mirrors edge. from what i heard its a parkour based game. some sort of resistance fighting against an opressive government or something.
the ingame shots sure look fantastic. really dig the art style and consistency. can't wait to see a trailer.
one thing that made me curious is the radiosity you can see there. my guess is that its lightmapped but could it be one of the first titles to successfully implement realtime radiosty in a game? your thoughts?
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heres some info about the game:
Game Title: Mirror's EdgeWorking Title: Project Faith
Developer: DICE
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Release Date: TBA, most likely sometime during 2008
Genre: First-person shooter, Action-adventure
Platform: PC, Playstation 3, Xbox 360
Short Description: Mirror's Edge is a shooter based on movement. Instead of blasting your enemies to bits with the most badass gun you can find, you will need to find ways to avoid them. Inspired by Parkour it is a game where you will be able to run, jump, slide and climb like it has never been done in any other first person game. You will control a character called Faith, running through urban areas of a futuristic metropolis with tight security. There is no doubt that you'll need to utilize all your movement and some cunning intellect to escape from the armed forces that controls the law. But still the game includes weaponry and firearms, even if they have been taken out of focus. Your goal is to survive, not necessarily to kill every single enemy.
In Mirror's Edge you will be an outlaw, a courier trying to use the rooftops as a safe path through an utopian society. With heavily armed police controlling the streets and Internet and phone-traffic being monitored the only way to pass on messages in secret is to let a runner deliver it in person. Thats who you are, a runner. With movements more similar to those we have earlier seen in Prince of Persia than an fps like Half-Life, you will be delivering something, but what it is we don't really know... yet....
Game Mechanics
Your body: In almost all FPS-games your body has consisted of a lose arm floating in the air. That will now change, it has been confirmed that you will have a 100% complete body within Mirror's Edge. It took the gaming industry long enough, and we have all been waiting for it!
Acceleration: Yes, we will for the first time in FPS-history see movement acceleration and deceleration, not just holding down your ctrl-key to get double speed from running, but true acceleration with your pace increasing and decreasing. Which will be interesting to see once some in-game videos are released.
Walking: There will be need to watch your feet, when you try this game for the first time. Your feet will no longer be gliding over the floor and keep you upright no matter what, if you aren't careful you might just fall over or stumble.
Controls: As far as I have understood the controls will be kept to a minimum, with your jumping button being an all purpose button for moving around the environment, and your aggression button not only triggers your gun but it will also allow you to kick down doors.
Combat: Keep moving whatever you do, your enemies are dangerous, and the more you move the harder target you become. But keep in mind that a heavier weapon will restrict your movement. Keep the balance between fire-power and agility, then you will succeed.
Slowmotion: Slowmotion has started to become a more and more common feature in games, and it will also be a part of Mirror's Edge. This is probably there to give you time to perform athletic movement combinations while in battle.
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