Post by Anthony on Jun 8, 2016 12:40:31 GMT
A HEART-STOPPING return for Mirror's Edge that looks the part on next-gen and lives up to expectations thanks to the revamped combat and melee mechanics.
It's here. Mirror's Edge Catalyst.
The most wanted game of 2016 for many fans.
A true sequel to the 2009 smash hit free-running adventure that wowed players on the Xbox360 and Playstation 3.
And its a feast for the eyes.
Your heroine Faith Connors and her pals pop out of the screen in this excellent example of "next-gen" graphics tech.
Cut scenes are slick and realistic.
The facial animation second to none. It's all ridiculously smooth.
And the game very much riff's off of its ever-popular original.
The heart-stropping first-person movement and speed of Faith's free-running feels better than ever in the joypad.
You're quickly darting about the beautiful futuristic city of Glass, taking on the evil conglomerate of corporations out to stop you, with expertise.
Parkour running, jumping, ziplining and dashing about like there's no tomorrow.
It all seems very natural very quickly.
And you've got some grinding to do too, levelling up your heroine and improving her abilities as you progress through the game unlocking up to 40 new skills.
The biggest difference between Catalyst, Faith's origin story, and the first game is the open-world around you.
There are no longer linear paths to the end of each mission.
You're handed a truly massive open world, with elevation and distant areas to visit at will, and the options for traversal are endless.
This instantly gives the game massive replayability.
You'll find yourself coming back to try to get to that ledge, just up there out of reach, with different parkour methods across multiple paths as the addictive gameplay grabs you and doesn't let go.
And across 19 key missions, as well as nine optional missions and user generated ones too, you'll be kept busy.
The revamped combat and melee mechanics seem better.
Dropping down on baddie and pushing others over the side is great fun and can all be accomplished without slowing for breath.
It looks fantastic if you're watching someone else do this in perfect timing as they pass from building to building.
and there's an emphasis on building up your speed while fighting to give you greater 'focus' and cut the chances of a baddie taking you down mid-run.
Equally you can avoid the nasties altogether, opting to just enjoy the thrill of the run instead.
But thank God for the gameplay, because the storyline is truly awful.
Faith, Icarus and her boss Noah all come across as generic do-gooers with little emotional depth to them.
They're cliched and at its lowest points during cut scenes, puts a damper on the whole experience.
The story itself is somewhat formulaic and dull.
So if you're okay with a game with little meaning then go grab a copy of Mirror's Edge Catalyst.
Because what it lacks in story it makes up for is spades in fast, addictive, fun gameplay.
And that, ultimately, is what counts.
What a ride.
It's here. Mirror's Edge Catalyst.
The most wanted game of 2016 for many fans.
A true sequel to the 2009 smash hit free-running adventure that wowed players on the Xbox360 and Playstation 3.
And its a feast for the eyes.
Your heroine Faith Connors and her pals pop out of the screen in this excellent example of "next-gen" graphics tech.
Cut scenes are slick and realistic.
The facial animation second to none. It's all ridiculously smooth.
And the game very much riff's off of its ever-popular original.
The heart-stropping first-person movement and speed of Faith's free-running feels better than ever in the joypad.
You're quickly darting about the beautiful futuristic city of Glass, taking on the evil conglomerate of corporations out to stop you, with expertise.
Parkour running, jumping, ziplining and dashing about like there's no tomorrow.
It all seems very natural very quickly.
And you've got some grinding to do too, levelling up your heroine and improving her abilities as you progress through the game unlocking up to 40 new skills.
The biggest difference between Catalyst, Faith's origin story, and the first game is the open-world around you.
There are no longer linear paths to the end of each mission.
You're handed a truly massive open world, with elevation and distant areas to visit at will, and the options for traversal are endless.
This instantly gives the game massive replayability.
You'll find yourself coming back to try to get to that ledge, just up there out of reach, with different parkour methods across multiple paths as the addictive gameplay grabs you and doesn't let go.
And across 19 key missions, as well as nine optional missions and user generated ones too, you'll be kept busy.
The revamped combat and melee mechanics seem better.
Dropping down on baddie and pushing others over the side is great fun and can all be accomplished without slowing for breath.
It looks fantastic if you're watching someone else do this in perfect timing as they pass from building to building.
and there's an emphasis on building up your speed while fighting to give you greater 'focus' and cut the chances of a baddie taking you down mid-run.
Equally you can avoid the nasties altogether, opting to just enjoy the thrill of the run instead.
But thank God for the gameplay, because the storyline is truly awful.
Faith, Icarus and her boss Noah all come across as generic do-gooers with little emotional depth to them.
They're cliched and at its lowest points during cut scenes, puts a damper on the whole experience.
The story itself is somewhat formulaic and dull.
So if you're okay with a game with little meaning then go grab a copy of Mirror's Edge Catalyst.
Because what it lacks in story it makes up for is spades in fast, addictive, fun gameplay.
And that, ultimately, is what counts.
What a ride.