Comments | thornblossom: Mirror's Edge

thornblossom

Mirror's Edge

Oct 18, 2009 18:32

I want this game.

Do my eyes deceive me? Is this a video game with a female protagonist who isn't a sex object?! I would probably get this for that reason alone, but besides the rarity of main characters like Faith, I like the visual style of the game and it looks like fun. I'm a little iffy on first-person - usually I find first-person dizzying ( Read more... )

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cakemage October 19 2009, 01:37:08 UTC

Hate to tell you, but it's actually a really shitty game. Seriously. Awful. Save your money.

scholars October 19 2009, 04:32:04 UTC

I have that for the 360. It's not totally shitty, I think the graphics are awesome and the way you can use the whole environment is fun and had tons of potential. (And the constant feeling of vertigo just makes it even more fun, in my opinion.) What kind of ruins it for me is that there are constantly people SHOOTING AT YOUR FACE AND CHASING YOU which makes it impossible to actually enjoy it. Most of it is you running away from the police. I wish it was more about stealth and exploration than about running the hell away from people who will catch up to you in 5 seconds and insist on shooting you even when they can't see where the hell you are. And the game is really linear so it's not like you can find a path through where the police won't find you. D:

thornblossom October 20 2009, 20:45:44 UTC

Yeah, sounds like it would've been better if it were more sandbox-y. Sandbox elements make every game better, if you ask me. Though it still sounds like it's worth a try. :]

lawl, cute James icon. xD

scholars October 22 2009, 08:02:00 UTC

It is worth trying! It's actually fun when you're not getting shot at. I guess getting shot at could be fun too, but it always made me nervous.

wicked_seraph October 19 2009, 14:36:05 UTC

I don't think this game is for the PS2, therefore I can't play :C

But the first-person DOES look a bit confusing. The only time I've ever done first-person was as Agent 9 in Spyro, and I hated it because I screamed every time something shot at me/FUCKING RAN AT ME/etc.

But. Yay for non-sex-object protagonist! :>

thornblossom October 20 2009, 20:49:14 UTC

Ahaha I remember that level. I can remember watching my sister play it and shouting at her while she screamed a lot. Fun times. xD

Srsly, I'm probably going to get this game just for the novelty of being able to play a female protagonist whose tits aren't popping out all over the place. IDK anything about the company that made this game but they need a freaking medal for standing up to the media machine and having the balls to design a character like Faith and put her on the front cover.