Mirror’s Edge

Awesome game.

It’s been in the bargain bins right from the start of my (late-starting) PS3 career, always among the cheapest games available, but it still took me some time to finally get around to purchase it, and then some additional time to play it.

I could describe the game, but it’s easier to just watch this trailer (I don’t know why I speak as if you don’t know about the game: either you’re a gamer and you’ve known about it for a century, or you’re a non-gamer and not interested):

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYYlfDvhSQw]

Pretty stylish, yes? I love that whiteness and those light colors, and all that sun. Playing the game somehow reminds me of the sunny summer days of my childhood, although I didn’t do quite that much killing and jumping off buildings. Many games go for a dark look (at least the ones I buy) so it’s nice with a contrast.

I like the music too, fits nicely with the game. The gameplay is a like a first person shooter but with jumping, climbing and running (and the like) instead of shooting (mostly, but there is some shooting). Although the story is minimalist I like what there is of it, and also the setting and the basic idea of runners (which I won’t explain).

Oh, and I must mention the sense of flow you get from executing an error-free series of parkour moves, especially when hunted by people with guns.

All in all a well integrated game that at least for me was an immersive experience, which is what I crave the most from a game.