Fan Recreates Mirror's Edge In Reality

[John Funk]

Fan Recreates Mirror's Edge In Reality

One particularly dedicated fan of Mirror's Edge has attempted to recreate the game's first-person free-running action via video.

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I really, really liked Mirror's Edge, okay? Sure, it had its shortcomings as a game, but the premise was cool and original, it had a wonderful and unique visual aesthetic, and it was really just a breath of fresh air in a sea of all-too-common sequels. Plus, the theme song - "Still Alive [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzmUde_EK5Y]") - is hauntingly compelling.

Nor am I the only one, apparently [http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/gamer-recreates-mirror-s-edge-in-real-life]: One particular enterprising Mirror's Edge fan has recreated the game's experience and posted it on the Internet (accompanied by the soothing strains of the aforementioned theme song) for all to see. There's nothing too complicated involved - he didn't wear a helmet and attach the camera to it, for example. No, said fan simply held the camera in his hand, and ran.

Consequently, the viewpoint is significantly shakier than that in Mirror's Edge, and if you're prone to motion sickness, you might not want to watch. Even though this video is more about running through gardens and parks (instead of atop gleaming white skyscrapers), it's still pretty impressive to watch. Actually, as far as I'm concerned, the most risky maneuver the cameraman ever takes isn't from a height at all: Jumping over your computer like in the beginning takes a lot of guts. What happens if you miss?!

Also, yes, Lisa Miskovsky apparently makes everything better. Awesome.

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[SomeBritishDude]

I hope this is multiple people. No one should be allowed to have this many skills. The cup stuff was just taking the fucking mik.

 

[Ace of Spades]

Wow, that was very well done.

 

[Iku Tri]

That roll was awesome.
I don't get what the skateboard and bicycle had to do with Mirrors Edge though.

 

[DamienHell]

He puts his pants on 2 legs at a time.
Cool video though

 

[Zer_]

Pretty darn good. I wish Mirror's Edge worked on this old system.

 

[TheFacelessOne]

How did he not break the camera?

 

[Mardy]

Crickey, he spends too much time on that.

 

[Avatar Roku]

That was awesome. Seriously.

 

[SharPhoe]

Holy shit... It's all awesome, but that part with the bike made me a believer. Even if the game is mediocre, I still wanna give Mirror's Edge a try.

 

[Ben Legend]

When i saw the thread title, i could only think that some idiot took the game to heart and hurt himself...
but seriously... wow, amazing

 

[Lord_Ascendant]

Crazy stuff but not rooftop kind of stuff. Still coordinated. thumbs up.

 

[Phyroxis]

When i saw the thread title, i could only think that some idiot took the game to heart and hurt himself...
but seriously... wow, amazing

Yeah.. my initial thought when I read the title was "great, someone breaking themselves because of a game.. Yet another chunk of cannon fodder for the anti-gamers."

I was very surprised, hes damn good.

 

[AceDefective]

Doing that all with a camera in hand wow cool

 

[Baneat]

A glove-wearing traceur? pussycat.

 

[Rugged 13]

That is insane on its own, then carrying a camera too just takes the cake.

 

[Iampringles]

I'm surprised he managed to do most of that with a camera in one hand.

 

[Avatar Roku]

Holy shit... It's all awesome, but that part with the bike made me a believer. Even if the game is mediocre, I still wanna give Mirror's Edge a try.

It really isn't as bad as some would have you believe. Short, yeah, and an emphasis on fighting later on, but still great fun. I still go back [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDa4cU_QgFI] to do a section [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pBRtK8bw8A] in the second to last chapter that I love.

(Note, the part I'm referring to starts at 3:50 of part one and ends at 1:40 of part 2. Also note, the guy in the video did it "wrong", the way I do it is much faster, more stylish, and more fun).