Mirror's Edge 2 Goes Open World

[Easton Dark]

Does EA need a department to name things?

They can't even add a number to the title? Like Dead Space 3? Or Mass Effect 3? Or Dragon's Age 3? Or Battlefield 3?

And open world parkour won't be as exciting as Just Cause 2. First person may get some adrenaline flowing from jumping off high buildings though.

 

[Seydaman]

Fuck yea.

This was specifically one of the ideas I and several others thought would be ME great. Just what I wanted to hear today

 

[Ishigami]

Hhmm if they pair this with a nice challenge mode where people can create their own challenges (e.g. from A to B in X time) then this could add some longevity to the game.
I played through Mirrors Edge and it was alright but I never got why people liked this game so much. I mean I completely dig the art style, the music and the premise but the gameplay or rather experience of it was rather mediocre.
I'm with Koudelka on it could being more interesting if it was 3rd person so you could see the amazing stuff you do.

 

[EHKOS]

I'm psyched about this, I really am. But are we just going to name all sequels the same fucking thing? It gets confusing and annoying. I mean, just imagine if every Final Fantasy was just "Final Fantasy".

 

[Andy Shandy]

Not to get too hyped or anything, but this may be my perfect game.

 

[Metalrocks]

open world sounds too good. would be nice to just run around without getting scripted chases. would like to know if we can walk among people on the streets as well, or jump on to a balcony and be a party pooper

really looking forward to it

 

[Norix596]

I'm going to withhold judgement on this point till I see some more. I can see how it might work since the slower paced Puzzle sections of the original game (like the Atrium section of Kate) could serve a more exploration focused take on the world. Besides, "open world" can mean anything - Remember Me was supposed to be "open world" and you can't even choose which which ledge to jump to.

 

[elilupe]

I'm so scared for this game. I've been waiting for a sequel to Mirror's Edge, but there are so many opportunities to completely mess this game up, I'm terrified. Especially considering this is EA we're talking about.

 

[razer17]

I wish people would stop saying "Don't fuck this up EA". If anyone fucks it up, it's DICE. You know, the people who are actually developing the game? I know some people here seem th think this, but I doubt EA execs are actively sitting around a table saying "How can we tank our company?". Dice is a big boy now, and alongside the Sims and Sports titles, probably have the most autonomy of any EA studio/ partner, just through sheer weight of reputation and selling power. Yes, EA is the one with the funding and they could technically call the shots, I just doubt they do much of that with Dice.

 

[5mj7R7yf4Dwr3gdZyyu9PeGNwYjlNrjzuh3iTXQG]

Sadly, so long it is tied to Origin this is a game I will have to skip.

But I like the idea of an open parkour world where you can tread and re-tread favorite runs to get across town. Most extreme sports are such that practice does make perfect.

238U

 

[The]

So we have two different games with the same name. Awesome. Ten years from now is going to be a nightmare for someone searching for either the first or second one..

Bit off topic here: nice new profile pic! I remember that episode and how uncomfortable the atmosphere of it was.

Thanks. It was unsettling how calm both of them stayed. At first I actually thought it was the last episode before I figured out there was one left and thought it was a dark way to end it, but came together nicely. A sort of anti-ending.

 

[blackrave]

I always said first person parkor really is a double-edged sword.

I don't know.
I kinda liked how it was implemented in Brink
And that felt like an updated version of Mirrors Edge
Hopefully new Mirrors edge will be even more improved than Brink

 

[Gatx]

I'm always thought Mirror's Edge would be great as a free roam but it does take away a bit from the obstacle course type layout of a traditional "platforming" level.

Also I think a reboot is completely unnecessary. I understand they want to keep the Mirror's Edge name because then it wouldn't be a "risky new IP," but there's no need to reboot Faith as well, she's hardly an iconic character and if they're taking the character in a new direction why not just make a new main character all together and keep Faith's story as part of established lore or something?

 

[lacktheknack]

I wish people would stop saying "Don't fuck this up EA". If anyone fucks it up, it's DICE. You know, the people who are actually developing the game? I know some people here seem th think this, but I doubt EA execs are actively sitting around a table saying "How can we tank our company?". Dice is a big boy now, and alongside the Sims and Sports titles, probably have the most autonomy of any EA studio/ partner, just through sheer weight of reputation and selling power. Yes, EA is the one with the funding and they could technically call the shots, I just doubt they do much of that with Dice.

There's one thing that scares me, though, and it's an EA thing: DICE said "It will be done when it's finished."

Now, what happens if EA gets antsy and says "Gah, have it out next month" too early?

That's my only fear for the game.

 

[DementedSheep]

I?m kind of neutral on it being open world. Many open world games seem to lose focus and end up having a lot of screwing around and padding. Part of the fun of Mirror Edge was trying to pull of all the moves flawlessly and finish the level in the fastest, most effective way possible. I'm a little concern that would be lost if they make it open world.

 

[Owlslayer]

A new Mirrors Edge is downright awesome news, I loved the first one and after playing it, I´ve been wishing for a new game. A prequel/reboot was not what i particularly had in mind, but that doesn´t really matter, since, well, more Mirrors Edge! More first person platforming-freerunning. And more of that groovy-stylish world.

I don´t mind it being a open-world game, at least if the freerunning is as fun as it was before. Just as long as the overall "feel" of the world stays more or less the same, and they don´t intend to make it more shooter-ish. Disarming people and knocking them out is okay, but all that shooting didn´t really feel right in the first game. But... who knows, i guess. I just hope they don´t do anything stupid with the series.

And boy, i really loved the way the world looked and felt in Mirrors Edge. So yeah. This is most likely my News of the Month, or something like that. Made me very happy and all.