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Dan HaddadDan Haddad

Mirror’s EdgeMirror’s Edge

• CompaniesCompanies– Electronic ArtsElectronic Arts– Digital IllusionsDigital Illusions

• AuthorAuthor– Rhianna PratchettRhianna Pratchett

• ArtworkArtwork– Johannes SoderqvistJohannes Soderqvist

• Sound / MusicSound / Music– Solar FieldsSolar Fields

• StyleStyle– FP Action / AdventureFP Action / Adventure

• PricePrice– $20.00$20.00

System RequirementsSystem Requirements

MinimumMinimum• Pentium 4Pentium 4

– 2.4 GHz2.4 GHz

• 1 GB RAM1 GB RAM

• GeForce 6 SeriesGeForce 6 Series – 256MB VRAM256MB VRAM

RecommendedRecommended• Dual CoreDual Core

– 2.4 GHz2.4 GHz

• 1 GB RAM1 GB RAM

• NVIDIA 7800 GTXNVIDIA 7800 GTX• ATI x1300ATI x1300

OverviewOverview

• SettingSetting

• PlotPlot– Sister accused of a murderSister accused of a murder

• Your RoleYour Role– Prove her innocenceProve her innocence

OverviewOverview

• SettingSetting

• PlotPlot– Sister accused of a murderSister accused of a murder

• Your RoleYour Role– Prove her innocenceProve her innocence

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More InformationMore Information

• InstallationInstallation– CDCD– SteamSteam

• User InterfaceUser Interface– Simple First PersonSimple First Person

• GameplayGameplay– Run, jump, slideRun, jump, slide

• Scoring/Special FeatureScoring/Special Feature– Time Trial ModeTime Trial Mode

• Manual not foundManual not found

• BugsBugs– Grabbing environmentGrabbing environment

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The Good vs. The BadThe Good vs. The Bad

The GoodThe Good• NewNew• FunFun• FastFast• EnvironmentEnvironment• PC ControlsPC Controls• Change PacesChange Paces• User InterfaceUser Interface

The BadThe Bad• Short StoryShort Story• No multiplayerNo multiplayer• Not a FPSNot a FPS• Repetitive ActionsRepetitive Actions• Gamepad ControlsGamepad Controls

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ReviewReview

• ComparisonsComparisons– Prince of PersiaPrince of Persia– 2D Mirrors Edge2D Mirrors Edge– Canabalt (Flash Game)Canabalt (Flash Game)– XIII (2003 FPS)XIII (2003 FPS)

• AudienceAudience– Rated 16+Rated 16+

• Design MistakeDesign Mistake– POVPOV

SummarySummary

• Overall 8/10Overall 8/10

• Worth PurchasingWorth Purchasing– MaybeMaybe

• ImprovementsImprovements– MultiplayerMultiplayer

GameplayGameplay

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