exmachina64
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Mirror's Edge Catalyst - Review Thread
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Moa
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Yes.
You can disable it entirely, make it behave like Mirror's Edge 1 or keep it as is.
grosvenor_92
Member
I really liked the first game and even with review scores being spread across the board I still plan on picking this up just not right away
Ennosuke
Member
This is a very good post! I noticed this as well. The game is still fun, but development should have been more focused on what was great and what needs to be improved to not stand out negatively. Instead they tried everythig out, to make this look like a big AAa title. They made it look like a meh Ubisoft game.
The best thing I'm reading in the reviews is that the skill-based platforming is pretty much untouched compared to the first game.
I'm pretty sure I've successfully skipped every combat encounter in the game except the final one.
Okay, maybe not on my first run through the game, but if you think through it enough there are ways to avoid all those combat encounters. Some methods are deceptively simple.
I'm pretty sure I've successfully skipped every combat encounter in the game except the final one.
Okay, maybe not on my first run through the game, but if you think through it enough there are ways to avoid all those combat encounters. Some methods are deceptively simple.
exmachina64
Banned
disastermouse
Banned
Watch the Giant Bomb quick look.
There are some differences like the open world (obviously) and the skill system. In addition there are some small movement options you can do, but past that, it's getting into the nitty gritty.
Just tried it on Origin Access on my 970 and it runs terrible on it and, aside from resolution, doesn't seem to look much better than consoles. I only played the first mission (since I'm getting the full thing on PS4 and I don't want to have to play a ton of it over again), but it's super fun to play. I'm hoping that can make up for the visuals.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
OpenCritic not harvesting anything new yet huh?
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Not even looking at the scores. I'm reading what's being said about the open world aspect and its destroying me inside. I so wanted this game.
I'm pretty much in the same boat. I'm looking at this game with the thought of "It shouldn't exist to begin with." Never in my life have I thought there'd be another Mirrors Edge. Even when it was confirmed and announced, I thought it'd be cancelled. I wouldn't get it if it was more gun-focused.
inked_illusion
Member
I wanted more mirrors edge so day 1 for me.
Supporting games sends a message that not all games have to follow the rules to be good. It's a very niche game and now I highly doubt there'll be a sequel but dammit I want more mirrors edge.
Supporting games sends a message that not all games have to follow the rules to be good. It's a very niche game and now I highly doubt there'll be a sequel but dammit I want more mirrors edge.
Too bad this follows all the rules, like open world, collectathon, unlock system etc.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
That's pretty damn funny to apply that stance to this game.
No.
If you buy the game they will not notice 1 sale. Voting with your wallet simply doesn't exist.
If the game is good it will sell well. Look at doom. Than they will make more.
Plenty of good games don't sell.
If everyone thought this way then games would flop all the time. Day 1 sales matter.
Dash_Riprock
Member
I was THIS close to shelling out $200 for the collector's edition cause I loved the first one so much.
Thank God I waited for reviews. I'll still pick this up, when it drops to $40 or lower...
Also, I am not understanding this "support the franchise!" narrative. Are people saying we should all shell out $60+ for a mediocre game just so a future game MIGHT be better?
Thank God I waited for reviews. I'll still pick this up, when it drops to $40 or lower...
Also, I am not understanding this "support the franchise!" narrative. Are people saying we should all shell out $60+ for a mediocre game just so a future game MIGHT be better?
SmackAttack
Member
I was hoping it would blow people away but I expected the scores in the end. Still buying it tomorrow as it's my most anticipated game of the year.
Aztechnology
Member
Got it on PC from Best Buy with a gift card and GCU. Third game I've ordered from Best Buy that said it would be delivered by street date and then somehow gets a delivery date 2-3 days after. This is getting returned and I'll probably just pick it up on Green Man.
There has been a revolt against open world games in these forums the last few years to be honest. The open world is a huge plus for this game, as it opens up the possibility of an amazing amount of time trials and creative paths. At the end of the day Catalyst does everything the first one did, but better.
You realize this reviews are pretty much exactly like the first game, right? That game was, by no means, a critical darling.
Yeah, pretty much. The original is the definition of "cult classic".
F0rneus
Tears in the rain
74 on MC vs 79 MC is the difference between a great game and a mediocre one now. Really?
Playing the EA trial on PC right now.
On all Medium settings and 1050p it looks and runs far better than PS4 or XBO versions (which looked OK). Think I'm hitting 60FPS pretty consistently with a GTX 960 and good processor/RAM.
The MagLev grappling hook thing is awesome. Basically a first-person version of Uncharted 4's rope. Really great although it's a bit too sensitive to which WASD button you're pressing when you let go...
Combat is now great and I relish it in every level. Once you embrace the fact that you have you leap off walls/perform tricks to actually do the damage and dunk dudes, it becomes a badass martial ballet. Run up a wall, spin and jump off, slam a guy in the chest, kick him sideways into his buddy, dodge right to avoid an Enforcer's gunfire, then sprint towards him, crouch-slide under his gunfire, and slide-kick him in the nuts for a OHKO - then get up and hop-leap off a desk for a high-flying eagle-kick into the last guy's face... etc.
Even in enclosed spaces it becomes a brutal flurry of dodging around guys and kicking them into each other, off walls, into railings. So fun..
Best part is that if you want to avoid the combat you can do so. Though I think there was a moment in the Savant Extraordinaire mission where I had to beat 4-5 guys to proceed... Would need a replay to confirm though.
Open world seems great and general level design seems decent, although I am certainly slightly miffed about how they teased a huge world and it's just a big one. Good size so far, though. Some of it feels like total classic platformer material.
Yep, I'm playing the EA trial and it re-sold me on a game I was already sold on.
The story was a complete joke in the original and it seems pretty much like a joke in this one.
Also the gameplay in Catalyst is in no way checklisty. There are a couple of collectibles but these compel you to platform and explore rather than tick boxes. 75% of the content so far (about 5 hours in) seems to be missions and runs which are each great.
Open world is fantastic. If this second game was as linear/closed as the original, I personally don't believe it would be as good as the game I am currently playing. In Catalyst there's a limitless range of possibilities for time trials and perfecting tight, intense routes.
On all Medium settings and 1050p it looks and runs far better than PS4 or XBO versions (which looked OK). Think I'm hitting 60FPS pretty consistently with a GTX 960 and good processor/RAM.
The MagLev grappling hook thing is awesome. Basically a first-person version of Uncharted 4's rope. Really great although it's a bit too sensitive to which WASD button you're pressing when you let go...
Combat is now great and I relish it in every level. Once you embrace the fact that you have you leap off walls/perform tricks to actually do the damage and dunk dudes, it becomes a badass martial ballet. Run up a wall, spin and jump off, slam a guy in the chest, kick him sideways into his buddy, dodge right to avoid an Enforcer's gunfire, then sprint towards him, crouch-slide under his gunfire, and slide-kick him in the nuts for a OHKO - then get up and hop-leap off a desk for a high-flying eagle-kick into the last guy's face... etc.
Even in enclosed spaces it becomes a brutal flurry of dodging around guys and kicking them into each other, off walls, into railings. So fun..
Best part is that if you want to avoid the combat you can do so. Though I think there was a moment in the Savant Extraordinaire mission where I had to beat 4-5 guys to proceed... Would need a replay to confirm though.
Open world seems great and general level design seems decent, although I am certainly slightly miffed about how they teased a huge world and it's just a big one. Good size so far, though. Some of it feels like total classic platformer material.
Yep, I'm playing the EA trial and it re-sold me on a game I was already sold on.
The story was a complete joke in the original and it seems pretty much like a joke in this one.
Also the gameplay in Catalyst is in no way checklisty. There are a couple of collectibles but these compel you to platform and explore rather than tick boxes. 75% of the content so far (about 5 hours in) seems to be missions and runs which are each great.
Open world is fantastic. If this second game was as linear/closed as the original, I personally don't believe it would be as good as the game I am currently playing. In Catalyst there's a limitless range of possibilities for time trials and perfecting tight, intense routes.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Mirror's Edge had 149 positive, 42 mixed, 1 negative review by the time all was said and done. So something like 77% of reviewers had a positive review.
Obviously, it's early yet, but the early reviews for MEC are 29 positive, 19 mixed. So 60% positive reviews. That's a big drop so far, whether people want to admit it or not.
Still, could end up a cult hit, but I do think it's disingenuous to say that the reception is identical. We'll see once more reviews get in.
Dying Light was a 90/100 from the get-go for me. And I consider Dead Island a 50/100. Reviewers were just... Bizarrely harsh on it. The vast majority of us in the OP were like "... What the fuck, this game is great!" Unsure why it took until the enhanced edition for critics to enjoy it - the enhanced edition isn't even that different from the base game. The biggest addition is the expansion which is like 10-15 hours extra gameplay (on top of a pre-existing 30-40 hours).
It's a good idea to look at it in terms of 'swing' rather than the mean value.
anothertech
Member
Don't give a sht about these scores.
Going to be in this game ALL summer long.
Going to be in this game ALL summer long.
dreamlongdead
Member
Solid scores. It's definitely a game to consider at a lower price at least.
Good news! Use the Hola extension for Chrome, change your country to Mexico, and the game is $39.99 on Origin! The digital, standard PC version, anyway.
swearing-circle
Member
Don't know how to feel. The open world looks like it'll add to the free running aspect of the game but they've changed so many little aspects seemingly for the worse.
Also, the combat looks atrocious and I enjoyed the combat in the original.
Also, the combat looks atrocious and I enjoyed the combat in the original.