action adventure developed published game announced july released xbox playstation november microsoft windows version released january powered engine addition new lighting solution developed association set quasi futuristic society network runners including main character faith act transmit messages government surveillance style dimensional platform game player guides faith walls ventilation shafts urban environments negotiating obstacles movements inspired game brightly colored style differs previous person perspective video games allowing greater freedom movement regard environment allowing wider range actions sliding barriers wall running having heads display allowing range vision incorporated legs arms character frequently visible elements screen received positive reviews version garnering metacritic score game expansive environments received praise criticism centred weakness plot trial error gameplay short length game won year soundtrack featuring remixes final credits song alive swedish singer released mobile game titled released april iphone september port game released windows phone july initial period owners phones reboot officially announced released june gameplay player controls protagonist faith person perspective challenged navigate city jumping running walls gaining access buildings ventilation shafts accomplished use techniques movements inspired discipline according senior producer aims convey strain physical contact environment goal allowing freedom movement previously unseen person genre order achieve camera movement pays attention character movement example faith speed builds running rate camera increases roll executed camera spins character faith arms legs prominent visibility convey movement momentum character arms pump length steps increase legs cycle arms long jumps gameplay character momentum asset player attempt conserve physical actions encouraging creation chains moves faith momentum required traverse object fall short controls simplified context sensitive upwards movement button cause faith traverse obstacle passing jumping climbing grabbing set pieces like lines downwards movement button cause perform manoeuvres like sliding rolling assist player creating chains moves game employs system called runner vision environmental pieces useful progression certain pipes ramps doors highlighted red faith approaches allowing player instantly recognize paths escape routes game number visual hints reduced end goal player opt turn hint system entirely create puzzles player figure combine highlighted set pieces chain moves order reach target means assistance player system called reaction time form bullet time activated player slowing time allowing player plan time losing momentum tactical advantage player character hold weapons brien stressed action adventure positioning shooter focus isn gun person gameplay focuses finding best route game environments combat takes secondary role completing game shooting single enemy achievement player consequently guns obtained enemy magazine need discarded additionally carrying weapon faith heavier gun movement introduces element strategy determining trade agility short term firepower campaign mode features time attack mode player try complete set special maps shortest time best times uploaded online players download ghosts players compete maps unlocked playing campaign mode according producer time trial portions bite sized short grind play faster faster like playing entire level mobile phone port includes moves console versions perspective shifted person person game feature cutscenes plot explained scrolling text levels ios version removed app store problems game ios plot setting takes place glass city life comfortable crime non existent city state bliss achievement regime monitors communication controls media spies citizens policies include outright prohibition smoking alcohol city operates trials runs democracy eighteen years events game opened fire protest rule killing civilians story begins mayoral elections near new candidate challenging incumbent mayor platform themes according senior producer asks personal freedom willing comfortable life girl police state dictatorship subtle american series film spin cited brien inspirations theme force people live rules society society better said actually says evil empire don understand don want happy club obviously far kind happens game writer said game story examined citizens accept life society personal choices limited looked reasons people attempting live outside system result society portrayed game described anti state characters protagonist year old faith voiced distinctive tattoo right eye imitated game logo faith earns living runner carries physical city services retained revolutionary groups avoid communicating highly monitored telephone mail channels faith attitude government rooted past parents active protest movements young campaigning city shifting oppressive regime mother killed november riots peaceful protests gone wrong faith ran away home living thief life city streets faith runner meeting mercury runner trains new hires sources jobs provides intelligence radio support job characters include faith sister officer city police drake runner trainer faith friends pair runners runner story faith completing delivery fellow learns sister kate trouble pope office arrives finds kate standing pope body insisting framed murder requesting faith discover cause faith finds piece paper pope hand kate refuses flee faith saying look guilty arrested runner faith learns pope head security wrestler travis connected pope murder faith meets miller kate behest narrowly avoiding arrest office setting meeting new place downtown meeting discovers faith presence attacks faith gains upper hand throws roof hanging long drop tries reveal killed unknown assassin lacking leads faith investigates security firm begun aiding police force crackdown runners finds project program designed train forces style oppose runners giving ability chase eliminate runners faith follows trail killer boat port chasing unknown person faith discovers assassin actually safe warns faith consider arrival police allows escape kate convicted pope murder plans way faith ambush police convoy transporting prison faith helps free kate gives kate unit use tells guide hideout faith returns hideout finds ruins dying kate recaptured dying words tells faith kate contains mayor office run city surveillance systems miller help faith able enter mayor private offices destroying gain access roof roof finds kate held gunpoint reveals plan lure runners hiding tries kate waiting helicopter faith jumps leave knocking helicopter fall death damaging helicopter process faith helps kate escape safely falling helicopter end credits media reports faith actions served intensify faith kate wanted pope murder surveillance infrastructure damaged population cautioned avoid electronic means communications security restored location faith kate remaining unknown development release creative director told studio looking create fresh interesting anticipating need away successful battlefield franchise studio known june computer magazine revealed working game called expected shake person shooter genre july officially announced game developers conference san_francisco february demonstration gameplay shown video featuring entirely game footage released sony playstation day london distinct visual style outdoor environments predominantly featuring white lacking green example trees foliage appear completely white instead natural colors punctuated deliberate use strong primary colours according senior producer brien stylistic choice allows player focus guidance serving health meter colours saturated faith starts damage development began completed game uses epic engine lighting system called beast developed engine association new software different art style allowing reflection colours light order address issue simulation sickness associated free movement camera person view small placed centre screen serves aiming focal point preventing similar fashion dance technique called spotting aside hidden player heads display exists game demo consisting game prologue chapter released playstation store october followed october november announced achieved gold status xbox versions shipping retailers november january microsoft windows version game released version features support adding detail physics glass smoke soft materials game includes activation based software bought steam game centre conflict edge games california based development studio edge games related edge magazine licensing trademark september petitioned edge games cancelled alleging continued threats legal action president edge responded accusing engaging edge settlement talks play time company claimed true legal ownership phrase variations edge court found edge claims suspect company settled surrendered marketing campaign buyers pre ordered received code unlocked time trial portion demo mirror edge themed shirt time trial code included yellow runner bag resembling messenger bags game retailer game included mirror edge edition shirt game bought website package deal red messenger bag available bag featured game logo outside inside featured portrait faith comics comic con announced create limited run comic book adaptation game division issue comic drawn written soundtrack mirror released online form album composed swedish electronic musician known solar fields stated music reflect environment story gameplay faith mood soundtrack mixture electronic music october announced release remix album featuring mirror edge theme song alive swedish musician contributing artists included alive closing credits song game portal tracks unrelated album titled alive remixes released november album included free standard game later releases platforms reception received positive reviews score aggregator metacritic reporting scores version playstation xbox versions gave game praising brilliant sense motion gameplay play awarded gave computer video games positive calling brilliant unique experience small shooting parts aren scratch ign awarded game calling thrilling stylish venture chapter franchise finding feet gamespot praised gameplay environments criticised gameplay speed commended game unconventional calling shooter makes hate shoot edge gave game stating levels felt contrived true freedom levels merely multiple paths guardian noted game short length reviews criticised trial error nature play despite giving game score eurogamer dismissed storyline adding going divide audiences middle able flaws appreciate moments brilliance positions issues raised stylistic choice animated cutscenes cramped feel levels developers initially projected total million copies sold february reported sales million according october court document pertaining legal conflict edge games release sold million copies worldwide copies having sold north_america iphone compatible version game sold copies june executive vice president games revealed game sold million units expansions sequels december announced creation seven new time trial maps slated release january according senior producer freedom movement control person popular aspect decided form map pack deliberately chose abstract aesthetic distinctive art style focused flow gameplay create experience challenge different main game january release date specified january release delayed february available downloadable content xbox playstation eighth map available exclusively playstation version game time trials proven incompatible versions purchased steam scrolling game interpretation titled released conjunction independent developer game similar uses modified engine borne popular game level beta released november expanded level beta released february developer site states released beta version announced december scrolling game graphics featuring levels dynamic camera angles scheduled release january later revealed iphone versions pushed april release released touch september version released april game ported second game officially revealed press event released mac playstation xbox time game confirmed prequel showcasing origins faith use newer engine electronic arts later confirmed game open world action adventure according general manager prequel combat mechanics refined game january writer announced twitter members game writing team involved new game development early developments game featured june filed trademark upcoming mirror edge game mirror edge catalyst later confirmed game official title day june revealed reboot mirror edge universe media announced producing based mirror edge franchise
Mirror's Edge