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Confirmed: PC Mirror's Edge slips

EA has announced that the much-hyped free-running FPS Mirror's Edge will launch on November 11th on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, with the PC version shipping "later in the winter". That of course means that it might not make 2008. Sad times for PC gamers.

The publisher also confirmed that a demo would be available prior to release on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, allowing gamers to trial a segment of the single player mode. Starting September 26th, gamers who pre-order the game at selected retailers will also get an exclusive code that unlocks a Time Trial mode in the demo.

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Rick Astley6444d ago (Edited 6444d ago )

I'll go with the PS3 version. Lead platform + exclusive DLC for me thanks.

SullyDrake6444d ago

PS3 version day-one for me too.

JsonHenry6444d ago

As a PC gamer first and foremost - I can honestly say that I don't care one rip about this game.

But as a PS3/Xbox360 owner I can say that I will RENT it and give it a try. But I am not really expecting too much from this game. Been burnt a lot lately with over-hyped games not delivering.

dkgshiz6444d ago

They get games so late. Either way I wont be buying this. I would if its free roaming. But, no. Its not. You probably could beat this in 3 hours. I never buy games that are that short. Maybe I will buy it if it has online.

PopEmUp6444d ago

be pirate soon anyway so why worries

Panthers6444d ago

They are probably thinking about the security issues. I think the best thing to do is just forget PC all together.

fourteentoone6444d ago

EA have released Crysis and Crysis Warhead on Steam this week. It's possible that this may be a future platform for them. With 16 million accounts and a platform that is pretty tricky to pirate, it's a good platform for developers.

Crysis and Crysis Warhead have already zoomed to the top sellers on Steam. Retail boxes for PC games are outdated and should be scrapped from all stores. Digital distribution is the way forward, and I hope EA continue the trend. I'm not a fan of EA, but I was DELIGHTED to see that they released Crysis on Steam.

So Mirror's Edge may have slipped, but us PC gamers are getting used to getting games later than usual - albeit in an enhanced format.

omni_atlas6444d ago

they are releasing on ps3/xbox to combat the piracy nothing else. Though last I checked there are a couple thousand xbox torrents lying around in the net tubes...

rushbd6444d ago

the best bet is releasing your game on console only. specifically PS3. devs should realize that PS3 hasnt been yet hacked.

snp6443d ago (Edited 6443d ago )

Poor way to stop piracy. There's overlap between pc and consoles (owners). It's unlikely the console market will buy it a second time on pc (and there's only so many hardcore gamers).. Get it out late and folk - especially those who have already bought it on console, but are curious enough to want to take a look at the pc version - are probably 'more' likely to torrent it where they might otherwise have opted for the pc version.

Best way i think to eliminate some piracy would be selling two-for-ones. Release pc/360/ps3 versions, but also release for a small premium (say $10-15) 'dual' ps3/pc 360/pc versions. Include a download coupon for the pc version, if need be. I have no doubt a large number of the CoD4 pirates, for example, also feature in the 10 million legal console owners of the game. You can't expect owners to pay $40-60 for a second systems copy, but you might find a number of them (particularly if it avoids torrent virus corrupt files etc issues) will pay enough extra to make it worth it.)

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free2game6444d ago

I don't really understand how the PC version of all could be delayed. DICE being a historically PC developer, it being a more cheap and easy to develop for platform and all. Maybe Sony or Microsoft payed to have it delayed so they could hope to push more consoles for European markets.

mfwahwah6444d ago

Too much conspiracy theory. Truth? They need time to figure out how to stop piracy without getting the Spore Effect.

titntin6444d ago

See!!! Thats what happens when you make a system thats difficult to develop for and and a 'cell' which no one can program!!!

No - wait a minute.... :) :)

<sarcasm mode off>

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EA Cut Dead Space's Marketing Budget to Pour Into Mirror's Edge Due to Mock Review Scores

Former Visceral Games devs reveal Dead Space's marketing budget was cut in favor of Mirror's Edge because of mock review scores.

Knightofelemia500d ago (Edited 500d ago )

I wish EA would just release a DS2 remake. DS is my favorite horror game and DS2 is the best one in the franchise. But because DS1 failed to meet certain numbers EA scrapped the DS2 remake. SH2 remake was great rumors are Konami might be asking for another SH remake. The RE2 remake was great EA just needs to give it another try. But all they seem to do is shitty sports games that are no different from the year before. Change a few players, add different uniform colours, maybe change a team logo. Wash, rinse, repeat.

goken500d ago

Agreed. DS was great. But DS2 was even better. Would love to see a DS2 remake, though I would love to see a DS4 even more.
The problem with EA is they make easy $ from the slight changes to their sports titles like football FC games (whatever it’s called nowadays). People just lap that sh1t up.
Comparatively, games like DS which don’t sell 10s of millions, can’t sell them team player add ons and all the like, would seem a hassle to make and unappealing comparatively. Especially when you consider that most EA non sport titles haven’t actually performed well recently.

Pyrofire95500d ago

Dark Souls 2, Darksiders 2, Dead Space 2, Death Stranding 2, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2

chicken_in_the_corn500d ago

The Dead space remake was so good. Better than the original. Shame they won't remake 2.

__y2jb500d ago

I loved the original dead space but the remake I just found boring. Game design has moved on and the game really showed its age, just small area encounters repeated again and again.

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DefenderOfDoom2500d ago

I bought Dead Space during launch window and I never bought a Mirror's Edge game .

Inverno500d ago

Then they went on to screw both games over.

UnbreakableAlex499d ago

I'd rather see a new and great Mirrors Edge than another boring Dead Space.

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Battlefield 2042 Mirror's Edge Easter Egg Surfaces in Season 4 Map

It seems that in Season 4, DICE has snuck in a Battlefield 2042 Mirror's Edge Easter egg in the new Flashpoint map.

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10 Old Games With Outstanding Graphics

GF365: "There are some games with extraordinary visuals that impress us to this day. Here are old games with outstanding graphics."

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ShwaaMan1200d ago

Bioshock still looks fantastic, one of my all time favorites.

Yui_Suzumiya1200d ago

Beyond: Two Souls on PS3 can compete with modern day graphics.

SonyStyled1200d ago (Edited 1200d ago )

Same as Killzone 2 and 3, uncharted 2 and 3, Infamous 2, Heavy Rain, Resistance 3

jasonismoney1200d ago

I wish this was entirely true, but you might want to load up Killzone 2 and Resistance 3 again.

SonyStyled1200d ago

@jason I watched some gameplay videos of KZ2 and R3 on my full screen. They are on par or succeed graphically to the first person shooters mentioned in the article that also launched on the seventh generation of consoles. Try the same and see what you think

cthulhucultist1199d ago

Killzone 3 was super impressive! I could not believe the graphics back then as I was regularly pausing the game to stand in awe looking at the surroundings! Resistance however did not impress me that much. Heavy rain is also another amazing graphically speaking game. It almost felt next gen

Fist4achin1200d ago

I always thought the first 3 Gears of War games looked great and still hold up for today.

SonyStyled1200d ago

They did for their day. I recently played gears judgement with on the 360 and the draw distance was so blurry. The characters up close look great though

JEECE1200d ago

Far Cry 2 was awesome. In addition to having demonstrably better physics and AI than later games in the series, it had a lot of design decisions that, criticized at the time, have since been praised in games like BOTW and Dark Souls.

iNcRiMiNaTi1200d ago

It might not be super amazing by today's standard but I thought Mgs3 looked really good

JEECE1200d ago

In terms of art style it still holds up.

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