Damn, Cliff, not every game is about the gun play!

Maybe you don't get that, but others do, and fortunately so, otherwise every game ever made would be just about guns, which gets old, Cliff.

Gears 2 is awesome, sure, as is Resistance 2, MGS4, and all of the other greats, but so is Mirror's Edge.

you see I love gears but I hate this asshole

A douchebag will always be a douchebag. Even if he's one of the makers of an awesome franchise.

Is an ASSHAT. He doesn't understand MGS4 and now he doesn't understand Mirror's Edge? I can tell you why.. because all he understands is rehashing the same old sh*t and calling it an EPIC GAME! He has no depth in any of his ideas at all and plays on the hype provided him through the advertising dollars given to him by Microsoft. Freakin' @ssclown to the nTH degree.

EDIT: Go ahead and disagree or defend him. But his statements only cement mine. Someone who calls themselves a game designer and spews this crap is self centered and full of himself. period. kthxbye.

Cliffy B is the coolest mo fo out there in the video game business.

I wouldn't be surprised running into him on one of my weekend visits to Vegas.

He does really good work, but he´s an real a*hole as a person..

thats the problem, mirrors edge is a platformer and cliff is confusing it for a shooter.

What a f@g...

Someone give Faith a gun so he'll understand

Gunplay?!?!? more gunplay?!?!? YOU IDIOT!!! every freaking game that is out is all about gun play, Dice made something new and original and you cant take it cause its not like everything else. CLiff must be the most un original person on teh planet. I bet he didnt even come up with the gears concept, I bet he said " umm well lets do marines and aliens cause everyone else is" you stupid $*@(%.

I was pretty damn impressed with the Mirrors edge demo, its fun as hell. alot more fun the hiding behind stuff and shooting at aliens. I bet he is just pissed cause Mirrors edge was built for the PS3 and it looks amazing. Go screw you moron.

cliff is a overrated producer and his oppinion are useless.
Even if i dont like mirrors edge .... i dont need to hear him talk about other games, he has 0 credibility

Shooting is not the main focus, which is why this title distinguishes itself from the crowd. I was thinking the same thing until I played the demo and had so much fun just from the platforming elements. It's entertainingly different.

i found it distracting, is it coming to pc?

Edit: disagrees? if it makes you feel better I imagine it will be much worse on the 360.

Mirror's Edge i hope theirs more shooting than running so so true who wants a sissy game just F*ckin running.

Sounds like he wasn't a big fan of Portal either since you know. There's not much "gunplay".

mirrors edge is a nice concept and it is very pretty but im thinking it will be kinda boring when it comes out. yea play the first 1-2 levels and then ....this is boring but pretty

i agree though...if its just running and jumping...its not worth my $60...

you don't have to understand it cliffy.

it's going to be an amazing game, your loss

it was a interactive cinema experience. it was epic, in story and in game play. Cliff B wishes he had the creative mind to create such an amazing experience. instead he made the generic space marins vs aliens and stupid people got into the hype cause the graphics were good and it was violent. sorry, cliffy b = one trick pony.

From the designer's standpoint, parkour has been on the rise in exposure, so I could see how this could be a great idea to break the mold. It hasn't been done yet - new ground.

I think some of you just love to hate Cliff. What he said wasn't that bad. Most of what he says isn't that bad. He even said that he thinks the game "will be great." He has an opinion, and we may/may not agree with it. But calling the guy names and stuff over the littlest thing is overdone to this point. Maybe if/when he sits down to play the game, he'll have all the answers he needs.

This guy seems to be immune to innovation.

i dont understand Cliffy B

So the people shooting and chasing you in mirror's edge is what then? Also, I'm pretty sure goombas didn't chase you. They just went back and forth. Idiot!

as much as i like gears i still gotta say...

cliff STFU

cliff shouldn't talk about anything other than gears in interviews, he's making himself look like a fool.

The demo definitely sold this game. You don't always need an antagonist to make a great game, just to make a story. AFAIK, Mirror's Edge has some antagonists nailed down.

Mirror's Edge and Gears of War 2 are both potentially great games, however Mirror's Edge wins the "originality" award.

You haters can say whatever you want about this guy, but he definitely got my respect and is still the only guy can see myself hanging out with in the video game industry.

A young guy that makes it big doing his dream job, and the first thing he bought was a lamborghini. How can you not admire that?

Dude Huge is living the dream. I can see him hanging out in the V.I.P. at the Rehab pool party at the Hard Rock in Vegas.

anways.... if you droids read the whole interview, all he said is that he hopes there would be more enemies.

the guy likes makin games for people wiv no brains :P

Honestly, what has Cliffy B. done that hundreds of other game designers haven't? Sure Gears was a successful game but so was Halo, Call of Duty, Resistance, Far Cry, Crysis, Oblivion and countless other titles.

The press doesn't hang on every word these other guys say.

Cliff sorry it's for people that have brain...not for a person that creates a game where run around hide and shoot randomly!

Oooooh. So now I know why there isn't any rooftop jumping in Gears of War.

You don't do yourself any favours, do you Cliffy?

In the words of Cliff "What a douch nozzle"

I don't get it either. I'm skipping this one.

I been telling you guys for days now, the gaming media are on this guys nuts so bad its just sad...who cares that "Dude Huge" CliffyB doesn't like mirrors edge...who cares. They write full page articles about this joker again who cares. That the only reason why they gives 10's out to his games. I'm not saying the game is bad, but dont give R2 low grades to make gears look better. They're both good games go get em

IS it me or is he becoming really anoying ? hes starting to do my head in

It is really clear that people don't really read the article but just the headline. Please spare us for your comments when all you can do is read the negative.

The first thing Cliff says is "I think Mirror's Edge will be great".

Not a single person has commented at that.

So again do us all and yourself a favor and don't post if you can't read thoroughly.

imo less mirrors edge has guns the better, these games with nearly no killing are fairly refreshing and uniq. Hopefully we will see more games like MGS4, Mirrors edge and maybe Deus ex, where you can just sneak, run, stun instead of shooting the enemys brains out.

nevermind

This guy is the ultimate moron.

I love the gears of war franchise but this guy just let all the so called fame go to his head, he's too full of himself and has so much confidence in that franchise he thinks he can bash a game for not living uo not what he's used to and get away with it.

i find cliff to be very talented, from my point of view he seems to only be interested in certain types of games, i saw no ware of him saying anything negative on the developers them selves which is just fine.

IMO, i think EVERY developer should show respect to other developers and to their projects. "kojima san" is more of a developer Roll model then the majority of developers on either platform, he actually found Gears Of War to be rather interesting.

my closing thoughts on this.

I've seen cliff's making of vids of both gear and gears2, he is a really hard worker, and I'm sure he thinks others are as well.

i think Every developer should understand that their not the only developers who are busting their asses to make it in the industry, every dev is doing it. and i think everyone should be given the same respect.

I wonder how much more context there is to this article. Did the interviewer say, "Real quick describe mirror's edge in 2 sentences?"
I doubt it.

I like Cliffy B just like I like David Jaffe. They both wear their OPINIONS on their sleeves.

Most of you don't understand that it is his OPINION about the game. Jaffe says the same kind of stuff and doesn't sugar coat it. I respect that even if it is NOT my opinion.

Mirror's Edge IMO looked nice but was "meh" IMO. I will probably rent it and see what more there is but I was blown away as some of you evidently.

Lighten up its an opinion, you got one as well I am sure.

wow why do people post articles about everything cliffy does!? His not like a celebrity or something! "Cliffy B takes a SHlT, WHAT DO WE DO NOW!?", "CLIFFY B HAS A HOUSE, AND IT BIG! DETAILS AFTER THE JUMP!",ect...LIKE HONESTLY WHO GIVES A SHlT!? JESUS!

Cliff Bleszinski Just Doesn't Understand nothing abaout VIDEOGAMES...huaeaehu

Cliff needs to stick with what he is good at... making awsome shooting games!

man,some of guys must be young..some of these comments and hate towards one of the best game designers out there is simply naive. he has an opinion and he expressed it,not a big deal,he played a demo and was asked his opinion on it...thats all no biggie..its obvious cliffy b likes action,and thats why he designs the best action games out there...gears 2 is not only an achievement graphically,but as an action gamer its deeper than any gamer before it...the gunplay[which he seems to be a fan of]is simply jaw dropping..a game like mirrors edge is essentially a platformer/fps,that just happens to be in first person..the great thing about mirrors edge is that it actually works well in first person,which is an achievement in its ownright,though a couple of times i wish i could switch to 3rd person,as its simply easier to play platformers and judging distance while seeing your character...anyway,i know mirrors dege well be good,but i dont think it well be great,which i know gears 2 well be..of course this is my opinion,just has cliffy be has his....NO BIGGIE

OK is'nt 'Cliffy the Queer Basterd' the one that made a crappy ''Aliens invade earth game'' game (AND NO! RFOM2 has twists, and its based on HALE, not the FAT MAN SQUADE...LMAO!!) and is'nt DICE the one's that made a completely new concept of a game that is based around a well known sport 'parkour', and that it's never been attempted in the history of gaming,.....YEAH! thats what i thaught, HUSSSSH! up and go back to sleep

Ok first: He really says that the game is gonna be great (cliff: so please dont say that im talking sh*thordes of junk, couse i said it will be great "Soooo cuuuuuteeeee!!").

Second: He should do gamers a favor, and go get a huge one in is *ss. Mr Cliff is not the mastermind beyond gears, he is just the sh*t face they use to promote the game. "The cool, still not metro, game designer who does not like to be polite (just like myself :P) and poses like a is the master geek in the world" - nothing more nothing less.

This is just my opinion and I dont really like him, i respect your opinions so respect mine!

where Neo is fleeing from agents with guns, and all he can do is run, jump, and hop across obstacles to escape?

well, no video game i've ever played has been able to capture that adrenaline rush, because you've always had a weapon, and could just fight back.

the Mirror's Edge demo, as nauseous as it made me (and my fiance and roommate who were watching me), did a great job of capturing that scene. i had a blast running, sliding, dodging, disarming enemies, and even when i took their gun, it was simply more fun to drop it and keep running.

the parkour mechanics are what makes the game fun. it's Prince of Persia in the first person.

Cliff always has been a douche, i'm just surprised that it took this particular interview to finally open the eyes of some of his stalwart defenders (with a few exceptions).

i mean, David Jaffe gets called an asshole all the time, but compared to Cliff, he's a saint. a saint with a potty mouth. but at least David's views on games are broader than Cliff's, and he gives credit where credit it due.

Cliff needs to simply stick with designing Gears and UT games, and leave the "smart" design to those than can think outside of the box. DICE is doing something different, and even though i won't pick up Mirror's Edge (i get too nauseous while playing, which is such a shame, because it's a LOT of fun), at least not anytime soon, i'm glad there are devs out there that aren't just cashing in on the "gamers like to shoot things!" trend that many a developer/publisher are running into the ground.

games like Mirror's Edge, and Little Big Planet are breaths of fresh air, and deserve our support.

so many droids butt hurt :(
hey droids!! guess which engine Mirror's Edge is using?

rofl

Are saying this doesnt look that interesting because you don't use weapons that often its not just Cliff.

well done cliff.. thanks for just proving what people have been saying all along...

the only inch of creative talent you ever had you used up putting a chainsaw and a gun together... and you thought it was a next gen revolution.

while i do look forward to the multiplayer of gears, i am not expecting much from the single player ( and yes i have seen all the video interviews ) it sounds like a wet sock if you ask me.

Thankyou Dice for a great game... some people just have no appreciation for well crafted art, looking at you cliff !

tool

CLiffy B stop being such a butt hole ok, if u dont understand those games then either dont play them and dont talk about those games, and stop showing off alot.

is the video game equivalent of Eli Roth for movies. Talk s a lot of sh--t, thinks he knows what makes the best games and loves to talk about it, has taken some of the best elements of said genre and received the spotlight for (arguably) a very enjoyable product.

I will say that Gears is better than any bullshi- that Eli makes.

At least Cliffy isn't like another certain filmmaker I am loathe to mention.....

I think this guy is too much of a traditional gamer. He thinks first person games should be shooters and platformers should be third person. I don't think he can wrap his mind around the concept of a first person platformer. He's not open minded enough at what a game could be instead he focuses on what it should be.

I downloaded the Demo, and yes, this game is absolutly LAME... I cannot believe it, and no it wont get any better, it is going to be the same running over and over, I don't get it, Created a new Genre I guess, but one i wont EVER be playing.

I would think that if mirror's edge was more about guns then it wouldn't be what it sets out to be. Not all first person games that have guns need to be nothing but shooting all the time. I really like that they're doing something different for a change.

why dont they change the name of this website to: B4F (Bait for fanboys)

Not really a big fan of the guy but I have to agree with him here in a way. I was really looking forward to this game but now having played the demo overall I can't see what people like about this game. Mirrors Edge to me is nothing special at all IMO, I find it really boring and it will only be a game which someone will complete then never come back to. Not a purchase for me.

What a Coc-ka-roach. He should really shut his mouth for good now, Seriously.

He can't just go around shouting his mouth off about other dev's works of art like that.

Man... He really doesn't understand Mirrors Edge... Shooting?

It's about Free-running man... The guy doesn't have a clue. Just close your mouth Cliffy and keep it shut please..

You doo this all the time and cause so much hassle on the net. Just talk about your Gears games and whatnot and no harm can be done... Jeez lol.

Its people like Cliffy that alot of games these days are all the same shoot em up gameplay with no new ideas. Hes got alotta nerve to critisize any new ideas that another game publisher is trying to accomplish. Because a game has no guns it will be no good? Give me a break. I will prolly even end up buyin Gears2 cuz it looks pretty cool, but nothing new and fresh so shut ur frikin hole Cliffy!

"What?!? You throw the guns away and run??!"

I can't wait for this game, there are more than enough FPS coming already...

Its not always about guns and shooting people u know.

Goes to show you his level of imagination and thinking outside the box...

I think mirrors edge is a something to look forward too. It's a fresh breath of somewhat a new genre and it's absolutely magnificent.

I don't get Bleszinski.

Does he always have to act so dumb? It's like the guy just doesn't play any games apart from the ones he makes himself or something. The concept of Mirror's Edge is very, very simple.

It's a platformer... IN FIRST PERSON!

HOLY CRAP!

Enemies are better equipt than you, you have speed and agility to get around them. The concept is "ESCAPE", not "AGGRESSION".

Typical retarded Xbot.
I mean, wtf is this? Violent much?
" want to see the gunplay. I hope it's not all just running and jumping. As long as there's something chasing me"
Xbots seriously need to know that there is more to videogames then unnecessary violence.

cliffy b go suck donkeys ass u think u made a game now that ur the best , go shuv queers of wars up ur arse.

If the gun doesn't have a chainsaw attached to it or it isn't obscenely bump-mapped, then he can't get it...plain and simple.

his not alone

It's quite pathetic to see him thinking that everything needs more guns guns guns guns guns to be any good.

He needs to learn from some of the greats in the industry before he speaks.

Barney forever, Cliffy never, Barney forever, Cliffy never.

We can't have fun games without guns. Well, smart, sane people can, but whackjobs like Cliffy B and the Xbox crowd can't.

...I think Cliffy's a little too invested in games with big, sweaty men running around with phallic symbols that shoot in white spurts and have the unique ability to stick into other big, sweaty men.

I just find it hard to respect the guy.
Gears is an amazing game, and he has the eye of a fantastic designer with crazy cool concepts.
but the reason why this latest statement bugs me is that he needs to EXPAND his interests.

so, i heard blizzard is making a starcraft fps for consoles (not starcraft ghost) *whistles*

I think doesnt understand how to make a new game concept he's probally poed that it looks better on the ps3

I had high hopes for Mirrors Edge, it was definitely a game I wanted to see and play for myself. I got my chance last week and sadly, I do not see myself renting it, let alone buying it...

I don't like playing a karate parkour chick with tank controls and a character mindset that thinks a beautifully clean and safe city is evil.... (takes breath) So she feels the need to deal with them by stealing their important documents and smacking helplessly dumb security guards around who are just doing their job!

Hey, in Gears they went with the whole "War for Human survival against monsters thing" ... but at least it makes some effing sense.

PS. I do think the Cliffster needs to shut his trap.

OMG! What a moron. Cliff, you know there are games in which killing is not the only thing you can do.

who the hell cares what he thinks anyway? He is just a another person like anyone else yet he get almost as much coverage as paris hilton. This is really sad and pathetic.

His game looks fun and all, but wtf this guy is a total douchebag.

What group of Cliffy B worshiping freaks hang on this mans every word and feel the need to run out like over caffeinated missionary workers screaming his "wisdom" to the masses?

I'll need those peoples names on a list in random order... Don't ask what for because then I'll have to add you to the list too.

If you're a developer and want to casually praise the work of another developer then what you say might be interesting but if all you do is run your mouth about your own creations being the end all be all while talking smack about everyone else then you just start to annoy people...

Unless those people worship you or something in which case they must spread this like its profound wisdom or something. My point is that I'm sure there are many, many, many employees of game companies who partake in the secret shame of playing something those OTHER people made but if you're a well known person like Cliff then don't run around decrying other peoples efforts.

...Because one is an innovation, and for a guy that only knows to make the same type of shooters, innovation is very hard to understand for his brain!

"Cliffy B" is such an a-hole. Running and jumping is a lot more fun than crouching behind a wall and waiting for your enemy to pop out so you can shoot him a couple of times and then go back to waiting behind a wall again.

how can 360 owners like this guy? hes the biggest sh!t talker in the videogame industry.

I have to admit I think the same thing. Although I know there is going to be some cool gun play and such, all EA is releasing is trailers of just running around and jumping buildings. It was just plain awesome at first, but really, after that being the only thing I've seen from this game, I don't know if running around and jumping buildings is worth my sixty bucks.

And how can you people say he needs to shut up? He said this during an interview, when he is supposed to talk. He spoke his opinion on another game. Are opinions illegal now?

I actually like to hear game developers thoughts on other games, unless all it is is them trashing it.

mirror's egde is first person platform game not a shooter, this kind of game has never been done before.

why do all games have to be shooters this gen. i miss just havng one shooter for like a year str8 and enjoying it, not 20 shooters a year, annoying and cliffy's easy gears of war isnt that great people just like it for the gore which annoys me uggh

The entire concept of the game is over his head is what he's admitting?

"They took all the prettyness and humanity from the city"

That line from the trailer was a serious LMAO from me.

This game is merly a fast paced Condemed melee.

total weak sauce.

Dumbest thing I've ever heard.
That's like saying the ps3 is a puzzy console for having more casual games.
And so what? Some people only like gun games, and some people only like puzzy games.
So let everyone have their opinion you stupid something.
And to all other bashing people, this is for you too.

So I guess this is his way of getting more sales for gears 2. Sad.

Mirrors Edge

Lead Platform : PS3

Thats why the game looks soo good.