I'd like to add two more great things (for me, at least) about this game - "cyberpunk feel" and the feeling that you're "fragile" (like in the fantastic PC survival-horror PC game PENUMBRA), and that running away is the best option in most cases (just like in real life ;) ).
I very much enjoyed Mirror's Edge. My only complaint is that is too short (~5-6 hours of gameplay on NORMAL difficulty).
Everything else - immersion, graphics style (and graphics in general), sound, animation.... is brilliant!
One of the best games I played in the last few years.
I agree 110% !!! Have a bubble! :)
Thing is, if Linux (or any other OS) allowed users to install dozens of applications (anti-virus, anti-spyware, different firewalls...), codecs, players, games with all those different copy protections (drivers - aka Starforce), SecuROM, it would probably crash more frequently than any Windows OS. No to mention that majority of users rarely (if ever) do disk check and/or defrag their HDD, but always complaining about how Windows is "crap" or "unstable". + 99% of all viruse...
I absolutely agree with you. GnR was great band, now this new lineup is just a pale shadow of Slash & Co.
@Foxgod: Mine too. :) (Quad-core @ 3.3 GHz, 3GB RAM, 8800GTX SLi...)
I can see it happening in near future. Hardware evolves much faster these days then ~10 years ago, so consoles become obsolete (in terms of hardware power) much faster. I mean, when PS3 came out with it's RSX GPU, GeForce 8800 series already came out, and we all know how much 8800 is more powerful than any console GPU today.
On the other hand, making software (games) for consoles is easier because you can really optimize things.
We'll see. Only time will tell... ;)
@Foxgod:
I agree! It's cool to hate Microsoft these days, especially if you're 14-17 years old, and really don't know anything about IT industry, networking, databases, programming,(...) BUT you are behaving like you have sufficient expertise to say if OS "suck", or how much one CPU is better then the other, or how much memory limited PS3 is, or how crappy Xbox 360 CPU is..........
But, it's OK, because, in the end, people grow up...
Market cap US$ 230 Billion (Sep 2008)
Revenue ▲ US$ 60.420 Billion (2008)
Operating income ▲ US$ 22.492 Billion (2008)
Net income ▲ US$ 17.681 Billion (2008)
Total assets ▲ US$ 72.793 Billion (2008)
Total equity ▲ US$ 36.286 Billion (2008)
Yeah, M$ really is in trouble...
And Sony's, too, in BIG trouble:
Market cap US$ 36.83 Billion (2008)
Revenue ▲ US$ 88.714 Billion (2008)[2]
Operating income ▲ US$ 3.7...
We'll see if this can counter i7's. Since introduction of Core 2 duo and Core 2 quad CPU's, Intel has been dominating the CPU market, and TLB bug in Phenom's hasn't helped either.
Wow, really nice graphics!
No, my account is about 2 years old... ;)
Oh, shut up! :)
God dammit!
However this might sound, the consoles are to blame for dumbing down great games such as this! That's what happened to the DX:IW, and that's what probably is going to happen to DX3. Those companies does not care or respect old/hardcore fans or franchises, the MONEY is all they care. Just like in the movie industry...
I can't wait for Deus Ex 3. Invisible War was good, but it was not a worthy sequel to the first Deus Ex in terms of how interesting and innovative the first one was.
The first one was a masterpiece and the second one was console-oriented, dumbed-down game. Let's hope that Deus Ex 3 can live up to expectations.
And I was sooo looking forward to this game. I've played every Silent Hill game (except Origins) and it' one of my favorite franchises. But I agree with Scarfy - SH2 was just too good.
One of the best comments ever! :) Finally somenone with clear mind - not clouded with "fanboyism" or hype.
Hmm, they also said they want to find out more about parallel universes, among other things... and that they had some electricity problems (power fluctuations).....Doom 3, anyone. (ok, that was on Mars, but anyway..... ;))
Most definitely, every serious gamer should not miss DEUS EX. It's easy one of the best (if not THE best) games of all time. System Shock 2 follows closely. I would also recommend old adventures/interactive movies like TEX MURPHY series ("Under a Killing Moon", "The Pandora Directive", "Overseer"), PHANTASMAGORIA series, GABRIEL KNIGHT series (especially "The Beast Within"). All of these games come on multiple discs (4-7 CDs).
Me too. As I said in some other Mirror's Edge-related story, one of the best games (in every way) I played in a long time (and I'm "active gamer" since 1991. :) )
9,5 out of 10 for me!