Mirror's Edge for PlayStation 3 Reviews by Gamers

Mirror's Edge is a breath of fresh air for the first-person perspective, and like many other games this generation, you owe it to yourself to play it for the experience alone.

ME takes platforming in a new direction with the first-person view, and not only that, it's one of few platforming games in which there's a lot of room for improving your technique. Make no mistake, Mirror's Edge is often frustrating and difficult, but for those who stick with it and keep trying to improve, the game offers a surprisingly deep and rewarding experience.

The story mode lasts about 5-8 hours and is one of the shorter games out there. The story, although poorly presented with cartoon cutscenes and lack of character development, is intriguing enough that you might find yourself wondering what will happen in future installments.

The gameplay, meanwhile, is nicely polished. The controls are tight and 99% of the time Faith will do what you expect her to do, so most deaths feel like your own fault. The controls do take time to get used to, however.

One poor point of the game is the combat, which isn't up to par with the platforming. Faith's hand-to-hand combat isn't nearly as effective as it should be, guns are tough to wield with a lack of auto-aim, and disarming takes precise timing. That's not to say that the combat is BAD, it's just that it has a steep learning curve. Additionally, the inability to fight some enemies is a rather odd move by Dice, and it gets frustrating when you try to punch someone only for them to knock you back and blow you away.

The time trials are the shining point of Mirror's Edge, and you can tell that a lot of effort was put into it. Much like Bionic Commando Rearmed, the time trials are difficult yet rewarding.

If ME has a flaw, it's that the concept is so new and unique that when you first play it's too frustrating. It's a game that isn't nearly as much fun if you haven't mastered the controls, but looks great if you do.