The video above show’s the newest Trailer for Mirror’s Edge, interesting art choice, although that won’t be the graphical layout for the game. Only pay attention to the first 2:08 minutes of that video, it’s in HD and the rest is blank so that in can be in HD.
Well this is game is a parkour game, you run on rooftops, you jump over obstacles, slide underneath some and climb. Of course it’s in First-Person view, I’d prefer Third-Person for this kind of game, but it’s most likely to make the player more immersed into the game.
The game’s story is of these Runners who are hired to share information in a highly monitored city, Faith is the main character and they took and framed her sister and are now after her. She may not have a weapon, but she can fight. This game is scheduled for a release in the winter.
And who is the mysterious writer in this game? Rhianna Pratchett is writing the story and story design, she has previously worked on Heavenly Sword and Overlord.
It was a great experience working with the team at DICE to help breathe life into Faith; her world, relationships and backstory. My heroines and heroes have always been the ones who were ordinary, but through the events of a story, became extraordinary. Faith is skilled, but she’s certainly not a superhero. She has her flaws, like all of us. In short: she’s real. That’s her appeal.
And the press release along with screenshots are after the jump.
The video above show’s the newest Trailer for Mirror’s Edge, interesting art choice, although that won’t be the graphical layout for the game. Only pay attention to the first 2:08 minutes of that video, it’s in HD and the rest is blank so that in can be in HD.
Well this is game is a parkour game, you run on rooftops, you jump over obstacles, slide underneath some and climb. Of course it’s in First-Person view, I’d prefer Third-Person for this kind of game, but it’s most likely to make the player more immersed into the game.
The game’s story is of these Runners who are hired to share information in a highly monitored city, Faith is the main character and they took and framed her sister and are now after her. She may not have a weapon, but she can fight. This game is scheduled for a release in the winter.
And who is the mysterious writer in this game? Rhianna Pratchett is writing the story and story design, she has previously worked on Heavenly Sword and Overlord.
It was a great experience working with the team at DICE to help breathe life into Faith; her world, relationships and backstory. My heroines and heroes have always been the ones who were ordinary, but through the events of a story, became extraordinary. Faith is skilled, but she’s certainly not a superhero. She has her flaws, like all of us. In short: she’s real. That’s her appeal.
DICE Unveils Rhianna Pratchett as Writer Behind Mirror’s Edge
Original Fiction in Mirror’s Edge Introduces Faith – a Strong New Iconic Videogame Heroine
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—“Once this city used to pulse with energy; dirty and dangerous, but alive and wonderful. Now it is something else.†– Faith. DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that writer and story designer Rhianna Pratchett is responsible for crafting the intricate script for Mirror’s Edge™ – a unique first-person action adventure. Pratchett introduces players to Faith, a ‘runner’ in a world where communication channels are highly monitored and the movement of human traffic is closely watched. When Faith’s sister gets framed for a murder she did not commit, Faith finds herself on the edge of the city, on the wrong side of the law.
“It was a great experience working with the team at DICE to help breathe life into Faith; her world, relationships and backstory,†said Rhianna Pratchett. “My heroines and heroes have always been the ones who were ordinary, but through the events of a story, became extraordinary. Faith is skilled, but she’s certainly not a superhero. She has her flaws, like all of us. In short: she’s real. That’s her appeal.â€
Mirror’s Edge delivers players straight into the shoes of this modern day heroine as she traverses the vertigo-inducing cityscape, engaging in intense combat, fast-paced chases and challenging puzzles. With a never-before-seen sense of movement and perspective, players are drawn into Faith’s world.
“We were excited to work with Rhianna to develop the story, setting and character of Faith,†said Owen O’Brien, Executive Producer, DICE. “We were extremely lucky to be able to work with someone who is not only a writer, but also a core gamer, to create the world of Mirror’s Edge.â€
Pratchett has been recognized by the videogame entertainment industry for numerous achievements in her 10 year gaming career including being voted by Next-Gen.Biz as one of the 100 most influential women in the games industry. She’s also worked on a number of high profiles games including Heavenly Sword and Overlord that have been nominated for a BAFTA and Develop Award for creation of story, character and new intellectual property. For more information on her work, please visit www.rhiannapratchett.com.
Mirror’s Edge is being developed at EA Digital Illusions CE AB (DICE) in Stockholm, Sweden. This revolutionary new take on the first person action adventure genre will ship this winter for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360™ videogame and entertainment system and for the PC. This product is not yet rated by PEGI or ESRB. For more information on EA DICE, please visit www.dice.se or www.ea.com.
