Hey everyone! A lot of you were interested in my thoughts on Mirror's Edge Catalyst, so I made a video talking about it! Check it out: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nb1_l6V21tOtYGQ.html

I really like this game's aesthetics such as building design and color combinations. I love this game.

A lot of the story of Mirror’s Edge was told in the supplementary material that came out at the time, like the comic, trailers, and ARG. There was also a video with the developers where they specifically said “we wanted to make a game where it feels good to throw away the gun.”

When I was a kid this game was a beautiful escape a breathtaking dream. Sweet nostalgia...

I always liked combat in Mirror's Edge though. I like the mechanic of treating guns as disposable objects that are not permanently glued to your inventory - you can grab one if you want to and throw it away when you're done. For me it only adds to the sense of flow and freedom

The game aged fantastically, the graphics still hold up. The only weak parts of the graphics are occasional low-res pre-baked shadows and reflections on building windows but everthing else down to the texture quality still looks crisp and the lighting is phenomenal. The city is great and the art style is just *chef's kiss*, way to make a game look realistic and unique at the same time. Nobody else has done it as well since. BTW I've never played a full playthrough with Runner Vision on. I think the game is so linear there was never any need for it.

Mirror’s Edge was my favorite game growing up. Now as an adult, it’s aesthetics were a big inspiration for me when designing the interior of my apartment. It is by far not perfect but for some reason it always really stuck with me - just such a very special game and a breath of fresh air. Oh and “Still Alive” is a fantastic theme song too. Really enjoyed your video. Always makes me happy to see that I’m not the only one still thinking about this game :)

The thing about mirrors edge is how far ahead it was in terms of its style. Nothing else like this had been tried properly before, the fact the game looks this good still is a testament the devs forward thinking

As a game that pretty much shaped me and my creativity, I'm really glad to see that there's a good bunch of people still there to love this game as much as I do, great video lad! Would definitely watch your Catalyst video, cheers

Actually it's November 2022 🤓🤓

How does this video only have 400 views? This is some good shit.

14 years my goodness. This was my first ever PS3 game I owned and earned all the trophies for back in 2011/2012. Takes me back to good times doing those 3 star time trials and pulling my hair out during the process. I had got so addicted to this game that 12/13 year old me would contest for matching the world record times :)

I remember getting this game for Christmas 14 years ago I've replayed it every Year since. One of my favorite games ever. I'm so glad people are still talking about all these years later.

I feel like everyone forgot this game existed. But seeing this game now it feels like it was ahead of it’s time, artistically and the concept is pretty cool.

The original Matrix soundtrack from don davis goes absolutely flawlessly with this game. Mirrors Edge always reminded me of the intensity Neo had running from Agents trying to reach an exit phone. The two combined is literally godlike.

Playing this on release… oh boy, that was such a breath of fresh air. Instantly fell in love with it.

I've been in love with this game for years, people don't get why, but just look at it, it's minimalist, futuristic aesthetic and its flawless movement mechanics... damn.

I think this game will always be amazing, still my favorite game of all time

All this game needed to be perfect was an official map editor

Yeah, i remember that pipe, that was like “nope, i wont let you climb”))) I was plaing the first game back in 2009, when it was released on pc. Yesterday downloaded mirrors edge catalyst to run through the campain in a third time i guess. That moment when the Catalyst part came out in 2016 - more than 6 years ago. Time runs even faster, than Faith..😅

Mirror's Edge is amazing game, and it's similiar to Valve's Portal, Takes place in a future, playing as Asian girls protagonist (Faith & Chell), Electronic soundtrack, and both ended with a different song with the same name titled "Still Alive". The reason why I say this becaus I have beaten both games, and both are amazing.

Nice vid. I couldn't get into catalyst despite loving the original. I hated the skill tree locking out movement skills

This game have a special place in my heart, the song at the end of the game it's just soo memorable. Would love to hear you talk about the second game, the changes and improvements!

I replay Mirror's Edge every so often. Gonna play it again tonight, thanks.

If you are playing the reboot after the original game, you can read the comics (prequel to Catalyst) online so you can understand a bit of the story before hand. It can help you.

It's crazy how good the first ME still looks! It is abs jaw dropping when cranking it up to 4K or even higher & fix the FOV and antialiasing a bit. The clever lighting with the Unreal Engine is also amazing. This game some of the best atmosphere i've felt in a game.

the visual and movement in Mirrors Edge is probably my favorite of any game.

This game had me from the moment I played the demo. There are times where I really got stuck but eventually you can work through what you're supposed to do.

I love this game so much, one of my best game experiences. I really like your comments on it too. Good job!!

Playing this after school and watching the intro from Ghetto Gangz (Banllieu 13) with your school mates over and over again and trying to Wall run in PE class was my childhood for some time 😂😂😂

Love to see this game still getting discussed so many years later. Also, has anyone else noticed just how strange it is that two first person games from 2008 had standout songs titled "Still Alive"?

Great video! I'm really looking forward to your Mirror's edge catalyst video. Keep it up !

4:50 good to hear that I'm not the only one that has a problem with this pipe. A super villain made this pipe.

"why are her shots laser accurate", I can easily answer that. It's not that they made that on purpose, they just didn't add features that make the shooting more advanced showing that they really didn't intend to put a lot of effort into shooting mechanics. Generally, there shouldn't be any shooting in that game.

01:34 every time I hear that soundtrack playing in the background there, I get thrown back into 2008 harder than with anything else. It feels like I'm back there. A weird sadness overcomes me, knowing that time has past. When I was still young without much concern, played on weekends where they felt like they were "so long" and nowadays a weekend is over in a blink. I remember my father showing me an article or something from this game in a newspaper and we later bought it for the PS3, later I even played it on PC with a friend. I remember everything so vividly. I think the soundtrack is also really specially. Giving a feeling/vibe of being free, dreamy and some type of melancholy. I have that "sad nostalgia" feeling but coupled with happy feelings, but it still feels weird, almost uncomfortable a little bit. I am happy though, that I can feel that feeling and remember these times. That I got to enjoy and play this amazing game... I miss these times... P.S. Oh god I just read in the video description that it has been 14 years since release... how does time fly so fast! AH

Praising Mirror’s Edge earns my subscription automatically, as is tradition

The improvements in combat is why I love catalyst. It's still a little tedious at times, but they give you multiple tools for using parkour and the environment to quickly dispatch enemies without using guns.

It's still an old favorite of mine, but I really couldn't get myself to work through the open world sequel.

if i didn't see your subs i would've thought that you're a really famous youtuber. Hats off to the video quality bro, keep it up

Very special game. The first one I ever played for the Xbox 360 during Christmas 2008. The graphic leap from the PS2 was incredible.

Thanks for the video, this game is certainly deserving of much more love and discussion than it gets. I'll be waiting for your opinion on Catalyst. And as of the other games in this genre? sub-genre? field? - you might want to check out Ghostrunner, it's some of the same philosophies of perfecting the runs and very little room for errors, just cranked up into some absurdly frenetic tempo and almost rhythm-game-like precision. Even the setting is similar, one being some futuristic cyberpunk metropolis. Either way, keep of the great work, and thanks for reminding me of this game!

Im very happy there are so many reviews and retrospections of Mirrors Edge recently

Thank you for this video. It always makes me happy to create awareness to the first game.

Mirror's edge is one of the licence that gets me into videogames, and omg these games are my favorites

The sound track and aesthetic evoke a strange sense of nostalgia out of me even though I played it long after it was new. It reminds me of a Ghibli movie in that way

You just brought back soo much nostalgia😭 i freaking love this game lol and that (if your procrastinating, get back to work) i needed that lmao

Well done for the vid - it appeared on my front page so you must be on the algorithms good books!

I can only dream of a remaster. This is my favorite game of all times.

Together with the portal series, this is still my favourite game even years after I last played, visuals, gameplay, feeling, aesthetic, almost everything brings me back great memories, saying that, the cartoon story though not bad at telling it, the visuals are just like you said... weird, even at the time. The combat is literally poo poo, I still remember on my first play through (and subsequent others) my early teen reflexes got stuck on that dark garage/factory for hours and hours because the timings were awful to hit and incredibly inconsistent.

13 years ago, this dude made my absolute favorite gaming video on the internet. The mix of high level mirror's edge with the music is pure art. Look up "Mirror's Edge Speed Run - Heat 6:27:96"

I love how contrast can actually be adjusted in this game. This settings feature feels so underrated personally, it just gives control on the colour which is the one of the main beauties for this game..

I remember I was so excited when I got this for Christmas in 2008. I think I was 15 at the time. It's tied for my favourite game of all time (the other is JSRF - both movement games with strong visual styles!). The sad truth though (I believe) as time passed waiting for a sequel is that the parkour craze of the early/mid 2000s ended - that's part of why I think Catalyst didn't really work (I also think the open world design was very flawed). The style of the original game continues to inspire me as a visual artist and musician all these years later. I love it so very dearly. This was a great video - thanks for bringing back good memories!

I'm not a graphics guy, but the fact that the graphics are like this is really good. Looks very next generation

I also played this game in 2012, I have a special nostalgia with it. I still listen to that theme song "Still Alive". Just bought it again on steam :). thanks for bringing it back

Thank you for sharing your perspective. I played this at the same time as Portal and it appealed to me for similar reasons. I chose to turn runners vision off so that it became a puzzle game. I also usually don't like fps games because momentum and movement are usually made intentionally stiff and boring, I also suck at them. When this game allowed me to retain full mobility with a handgun it really excited me. The sound design of this game is also thoroughly excellent. Guns are supposed to be sharp pops that create a diminishing echo and return to ambient noise. Few fps games allow this to happen, and also add lots of bass. For me this was one of the most immersive games I ever played.

Loved this game when it came out. Playing it on ps3 back in the day. Remember my Dad bought it off of ebay. Still a very crisp and clear memory of him getting it. Played this nonstop. Hope another Mirrors edge comes out. Would love to play this again.

this was the perfect video for my lunch time! i felt called out at the end of the video 😅

I remember that PIPE! 😂 I failed it so many times feeling completely sure it wasn't acting like the rest.

I got motion sick trying to play this back in the day, looking forward to finally playing it when I get my steam deck.

Amazing timing on the video, I'm writing an analysis of level design on Mirror's Edge right now for a university assignment, I highly recommend Andrew Yoder's "The Good Sewer Level" videos for a good breakdown :)

I just need to hear the first 2 Seconds of Still Alive to become full of happiness and Nostalgia, Played both Mirrors Edge's for multiple Hundred Hours.

Great vid my friend. Mirror's Edge will never die. It's still alive.

dude you are really funny and your videos are such high quality, how do you not have more subs?

I've been on a streak lately where I just encounter channels suggested through my home page (Using the algorithm to work for me) of video essayists. Some of them have garbage takes and cover nothing of tangible value. Or stuff like "Mirror's Edge was aight but why are we running and not shooting?". This guy, though? Man spits facts. Absolutely amazing. The OG Mirror's Edge is a game I come back to every couple of years just for the thrill and to remind myself I still got it. Subscribed, and I look forward to your thoughts on Catalyst my man.

yes, The Pipe. he made a showing. yes, that one. everyone thinks that Robert Pope is central to the story, but it's really Faith's arch nemesis, Robert Pipe

I've first played it in 2010 and for a long time this was the best game I've played. As you said I still catch myself going back to it from time to time and even Mirrors Edge Catalyst just because it is such a unique experience without any real alternative (which i really don't mind)

I loved this game. I loved everything about this game. The visual style (the whole game only have white, black, blue, green, red and orange colour), the gameplay, the music etc.

That era of PS360 was special Budgets were big even while devs and publishers still had cojones for such experimental games as Mirror's Edge

"The feds don't want to do know this, and about the giant mutant rats, but uhh... there's a side dodge, you can stun enemies with a low blow... Slide kick has a follow up. It can duck under enemy melees. Jump kick has a faster recovery. Alakazam, the game is deeper. And for my next trick: The wallrun kick... exists. Like the free stealth disarm if you hit the counter button immediately after" - Whitelight

Two of my absolute favourite games are Mirror's Edge and Mirror's Edge: Catalyst. I've played through both many times and beat the first one on the hardest difficulty without killing anyone, which is very challenging but satisfying. The second one goes deeper into the world and character backgrounds, and doesn't let you use weapons. Both games are excellent and, sadly, underrated. Great video.

“Still alive” is still my favorite song across all the years! Dammit so many memories OMG

There is a very simple game called Celaria that is basically Trackmania, but parkour: the point is to go from point A to point B as fast as possible and you can make you own maps and play on other custom maps

I always said to myself that I wish I could live in a city that looks like that. Calming and futuristic but not too futuristic.

Amazing review I really enjoyed it

The algorithm has blessed you. Thank you for the Mirror's Edge and Banlieu 13 nostalgia.

Great video!

Although the combat can be frustrating, it feels amazing when you get the hang of it. I recommend that you try mastering the combat with one of the pursuer enemies in the game without taking them down from behind. Once you've mastered the side-jump, crouch punch, slide kick, and drop kick. In the game, you can pretty much successfully martial art any enemy flawlessly.

Mirrors edge had a level of polish that always made me think of it alongside the classic valve games. its a shame the sequel didn't have any of that

Both mirror's edge games are on sale on Steam in a bundle for $5. I got both. Played through the first game today. Awesome experience.

I will always cherish this game and have a hope for a new one in the future.

No matter how many years it takes to play this game over again is still a masterpiece for me, oh and that ost of mirrors edge "still alive".. damn!

The ending really called me out right there lmao

Games like mirrors edge 1 and gta 3 are the games that made me interested in gaming in the first place. I also like mass Effect series, currently replaying it for the 7th time and still enjoy it.

The song Lisa Miskovsky "Still Alive" (Mirror's Edge theme) will forever be imprinted in my mind.

im addicted to it i replayed it like 4 times now in the matter of 4 days

locked frame rate, alt tab crashing, bad anti-aliasing, zoomed fov. This game need to have a remaster.

Some notes on how to improve audio quality - if you choose to use it Run a declicker on the audio to remove the sounds of lip smacks tame the low end with and EQ

insane content quality for a small channel,keep it up

There's also Stride VR, which I see as an awesome reimagination of Mirror's Edge in VR

I still have the feeling that mirrors edge was just a Graphic Demo for Frostbite 😂😂😂 and they they where like „Yo let’s put combat in it and sell it as Full priced“

Imagine this game in VR.

I haven't played this game since it came out but I remember that pipe

I remember picking this game up on a Steam sale in the Spring of 2009. It was so refreshing to play it has become one of my favorite games ever since I have replayed it so many times I have 130 hours in it according to Steam. I have also played this game in VR which was awesome it was actually the first game I ever beat in VR I don't get motion sickness so it wasn't hard it was a dream to play in VR and feeling like I was almost in that world. There is just something magical about this game from the soundtrack to the art direction and the free flowing parkour. Also if you are interested in the art aesthetic of the game there's a name for it it's called Frutiger Aero there's a good video on KZfaq explaining it.

Mirrors edge is one of those games wich just has a vibe … plus the Graphics are kinda timeless

Mirror's Edge is such a fucking good game. It looks so good and plays so nice.

It has this weird feeling, I mean, the graphics, they look so real, regardless of the style

I played this game this year for the first time and damn I was amazed. This game is almost 15 years old and it still looks simply beautiful! Basically everything about this game holds up in 2022, other than combat, which, as you mentioned, really sucks...

Mirror's Edge was definitely ahead of it's time

This is one of my favorite games ever. A fantastic game with fantastic visuals and excelent gameplay.