From the makers of the amazing Battlefield franchise comes a first-person action adventure unlike any other. Available for next-generation consoles and the PC , Mirror’s Edge definitely takes risks. Moving the first-person game in a totally new direction, DICE, an Electronic Arts studio, has done something radical with the traditional established mechanics of first-person movement. What makes Mirror’s Edge special is that it changes the way that players are able to move in first person. No more restrictions, no more being blocked by simple barriers such as walls and fences. In Mirror’s Edge you can move like a real person, with the ability to run, jump, vault and slide in a way that has never been seen before in a first person game. Mirror’s Edge is also special because it introduces a strong iconic videogame heroine called Faith who, predictably, is very hot.

In a modern world where communication channels are highly monitored and the movement of human traffic is closely watched, Faith is known as a ‘runner’ - information couriers in the game's sterile, totalitarian metropolis. 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. 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. Mirror’s Edge delivers you 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, you’ll be drawn into Faith’s world. Live or die? Soar or plummet? One thing is certain, in this city you need to learn how to run – and fast!

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