Poll: Mirror's Edge: Is it worth buying for $10 dollars?

[Johnlives]

It's worth it at full price

 

[Penguinness]

I got bored of it, very fast. Don't think I'd buy it at any price.

I mean yeah when I first started it I thought it was pretty cool, but when I got past the bit where

Spoiler

that wrestler grabs you from around the door.

I just got very tired and figured that's what it's gona be like for the rest of the game... I can't be bothered, and that bit was like an hour or two in?

 

[jamesworkshop]

For 10 bucks? Totally.

For full release price... Nah... It's a good game, definitely original, but very short (6h?) and suffers from some bad decisions, like areas where you're forced to fight instead of running, which goes against the point of the game. For 50 bucks, you'll likely feel like you got the short end of the deal a bit. For $10? Not even a question.

In short: I would get it. But I would definitely pick up the console version unless you have a REALLY nice pc.

More like, unless your computer wasn't built in 1995. I played it with an old 8500 GT and it played well, on max quality settings... If you're having issues playing it on medium at least, go turn in your "computer" for a toaster.

I second this even my 9800 handeled 1080p with the PhysX included and i got that card 2 years ago

 

[Jonluw]

Honestly I loved that game. I was not bothered with motion sickness, neither did the so called excessive bloom get in my way. I thought the controls were great (360), and it was interesting and different. To top it off; I thought first person platforming worked really well.

I've been through the campaign several times, with and without guns, on different difficulties. I don't see what people did not like about it.

 

[Fr]anc[is]

Definitely. It was too short for full price, but AWESOME for $10

 

[Crayzor]

It's a pretty fun game. Not what it could have been but still fun. Probably worth $10.

 

[Aitruis]

I would, although if you have a choice, I would recommend it for the xbox over the pc. Once you get into it, I find the controller much more intuitive than the keyboard.

 

[Omnific One]

Just a follow-up question: Are there any particularly frustrating parts that some might be unable to get past (particularly myself)? I really don't want to be stuck with a game that I can't finish. These ominous fights with agile enemies sound like they could be an impediment. Note: I am not a big platformer/hand to hand combat person, my abilities are more in the FPS/RPG world.

 

[neyrey64]

Oh fo show!
I think that its at least a 20 dollar game

 

[Eclectic Dreck]

I'd say it's worth it. The game will offer 4 - 8 hours of entertainment on a single playthrough, and you may even be able to tolerate a second. In my book that's easily enough entertainment to be worth the price of a movie ticket.

 

[Eclectic Dreck]

Just a follow-up question: Are there any particularly frustrating parts that some might be unable to get past (particularly myself)? I really don't want to be stuck with a game that I can't finish. These ominous fights with agile enemies sound like they could be an impediment. Note: I am not a big platformer/hand to hand combat person, my abilities are more in the FPS/RPG world.

Yes. You may get the feeling that the game really, really doesn't want you to use a firearm. While it is entirely possible to complete the game without ever resorting to a gun, it could only be done with frustrating trial and error play. The problem is the game will regularly give you a scenario where you simply cannot outrun your problems and you are forced to stand and fight, and even a handgun offers a better option than using your fists the entire time.

 

[NEVRINx54]

i got my copy for $1!!!

 

[Ldude893]

If you have a good computer, it's worth it.

 

[gigastrike]

A game would have to be pretty bad to be worth less than $10.

 

[Turbulenssi]

It is worth 10$(I got for 5?[for PC] from a bargain bin in my local superstore) but not more then that. Good game that suffers from shortness and from a ending that made me go "meh, that was it?".

And no you don't have to use guns if you don't want to, but some parts are easier with guns.

 

[Beartrucci]

I would definitely buy it for $10. I was actually considering buying it for $20 the other day then realised I had no money on me.

The game is really short though, I beat it in about four hours, but it was a fucking damn good four hours. The combat is a bit iffy but the game has some really exhilarating moments.

So yeah, buy the game.

 

[fishfart]

It's a pretty great game. I bought it for more than what the title says and do not regret it. The worst part about the game is probably the controls, but they are in no way game breaking. The story isn't amazing either, but the premise and the design of the environments is really cool. I can't wait for the sequel.

 

[Beartrucci]

Just a follow-up question: Are there any particularly frustrating parts that some might be unable to get past (particularly myself)? I really don't want to be stuck with a game that I can't finish. These ominous fights with agile enemies sound like they could be an impediment. Note: I am not a big platformer/hand to hand combat person, my abilities are more in the FPS/RPG world.

The chase scenes with the agile enemies aren't particularly hard, but they might present some challenge to you, which isn't necessarily a bad thing because it will cause you to try and think of a quick escape route which is sorta the point of the game because it's a free running/parkour game. There are some parts later on in the game which annoyed quite a bit because I was trying to avoid guns but I eventually decided to disarm the nearest guy with an assault rifle and beat that area soon after. That shouldn't be too hard for you considering you are an FPS person like you said.