Learn more. Thank you for signing up to GamesRadar+. Please refresh the page and try again. The first game is one of those curios that seemed like such a weird thing for a big publisher to make: a free-running game set in a whitewashed dystopia, made by a team best known for shooters where the guns are somehow the worst bit.

I kick Assassin’s Creed a lot when talking about this series, but I can’t help it: I think there’s so much more merit in a platforming-heavy game that requires skill, rather than one where you press just a couple of buttons to leap through an entire world. The sentinel, a type of elite unit introduced later in the game, is the ultimate bullshit in Catalyst: an overpowered foe with near-psychic physical attacks who takes an absolute age to beat down. For those who loved the free-running in the first Mirror’s Edge, that all returns as you remember it, more or less. The magrope is a neat addition—swinging across a freeway at rush hour suddenly made me realise I’ve wanted a first-person Spider-Man game my entire life.

The first game is one of those curios that seemed like such a weird thing for a big publisher to make: a free-running game set in a whitewashed dystopia, made by a team best known for shooters where the guns are somehow the worst bit. It works in two ways: if Faith is running at full speed, a quick tap of the light attack button will knock an enemy out of the way and she can keep running. Please deactivate your ad blocker in order to see our subscription offer.

Trip a wire, and you won’t be able to escape without fighting a few guards, too. I’ve never wanted to like a game more than Mirror’s Edge Catalyst, but struggled to do so. It doesn’t work—it’s really bad. The magrope is a neat addition—swinging across a freeway at rush hour suddenly made me realise I’ve wanted a first-person Spider-Man game my entire life. Acquiring this, and upgrading it, offers new ways to get around the city.

By Samuel Roberts 06 June 2016.

That’s the sort of fun thing games normally do. The combat is, at its most basic, superior to the first game. Expect to pay: $60/£50 Through her journey, Faith explores every corner of the city, from the highest, most pristine skyscrapers, to the dark and dingy tunnels that, Through Mirror’s Edge Catalyst, experience the emergence of Faith, a brave Runner who uncovers a hidden truth inside the walls of the city of Glass.

Introduced in Catalyst is the magrope, a sort of grappling hook that attaches to specific points in the world. He's a generalist, because life is surely about playing as many games as possible before you're put in the cold ground. Alongside the 10-11-hour main story, there are several sidequests to pick up, as well as a few excellent tower climbing challenges that open up fast travel points. Catalyst takes you to a load of places outside of the main open world hub. The latter are a bit like those puzzle environments in Assassin’s Creed II, and involve skipping over tripwires and making particularly tricky jumps to reach the top of the tower in Portal-like interiors. Mirror's Edge Catalyst review A gorgeous and exciting free-running sequel that keeps a few of the original game's issues. Mirror's Edge Catalyst is an interesting game with some strong ideas but not enough variety. The city is a large open space and exploring it at speed can have some spectacular moments. Bolting through the city at an unbroken full speed, it feels a bit like running through the star gate in 2001: A Space Odyssey—a hypnotic swirl of constantly shifting colour, with Faith gliding through it. Catalyst recaptures that, aided enormously by a lovely open world that starts small-ish then gets pretty big. I’m delighted that I’ve lived long enough to see a second Mirror’s Edge. Publisher: EA While it has good ideas and mechanics, they peak early and, in such a sparse and minimalist space, struggle to carry the whole game. The character development system feels artificial and redundant. It feels strange to have cutscenes full of people and life, while the city is devoid of it and there’s a profound disconnect between the two. England and Wales company registration number 2008885.

Catalyst is as close to a definitive version of a Mirror’s Edge game as we’re likely to get, despite retaining some of the first game’s issues.

While Catalyst is as intricate, complex and exhilarating when it comes to platforming as its predecessor was, a flawed new combat system sadly holds the game back from being the perfect version of Mirror’s Edge I was hoping for. Mirror's Edge Catalyst is a solid reboot of the original game, with improved mechanics and a rich sandbox. There aren’t many points in the world it latches onto, which is no doubt an attempt to avoid stealing the focus from the free-running. Against one or two guards you can duck left, kick right and watch someone fly over an edge into empty space with lethal precision. In each instance, you’re dropped into enclosed environments with no escape, where you basically have to run in circles to build up momentum in order to land attacks. And since fighting anyone in Mirror’s Edge Catalyst isn’t terribly fun, you’ll really feel like you’re being punished for messing these optional asides up. There was a problem. Slightly less convincing is an upgrade you get later in the game to clear new paths with the magrope by pulling panels down from walls—a timed platform puzzle or two aside, it feels like an arbitrary addition.

But after a few fights, I started to get tired of how low energy the scraps felt, and the annoying enemy types that spam you with cheap attacks.

Through her journey, Faith explores every corner of the city, from the highest, most pristine skyscrapers, to the dark and dingy tunnels that underlie the city. NSW 2059. -

Comments; Shares. I think people who gave this game less than a 7/10 didn't understand **** about Catalyst. There’s a debt to pay, a digital MacGuffin to move things along and a bit of political prisoner taking. When you string together a successful line of jumps, slides - grabbing a pipe to hurtle around a corner and then leaping from a railing to fall into a roll on a rooftop 20 feet below - it’s fantastic. On two occasions I found myself fighting multiple sentinels at once—I was sprinting around the same room again and again, trying to work up enough momentum to knock them out.

The magrope is a neat addition—swinging across a freeway at rush hour suddenly made me realise I’ve wanted a first-person Spider-Man game my entire life. On two occasions I found myself fighting multiple sentinels at once—I was sprinting around the same room again and again, trying to work up enough momentum to knock them out. Catalyst is certainly a step forward for Mirror’s Edge, but not the leap that it could be. The tech tree adds little of note to your arsenal throughout the game, except a cool scramble attack that temporarily frazzles enemies, as well as a few damage boosts to the different enemy types in the game. It felt like it took forever, and seems like the opposite of what Mirror’s Edge is supposed to be about. Mirror’s Edge Catalyst feels better in many aspects and delivers much more content than its predecessor. At times it can feel amazing. PC Gamer is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Faith is protected by something called a focus shield, which means you’re safe from gunfire any time you’re running at full speed. Going open world was the right move.

It’s frustrating, because these three fights comprise about 20-30 minutes of the entire 10-hour story, but they’re bad enough to overshadow a few of the game’s better levels. At first this new system seems cool—running across rooftops then booting a guy down to his death before escaping quickly can feel exhilarating, and it makes Faith feel like a superhero as the law enforcement pursues her, GTA-style. And since fighting anyone in Mirror’s Edge Catalyst isn’t terribly fun, you’ll really feel like you’re being punished for messing these optional asides up. Why not incorporate Faith’s magrope to pull an enemy towards you for an easy knockout blow? Travelling between these districts feels great, thanks to the way DICE conveys player movement through visual effects and sound design. Thank you for signing up to PC Gamer. That’s why, despite the missteps with combat, and another storyline that is just too dry to get invested in even with well-produced cutscenes, I still recommend Catalyst. Faith’s core abilities to wall run, jump, roll and slide give you plenty of freedom to navigate obstacles but the feedback from doing so never quite clicks.

© But when the game tries to be more than that, it begins to fall apart. This sequel to mirror's edge 2008, is uncompelling, and rather a disappointment, in comparison to the first game. But over the long haul the highs are passing as the game struggles to stretch its limited design over its full story. Receive news and offers from our other brands? Reviewed on: XONE; Catalyst's combat stumbles, but the fluid freerunning and enticing open-world challenges overshadow most of its shortcomings.

One chapter where you’re tasked with destabilising the earthquake supports of a skyscraper, before making a fraught escape, is one of the best single-player levels I’ve played in years.

Obviously you could argue that a game about free running should probably have plenty of it, but here it’s the only voice you have in the world. Future Publishing Australia ABN: 96 734 906 323 | PO Box 1077, Mount St, Aside from some annoying stuttering and lip-syncing issues with the cutscenes, in-game it runs beautifully at 1080p 60fps on both my 970-powered work PC and my less powerful 780-powered build at home. If you find there’s no option but to fight, there’s a melee system where you can punch and kick enemies in different directions of your choosing, while dodging their attacks at the same time. Our Verdict. What did you expect to do? Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst is, like its predecessor, a first-person platformer focused on free-running. Jun 6, 2016 9:57am. It doesn’t work—it’s really bad. Now I’m clear of the story, too, I’m looking forward to just spending more time in that world—in a game that’s mostly about running, I find myself stopping often just to look at this amazing city skyline from different angles.

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