Mirror’s Edge Catalyst review roundup

Reviews have started to flood in for the latest installment of the Mirror’s Edge franchise, and the game has been relatively well received by the majority of reviewers.

Featuring advanced parkour mechanics, beautiful graphics and an intriguing setting, Mirror’s Edge has become a beloved title among its players.

Mirror’s Edge Catalyst is available for PC, PlayStation and Xbox One and will arrive in South African retail outlets on 10 June 2016.

Let’s see what the critics had to say about Mirror’s Edge Catalyst.

Gamespot: 7/10

“And really, being able to focus on and enjoy the gameplay is what matters. Yes, certain portions of the game are deeply unimpressive, but I rarely (if ever) found them frustrating, painful, or unavoidable, which allowed me to overlook those elements and enjoy the unique pleasures Catalyst provides.

I was consistently wowed by the movement and everything that comes with it, so while it’s a disappointing action game, it works wonderfully as a platformer, puzzler, and racing game. And for that reason, I can’t wait to keep playing.”

Game Informer: 6.5/10

“Catalyst contains several exciting platforming moments, but most of them are buried under repetitive world traversal and a mundane metropolis. The original Mirror’s Edge is an overlooked gem from last generation, but even diehard fans will have trouble finding the diamonds in this rough.”

PC Gamer: 7.8/10

“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. It’s annoyingly close to being the ideal Mirror’s Edge game, but retains a few of its predecessors’ issues, even if those problems have manifested in different forms.

If you loved the first game as much as I did, there’s so much to enjoy about running around this big, gorgeous playground—I just wish DICE had stuck the landing.”

Gamesradar: 6/10

“Catalyst does some interesting stuff but doesn’t add enough to the mix. It’s a game I enjoyed but one that also left me feeling partly frustrated and sad. While it has good ideas and mechanics, they peak early and, in such a sparse and minimalist space, struggle to carry the whole game.”

IGN: 6.8/10

“The staples of Mirror’s Edge remain refreshing and unique in the first-person genre in 2016, but Catalyst’s attempts to keep up with the open-world Joneses don’t always jive with its design strengths of movement and momentum.

On top of that, muddy-looking console versions and a lame story filled with unlikable characters doom Mirror’s Edge’s return to fall short. I was so happy this game was being made, but in the end I’m just as disappointed in how it turned out.”

Polygon: 8/10

“But once the story is done, Mirror’s Edge Catalyst still has all the stuff left to do that makes it unique. This is a review-unique scenario — I have to play the critical path, and most people will never finish the game.

Instead, I imagine most players will happily bounce from side mission to delivery to grid node and back again, content to do what Mirror’s Edge has always been best at: constantly moving forward and up. And once you can focus on that, Mirror’s Edge Catalyst is a flawed, but often great breath of something different and exciting in an open-world landscape full of the same old thing.”

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