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Mirror's Edge: Rhianna Pratchett Unveiled as Writer

Written Thursday, July 10, 2008 by Dan Webb

EA and DICE today announced that leading games industry woman, Rhianna Pratchett is the writer behind the unique Mirror's Edge. Pratchett is known for her roles in making Heavenly Sword and Overlord a huge success and looks to carry on that with this upcoming free-running FPS.

“It was a great experience working with the team at DICE to help breathe life into Faith; her world, relationships and backstory,” said Rhianna Pratchett. ”My heroines and heroes have always been the ones who were ordinary, but through the events of a story, became extraordinary. 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.”

Not aware of the story? Well, Gametrailers have posted a story video to get you up to speed.

In an era where FPS titles are as common as movie-game tie ins, the genre certainly needs something fresh and Mirror's Edge looks to deliver this. In an interview with Gametrailers, Senior Producer Owen O'Brien stated that it is actually possible to complete the game having not fired a gun [which is one of the achievements] which would usually be unheard of in this genre. Anything new and innovative is fine by us.

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	Comment #1 by nightmare975 Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 07:29:03 PM damn, the in game footage I've seen is pretty badass. I can't wait to play this!

	Comment #2 by MackDuck Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 07:35:35 PM First I've heard or seen anything about it. It'll be one of the best if it plays out well, but I'm always weary of FPS with an emphasis on melee. Games like Breakdown and Condemned 2 could've been much more solid if the melee FPS controls were so complicated and clunky. It sounds simplified though, which is good.

	Comment #3 by B1indSide Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 07:36:10 PM Definitely in my top five games I can't wait to play. I really hope Dice manage to pull it off.

	Comment #4 by Belirahc Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 07:37:00 PM Interesting concept and development. This may be one I look at down the road. I've never really been one for FPS games, but the fact that this one is somewhat skill based (as in human skill at the controller) has me interested.

	Comment #5 by MrXtr3me Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 07:49:06 PM truly awesome, i cannot wait for this game

	Comment #6 by TWD_Zombie Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 07:51:32 PM I just added this to my wishlist. So do they have super powers like some matrix bullshit or are you just an average person doing all this?

	Comment #7 by Simo13 Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 07:57:31 PM this game looks good, different, entertaining, and hopefully a good story

	Comment #8 by PalmettoPanda Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 08:37:19 PM Snow Crash meets Esurance? Not so sure about this one. I'll have to see how the gameplay is on the demo.

	Comment #9 by The Nick316 Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 08:55:35 PM #6 - You're just a regular everyday person who is just incredibly skilled at what she does.

	Comment #10 by bewarethefoopa Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 09:18:14 PM this looks amazing. with all the free-running and (almost) weaponless (as in guns) combat, it seems like a futuristic assassin's creed. makes me wonder how assassin's creed 2 might look as well...

	Comment #11 by MrGuileful Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 11:30:35 PM search graphics alone have sold me to this game

	Comment #12 by Blue Thunder28 Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 11:31:51 PM This game looks fantastic! Hopefully there is a demo because if I am as blown away as I hope I will be I'll be purchasing this, FO SHO.

	Comment #13 by MrGuileful Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 11:47:09 PM shear*

	Comment #14 by SouP x360a Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 04:13:48 AM i want this now.. i cant wait till its out

	Comment #15 by Drexbox 360 Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 04:28:21 AM definately looks like an esurance commercial. at least the story trailer.

	Comment #16 by tpb Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 07:46:07 AM Its a nice idea. But to only have first person perspectives on a game that is heavily platform based is a little restrictive and makes controls hard to use. Think of how hard it was to judge where the edge of the cliff was when you ran for a jump in tomb raider... now imagine trying to do it in first person perpective... ewww... Be nice if it works though

	Comment #17 by knockton55 Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 04:00:53 PM This looks fantastic, though alot of games LOOK fantastic...

	Comment #18 by moshr666 Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 04:45:18 PM wow, didnt know terry pratchett daughter was involved in video games

	Comment #19 by eXtreme 1138 Saturday, July 12, 2008 @ 02:13:21 PM all i saw was the name Pratchett and then Rhianna not terry :(. A new Discworld game would be awesome, right guys?

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