Mirror's Edge Catalyst review

Mirror's Edge Catalyst reboots the franchise after an eight year absence with a fresh faced Faith. Is it born to run?

Despite its structured and somewhat linear approach, 2008's Mirror's Edge offered players a great degree of freedom, allowing them to live out their parkour fantasies without fear of injury or the need for endurance training. But it didn't sell well, so it was a welcome surprise when Catalyst was announced, in spite of rumours that it was in development.

Eight years later, the gaming landscape has changed somewhat and DICE has rejigged the Mirror's Edge formula in response. You still play as Faith, but a younger, fresh out of juvie Faith. Despite her run-in with the law, once she's back on the streets she's ready to run again and links up with some old friends and develops an instant friendly rivalry of sorts with a young up-and-comer. Of course, a job goes awry, and Faith finds herself embroiled in a fight against the city's powerful conglomerate and sees her past come back to haunt her.