Mirror's Edge Preview

VideoGamer.com: What does the game's title, Mirror's Edge, mean?

OO: The title comes from the city really. It's a fictitious city but it's not science fiction. It's taking things that are happening in the world whether it's architecture or social engineering or whatever and it's melding it all into one. We've got skyscrapers that look like Dubai but then we've got these storm drains from Tokyo and we've got this street layout that's like New York and this subway system that's probably like New York too.

The city wasn't always like this. It used to be like a more normal traditional city but over the years it's become more anodyne. More controlling laws have come in and people have gradually given up more of their personal freedoms. Now they live in this very controlled, very clean, gleaming society, but it's kind of false, a bit lifeless, and a pale reflection of what it used to be. There are some people who didn't want to conform to this and they live on the periphery of it, on the edge. Because the city is so gleaming and shining there's lots of reflections, they call where they live the Mirror's Edge.

VideoGamer.com: What's the meaning behind Faith's tattoo under her eye?

OO: It's somewhat symbolic. It's.... actually I'm not going to answer that.

VideoGamer.com: OK but there is meaning behind it?

OO: There is meaning behind it.

VideoGamer.com: The game is coming out on multiple platforms. Are you going for a simultaneous release?

OO: Yes.

VideoGamer.com: In terms of release date when are we looking?

OO: I don't think we're... well I know what it is but I'm not sure we're actually announcing it yet. I think we're going to announce it in the next couple of weeks.

VideoGamer.com: Regarding the PS3 version are there any plans for Home integration?

OO: Yes. We're looking at Home and trophy support.

VideoGamer.com: So are you planning any online or multiplayer elements?

OO: The focus is definitely single-player. There is a somewhat online aspect to the game but again we're talking about that later in the summer.

VideoGamer.com: Mirror's Edge is a new IP and has had an excellent reaction among hardcore gamers. Is there a danger that it might end up like Ico and enjoy excellent reviews but poor sales?

OO: I think the subject matter has more mass market appeal than Ico for example. There's a lot of things in the storyline that I think are really prevalent that people can identify with. It's set in a contemporary city, it's not on a spaceship, it's not about aliens, it's just about a girl against the system. The controls are very simple. So from that aspect we're hoping it's got a lot of mass market appeal. The issues it raises, the questions that it asks are all pretty prescient these days. I also think the lead character has definitely resonated with females and males as well as non gamers. She's not your stereotypical gaming character. There's always going to be some people who just don't get the game. That's OK. I'd rather it be a game that some people love and some people don't like at all than just like, it was OK.

VideoGamer.com: Thanks for your time.