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Bleszinski misses the point of Mirror's Edge, demands more guns photo

Gears of War 2 developer Cliff "Don't Call Me CliffyB" Bleszinski has been sharing his thoughts on all the latest releases, marking out the games that have caught his eye recently. In particular, he seems to have missed the point of Mirror's Edge, wanting to see more "gunplay" involved.

"Fable II looks cool. And Resident Evil 5 is next year, right? I'm dying for that, I loved RE4. Street Fighter IV looks sick, and Dead Space also looks solid," Cliffy began. "I loved Event Horizon and all of those movies, so they're making Dead Space for guys like me. That's my genre, and it looks great."

"I think Mirror's Edge will be great, too, but they're showing me too much parkour, I want to see the gunplay. I hope it's not all just running and jumping. As long as there's something chasing me...even Mario had Goombas, you know?"

Oh Cliff, I know all your games are gun porn, but that doesn't mean hot lead needs to be spewed in every videogame that comes out.


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MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:08
MrSadistic
Pft, really Bleszinski? He shouldn't really talk. His games don't even have gratuitous nudity. Now that's a real travesty.
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:08
falinter
I suppose he thinks Braid needs more gunplay too?
lastSKYsamurai's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:10
lastSKYsamurai
Lol. All I can do is laugh at that. classic....
Bacon Burger's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:11
Bacon Burger
Played the demo last night, and I was hooked.

I feel like Sonic Team has a lesson, or two, to learn from Mirror's Edge in the speed, flow, fun categories.
garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:13
garison
@Bacon Burger

Nice, I didn't even think of that,
Video Cognito's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:14
Video Cognito
Sounds like he made a sarcastic remark.
DeusPayne's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:15
DeusPayne
/facepalm

cliffy... is he braindead?
ghettosmurf's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:16
ghettosmurf
I finally got my hands on the demo last night and I am very impressed. I find the game much more entertaining with Runner Vision turned off, as well.

Personally, some of my favorites parts of the demo are jacking the guns from dudes and immediately throwing them away. I don't plan on firing a single shot, and I'll have a blast.
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:22
Professor Pew
Oh dear, I think I'm in love with him. The combat in ME feels so awkward in the demo, I almost wish they just would've let it out and focused on creating some more levels or something.
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:26
MrSadistic
@Squawk

Uh.. regular porn?
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:26
ParaParaKing
YEAH! I also wonder, why there are no chainsaws in Mirror's Edge.
KMCC's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:29
KMCC
Gunplay? Ahahahahahaha
blehman's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:32
blehman
I agree with Cliffy B. /rhymes
Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:33
Kryptinite
Amen.
Riser Glen's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:33
Riser Glen
Yeah, I'm understand what he's getting at.
JustLikeBuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:33
JustLikeBuck
Hahahahaah... Good Insight.

FIRE BAD! FIRE BAD!

Mirrors edge needs more cover, guns and a third perspective!
Clance's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:33
Clance
Who is this guy to say "even Mario..."

EVEN MARIO!?

As for the gunplay.... That is just.... *gasp*... puke.

That's why he'll always be Cliffy B.
Riser Glen's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:33
Riser Glen
I'm also can't brain today.

Anyway, OBAMA!
KGBrAm's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:37
KGBrAm
Actually....my demo impressions boil down to:

Look around, see red, press a button on red surface....repeat.

I get what he's getting at. Can't really blame him if you look at his portfolio of games.
Clance's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:41
Clance
@KGBrAm,

Tetris need more guns?
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:44
Holyetheline
he just made himself look like an idiot there.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:45
BlindsideDork
He better hav e loved RE4, I mean he did copy it for his game.
sbshootme's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 08:48
sbshootme
obvious troll.
KGBrAm's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 09:02
KGBrAm
@Clance

Not what I said at all :)

I'm just still on the fence for ME. I'm not saying I want rocket launchers in it, I'm just saying I see where Cliff is coming from.

The demo was interesting, great look, fresh gameplay and all that.

I'm just worried that the game will seem repetitive after a few hours. It does not seem as free-roaming as I would like it to be and the parkour paths look fairly scripted/linear.

That being said, I can see why Cliff would like a bit more variety in the scenarios prresented in ME.

Also, don't be an ass for no reason. WTF does tetris have to do with this? I'm a game designer myself and I have an opinion. Sue me.
KGBrAm's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 09:06
KGBrAm
Edit:

Then again, I'll play the full version before giving a verdict. SOme of you should do the same. Hype, fanboy-ism and all that. :)
Kaspar's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 09:13
Kaspar
Wow. This was blunt and stupid.
Clance's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 09:13
Clance
@KGBrAM,

I'll see you in court... ;op

Sorry to seem a arse. I was just making a point about games being good with a simple structure and repetitive gameplay. It was a dodgy remark, I'll give you that.

Personally, I find the gameplay exhilirating. OK, so she hasn't quite accomplished her trade as well as me in real life, but it means I don't run the risk of breaking my neck.

I too am eager to see whether they actually add enough variety to keep things fresh. I'm sure they are fully aware of the possible reaction Mirror's Edge may get, all they need to look at is Assassin's Creed. I enjoyed that one anyway, I'm just looking forward to having some fun with this one.

I'd say i is the most addictive demo I've played in a long time, which can only be a good thing.
Emrah's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 09:15
Emrah
He might well be joking..
Askherserenity's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 09:24
Askherserenity
@KGBrAM

I think you really have to try out the time trial mode in the demo. I played the story mode and was kinda impressed. My friend hooked me up with the time trial mode and I got hooked. I seriously spent 3-4 hours straight just finding new and faster ways to get to the end of the run and trying to get on the leaderboards. It's really not about following the red objects around the stage, you can even take that option off if you wanted to.Like someone posted earlier, it really reminds me of what Sonic did back when it first came out and Sega should take notice.
KGBrAm's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 09:26
KGBrAm
@Clance

Good stuff! Apologies from myself also! Have a good one D-toiders
Uther's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 09:38
Uther
Oh Cliffy, your testosterone-laced opinions are pure gold...
Syn's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 09:41
Syn
Needs more kamehameha.

@BaconBurger: hmm.....first person Sonic The Hedgehog? You think that would work? Or do people have to see the blue to enjoy him?
DynamicSheep's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 10:07
DynamicSheep
I kind of agree with him. I played the demo and, while it was fun, I couldn't help but feel like there should be more to the game. I'd like to see the momentum engine used for this game plugged into more fleshed out experiences.

Imagine this engine in Resident Evil 6? The fight or flight reaction could actually be tinkered with in the player if the game was able to allow you to choose flight as a viable option.
Spectral's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 10:07
Spectral
shoot to kill
weedgan's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 10:09
weedgan
Well the fact that he drives a lambo and works for epic games ( unreal engine...most poeple have no idea how many games use this engine), I doubt he even really cares.

He did somethings right, and what many people fail to realize is that he was probably just being sarcastic.
AlucardX24's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 10:20
AlucardX24
Cliff is a man. A manly man. Of course he can't accept Mirror's Edge. It doesn't have bear blasting.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 10:24
brainderailment
I'm 100% behind any game that can go skimpy on the violence and give me an excellent, compelling, and rich gaming experience. Having said that, I don't think Mirror's Edge is that game. That's just me, I know people are sniffing their own farts over this game (like I was and am over LBP), I just don't see the substance in it.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 10:33
king3vbo
I'm also appalled at the lack of bear cavalry in Mirror's Edge. A game about parkour on rooftops of a sterilized city definitely needs some bear cavalry

Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 10:46
Sharpless
Oh Cliffy... you're going to be so disappointed.
MissHinasaki's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 10:57
MissHinasaki
Timmeh's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 13:16
Timmeh
I don't get these combat complaints, the melee system is smooth sailing after 5 minutes with that demo. Sure guns are a bit lackluster but it's pretty damn clear you aren't meant to be engaging in shootouts. Maybe pop off a few shots as you're running toward something but certainly not running about with pockets full of ammo blowing stuff away.
SephirothX's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 13:26
SephirothX
CliffyB.. Epic Games needs to give you a gag order desperately.

Plus he needs to shut up and start learning how to write a good story.
delriego's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 13:28
delriego
what an asshole
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 13:28
CelicaCrazed
Did anyone other than me feel some sapphic tension between Faith and the chick that provides the tutorials??

Also, the game is using the Unreal 3 engine. No wonder Cliffy B is confused ^_^
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 13:48
Corak
Uh oh a game with very little weapon use, time to drink some haterade. Eh whatever the comment doesn't surprise me coming from him. Hmm no guns? Me no like game with no guns and grizzled space marines.
Milkman519's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 13:49
Milkman519
...You guys are really stupid...He's not saying "ARRGGHH THIS GAME NEEDS GUNS!! BAAAHHHH!!!" He's saying that he would like to see what the gunplay is like. What's wrong with that? And to all you guys saying "OMG CLIFFY B IS SO STUPID! GUNS ARE STUPID! I DON'T NEED GUNS IN MY GAMES! I'M SOPHISTICATED!" should really just shut the hell up because I'm sure 90% of the games you play have guns of some form in them.
AClockWorkMelon's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 14:14
AClockWorkMelon
Jim, you used to be just about my favorite author on Destructoid. But you seem unnecessarily antagonistic towards just about everything lately. O.O;

What's wrong with him liking shooting games and wanting gunplay in Mirror's Edge?
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 14:18
TrailerParkJesus
I think what he's trying to say is the game is too bright and colorful.
Agent Orange's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 14:25
Agent Orange
@ falinter

I was going to say the same thing, that sure didn't take long.

Not that this has anything to do with what he said about this specifically but if he were to not talk ever again, I would be ecstatic.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 14:27
Dan CiTi
Doesn't sound like he's played any of the games mentioned at all.
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