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If you couldn't tell, I have a thing for real life videogame parodies. Youtuber azoazotube is a Free Runner who decided to perform some stunts and tricks all while holding onto a camera. The tricks aren't anything over the top, but it's still pretty neat seeing him in action. It feels just like the videogame! 

My favorite part is when he jumps off the bike, runs next to the bike as it's still moving and then hops right back on. azoazotube also shows off the super secret dice stacking and the "jump into pants" mini-games that are hidden in Mirror's Edge*.

And just like the actually game, I feel really dizzy after watching this parody. Check out the video after the jump. 

[Via Digg -- Image made by me. Isn't it awesome? Here's the original for reference.]

 
* That was a total lie!

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viralhunter's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 04:03
viralhunter
Jesus Christ man, just strap the camera to a helmet! You're gonna trip carrying it around like that.
Picklemick's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 04:07
Picklemick
I think i might be obsessed with real life video game parodies aswell after watching that.

Jolly good!
Sir playedallot's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 04:10
Sir playedallot
impressive!
nikmonroe's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 04:26
nikmonroe
That was pretty impressive, amazing how he managed to to all whilst holding the camera.
Chiurka's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 04:27
Chiurka
totally awesome :D
eXaX's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 04:42
eXaX
Wow, that was awesome. Hell, I even got goosebumps.
Shalashaska's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 04:45
Shalashaska
Now that's impressive.
Slique's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 05:04
Slique
I'm jealous of those dice skills.

Oh, and the free running was pretty awesome too.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 05:09
Batthink
Impressive madskills. O_o
LsTr Of SmG's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 06:04
LsTr Of SmG
Watching that makes me appreciate just how impressive the animation in Mirror's Edge actually is...
Triple C's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 06:30
Triple C
At exactly 0:11 I would fall on my face.
Tino's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 06:40
Tino
Needs more tarps.

Otherwise, whoah.
Ikey Heyman's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 06:52
Ikey Heyman
jeez. I have great respect for anyone who can pull that off without accidentally getting themselves injured.
Abagnale's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 07:03
Abagnale
this was as impressive as hell.

also, i guess its a good testament to how well Dice captured the feeling of free-running from a first person perspective.


fuck, LsTr_Of_SmG already brought that up. oh well, HIGH FIVE!!
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 07:15
AgentMOO
that's freaking amazing... if I tried to do 1/16th of that video, I'd die a couple hundred times
LsTr Of SmG's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 07:34
LsTr Of SmG
Great minds think alike Abagnale! Of course mine's greater since I brought it up first... ;-) but nevertheless: HIGH FIVE!!
Saint Demon's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 08:11
Saint Demon
And with one hand, awesome. Where was he at? The scenary looks great.
Teta's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 08:19
Teta
OMG I am jelaous of his skills.
Looptron's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 08:45
Looptron
I like the fact that you painted Faith's clothing onto David Bell.
Sam Spectre's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 10:06
Sam Spectre
That's pretty cool considering he's holding a camera the whole time!
Cosmitz's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 10:21
Cosmitz
Yeah, a helmet camera whould'ave made it epic, but it's just awesome atm. :D
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 10:29
NihonTiger90
The video is awesome. Your header image is even better. :D
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 10:47
Corak
Amazing vid.
madamecurry's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 10:49
madamecurry
Looked like he was in Seattle, I recognized one of the parks in Wallingford area.
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 11:04
Professor Pew
Shifting camera angles ftl, still looked like more fun than the game was tho! Almost longer as well..
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 12:59
Chronic Logic
And the in game camera isn't dizzy?
welkstar's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 13:35
welkstar
0:55-0:58 That jump from the cement wall to the lamppost looked exactly like an in-game jump onto a pipe.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 14:29
Dexter345
That was pretty sweet, but I sort of wish he had found a way to mount a camera on his head instead of just carrying it.
Johnny Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 16:45
Johnny Justice
The way he was holding the camera makes it all the more impressive.
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2009 18:24
B-Radicate
Jesus fuck. I wish my body was made for free running/parkour. That was badass.
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