[quote]It looks inconsistent Using the same tech that powers Battlefield and Need for Speed, you'd think that Catalyst would be quite the looker. And you'd be wrong. While it holds a steady frame rate, there's an abundance of jagged edges and low resolution textures. It's most inconsistent about character faces, as some look distinctively current generation while others look on par with what you'd expect from a game running Unreal Engine in 2001. The long loading times in excess of 20 seconds at times don't do it any favours either. Hopefully it looks better on the PS4 and PC. The dialogue is cringe-worthy While we're only a few hours in and aren't able to completely judge the game's plot, the dialogue seems like it was tacked on as an after thought. With cheesy lines and some distinctly unlikeable characters such as fellow runner Icarus, your foster father slash employer slash oddball love interest Noah, or the clingy Nomad, it's almost as annoying as 2015's Need for Speed if not more so. Keep your expectations suitably low or non-existent in this department.[/quote] http://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/mirrors-edge-catalyst-everything-to-know-before-you-buy-845007 [quote]I'm not going to sugarcoat it -- the story is horrible. Faith, Icarus, Noah (their boss), they're all generic, and every time they're on screen I audibly sigh. I thought that would be the case with Icarus for sure, but not everyone else, at least to this degree. It's not quite Metroid: Other M bad (okay, it kind of is), but it's not good either. To be frank, I don't know why DICE even tried, because while the first game didn't have a memorable narrative, it was also easily ignored, and not nearly as forced. Is it a big deal insomuch as it ruins the entire game? Not at all. You can skip cutscenes (which I don't do for the purposes of this coverage, but still check out mentally during), though. Thank God![/quote] https://www.destructoid.com/impressions-mirror-s-edge-catalyst-365226.phtml Disappointing but at least I'll get to save $60 EDIT: 72 on Metacritic: www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/mirrors-edge-catalyst Flop confirmed