This page details one or more prototype versions of Mirror's Edge.
| To do: There's much more to this build. This includes more audio, models and textures. These need to be posted still. |
A PS3 Proto build of the game dated February 7th, 2008, about 9 months before the final release. The build seems to only contain the prologue as a level. Due to the build being a bit corrupted, it cannot be played. Most of its assets are still intact and can be extracted, though.
In PS3_GAME\USRDIR\TDGAME\SPLASH, an early splash screen for the game is found which also shows an early logo for the game. A lower-quality version of this image is also used for this build's PS3 save icon.
Contents
- 1 Unused Videos
- 1.1 ATTRACT_MOVIE.BIK
- 1.2 ME.LOADINGSCREEN.01.BIK
- 2 Unused Audio
- 2.1 Music
- 2.2 Character Dialogue
- 3 Cut Online Multiplayer Mode
- 3.1 Screenshots/Concepts/Artwork
- 3.2 Runner Team Icons
- 3.3 Cop Team Icons
Unused Videos
ATTRACT_MOVIE.BIK
In the 2008 February build of Mirror's Edge, an unused ATTRACT_MOVIE.bik was found, showing the unfinished version of levels in the game, an unused pursuit cop animation and the unfinished version of Still Alive, the theme song.
ME.LOADINGSCREEN.01.BIK
An early and much more simplistic loading screen, showing art of Faith's face on the side.
Unused Audio
Music
In PS3_GAME\USRDIR\TDGAME\COOKEDPS3\TDMAINMENU.XXX an early music track for the main menu can be heard, sounding vastly different from the final's. The file name is A_M_MENU.
In PS3_GAME\USRDIR\TDGAME\COOKEDPS3\EDGE_PT1-PT2_AUD.XXX another early track can be found, named chase_011_PS3. This appears to be an earlier version of the track that plays when Faith encounters the cops in the prologue.
Character Dialogue
The build contains a pretty decent amount of early/unused dialogue for the characters. The dialogue will be structured as it is in the actual game. Early audio files are also compared to their final counterparts.
| Character | Early | Retail | Transcript (Early) | Transcript (Retail) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith | N/A | This is a city of gloss and shimmer. A city of reflections. So many reflections that we barley know the real one anymore. The life has been sucked out of this place. Now it's just a pristine, sugar-coated lie. In this city of mirrors, the edge is where you still have a choice. Live or die, soar or plummet. It's the only place left where for an instant, you are truly free. And that is when you find out who you really are. | N/A | |
| Merc | Yeah yeah, I'm sure the birds are real impressed Faith. But once you finish showing off, you think you might concentrate on some actual work? It's a simple job so let's keep it simple. Getting Celeste in position for a hand-off. She'll be near the communications tower ahead of you. | Yeah yeah, I'm sure the birds are real impressed Faith. But once you finish showing off, you think you might concentrate on some actual work? Getting Celeste in position for a hand-off, you need to get the delivery to her. She'll be near the communications tower ahead of you. | ||
| Merc | Nice work Faith, you're making good time. Celeste's almost to the comms tower. Give her the bag and she'll take it from there. | Nice work Faith, you're making good time. Celeste's almost there, just keep heading towards the comms tower. Give her the bag and she'll take it from there. | ||
| Merc | Wires are fizzing about you, Faith. Some CPF blues on the way, news chopper tipped them off. Look I know you can handle yourself, and I know you like to- but let's just do the job. Client will go ballistic if we don't deliver. | Wires are fizzing about you, Faith. Sounds like some blues are headed your way, news chopper tipped them off. | ||
| Faith | N/A | Damn bird... I ain't news. | N/A | |
| Police | Drop the bag and put your hands where we can see them, or we will open fire! | Hey! Drop the bag and put your hands where we can see them, or we will open fire! | ||
| Faith | N/A | Crap! They weren't kidding! | N/A | |
| Merc | Wires are going nuclear! Get outta there, Faith! | Wires are going crazy! Get outta there, Faith! | ||
| Merc | I'm patching Celeste in... You there Cel? | I'm patching Celeste in... You there Cel? | ||
| Celeste | What the hell's happening? I can hear gunshots, and that bird seems a little too curious. | What the hell's happening? I can hear gunshots, and that bird seems a little too curious. | ||
| Merc | Faith's on her way, get your ass ready to move! | Faith's on her way, get your ass ready to move! | ||
| Merc | CPF blues ahead, gonna have to get through 'em. | Blues ahead, you're gonna have to get through 'em! | ||
| Merc | You ready Cel? | You ready Cel? | ||
| Celeste | Yep. I can see Faith now. | Yep. I can see Faith now. | ||
| Merc | Get to Celeste, there are more blues on the way. | Get to Celeste, there are more blues on the way. | ||
| Celeste | C'mon Faith, CPF on your tail. | C'mon Faith, CPF on your tail. | ||
| Celeste | N/A | N/A | Hey, throw me the bag! | |
| Celeste | Okay, I've got it from here... that's how I like it. Shit! Company, get outta here! | Okay, I've got it from here... I'll be fine. Shit, get outta here! | ||
| Merc | You've gotta get off that roof Faith! Don't care how you do it, just do it! | You've gotta get off that roof Faith! Don't care how you do it, just do it! | ||
| Merc | This was meant to be a low-key job, why the hell were they firing? What did you do Faith?... Dunno what the hell's got into 'em. Could be some new smhuck in one of the districts. Doesn't know how things work, thinks he's got something to prove. I'll ask around. | This was meant to be a low-key job, why the hell were they shooting? What did you do Faith?... Dunno what the hell's happening, I'll ask around. Get your ass back to base Faith. |
This last piece of dialogue is interesting. It follows a different naming scheme compared to every other file. It doesn't seem to be associated with any level in particular. This file is named Information_07_get_down_avenue_PS3.
| Character | Audio | Transcript |
|---|---|---|
| Celeste(?) | Get down the avenue, i'll guide you. Use the smoke and vehicles for cover, there's more cops coming. |
Cut Online Multiplayer Mode
Within this build, assets for a completely scrapped online multiplayer mode can be found. (There are still some references to it in the final game's files.)
There were two teams: Runners and Cops. It seems the Runner players had to stash a bag somewhere, while the cops attempted to stop them.
"Takedown" was the original name for Mirror's Edge, hence the prefix "TD" in many of the files.
The directory for all of these assets is PS3_GAME\USRDIR\TDGAME\COOKEDPS3\TDGAME.XXX
Screenshots/Concepts/Artwork
Lobby_Template
EOR_Template
LoadingScreen
Runner Team Icons
| Texture | Filename | |
|---|---|---|
| Lobby_Icon_Runner | ||
| Icon_Runner | ||
| Icon_Bag_Red | ||
| Icon_Clip_Red | ||
| Icon_Round_Red |
Cop Team Icons
| Texture | Filename | |
|---|---|---|
| Lobby_Icon_Cop | ||
| Icon_Cop | ||
| Icon_Bag_Blue | ||
| Icon_Clip_Red | ||
| Icon_Round_Blue |
