Mirrors Edge writer announced
posted 11/07/08
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EA have announced that writer Rhianna Pratchett will be the literary force behind their upcoming first-person action adventure game, Mirror's Edge.
Having previously worked on Heavenly Sword (PS3), Overlord, Overlord Raising Hell and Viking: Battle for Asgard Rhianna is now crafting the narrative for DICE's Mirror's Edge which follows the story of Faith and her struggle to free her sister from a corrupt government. Faith's parents were killed while protesting against the government and she was then forced to grow up on the streets.
Acting as Faith's guide is Mercury, a mysterious character who will help her outwit and defeat the government agents out to kill her.
Sounds all very Neo/Morpheous if you ask me, but there's no denying how great the game and the first person perspective looks.
The full details below. Shane...
----Press Release Below----
Sydney, Australia – July 11, 2008 – "Once this city used to pulse with energy; dirty and dangerous, but alive and wonderful. Now it is something else." – Faith.
DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio today announced that writer and story designer Rhianna Pratchett is responsible for crafting the intricate script for Mirror's Edge - a unique first-person action adventure. Pratchett introduces players to Faith, a ‘runner' in a world where communication channels are highly monitored and the movement of human traffic is closely watched. When Faith's sister gets framed for a murder she did not commit, Faith finds herself on the edge of the city, on the wrong side of the law.
"It was a great experience working with the team at DICE to help breath life into Faith; her world, relationships and backstory," said Rhianna Pratchett.
"My heroines and heroes have always been the ones who were ordinary, but through the events of a story, became extraordinary. Faith is skilled, but she's certainly not a superhero. She has her flaws, like all of us. In short: she's real. That's her appeal."
Mirror's Edge delivers players straight into the shoes of this modern day heroine as she traverses the vertigo-inducing cityscape, engaging in intense combat, fast-paced chases and challenging puzzles. With a never-before-seen sense of movement and perspective, players are drawn into Faith's world.
"We were excited to work with Rhianna to develop the story, setting and character of Faith," said Owen O'Brien, Executive Producer, DICE.
"We were extremely lucky to be able to work with someone who is not only a writer, but also a core gamer, to create the world of Mirror's Edge."
Pratchett has been recognized by the videogame entertainment industry for numerous achievements in her 10 year gaming career including being voted by Next-Gen.Biz as one of the 100 most influential women in the games industry.
She's also worked on a number of high profiles games including Heavenly Sword and Overlord that have been nominated for a BAFTA and Develop Award for creation of story, character and new intellectual property. For more information on her work, please visit www.rhiannapratchett.com.
Mirror's Edge is being developed at EA Digital Illusions CE AB (DICE) in Stockholm, Sweden. This revolutionary new take on the first person action adventure genre will ship this spring for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system and for the PC.
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