Mirror's Edge Catalyst Review Thread: 72 meta

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Machina said:

I'm not usually one of those who says crap like 'don't listen to reviews, judge for yourself, bla bla bla', when a game they're excited for gets middling reviews. That's head-in-sand stuff and I've got no time for it. The Meta average more often than not tends to be a good indicator of a game's quality (give or take 5 or so points), but Mirror's Edge is a rare exception.

The original divided review opinion quite a lot (Meta of 79, vs current Meta of 73-75 for Catalyst), yet the game itself is one of the most beautiful, memorable, and deep (in gameplay terms) titles of the last generation; one of only a handful that made a lasting impression on me. So for that reason this reboot really is a game I'm going to have to play for myself and won't be reading reviews for.

Translation: People who reject the Metascore (as an indicator of quality) for a game they are interested in are deluding themselves. And so will I for this particular game.