I spent most of the day yesterday and today playing through Mirror’s Edge. I haven’t had so much fun since I played Portal for the first time. For those of you who haven’t heard about the game, Mirror’s Edge tells the story of a society where communication is monitored by a totalitarian regime. You play Faith, one of a network of “runners”, who transmit messages between members of a resistance group while evading government surveillance.

In essence, it’s parkour turned into a video game. The game is presented in a very stylized way. The graphics are clean and sharp, the story makes sense, and there’s a constant sense of urgency as you blaze through the various levels while dodging heavily armed enemies.

On the whole, this game is an absolute must play if you’re a fan of the action adventure genre – or for anyone who’s just looking for something new.