Oral histories
Mirror's Edge: An oral history
17 years on from its release, DICE's first-person parkour thriller is a cult classic. We spoke to nine people who worked on it about how the revelatory game came to be.
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The lost Mirror's Edge sequel
Former DICE team members talk about their plans for a Mirror's Edge sequel following the game's release in 2008 -- and why those plans didn't pan out.
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How a love of techno music shaped Mirror's Edge
Kraftwerk, Skinny Puppy, and Front 242 inspired not only the sound, but the characters, environment, and overall look of DICE's first-person parkour adventure.
