Live-action Mirror’s Edge trailer: if Faith were real, she’d be a he

What’s with live-action commercials for video games lately? The recent Patapon 2 and LocoRoco 2 ads from Japan were weird (to say the least), but at least this one for Mirror’s Edge is quite a keeper. Yeah, they got the essence of freerunning, all right – it’s just that…

Too bad they made Faith male in this commercial though. Aww, shucks. Fancy a boob job there, mate?

What’s with live-action commercials for video games lately. The recent Patapon 2 and LocoRoco 2 ads from Japan were weird (to say the least), but at least this one for Mirror’s Edge is quite a keeper.

They got the white-washed feel and saturated colors of the game – that’s cool. And to their credit, these guys have their freerunning skills down pat. They’re not the most wildly absurd parkour stunts I’ve seen, but I suppose this is the closest talent they could get with what seems to be a skimpy budget for a commercial. (Live-action Mega Man movie, anyone?)

Yeah, I guess you can say they got the essence of Mirror’s Edge…

Too bad they made Faith male in this commercial though. Bah. Where’s the fun in that? Fancy a boob job there, mate?

Electronic Arts‘ Mirror’s Edge is currently available for the PS3 and Xbox 360, with a PC version to follow on January next year.

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