The singleplayer rapidly left me cold as it brought in more evading gunfire elements than free-running, especially as the combat mechanics are so poorly integrated into the game. However, playing in time trial mode let the best parts of the game really shine. If you like racing against yourself, perfecting your route and practising over and over to get the best time, you will love the time trial mode. (In other words, if you like Trackmania, you'll probably like this) Apart from that it's worth noting the games fantastically original aesthetics and the massive stride forward it has taken in the sense of motion it provides you. Despite them being the most basic elements of almost every game today, no other game really captures the feeling of running and jumping quite like Mirror's Edge does.

Absolutely superb. The gameplay, the visuals, the soundtrack... everything on its own is remarkable, and as a whole is so much more than the sum of its parts. Don't read about it, don't watch youtube videos, and don't listen to the soundtrack. Buy this damn game, and let it surprise you. It clocked in at 11 hours to complete for me, and I'm about to dive back in and play it all over again - tonnes of unlockables, tonnes of customisation, very high replay value.

This is my pick for "Game Of The Year 2011". Not just Indie GOTY - overall!

While Half-Life 2 perfected the corridor shooter, and Episode One refined that experience, Episode Two takes the series in a new direction with some large outdoor set pieces. It doesn't give the player the free roam of games like Far Cry, but it's still a breath of fresh air compared to its siblings. As usual for a Half-Life game there are many unforgettable "oh my god did you see that?" moments, and it really makes you work hard to save the human race. The conclusion left me feeling physically and mentally exhausted, but also eager for more - so my only criticism is WHERE IS EPISODE THREE?