Mirrors Edge Nausea

- Mirror's Edge is a first-person runner game
- Gameplay features extreme jumps, flips and other acrobatics
- Many gamers have reported becoming nauseas
- Could be from the game's manipulation of the player's proprioceptionWired: Victory in Vomit: The Sickening Secret of Mirror's Edge (November 16, 2008)

The first-person “runner” game Mirror's Edge puts you in the shoes of Faith Connors, an acrobatic parkour expert who leaps from rooftops to escape police. This gameplay mechanic has caused many gamers to become nauseous, due to the motion sickness induced from the frenetic pace combined with the first-person perspective. Clive Thompson, who addressed the issue in a Wired.com article, suggested that the effect was due to the game's simulation of the player's “proprioception”—the body's sense of itself.Wired: Victory in Vomit: The Sickening Secret of Mirror's Edge (November 16, 2008)
Proprioception Info

First-person shooters—like Halo 3 or Half-Life—put you directly in the role of the main character. You see exactly what they see, and control their movements as though you actually were the character. However, Mirror's Edge is a slightly different experience in that it simulates proprioception, which is the body's sense of itself. When you control Faith as she balances precariously while walking across a tight rope, you wobble and can see her legs and arms flail. When she lands from a zip-line dive and goes into a roll, the view flips upside down and you see Faith's knees tucked in. This effect is new in video games, and is possibly the cause of the nausea gamers experience while playing.Wired: Victory in Vomit: The Sickening Secret of Mirror's Edge (November 16, 2008)

Mirrors Edge Nausea Images Powered by Flickr and Google
Mirrors Edge Nausea Videos Powered by YouTube
- Mirror's Edge - Gameplay - Chapter 7 - "Boat"
  
  9:40
Mirrors Edge Nausea Questions
- Is Mirrors Edge worth $40? 5 Answers
  
  As kenman345 said, it depends on your expectation. It's not a typical shooter and the parkour gameplay is fun when you know where your're going. If you prefer t... read more
- In Mirrors Edge Walkthrough how do I perform the backward jump? 1 Answer
  
  Not sure which platform you're playing this on. Check out the IGN game guide. It provides information on how to perform different moves. http://guides.ign.co... read more
- Doctor Who : Why was the Time Master hidden at the edge of time? 1 Answer
  
  The Master hid himself away at the edge of time to avoid the consequences of the Time War between the Daleks and the Time Lords. He even changed himself into a ... read more
- For a 2001 Ford Focus, on the side door mirrors, is the metal plate included in a replacement mirror kit you buy from Autozone? 1 Answer
  
  You could ask Autozone if they sell that bracket. If not a Ford dealer or many online parts houses probably sell just the bracket. read more
view more questions...