Got the game today, amazing game. Frustrating, but amazing. When you collect bags that are hidden around the game, you're given 'unlockables'. So far I have 10/30 and these have given me some concept art, which is fairly interesting it shows a work in progress Faith (protagonist) and concept art for a bunch of runners, most of which weren't used in the final. There's also some concept art for a scrapped prison stage in the game, which overall makes sense since the game is only 9 chapters long... And 9 is quite an odd number to end the game on. I wont speculate how the prison stage fits in with the story for a bit just be warned if I type this up to X-CulT, it will have story spoilers (however much I hate the word).

Some interesting bits and bobs about the game as well; the game's protagonist; Faith was never conceived until DICE, the developers were toying around with multiplayer ideas for the game. Which is also very interesting since the final game is single-player only. Up until then the game had a male protagonist. Early concepts for the game also included Faith always having a weapon (which is highly discouraged in the game... Since combat usually leads to death). Other concept art from the main game shows SWAT team enemies wearing gas masks which were never included in the final game.

Once I complete the story mode (not long to go, on the last chapter now) I'll go hunt down other bags, see what goodies I can get from them.

been thinking of getting this myself...

what platform you got it on? apparently the controls are better on the PS3, but it plays smoother on the 360? i don't have a decent pad for the PC, so i probably won't get it for that

I've been playing the game since Thursday, and I have to say it's definitely a little gem in my collection. I've beaten the game, got most of the bags, beat it without shooting anyone on normal (That was a shitload of fuck right there), but what really daunts me are the speed runs.
Shit... beating the last level in like... 6 minutes? Fastest time in the world is only about 6 seconds under par. Now... I love speedruns and all... but for christ sake, the bitch doesn't seem to react to everything the way you want her to. I can't count how many speed runs have failed just because... she wont grab a ledge. Seriously, it seems rare and random, but it is annoying as fuck when you are nearing the end of the level, you jump over the gab... and don't grab onto anything, even though you hit it and stopped moving forward.

Other than that... game is amazing. Another earlier prototype I saw after unlocking it was the bag. Instead of being a collectible, you were supposed to carry it around with you and was supposed to play a major role in the game. Kind of neat... but... eh.

Hm, what the fuck are all these little scribbles I'm finding all over the game? The Shard has "WHERE IS NOVEMBER???" inked on the inside of a vent where you find one of the hidden bags. On the 3rd stage (Heat, is it?) has "88.7" written on the floor where you find the first bag on the top of the building. There's a bunch of faces scribbled on the top of a box in the truck you jump into on The Boat level and "VOTE POPE!" where you find the second bag in The Edge.

Is there some coherent pattern to these messages or what?

The cake is a lie SSUK

Also, "To truly enjoy Sonic [in 3d], [Mirror's Edge] is the way to do it."

I noticed in one part of a level (on top of a box or something) there was a childish drawing of a rat in a cage. Now, I remember seeing a pet rat locked in a cage in the Janitors office (right before the train scene??)

There has to be a connection between those two, along with all of the other scribbles hidden around. But I have no idea what it is, or why it even exists. I'm gonna try to go back to the office and look a little closer.... I'll let you guys know if I find anything...