Jade Empire

Description

Jade Empire is set in an alternate medieval China, which incorporates not only classical elements of Chinese culture, but also supernatural beings and forces. You play the role of a young apprentice (male or female) of the old Master Li, a martial artist of the town Two Rivers. You are close to complete your training when a group of assassins burns down your town and abducts your master. Your journey begins when you decide to go all the way to Imperial Capital and to explore the Jade Empire in order to rescue the master and find the truth about your own destiny.

Jade Empire is a game that continues Bioware's RPG tradition. Compared to games like the Baldur's Gate saga or Knights of the Old Republic, Jade Empire has simpler gameplay. The combat is in real time. You have direct control only over your main character, although other characters join your party, fighting on your side. You gain experience points from battles, which you can use to increase your abilities and to specialize in one of the three combat styles: unarmed combat, combat with weapons (which require Focus points), as well as various techniques based on your Chi energy (magic). Like other classic Bioware RPGs, there are plenty of conversations with branching dialogue options. On many occasions you'll be forced to make a decision, choosing between two ideologies: "Way of the open palm" (the "good" one) and "way of the closed fist" (the "evil" one).

Part of the Following Groups

• Chinese setting
• Jade Empire versions

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User Reviews

A good game that actually was still ok compared to the glory of BioWare's KOTOR	Xbox	Todd Bello (32)
Fun RPG that unfortunately lacks a little	Xbox	lado (24)

The Press Says

GameSpy	Xbox	Apr 11, 2005		100
IGN	Xbox	Apr 08, 2005	9.9 out of 10	99
Daily Game	Xbox	Apr 11, 2005	9.7 out of 10	97
Game Informer Magazine	Xbox	May, 2005	9.5 out of 10	95
The Next Level	Xbox	May 09, 2005		90
DreamStation.cc	Xbox	Jun 20, 2005	9 out of 10	90
Jeuxvideo.com	Xbox	Apr 22, 2005	17 out of 20	85
GameSpot	Xbox	Apr 11, 2005	8.4 out of 10	84
Netjak	Xbox	Apr 18, 2005	8 out of 10	80
Digital Press - Classic Video Games	Xbox	Jul 07, 2005	7 out of 10	70

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Trivia

On June 13, 2005, Jack Wall's in-game music was released as a Audio CD of 75 minutes, divided over 31 tracks. The CD is available in select retail outlets in cooperation with Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc.