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Jade Empire

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Date Released: Sep 7, 2006
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After the incredible success and acclaim of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, BioWare knew they had some serious shoes to fill. The wait is finally over! From BioWare and the Microsoft Game Studios comes the ambitious and head-turning role playing game, Jade Empire.

The game's designers have crafted an entirely new and unique world inspired by ancient Chinese myths and legends. In the primeval, arcane setting of the Jade Empire, you'll train under your master's watchful gaze and learn the mystical and magical powers of ancient martial arts. You'll travel widely -- from the rugged mountains of the Land of Howling Spirits to the luxuriant gardens of the Imperial City--as you make your way on your quest. Powerful human and supernatural foes will stand in your way, but with practice you'll learn to overcome your most powerful enemies. And as you venture forth through Jade Empire, you'll be challenged with questions that will ultimately lead you to discover the darkest secrets of the world.

The game begins when a series of sinister events disrupt the peaceful harmony of an isolated martial arts school. You'll be forced to confront a slew of shady characters, evil warlocks, demonic beasts, and other atrocious villains that protect the Jade Empire's deepest secrets.

Jade Empire offers you the chance to become a martial arts master. You'll assume the identity of one of six different characters and begin developing your skills. Each character has a unique appearance, voice, and fighting style. As you progress in the game, you'll decide whether to adopt the ways of good or evil, and your choices will affect your reputation.

Jade Empire matches the frenetic pace and fury of Hong Kong cinema. As you progress in the game, you'll upgrade your combat ability and learn new, specially tailored moves for your character. Only by mastering your moves and defeating the most powerful enemies will you earn your place as a master in the world of Jade Empire.

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  Shannon, December 8, 2009

One of the greastest games I've ever played

I still love this game. BioWare is number one when it comes to gameplay and story. There are so many gameplay options, and for its time, the graphics are fantastic. If you are a true RPG fan, you have to play this game, it's not your typical "fight the bad guys" game, and there is a plethora of side quests. KOTOR fans who have not played this game yet: shame on you. Buy it. You won't regret it.
  J. Hendricks, November 13, 2009

Almost as good as Knights of the Old Republic

I like this game for its simplicity. The plot is pretty basic and I enjoyed the sidequests more than the main quest. The game is very similar to Knights of the Old Republic. You can play as a good character or a bad character. It would be nice if the actual gameplay lasted a little longer.
  Connie J. Mason, November 8, 2009

game

I bought the for a friend and as far as I know it works fine.
  Brian Guire, October 16, 2009

one of the best games for this gen or last

This is a fantastic RPG. I've played Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect, other offerings from BioWare. I decided to go back and pick up Jade Empire since I could get it at a bargain price and it was well reviewed. Even being a last gen game, it is well worth your time. You can tell that BioWare was looking to improve upon KOTOR, so though the mechanics of the game are somewhat similar, there are some notable differences. The inventory is kept very lean. The party is kept very small, in fact you can just set your follower to 'support' mode and they essentially sit back and give you a boost while you do all the fighting. Instead of managing different things like boosts, attack style, and weapon during combat, the game is set up more like Fable, where you map some styles to the d-pad and can switch between them during combat. The story is engaging, and though there are not a lot of side quests, the ones that are there are fun and interesting. I'm not quite through my first run yet, but it looks like it's going to be close to a 30-hour game. Plays great on 360.
  Maxamilion Bujak, August 10, 2009

Extremely short,but extremely great!!!!!


This was an amazing game.The combat system is awesome and the storyline in very creative.Another interesting aspectof the game was that some of the characters speak in Tho Fan,a dialect of Chinese(don't worry,it has subtitles).However,the game largely lacked in longevity and kind of disapointed me when it ended.But I've played and beaten it at least 10 times(no exagerations)and it only takes me 12 hours tops to go through it.

All in all,don't hesitate!Buy this game!!!!!!It's amazing and you won't regret it!

Additional info for Jade Empire

Features:

Create your own character -- give him a unique appearance, a custom voice set, and a powerful combination of ability scores and fighting styles

Develop your martial arts skills and test them in a world based on mythical China - flashing steel and supernatural terror are always around

Become a leader and recruit followers to go on missions against the Jade Empire

Your leadership decisions will decide the rewards you receive and which followers will share in the glory

On the path to peace there is always conflict -- face terrible monsters using only your weapons, skills and courage