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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENRE/STYLE
Role-playing/Third-Person 3D RPG
RELEASE DATE
12/APR/05
ESRB RATING
MATURE, Blood and Gore, Violence
DEVELOPER
PUBLISHER
ALSO AVAILABLE ON
IBM PC Compatible, Macintosh, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/jade-empire-xbox-1-2, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/jade-empire--limited-edition-xbox, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/jade-empire-xbox-1, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/jade-empire--special-edition-ibm-pc-compatible
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DESCRIPTION
Canadian developer BioWare's first role-playing game after Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is set in a mythic version of ancient China, at a time when a parallel world of darkness and chaos threatens to cross over into the realm of the living. Players initially choose from a selection of predefined characters, each with a name, background, and distinct skill set. They will then be able to gradually shape their character's fighting style from over 30 different types, from martial arts to weapons-based combat to even magic. Combat is performed in real-time from a third-person perspective, with players able to pause the game to execute specific commands during the fighting sequences.
Body, mind, and spirit are the three primary attributes inherent in each character, and over time mastery over these guiding forces allows players to transform into a terra-cotta warrior, fox, or ghoul, respectively. No matter which character is selected at the onset, players will be able to hold court in a base of operations called the stronghold, where they can practice specific techniques, store acquired relics or mementos, and even build a flying ship in the shape of a dragonfly. Though the game follows the path of one character instead of a party, players can earn "followers" to their cause who will remain at the stronghold to be assigned tasks that will help influence the story. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide
Past 14 days
“A friend let me borrow this game. It was a quick play and fun. No real replay value though.”
“A friend let me borrow this game. It was a quick play and fun. No real replay value though.”
created 17/OCT/2009
“Overratedness strikes again! I'm not going to sit here and rant on the overhyped, overrated game this is (mainly because I picked it up years after release). Jade Empire is a wonderful game on some merits yet its held back by a repetitive combat...”
“Overratedness strikes again!
I'm not going to sit here and rant on the overhyped, overrated game this is (mainly because I picked it up years after release). Jade Empire is a wonderful game on some merits yet its held back by a repetitive combat system and its inability to reach its full potential.
In Jade Empire you start off in a school of martial arts as an orphan being raised by the master of the school. Through a series of events the school is destroyed, pretty much everyone killed and your master being captured (after showing some unholy strength earlier by destroying an entire ship in one blow *facepalm*). So you go on a journey to save him while at the same time learning about yourself and becoming the "savior of the world" while at the sametime discovering your hidden potential (cliche after cliche after cliche...). There are a few fighting styles to choose from at the beginning, but I'm skipping the character creation part..well because after a few hours into the game you realise that you're going to eventually learn EVERY single fighting style in the game anyway. For those that don't know the best fighting style is 'legendary strike'. Its a fighting style composed of a couple (and I do mean a couple) famous moves you've seen any pretty much every kung-fu flick, such as the flying kick. Also, I have to say, in its description it basically hints at there being some sort of move that noone has ever seen, but when they do the fight is usually over with that one blow which means there should be some sort of instant death move, but there isn't...
Anyways onto gameplay. This is your standard fare of hack-n-slash. It's a little more refined than Fable's combat system, but there's really nothing that sets it apart. You block, you dodge, you attack. That's it. There's not even any jumping off of walls. There could have been so much done with this system, but they squandered its potential and went for the basics.
The soundtrack is what makes this game. Its an fantastic sort of asian elements including classic songs you're always glad to hear in anything where martial arts is involved. Everything sets up situations perfectly and draws out every last emotion in every scene. Whoever was the composer is definitely going to be in the business for a long time.
The story is cliche with a few twists. If I was 100% sure I'd say this was more of a rip-off of KOTOR along with all the romances and such. I have to admit though that you feel good in the end after all the work you put in. Its satisfying and doesn't really leave you wanting for more. Although I'm sure people (myself included) will go back just to do the big gay romance and see what happens in the end. So I guess there's a little replayablility after all.
Well I'm tired of typing. Jade Empire is 3/5 stars at best. Back when I played I found myself listing all the things I would've done with the game that would've made it infinitely better and problably have people talking about it for years to come. Even with its low rating its worth the rent though.”
created 08/SEP/2009
“Love this game, which is why I created a wiki for it: http://jadeempire.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page :)”
“Love this game, which is why I created a wiki for it: http://jadeempire.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page :)”
created 29/JUL/2009
“Wow...the arena was a lot easier this time than what I remember before.”
created 27/MAY/2009
“A great storyline, if too short, with little replay value (though the characterization could be revisited twice or three times easily). The gameplay was fun, but too short and at times the story was overly predictable. ”
“A great storyline, if too short, with little replay value (though the characterization could be revisited twice or three times easily). The gameplay was fun, but too short and at times the story was overly predictable. ”
created 12/MAY/2009
“i would've liked more customization possibilities (like KOTOR), but this game had a lot of hours of RPG-goodness packed into it. kept me playing for a while as i remember.”
“i would've liked more customization possibilities (like KOTOR), but this game had a lot of hours of RPG-goodness packed into it. kept me playing for a while as i remember.”
created 27/APR/2009
“An amazing combination of action and RPG. Bioware delivers another amazing story.”
“An amazing combination of action and RPG. Bioware delivers another amazing story.”
created 01/MAR/2009
“An action RPG and original IP from Bioware. Unfortunately, the combat is too easy and there isn't any good equipment to find. The saving grace is the storyline and fascinating world crafted by Bioware (inspired by Oriental mythology).”
“An action RPG and original IP from Bioware. Unfortunately, the combat is too easy and there isn't any good equipment to find. The saving grace is the storyline and fascinating world crafted by Bioware (inspired by Oriental mythology).”
created 14/FEB/2009
“Just installed it.”
“Just installed it.”
created 19/JAN/2009
“While the combat is just okay, I really got into the story. Excellent use of the weapons and setting.”
“While the combat is just okay, I really got into the story. Excellent use of the weapons and setting.”
created 19/JAN/2009
“This was an AMAZING game...all the different fighting styles was truly fun. The story was very intriguing as well, i felt compelled to finish it.”
“This was an AMAZING game...all the different fighting styles was truly fun. The story was very intriguing as well, i felt compelled to finish it.”
created 19/JAN/2009
“better then Fable ^^ i like martial arts in games”
“better then Fable ^^ i like martial arts in games”
created 19/JAN/2009
“Same vein as KOTOR, but with an eastern flair. The combat timing was loads of fun. ”
“Same vein as KOTOR, but with an eastern flair. The combat timing was loads of fun. ”
created 19/JAN/2009
“Xbox”
“Xbox”
created 19/JAN/2009
“Pretty and imaginative, with a missing spark. The combat wasn't bad, but... there were too many party members; you lost track of everyone. Still, the Dirge section was impressive, music is great and graphics are lovely.”
“Pretty and imaginative, with a missing spark. The combat wasn't bad, but... there were too many party members; you lost track of everyone. Still, the Dirge section was impressive, music is great and graphics are lovely.”
created 19/JAN/2009
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