Perfect World Entertainment's new flagship game, Jade Dynasty, has pulled itself out of closed beta right on time and has jumped into open beta, swords and magic at the ready.

If you're looking to check out this new free-to-play MMO, or at least judge some of the controversial game options for yourself, you can head right on over to the Jade Dynasty website, sign up for Perfect World Entertainment's portal, and jump into the game with no beta key required.
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Bioware comments on the possibility of a sequel to their 2005 RPG, Jade Empire.
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Following on from the posted last week, we've now got nine exclusive shots of the game's heroes fighting with a few of the game's unusual looking enemies, including ill-tempered rat-ninjas and an odd-looking fire-based dragon man. Jade Empire is set to be the Xbox's biggest, and by far and away best, adventure RPG yet seen, with amazing graphics, varied enemies, a deep and involving storyline and a vast array of different martial art styles for your character to learn. So without further ...
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On: Xbox - OUT: March 2005 THE PITCH: Set in a semi-mythical ancient China, Jade Empire sets you on a martial arts learning curve under the watchful tutelage of your wise master. Travel through exotic locations like the gardens of the Imperial City or the mountains of the Land of Howling Spirits and, basically, get into fights. KEY FEATURES Upgradeable fighting system: Progression is rewarded with up to 30 different fighting syles, ranging from martial arts idioms (Legendary Fist, Storm ...
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2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, announced today that Jade Empire: Special Edition has gone to gold master and will be in stores in North America on February 27 and in Europe and Australia on March 2. Jade Empire: Special Edition is an award-winning action-RPG that delivers an incredible story-driven game play experience with stunning high-resolution graphics and controls optimized for the PC.
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Jade Empire: Special Edition is an action-RPG created by BioWare. Jade Empire: Special Edition delivers an incredible story-driven game play experience with high-resolution graphics and controls optimized for the PC gaming experience. Step into the role of an aspiring martial-arts master and follow the path of the Open Palm or the Closed Fist. In this spectacular action-RPG, your choices and actions will determine the fate of the entire Jade Empire. Will you prevent the destruction of this beautiful land, or will you crush it beneath your heel? Are you a warrior who uses his strength and fighting mastery to bring peace, or will you instead use your powers to bring pain and ruin?

Key Features:
- Exclusive content: introduced for the first time in this all-new Special Edition are new monsters, combat styles, items, enhanced graphics, as well as an included poster and Jade Empire art book.
- Award-Winning Action-RPG: Adding to one of the most critically acclaimed RPG games ever created, Jade Empire: Special Edition features even more gameplay and enhancements to the ancient mythological world of Jade Empire.
- Enhanced for the PC: The mysterious world of Jade Empire comes to life with high-resolution graphics and new visual effects and details. Take command of your journey with intuitive controls optimized for the PC platform ¿ support for both game pads and keyboard-mouse layouts is included. Also included in the PC version are new monsters to battle, new items to find and new combat-styles to learn. The power of today's PC-gaming systems is fully utilized by Jade Empire to bring gamers very short load-times, smooth frame-rates and ultra-crisp visuals.
- Rich and engaging storyline: An incredible, engaging story that puts you in the role of a noble hero¿.or a treacherous villain! Journey across the beautiful and mysterious lands of the Jade Empire to interact with a wealth of fascinating characters, as you learn to master the wa...
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We still wince with pain when we think back on seeing an early version of the spectacular action role-player, Jade Empire, in 2004. Watching our avatar punch a guy in the stomach and explode was book-ended by the news that the game would only be available on the Xbox, with no plans for a PC version. Taken together, these two things represented the extremes of our emotional spectrums. Today, publisher 2K Games has picked up the ball where Microsoft dropped it, and are going ahead with the PC ...
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PS Blog: With the PSPgo now on shelves, many of you may be wondering what new games are available on the 'Go'. For all you Jak and Daxter fans out there, we're happy to announce that Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier will be available for purchase on the PSPgo, PSP-3000 and PlayStation 2 on Tuesday, November 3.
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If you're a rabid fan of the series, the "Lost Frontier" title might sound familiar to you. Way back in 2006, Sony patented the moniker with the description of a "real-time online networked game," but it would appear that initial idea fell through. See, Lost Frontier on the PSP and PlayStation 2 is a strictly single-player affair that picks up shortly after Jak 3 while focusing on platforming, combat, and vehicles. Keira has set out on a spirit quest and the boys are trying to figure out what is behind the world' sudden eco shortage. The journey will take the trio to "the Brink" of the universe -- the very place the Precursors didn't get around to finishing -- so expect jagged rocks and cliffs that lead to nothingness.
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We've a bunch of new screenshots of Jak 3, the next instalment of the rather tasty platform-cum-action series from developers Naughty Dog.There still aren't any game details to speak of but the series shifted its gameplay leanings from platform to action in Jak II: Renegade and we presume this third outing will similarly put the emphasis on action-based gameplay.Publishers Sony will no doubt break their silence on Jak 3 and spill the beans at E3 next month. We'll be there and will bring you the ...
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