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Strategy First's Jack Keane Goes Gold (Jack Keane)

Apr 3, 2008

Software publisher Strategy First Inc., today announced that Jack Keane has gone gold. The upcoming PC title takes players on a wild, uproarious adventure to stop a mad scientist's army of trained apes out to rule the world. Rich environments provide a vibrant backdrop for the captivating story-line and clever characters found in the game. Jack Keane will ship to North American retail stores on April 15, 2008 with an ESRB rating of "T" for "Teen."

Jack Keane Demo Available (Jack Keane)

Feb 13, 2008

The official playable demo of this comedy adventure from 10TACLE STUDIOS AG and Ankh developer Deck13 is available today to whet players' appetites in advance of the full game's release. The demo unveils the first four levels and is available for download at the official site of the game.

Jack Keane is a funny, action-packed Point 'n' Click adventure game containing many allusions and parodies of famous films and videogames, along with being crafted in the finest traditions of the PC adventure genre.

Jack Keane sets sail on his adventures on PCs throughout The UK, Ireland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, Luxemburg, Middle East and the Far East starting March 7th 2008. Gamers in North America will find out his secret April 15th 2008.

Jade Dynasty Goes Open Geta, Supplies New Trailer (Jade Dynasty)

Jun 18, 2009

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.

Bioware comments on possible Jade Empire sequel (Jade Empire: Special Edition)

Nov 14, 2009

Bioware comments on the possibility of a sequel to their 2005 RPG, Jade Empire.

Jade Empire : Special Edition Goes Gold (Jade Empire: Special Edition)

Feb 9, 2007

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.

Jade Empire: Special Edition - Special Fact Sheet (Jade Empire: Special Edition)

Feb 7, 2007

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 Â¿ 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 heroÂ¿.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...

Episodic content is the future for BioWare titles (Jade Empire: Special Edition)

Jan 18, 2007

Mass Effect developer tells CVG it has "big plans" for additional material for numerous projects

It's already know that BioWare is to release episodic content for its forthcoming Xbox 360 game Mass Effect, but the developer has now revealed it's expanding episodic release plans to cover additional projects.

"...we have big plans afoot at BioWare for post-release and episodic content for upcoming cool BioWare games like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Jade Empire: Special Edition and other upcoming BioWare titles, both on console and PC", BioWare CEO Ray Muzyka divulged in an interview with CVG which will be published later today.

Speaking further about online initiatives, Muzyka said, "There have been a lot of innovations in the PC space in online games - World of Warcraft and other MMOs continue to expand the business and we're excited about joining that world ourselves with the upcoming title we're developing down with our great team at BioWare Austin [BioWare's in-development MMORPG] - and digital distribution and episodic content".

The Top 7... Girl-on-girl kisses (Jade Empire: Special Edition)

Nov 28, 2006

What's hotter than watching a cute princess kiss a fat, middle-aged plumber? Well, anything really, but given the headline above, the answer should be obvious: watching a cute princess kiss another cute princess. It's sexy, it's vaguely taboo and it's pleasantly devoid of bristling mustaches and lingering sewage odors. It's much more common to see girl-on-girl kisses in other media, but it happens in games more often than you'd think. To prove it to you, we've collected the very best ones and ...

Jade Empire expands to PC (Jade Empire: Special Edition)

Sep 7, 2006

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 ...

Jaws Unleashed in full flow (Jaws Unleashed)

May 23, 2006

• Jaws Unleashed (WMV, 11.6MB) Tuesday 23 May 2006 We've managed to fish out a new trailer of THQ's Jaws Unleashed - due for release for PS2, Xbox and PC in July - the underwater action game where you take control of the killer shark. The game's story mode is spread across 10 different environments and has Chief Brody's son Michael attempting to capture Jaws. On the other hand the killing machine under your control has to create havoc in the water by attacking swimmers and making use of ...

Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising - great new pics (Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising)

Apr 21, 2004

Impressing the gaming public with graphical greatness isn't such an easy task these days but these latest shots of Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising can't fail to raise an expectant smile.NovaLogic's team-based online multiplayer answer to Counter-Strike and Battlefield 1942 looks particularly spectacular in the all-out battle shots. Oh, and that's the best kitted-out sniper we've seen. As some of us here at gamesradar.com are cowardly campers, we feel a certain affinity with the lonesome ...

Devastating Joint Task Force screens (Joint Task Force)

Jul 25, 2006

We've got some power-packed new screens from the upcoming 3D real-time strategy game Joint Task Force. We're not too easily impressed, but damn - even we have to admit that these screens look good. JTF drops you into realistic war scenarios, stocked with modern mechanized ass-kickers like the M1A2 tank, the F-117 stealth bomber, and AH-64 battle 'copters. Using all your deadly toys efficiently is the key to victory. And while this batch of new screens does show several of the war machines ...

Joint Task Force video (Joint Task Force)

Jun 9, 2006

Maybe you saw the screenshots of Sierra's upcoming real-time strategy game Joint Task Force and said "No way the real game's going to look that good." (We doubted, anyway.) We're happy to offer a new video of gameplay footage that shows the truth: those high-res tanks and massive explosions are the real deal. The game's creators are eager to show off cool tricks like ragdoll physics and weather variations which, until recently, haven't been a big part of point-and-click strategy games. If ...

Joint Task Force in action (Joint Task Force)

Jun 7, 2006

• Joint Task Force (MOV, 26.8MB) Wednesday 7 June 2006 Developer Most Wanted Entertainment believes that its upcoming RTS Joint Task Force - due for PC release this autumn - will be given an extra edge of realism thanks to the cooperation of several military hardware manufactures, and you can judge for yourself with this explosive gameplay footage in the link above. Joint Task Force is an action packed RTS that concentrates on fighting rather than collecting resources and will test your ...

Check the Joint out (Joint Task Force)

May 8, 2006

Monday 8 May 2006 We've used a little strategic planning to get our hands on these new shots from Vivendi's new real-time strategy game, Joint Task Force, due to be released for PC this autumn. The RTS is set in the near future where NATO, the UN and the US are struggling to cope with the amount of military unrest that is occurring in the world. Consequently, western leaders have formed an elite military squad, called the Joint Task Force to combat growing terrorism and police trouble hot ...

Joint Task Force (Joint Task Force)

May 5, 2006

There is little fiction as immediate or engrossing as today's reality. Joint Task Force makes smart use of the current conflicts that burn across the world in a strategy title that emphasizes actual military hardware. JTF makers plan to fling us around the world in 20 missions that take place in hotspots that include the Middle East, Central Asia and the Balkans. Early screens of JTF look gritty and realistic to the last rivet, highlighting faithfulness to the licenses that the developers ...

Juiced destined for next-gen? (Juiced)

Mar 3, 2006

Last summer's street racer hit Juiced could well be gearing up for a spin on next-gen consoles. The news that Juiced publisher THQ has bought Juice Games, the UK developer behind the car-modder, is revealed in today's issue of trade mag MCV and is a sure indication that we can expect more Juiced in the future. Originally released for PC, PS2 and Xbox, Juiced cashed in on the popularity of Need for Speed with its own take on street racing, and ultimately enjoyed considerable success itself, ...

Juiced takes no.1 (Juiced)

Jul 13, 2005

Official ELSPA Entertainment Top 20 Software Chart (all prices) - week ending 9 July1 (3) Juiced(PS2, Xbox, PC)2 (1) Medal of Honor European Assault(PS2, Xbox, Gamecube)3 (2) Destroy All Humans(PS2, Xbox)4 (5) Cricket 2005(PS2, Xbox, PC)5 (NE) God of War(PS2)6 (12) Madagascar(PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, PC, GBA, DS)7 (4) Grand Theft Auto San Andreas(PS2, Xbox, PC)8 (8) Lego Star Wars(PS2, Xbox, PC, GBA)9 (9) Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith(PS2, Xbox, PC, GBA, DS)10 (6) Battlefield 2(PC)11 ...

Juiced: Online racer survives Acclaim liquidation (Juiced)

Sep 6, 2004

Promising-looking street racer Juiced - originally due to be released this month by Acclaim for PS2, Xbox and PC - has survived the company's bankruptcy and will still see release - although it's not yet clear who will publish it or when. The UK-developed game was actually funded not by Acclaim but by independent backers, leaving coders Juiced Games free to find a new publisher for the title.While the game has drawn comparisons to Need For Speed: Underground, unlike NFS the game features ...

Juiced: Cruising with new shots and details (Juiced)

May 6, 2004

Acclaim have revealed more details of the car modification system in their street life-style racer Juiced. They tell us there are approximately 7.2 trillion styling combinations. That's one hell of an approximation and we're not counting, but we'll take their word that there's a huge range of bits to fiddle about with.A whole range of performance classes are provided by the 47 cars included in Juiced. Thing is, everything costs money and you'll be fairly short of the green stuff when you kick ...