Quantcast

Jade Empire


Summary | News | Previews | Features | » Review | Cheats | Guides | Videos | Comments | FeedRSS

A tasty stir-fy of kung-fu combat, deamons and mysticism, seasoned with beauty and personality

Words: David McCutcheon
Email this Article
Close

Jade Empire is a near-masterpiece. Its sumptuous graphics provide enough eye candy to give your pupils diabetes and its combat system will frequently propel you into new areas just to kick the asses of a few more enemies. Yes, the fighting could be better balanced (hit three times/flip over enemy/repeat, works far too well) and your in-game choices could have greater impact. But after the credits roll, you'll know exactly what kept you playing those 25 or so hours, as well as what makes you want to play for another 25.

You'll love
  • It genuinely feels gorgeous and epic
  • Fun sidequests flow into the main story
  • Lush environments
You'll hate
  • Combat doesn't encourage mixing styles
  • Partners are unballanced
  • Short skirts = yay ; Short game = boo

 
2 Comments
Order Comments: Newest First | Oldest First
Monkeylink  - 1 year 14 hours ago 
Great game you just kick ass when your drunk brawling!!
Report
jackrabbitslims  - 6 months 17 hours ago 
I just downloaded this off of XBL today. 6 gigs. Long wait but totally worth it.
Report
Showing 1-2 of 2 Comments
Latest Videos
This video player requires Flash 9 Player or later. Please download the latest Flash Player.
» More videos
The Knowledge

Jade Empire

Genre: Role Playing
Release date: 22 Apr 2005
Published by: Microsoft
Developed by: BioWare
Features: HDTV: 480p, In-game Dolby Digital
Multiplayer Modes:
Offline
1 player SOLO
9 AWESOME
Read the review