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Jade Empire

Also known as Jade Empire: Hisui no Teikoku (JP)

Developer
BioWare
North America April 12, 2005 Microsoft Game Studios
Europe April 22, 2005 Microsoft Game Studios
Japan June 16, 2005 Microsoft Game Studios

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Jade Empire review HG exclusive

The teammate that tags along fails to help matters much; their only use on the battlefield is to draw opposition away from you while they get sliced to ribbons and inflict miserable damage -- even if this appears to be completely contradictory. Take Black Whirlwind, a huge…

Gary Hartley · August 17, 2006

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Jade Empire review

In the Jade Empire, something strange is afoot. Corruption is winding its way to the highest levels of government, and some begin to wonder why the Emperor hasn’t stepped in and stopped it. Far removed from these troubles, your life as a young fighter is peaceful. You spend each…

skrutop · August 2, 2006

Jade Empire review

Bioware gained fame with games like Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights. These games deliver a roleplaying experience much different from console style RPGs, such as Final Fantasy. However, games like Jade Empire seemingly create a third pillar of RPGs. Games like Neverwinter…

sayainprince · November 6, 2005

Jade Empire review

I've only played two Bioware games: Jade Empire and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. I'm already convinced that Bioware is a lazy or maybe just complacent group of game designers. Guys, you clearly know what you're doing, and I'm not advocating an EA-style 100 work week…

careless_whisper · May 31, 2005

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