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Best RPG for XBOX Yet

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 02, 2005
Author: Amazon User

A latter-day Knight of the Old Republic for those who either don't follow or don't care about Star Wars. This game excels in certain areas where its predecesor misses out. With an in-depth story-line that can change and twist according to your own responses and actions and a more involved fighting style, this game is sure to retain a special place among the XBOX greats.

Best RPG game EVER!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game has not only one of the best combat systems in any game, but the graphics are too beautiful for words. And the story will keep you wanting to play the game for the duration. No matter what type of gamer you are you have to buy this game.

Better than Fable, but not KOTOR

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 12, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I just finished this game and recommend it for RPG fans & those who enjoyed KOTOR (didn't we all?). I think the game's best attribute is the graphics and the unique ghost & demon designs. Like Fable, it does start off slow (plot development/training, etc.), but once your main character begins his/her quest, the game really takes off. While in-combat controls are occasionally problematic and the dialogue is a bit over-done (can't we just choose the good or bad path & be done with it?), the graphics and the not-knowing-what-the-next-level-will-bring kept me interested. Imagine KOTOR's gameplay in the context of Asian mythology--Very satisfying!

Perhaps the best Xbox RPG

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 26, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Let's face it. The Xbox RPG landscape is pretty barren. Hyped hits such as games like Fable and Sudeki were disappointing, and in the ladder's case, even lousy. Prior to Jade Empire's release, the only real RPG worth mentioning is KOTOR (Star Wars- Knights of the Old Republic), made by Bioware, who of course made jade empire as well.

Let me make this crystal clear: If you've played KOTOR and didn't like it, don't buy this game. There are too many similarities between the two. Dialogue system, graphics, even storyline (the plot twist was surprisingly KOTOR-esque) and gameplay innovations such as the dark-light system utilized in KOTOR are back in Jade. Perhaps the only legitimately different aspect of Jade vs. KOTOR is the combat.

However, if you didn't enjoy KOTOR then I have no idea why you'd even consider looking for another Xbox RPG. This is as good as it gets. There Anyways, assuming you did love KOTOR like us vast majority, you'll find Bioware's design to be advanced and put in a similar, but still engaging environment. The Chinese backgrop, while not necessarily true to Chinese culture, is a cool one. Combat can be repetitive in general, as the strategy is usually the same in many non-boss fights, but is both visually appealing and fun. It's a good system, surprisingly entertaining from a classically 'dice-rolling' rpg maker.

For some reason, this game wasn't as popular as it should be. It's a great RPG, either the best, or second to KOTOR, depending on your preferences. There are faults like all games, but if you're stuck with xbox rpgs or are simply looking for bargain great games, pick up a copy of Jade.

Immersive with Great Storyline

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I just spent the last week playing Jade Empire, created by the developers of Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR). On two occasions, I started playing KOTOR and just couldn't finish it--poor battle system and I just got plain bored. No such thing with Jade Empire. Had a difficult time putting it down (unfortunately,I have to earn a living and had to go to work between gaming sessions). It's immersive, has beautiful graphics, and has an interesting twist in the storyline. As a girl gamer, I liked having the choice of being a (cool, tough and intelligent) female or male character AND having the ability to develop a love interest. (Sky's hot.) As for the battles and arena fights, they're challenging enough to keep a player on her or his toes. If you let the credits role through to the very end, you'll hear some of the game characters speak as if they were real people acting in a film, similar to the end credits of Monsters, Inc.

Simply a great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game in hopes of killing some time and hopefully having some kind of fun. What I got was an awesome adventure that stayed with me. It's a single player action RPG but it's not like the others I've played.

The fighting is intense. The story is awesome and it makes the combat all the more exiting. I found myself imagining that the people and monsters I was fighting were real. I couldn't help but be immersed in the game and the outcome of the battles.

This game allowed me to make choices that changed the course of the story constantly. Weather it was what was said, who I chose the fight, the missions I took and even the lies I told.

The story and side stories unfolded excellently, and the freedom I had to shape the story was even better. I was extremely satisfied with this game. I recommend it to ANYONE who enjoys single player games.

Simply a great game.....

4.5

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: April 20, 2005
Author: Amazon User

this game is better then knights of the old republic gameplay wise. but it is more fun to play star wars then asia gameplay. this game is way to short unlike knights which took 20 hours this takes a small 12 hours to finish. for noobs it mite take about 20. i would give this game a 9/10 but i cant because you can only give it out of 5 stars. the game has flaws where your desicions of things to say in conversations dont always give you good points or bad points when you same something kind or evil. also it is literally impossible to get fully good or fully evil until the end of the game because of the lack of side missions. also it doesnt let you randomly kill innocent people like knights. there are only 5 cities you get to explore on this game unlike knights where you get about 8. But this game is very fun to play. the characters are great and the fighting styles are fun to get. this is a good game and if you liked knights or fable you will like this one.

The game demo was great1

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 7
Date: April 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I played the demo of Jade and it was awesome! You can do martial arts and weapons and for some reason the game is rated mature and has little blood! Its very cool so you should get the game!

Great game, but WAY too short.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: April 21, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Bioware has once again shown their stuff in making Jade Empire. I was torn in how to rate it exactly, the game itself is really fun, using aspects for its battle system from Knights, only making it real time. Different strategies come into play, and each style has its pros and cons. Graphics are solid and beautiful. You see wind blowing grass and clothes. Detail is solid, and animations are smooth and clean. I have yet to see in problems with lag or clipping issues. Controls are easy to use, and customizable. So it won't be hard to suit them to your needs.
The major problem though, is that the game seems to end quickly. Even with doing all the side quests and spending time just leveling up. It takes only 15-20 hours to beat if you just skim through most of it. Another issue I had is that the camera would sometimes zoom in when I moved by walls during battle and in town movement. This can be annoying in battle, because you can't see and have no idea where things are. The sounds are decent, with music and full voiceovers for all characters. Though the music gets repetitive, and though this is me nitpicking, some of the character voices just get irritating.
Besides that though, this is a great game for the Xbox, and a must have for any RPG fan. If you don't mind it being short, then there is lot to be found in Jade Empire.

... just not that good

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: September 19, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Ill start of by saying that this game is not bad, it's just not that good either.

Pros:
The graphics are AMAZING

The characters are cool

...The fighting is descent...

Cons:
The Load Screens! It may not sound that bad but trust me they are terrible.

The story is not good regardless of what you may here. It was incredibly predictable, if you can't see the twist coming there is something wrong with you.

The game boasts three alternate endings depending on the actions you choose throughout the games but actually how you play the last 5 minutes determines the ending.

I like my boss battles to feel epic and when i beat them i want to feel like a accomplished something but in Jade Empire boss battles fight just like any other enemy (not much stronger either) and are very simple even the final boss

This game is short and in no way wroth the money

This game makes a good rent, beat it and view all the endings
in 2-3 days, but is just not good enough to buy. So much potential...:(

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