Jade Empire: Special Edition

1. kache

   Mar 11, 2011

   10

   A little weak on the story at some points, but with amazing gameplay and incredible atmosphere, thanks to the good music and level design.A little weak on the story at some points, but with amazing gameplay and incredible atmosphere, thanks to the good music and level design. Bioware experience© at it's finest.… Expand

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2. TianLong1

   Aug 23, 2023

   10

   An absolute classic for all lovers of RPG and martial arts. Gameplay is fun and exciting, learning new moves, good or evil choices alsoAn absolute classic for all lovers of RPG and martial arts. Gameplay is fun and exciting, learning new moves, good or evil choices also influence your character's combat style. The music and the graphics are very immersive, the lore and all the characters make you want to dive deeper and deeper inside this marvelous world. I wished it was longer and we could explore more locations. Where is the sequel?… Expand

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4. YermakirumY.

   Mar 4, 2007

   9

   Very good game.

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5. Mpbpl

   May 3, 2021

   8

   This game is simple and shows exactly what Bioware was going to be.
   All the foundation of Bioware's future success can be found in this game,This game is simple and shows exactly what Bioware was going to be.
   All the foundation of Bioware's future success can be found in this game, variety of characters, styles, great lore, great world building, all of this is here.
   Problem is that is one of their early works, that means that this was probably rushed in some sorts, because you will spend 70% of the in 3 of the 7 chapters of the game, because the ending is really linear and hardly has any side quests.
   The music is really good.
   If you don't care for old games, this is actually a good one that does get that much attention… Expand

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6. RagingPoet

   Aug 6, 2018

   7

   Jade Empire feels a lot like Knights of the Old Republic in oriental setting, though it has simplified RPG and item systems and very dullJade Empire feels a lot like Knights of the Old Republic in oriental setting, though it has simplified RPG and item systems and very dull action combat. But plot, characters and choices are still great.… Expand

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7. TheSerenity

   Apr 15, 2017

   7

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has the potential to be a fantastic game, but being one of Bioware's earlier releases, it did not have the necessary refinement to be considered an elite game.
   The feel of this game which is a result of the environment and the music was really well done and it does feel like you are in ancient China. The combat was very exciting and a lot of fun to experiment with a variety of different fighting techniques, and although the controls were a little clunky and difficult to actually control, I had a lot of fun with the combat.
   The story was also very intriguing. It had one of the better stories that I have come across in a RPG game.
   However, I had some issues in particular with your companions. Having a companion fight with you did not really add much to the game aside from that they distract some enemies. But more importantly, the characters were not really explored in depth and although they did get a backstory, it didn't feel particularly interesting. In later games, Bioware would have companion quests which I believe would have really improved the game. This is because near the end there is a moment where all your companions work together to save you as a result of you supposedly being an incredible leader. However, nothing you do in game really should inspire such loyalty. The companions were really bland for me in this game, which really detracts from the experience. The volume of which you pick up companions was also an issue. There was definitely too much companions in too small amount of time that you never really develop a connection or an interest in your companions.
   The final battle is also a little disappointing, although this is because I have been spoilt by some of Bioware's epic conclusions to some of their other games. I understand what they were trying to achieve so this isn't too significant of an issue. The game however was a little short and I believe it could have been made a little longer, and add some interesting subplots and complications. Also like I mentioned more quests involving companions would have been wonderful.
   Overall, I enjoyed this game even though the graphics were incredibly outdated when I played it and the companions were really disappointing. I do wish however that Bioware can somehow reboot this franchise. If they are able to implement some of what they did with the Mass Effect and Dragon Age franchises, it could make for a very refreshing and intriguing franchise because of the unique environment and story… Expand

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8. Demiurge11

   Apr 11, 2021

   0

   The Good:
   - Nothing. This game is terrible.
   - Actually, the only good thing is that I paid less than $10 for this garbage. Phew! The Bad:The Good:
   - Nothing. This game is terrible.
   - Actually, the only good thing is that I paid less than $10 for this garbage. Phew!
   
   The Bad:
   - The game didn't even run on Steam (on Windows 10) and I had to look up how to fix the install issue. It was something dumb the developer should have fixed (a missing steam.dll file)
   - On PC using a keyboard, the controls were really spongy. The only result of any battle: being killed. I had to lower the difficulty, but on Easy the game is too easy. - The plot is a very American plot with a pseudo-Chinese pastiche stretched across it. It doesn't fit. It comes off as gross, racist, and offensive.
   - I looked at the credits, and spotted perhaps a Chinese name or two? A game about Chinese people with no Chinese people making decisions on the art direction and plot. How awful.
   
   The Ugly:
   - This game sits square in the middle of the Uncanny Valley. The 3D characters are really disturbing. e.g. you see your character constantly nodding in a conversation, even when the other character has finished speaking and you're thinking of what to say next.
   - The characters don't really look Asian. A lot of them don't really look human at all (although they're supposed to look human)
   - There is a fake Oriental-ish language that they invented, that sounds like an idiot trying to babble Chinese or Japanese.
   - There is a character that looks like the Boudha. This is more than a little offensive.… Expand

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