![]() Graphics, Sound, Interface: The characters models, backgrounds, and CG work aren't so bad as to be distracting, but they are dated (as this game is from 2005). The style is an odd mix of western cartoon and stereotypical Chinese, and while this isn't bad or distracting, other games from this generation, like LOZ: The Wind Worth it?: Overall, this game is worth about $10 (US). The characters models, backgrounds, and CG work aren't so bad as to be distracting, but they are dated (as this game is from 2005). Worth it?: Overall, this game is worth about $10 (US). For $10 (Australian), there's really no excuse. Nevertheless, if you enjoy BioWare's other renowned high standard RPGs like KotOR, you should certainly not miss this game. This alone strikes one point from my final score. The AI was not particularly brilliant and the combat move sets for each style were very limited. On the negative, I found Jade Empire's one and only major flaw to be the combat system, which was far too basic. There were also no bugs, crashes or sudden errors of any kind here, which plagued my experience when playing through both of the KotOR titles. I believe I even heard Nathan Fillion in there, whom I had no idea did voice acting for games. Voice acting is above average, which is always a plus with a dialogue-heavy RPG, and there are familiar voices involved. I was surprised to read that my personal choice of character, Monk Zeng, was not even in the original release of the game! Good thing then that BioWare had the presence of mind to return him to the cast for the Special Edition release. I found the characters enjoyable, with vibrant colours and intricate clothing designs making them all the more appealing. I did, however, play the "Special Edition" PC version, which has been obviously heavily modified as opposed to its Xbox counterpart, so my perspective may be somewhat skewed. The graphics, whilst not brilliant, are more than adequate. The yu pipes and taiko drums prove to be the saving grace here, and the Ancient China-based theme of Jade Empire certainly benefits from their presence. As with Mass Effect, Jack Wall has produced another hit-and-miss soundtrack, with slow, drab tracks followed by thunderous, spectacular masterpieces. Having a strong interest in Chinese history, Jade Empire appealed to me immediately. After playing Mass Effect, I went out and bought every BioWare game I could find, including Knights of the Old Republic and Jade Empire, simply because I couldn't afford to have missed these brilliant games at the prices they are being sold for now. As with Mass Effect, Jack Wall A fantastic game.
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