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Step into the role of an aspiring martial-arts master and
follow the path of the Open Palm or the Closed Fist. In this
action-RPG, your choices and actions will determine the fate
of the entire Jade Empire. Will you prevent the destruction
of this beautiful land, or will you crush it beneath your
heel? Are you a warrior who uses his strength and fighting
mastery to bring peace, or will you instead use your powers
to bring pain and ruin...?
Okay,
first things first... With Jade Empire: Special Edition
my first thoughts were: "why would a games company release
an old Xbox game for the PC?". After playing this game
for quite some time I'm still not sure if I'm any the wiser.
It seems a little dated by today's standards, even if its
still a great game.
The
game is set against the backdrop of a fantasy universe that
is quite obviously based on ancient China. The story is pretty
straightforward - and not overly original. You are one of
the top students who is studying at a martial arts school.
When your teacher, Master Li, is kidnapped, you take it upon
yourself to head off and track down his kidnappers and bring
them to justice.
On
you travels you can collect a number of followers to accompany
you on your quests. However, you can only have one companion
following you at any one time. But, if you've gathered more
than one companion you can swap them at will at almost any
time during play. Each companion is skilled in one form of
martial arts combat, so picking the right one to accompany
you on various missions is important.
The
developers have added a few more fighting styles, but for
most gamers that won't really add that much to what is already
a well respected game.
Enhanced
PC features include customisable, intuitive controls including
support for game-pads and keyboard/mouse; increased graphics
resolutions and new visual effects; new monsters and enemies;
new fighting styles; improved combat AI and difficulty levels;
and a new world map interface.
Sadly,
most determined seasoned gamers will easily finish this after
a couple of days playing. But that's not to say this game
is bad - far from it. It's just a shame it feels a little
dated.
Nick
Smithson
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