Product description
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Jade Empire is a new kind of role-playing adventure, set in a
mythical, medieval China. You are a young martial artist,
studying under your master's watchful eye and developing your
mystical powers. When danger threatens from the ruling
authorities, you must travel across the world and learn the
secret martial styles & techniques. Use them to defeat the most
powerful enemies and carve a place for yourself in the Jade
Empire. Limited Edition features: Bonus content, extra
characters, additional combat techniques, "making of" video and
playable demos of upcoming games.
From the Manufacturer
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In the ancient, mysterious world of the Jade Empire, you train
under your master's watchful eye and learn powerful martial arts
and mystical powers. When danger threatens, you travel across the
world, from the harsh ains of the Land of Howling Spirits to
the lush gardens of the Imperial City. In your adventures you
face powerful human and supernatural foes, learn exotic and
magical martial arts, and discover the darkest secrets of the
world. Only by mastering the greatest fighting styles and
defeating the most powerful enemies will you earn your place as a
master of martial arts in the world of Jade Empire.
Features:
* Epic story set in a world inspired by the myths and legends of
ancient China. Jade Empire immerses you in a deep, rich storyline
in the tradition of the BioWare-developed Star Wars: Knights of
the Old Republic. Sinister events upset the peaceful harmony of
an isolated martial arts school and draw you into a story that
unfolds with drama, action, and adventure. Detailed followers and
other non-player characters enrich the adventure by providing
comic , rivalries, flirtations, and hostility. Stare in awe
at the sweeping views of the lush environments, sheer vertical
drops, and overpowering scale that provide the visual backdrop to
the story. Confront wild outlaws, evil magicians, demonic
incarnations, and other foul villains that protect the Jade
Empire's darkest secrets.
* Become a martial-arts master. Using the knowledge gained in
crafting multiple story-based role-playing games, BioWare sends
you on a journey to become a martial arts master. Choose a
character with a unique appearance and quirks, a custom voice
set, and a powerful combination of ability scores and fighting
styles. You can choose to act for good or evil, and these
decisions build your reputation, which precedes you throughout
the land, changing the course of interaction with other
characters and followers. Take the role of a master of martial
arts and recruit followers to your cause in an interactive,
living world.
* Innovative fighting system. Master fighting styles and mystical
powers. Jade Empire provides a gameplay experience with the tempo
and fury normally found in Hong Kong cinema favorites such as
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the Bruce Lee classics. As you
journey through Jade Empire, you can upgrade your starting combat
style or learn entirely new styles to tailor a character for your
specific gameplay preferences. Select from dozens of fighting
styles, including (for example) martial-arts styles (Legendary
Strike, Leaping Tiger), magic styles (Tempest, Dire Flame),
transformation styles, and weapon styles (Twin Axes, Staff, and
improvised weapons like chairs). Each style has its own
role and attacks that range from punches and kicks to weapon
strikes, mystical powers, and even transformations into
supernatural monsters! You can focus on a narrow channel of
styles and become dominant in these forms or broaden your area of
study to include a wide variety of styles adaptable to many
combat situations. Combat is fast-paced martial-arts action, and
it is exciting and as you rapidly switch fighting styles
to meet diverse challenges.
- About this item Create your own Character -- give him a unique appearance, a custom voice set, and a powerful combination of ability scores and fighting styles Develop your martial arts skills and test them in a world based on mythical China, where flashing steel and supernatural terror are always around Become a leader and recruit followers to go on missions against the Jade Empire Your leadership decisions will decide the rewards you receive and which followers will share in the glory On the path to peace there is always conflict -- face terrible monsters using only your weapons, skills and courage.