Posted on: April 26, 2014

jimplunder

Games: 345 Reviews: 12

The best BioWare title (IMO)

Whenever I play a BioWare game, I always have to ask, "Is this going to be as good as Jade Empire?" The answer I get is always, "No." Why? Because Jade Empire is a masterpiece. The combat (although outdated by modern standards) was fluid, intuitive, and insanely fun! Making the combat a two-button system really showed the hallmark of "simpler is better." The story was amazing, the cast of characters was unforgettable (and honestly, who can forget the Black Whirlwind?), and the setting picturesque. While the combat can get a little repetitive, especially late-game, the addition of new styles and combos really allows you to try and experiment. There's also the multiple endings, the Galaxian-style mini-game, and the "Open Palm/Closed Fist" moral system. There's honestly not enough I can say to enshrine how much I enjoyed this game. Just pick it up, give it a try, and before you know it, you'll be on your second playthrough.

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Posted on: January 25, 2022

TheseAcidWords

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Games: 19 Reviews: 4

Alright, I'm calling it.

I don't doubt this game was great when I originally wanted it but didn't have an Xbox, but it's just boring me. I actually was having a good time for quite a while, but then all at once the repetition and clunkiness of it all just hit me and I've been slogging through the last few hours. I'm at the end of chapter 3 and I just don't care enough to finish. The setting is nice, but the story and voice acting are just so phoned in that it hasn't created one memorable moment yet.

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Posted on: August 14, 2019

Confuzed.

Verified owner

Games: 503 Reviews: 15

Incredibly Fun Title

The combat is fun, the characters are interesting, the settings are really cool. The game lets you be a martial artist travelling from a hot air balloon, to a palace, to villages, to a city, and all are convincing for the world. The decisions and the ways you mold your character are also interesting and feel like they have weight. Definitely recommend this old classic of Bioware's.

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Posted on: October 28, 2023

JMayer70

Verified owner

Games: 504 Reviews: 202

Was rather "average" until.....

I ended up hitting a game stopping bug. At the end of the first chapter there was this gateway to the next that was meant to have been unlocked, it didn't. That meant no further progress possible. Looking at other reviews these kind of game killing bugs happen all the way through it. So it isn't really worth bothering with. But up until it did breakdown it seemed an average game of it's genre, not as bad as some of the 1-star reviews would suggest...... but until it's fixed (which it won't be - come on, Bioware are still going to be updating this? Don't think so!) it isn't worth even starting, let alone buying.

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Posted on: December 18, 2024

gangstab1gman

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Games: 9 Reviews: 1

An amazing nostalgic experience

This game brings me back to the feeling of the old Bioware, KOTOR 1 and 2 included. This gives me all of the feels of being a child in middle school, staying up late, playing on the weekends trying to get the most open palm/closed fist as i could all by chapter 2 and lost in time having so much fun. I miss these feelings an ARPG can bring, albeit with a little jank here and there, character and substance with a fantastic world is what BioWare used to be.

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