[XBOX] Jade Empire, Bioware's nieuwe meesterwerk

Developer: Bioware
US & EU Publisher: Microsoft
Release: Q3-Q4 2004
Genre: Action-RPG
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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 mountains 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.

Roleplay as a martial arts master. Choose a character with a unique appearance, a custom voice set, and a powerful combination of ability scores and fighting styles.

Innovative fighting system: master fighting styles and mystical powers. You begin as an accomplished student, a graduate from the respected school of Master Li but your education has just started. As your character develops you choose which styles to enhance your warrior on the path to becoming a living legend.

Epic adventure in a lush world based on mythical China. In the ancient and mysterious Jade Empire, you train under your master's watchful eye and learn powerful martial arts and mystical powers. Your journey has just begun into the unknown and deadly world of flashing steel and supernatural terrors.

Build a living legend, recruit followers and agents, and send them on missions across the Jade Empire. You can't become a leader without followers to lead. Your decisions determine the rewards that you receive, and who shares in that glory.

Battle monstrous creatures. The path to peace is never easy. You face terrors from this world and beyond with only your iron courage, your perfected skills and the weapons you carry. Study your opponents carefully: their weaknesses are few.

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Gameplay filmpje @ IGN (WMV, 5.5mb)

TGS2003 Preview @ IGN

Ik ben in ieder geval flink onder de indruk.. Aangezien ik SW: KOTOR helemaal geweldig vind, denk ik dat ik deze ook wel ga halen.. .
Het wachten is begonnen.....

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Op maandag 15 december 2003 18:42 schreef Fuxl het volgende:
Mooie OP!

Is dit nou dezelfde Star Wars als die al op de PC uit is? Ik hou het allemaal niet meer bij met al die Star Wars spellen..

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Op woensdag 14 april 2004 02:24 schreef HAL9000S het volgende:
De screens zien er iig echt lekker uit, dit itt tot KOTOR wat er soms ongedetailleerd uitzag naar mijn mening.

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Jade Empire's graphics engine builds upon the one used in Knights of the Old Republic, and the improvements are immediately noticeable. Featuring twice the number of render paths as KOTOR, as well as a new physics model for clothing/hair, believable mo-capped animation, character models with almost two to three times the number of polygons as KOTOR (5-6 thousand), and the same great lip-synching found in the Star Wars masterpiece, it's safe to say that Jade Empire has the technology to back up its ambitious gameplay. The game even runs noticeably smoother than Knights, even at its early state. BioWare has also implemented a lighting technique known as rim lighting that casts a subtle glow around the character models in appropriate situations. It sounds simple -- and it is -- but the final effect does wonders in creating a scene where the characters actually feel like part of the scene. Difficult to convey in words, the rim lighting best appreciated when seen in person. But all of this tech is ultimately meaningless if the art direction isn't up to par. Thankfully, Jade Empire boasts some truly fantastic-looking worlds and competent character designs.

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Op dinsdag 20 april 2004 20:11 schreef pkwarts het volgende:
ik heb nog wel een 12 minuut durend filmpje waar alles van het spel wordt uitgelegd dmv commentaar? heb je die al gezien?