Jade Empire Special Edition (PC)

78%
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Jade Empire Special Edition (PC) (2007)
genre: role-play

score: 78%

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'Compelling narrative and crippled combat make Jade Empire a case of form over function -- and depending on what you want from a single-player RPG, that might be totally OK.'
Read more » 1up.com
'A good, dependable RPG from the masters of the genre that would benefit enormously from some fresh ideas.'
Read more » PALGN
'The controls are fairly decent and simple, but the camera is just terrible. It gets stuck behind objects, above them, pointing at awkward angles, and sometimes an area will load and the camera will begin pointing at the floor. Directly at the floor.'
Read more » Gaming Excellence
'The combat, while repetitive, is easily approachable and manageable with the extras added to the PC version. The narrative is excellent, with enough plot points and well-veiled twists to make it a beautiful thing to watch.'
Read more » WorthPlaying
'The storyline and characters are as rich as they ever were, but advances in both action games and RPG design can't help but make the game feel a bit old-fashioned and highlight flaws in the combat and ethics system.'
Read more » Gamespy
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'The game looks dated on the PC, but it offers people a different kind of adventure, one not centered on first person shooting or real time strategy.'
Read more » Gamedaily
'I’m willing to let the outstanding plot carry the somewhat lesser though still enjoyable combat engine and the thinness of the RPG elements of Jade Empire.'
Read more » Game Over
'Like the PC version of "Knights of the Old Republic" before it, Jade Empire is a remarkable RPG that, apart from better graphics and load times, really has little to separate it from the Xbox version from two years ago.'
Read more » IGN
'It has style, depth, drama, and action all compact into one lengthy RPG.'
Read more » GameZone
'The PC version of Jade Empire retains the great story and setting of the Xbox original, but the streamlined combat and core design haven't aged as gracefully.'
Read more » Gamespot
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