Console: | Microsoft Xbox |
TV Standard: | Region Not Set |
Developer(s): | BioWare |
Publisher(s): | Microsoft Studios |
Release Date: | 2005-04-14 |
Players: | 1 |
Co-op: | No |
ESRB: | M - Mature 17+ |
Type: | Action, Adventure, Role-Playing |
Jade Empire is an action role-playing game developed by BioWare, originally published by Microsoft Game Studios in 2005 as an Xbox exclusive. It was later ported to Microsoft Windows personal computers (PC) and published by 2K Games in 2007. Later ports to macOS (2008) and mobile platforms (2016) were handled respectively by TransGaming and Aspyr. Set in a world inspired by Chinese mythology, players control the last surviving Spirit Monk on a quest to save their tutor Master Li and defeat the forces of corrupt emperor Sun Hai. The Spirit Monk is guided through a linear narrative, completing quests and engaging in action-based combat. With morality-based dialogue choices during conversations, the player can impact both story and gameplay progression in various ways.
Jade Empire Limited Edition was available for those who pre-ordered the game, except in Canada where all copies were limited editions. Eventually, the limited editions appeared on all store shelves. The limited edition version has different box art than the original. It has a red, reflective background instead of sky blue and the words "Limited Edition" are printed below the name. This version of Jade Empire was packed with an extra disc that contained the data for the character model Monk Zeng (bold, magic user), a magic type character and replaced Golden Star with the Tien's Justice; a Making of" video by G4 and three game demos: Forza Motorsport, Conker: Live & Reloaded and MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf.