Video Gaming News - April 2005
Redmond, WA (April 1, 2005) - Microsoft Game Studios announced today
that Jade Empire has gone gold.
From Microsoft:
The stunningly beautiful action-RPG, exclusively for Xbox, will burst into
North American retail outlets starting on April 12, with worldwide distribution
occurring shortly thereafter. Jade Empire fever has reached a deafening roar
recently, with more than 11 major media outlets naming it one of the most
anticipated games of 2005.
The Limited Edition of Jade Empire is loaded with bonus content and is now
available for pre-order at the same price as the regular edition. The Limited
Edition is packaged in a special foil hologram box and features a bonus
character and fighting style. The bonus character, Monk Zeng, has the ability to
channel his Chi, or spiritual energy, to fuel powerful magic attacks that
manipulate both elemental and spiritual forces. Monk Zeng can equip himself with
a special weapon called the spade staff, a deadly weapon useful for slashing
foes at a distance and finishing them with lethal follow-up attacks. The Jade
Empire Limited Edition is available for pre-order now for the same suggested
retail price as the standard version, $49.95 (U.S.).
Created by the award-winning development team at BioWare, Jade Empire will let
players master dozens of martial arts fighting styles and mystical powers that
match the awesome spectacle of Hong Kong action movies. The game features a
deep, rich story in the tradition of BioWare, which most recently developed Star
Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™. Players can train under their master's
watchful eye to learn powerful martial arts and mystical powers. When danger
threatens, players will travel across the world, from the harsh mountains of the
Land of Howling Spirits to the lush gardens of the Imperial City. In their
adventures, players will 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 players earn their place as a master of martial arts in the world of Jade
Empire.
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