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Jade Empire

Original title: Jade Empire - April 12, 2005
Jade Empire
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Director:Greg Zeschuk
Studio:Microsoft Game Studios
Stars:Barry Dennen, Cam Clarke, John Cleese - Full View
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D.I.C.E. Awards
Game
D.I.C.E. Award - Role-Playing Game of the Year
Winner
2005

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Game Details
Developer
BioWare
Publisher
Microsoft Game Studios
Studio
Microsoft Game Studios
Genres
Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
Platforms
Xbox
Release Date
April 12, 2005
Metacritic Score
89
Game Engine
Odyssey

Set in an ancient world inspired by mythical China, Jade Empire lets you train under your master's watchful eye as you learn powerful martial arts and mystical powers. When danger threatens, you'll 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 must face powerful human and supernatural foes, learn the exotic and magical martial arts, and discover the darkest secrets of the world. Practice the greatest fighting styles and defeat the most powerful enemies to become a master of martial arts.

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Step into the role of an aspiring martial-arts master and follow the path of the open palm or the closed fist. In this multi-award-winning action-RPG, your choices and actions will determine the fate of the entire Jade Empire. Will you prevent the destruction of this beautiful land, or will you crush it beneath your heel? Are you a warrior who uses his strength and fighting mastery to bring peace, or will you instead use your power to bring pain and ruin? The choice is yours.

The Original Award Winning Jade Empire

  • An incredible, engaging story that makes you the noble hero or the treacherous villain!
  • A wealth of fascinating characters to interact with.
  • Beautiful, mysterious lands to explore, discover, and save...or conquer.
  • A rich blend of role-playing and exciting real-time combat.
  • New monsters and enemies.
  • New fighting styles.
  • Customizable, intuitive controls including support for game-pads and keyboard/mouse.
  • Increased graphics resolutions and new visual effects.
  • Improved combat AI and difficulty levels.
  • New world map interface.
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Crew & Contributors 4
Jack Wall
Jack Wall
Audio & Music • Composer
Jay Turner
Jay Turner
Cinematics & VFX • Cinematics Editor
Greg Zeschuk
Greg Zeschuk
Direction • Game Director
Ray Muzyka
Ray Muzyka
Direction • Game Director

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Data aggregated from 4 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam, Wikidata
Last updated: 29.08.2026
Language Support
Language
AudioSubUI
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish - Spain
Content Rating
Blood and Gore
Violence
USK 16
ACB MA 15+
ESRB M
GRAC 15+
PEGI 16
CERO D
CSRR: R
ClassInd: 16
ESRB: M
IGRS: 3
GRAC: 18
USK (DE): 0
USK: 16
Game Features
Single-player
Partial Controller Support
Family Sharing
System Requirements
Minimum
Other:Windows XP, Pentium 4 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon 1800XP, 512MB RAM, 8 GB Free HD Space, DirectX 9.0, NVIDIA GeForce 6200 or ATI 9500 or better (Shader Model 2.0 required), 100% DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card and drivers. / 3 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor, 1GB RAM, DirectX 9.0 February 2006, ATI X600 series, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series, or higher recommended.
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Data aggregated from 4 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam, Wikidata
Last updated: 29.08.2026