[Xbox] Jade Empire, you'll want to preorder

[Ranger REG]

Any chance there will be a PC version coming out later?

 

[Arnwyn]

Seriously. This is just odd.

Meh. I'm a huge RPG fan, and I'm just not too interested in button-mashing RPGs. (And, the Xbox is not really known for RPGs anyways... rightfully so, I might add.)

 

[drothgery]

Meh. I'm a huge RPG fan, and I'm just not too interested in button-mashing RPGs. (And, the Xbox is not really known for RPGs anyways... rightfully so, I might add.)

While this is true, it's also true that KotOR and KotOR II are probably the best two console RPGs in the last two years.

 

[Captain Tagon]

So I get to play a RPG, AND go crazy go nuts button mashing? What more could I ask for in a game?

 

[Welverin]

I'm kind-of interested, but I want to make sure that someone with no twitch-game skillz can still have fun before I'll place an order. I'd be happy if all RPGs were old-school turn-based with menus...

What I'd suggest then is to reserve the game at EB (they give you 48 hours to pick it up), then on the day it comes out, or the day after, check reviews online and then judge if you actually want it and if you don't just get your money back (this you shouldn't have to do in 48 hours). Then again one of us should be able to tell as well.

Of course there should be plenty of previews out there that would allow you to figure that out right now.

 

[John Crichton]

So I get to play a RPG, AND go crazy go nuts button mashing? What more could I ask for in a game?

Exactly!

I really hope that the next Knights of the Old Republic is tweaked using some of the innovations they are implimenting for Jade Empire. I loved KotOR 2 but the next one needs some upgrades.

 

[Ranger REG]

Any chance they will ship a PC version?

 

[drothgery]

Any chance they will ship a PC version?

Bioware hasn't said anything about one, AFAIK; the game's always been discussed as an Xbox exclusive.

 

[Welverin]

Update!

There's a preview in the new EGm, and it's sounding good.

For those concerned about such things (drothgery), the developers state that combat styles are more important to your winning a fight than button mashing ability so the less dextrous among us shouldn't have to worry so much.

Also sound like we'll be getting more of the good old Bioware character interaction.

I really hope that the next Knights of the Old Republic is tweaked using some of the innovations they are implimenting for Jade Empire. I loved KotOR 2 but the next one needs some upgrades.

But, do they actually have anything in common game endingey wise? Does it even matter since Bioware isn't making the KotOR games anymore anyway?

 

[Maerdwyn]

New engine. Similar style in dialogue/dual plot track as KOTOR.