New Bioware Xbox RPG Announced (1 Viewer)

[Joe Szott]

Right on their homepage, called Jade Empire.

http://www.bioware.com/

Chances of me picking it up? Does a bear %^($ in the woods?!?

 

[Max Leung]

Damn, I can't tell if it is D&D or Star Wars. No word from LucasArts, eh?

 

[Dave F]

It isn't Star Wars related:

Jade Empire is set in a ancient an mysterious land, where the Imperial China's tradition mixes with Mayan and Aztec architecture giving birth to a really impressive context. In this mystical world you'll be a young martial arts student, trying to gain the respect and admiration of your teacher and the townsfolk.

An odd choice for a title. After KotOR, it definitely brings up images of Mara Jade and the Imperial Empire.

-Dave

 

[JamesHl]

Imperial Empire

If they can do original material as well as they do license stuff, I'm there.

 

[Brion Lydon]

I will probably pick this one up. Especially if it is anything like KOTOR.

Brion

 

[Joe Szott]

From what I have heard, they have also started work on KOTOR 2. When a game sells that well and isn't even ported to the PC yet, well you figure it out. Supposedly Bioware said they had just started it, so don't get excited until late 2004 at least.

 

[JamesHl]

If they just started on it, I imagine it'll take longer than that, unless they don't change or significantly retool the engine. Which I suppose is a possibility...

 

[Jay Mitchosky]

From very little in the way of Xbox RPGs to a growing list. Very cool. Bioware certainly proved themselves with KOTOR.

 

[JamesH]

and Baldur's Gate....
:p)

 

[Max Leung]

Let's hope they spend more time on quality control for KOTOR2.