Brilliant!

User Rating: 9.2 | Jade Empire: Hisui no Teikoku XBOX
An instant classic, for sure. Engrossing story, strategic (and FUN) combat, beautiful graphics, highly detailed main character models, and check out the facial expressions as your dialogue options change! I like to explore, and there is always some out of the way spot to find, with chests, traps, and other surprises. Some definite stop-and-smell-the-scenery moments, as well as truly remarkable dialogue scenes with eerily realistic-looking characters (although there are enough 'generic' NPC's as well). I've hardly played more than 10 hours or so, and already I don't want it to end. A bit different from the usual fare, but like a warm, sweet summer breeze, extremely welcome and inviting. We need more of this. Bravo BioWare!