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Jade Empire, BioWare's martial arts-themed RPG, is available on the App Store

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October 7, 2016 12:28 PM

BioWare released Jade Empire on the App Store earlier this week (via VG247). The company's martial arts-themed RPG debuted on Microsoft's original Xbox console in 2008, and received widespread acclaim from critics. You can grab it on iOS systems for $9.99.

Jade Empire blends real-time combat with moral choices and magical abilities that players cast using their innate Chi force. "Experience a unique combination of fast paced martial arts action with a gripping, character driven story set in a mythical land," per the App Store description.

"Each decision builds your reputation, changing the course of interactions with other characters and followers. Take the role of a master of martial arts, and recruit followers to your cause in an interactive, living world."

If you've played Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic but haven't tried Jade Empire, elements of the game should feel familiar: The KOTOR engine and select game systems—namely dialogue, quests, and certain pieces of gameplay—formed Jade's backbone.

David Craddock

Long Reads Editor

David L. Craddock writes fiction, nonfiction, and grocery lists. He is the author of the Stay Awhile and Listen series, and the Gairden Chronicles series of fantasy novels for young adults. Outside of writing, he enjoys playing Mario, Zelda, and Dark Souls games, and will be happy to discuss at length the myriad reasons why Dark Souls 2 is the best in the series. Follow him online at davidlcraddock.com and @davidlcraddock.

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