

But even though Jade Empire is set in a beautiful and exotic land inspired by the mythology of ancient China-seemingly a far cry from the medieval stylings of Dungeons & Dragons or the science fiction of Star Wars-the game is unmistakably similar to its predecessors. Yet despite having worked on definitive games like these for such a long time, only now has BioWare finally delivered an RPG that takes place in an original setting.

Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic are the company's claims to fame, and they've helped to galvanize a style of gaming that emphasizes open-ended storytelling and character development, as well as plenty of entertaining tactical combat. For years now, BioWare has been a leading developer of role-playing games.
