Jade Empire Preview

GameSpy has whipped up a two-page preview of BioWare's Jade Empire, based upon a demo of the Xbox RPG they were able to get their hands on. A snippet:
Switching to the razor sharp ring weapons, Wu slashed and sliced her befuddled opponent, spinning and whirling as gracefully as a ballerina. In this way, the fighting engine is truly impressive, considering that the game is still an action RPG under the hood. Rather than simply pounding the attack button until your foe's hit points are down, you're forced to adapt, switching styles depending on the situation. Sometimes, though, physical abuse simply isn't enough to take down a foe, so you've got to tap into your inner power, or your chi.