Jade Empire Recognized in 2005 Top Ten List

GlobeAndMail.com has conjured up a list of ten original and unique games they feel received both critical and commercial success during 2005. As far as originality goes, it's really no surprise that Jade Empire tops the list:
Developed by powerhouse indie studio Bioware Corp., Jade Empire is an original role-playing game that had been slow cooking in the minds of the company's founders for nearly a decade. With a setting inspired by ancient China and a strong cast of compelling playable characters with widely differing martial arts fighting styles, Jade Empire proved that a role-playing game need not rely on a franchise name to capture players' attention.