Jade Empire Updated Impressions
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Muzyka also took the time to demonstrate the latest feature to be implemented in Jade Empire--a third way for you to enjoy the game's combat sequences. If you've been following our previous coverage of the game, you'll know that combat can be played out in much the same way as most fighting games, allowing you to target a specific enemy and have your chosen character face them at all times. You'll also know that by pressing the "Back" button on your Xbox controller, you'll be able to pause the combat at any time, and then adjust the camera angle and switch to another of the game's 30-plus fighting styles (divided into weapons, martial arts, magical, and transformation categories) before returning to the action. But you may not have heard that BioWare has recently implemented a free-roaming combat mode that removes the targeting option when you tap both shoulder buttons simultaneously. This option should prove especially useful if you are outnumbered by enemies or want to attack inanimate objects rather than enemies at any point. It's also worth noting that you'll be able to return to the regular targeting mode simply by tapping one of the shoulder buttons.
