It’s a tough billing, but one Jade Empire lives up to in style. In terms of styling and visual prowess, Jade Empire’s oriental-inspired setting is something that few Xbox titles can match for atmosphere or sheer graphical beauty.

In raw performance terms, Jade Empire is up there with the best of them – the environments are lusciously detailed and the character detail and animation is exquisite – but the styling is the real star. The attention to detail is impeccable, retaining both a sense of the fantastical within the oriental context.