Jade Empire, in case you've somehow managed to miss our previous coverage, is an Xbox-exclusive role-playing game set in a fictional world that bears more than a passing resemblance to ancient China. The gameplay in Jade Empire is reminiscent of that in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, but with real-time combat, a storyline that draws inspiration from kung fu movies, and a distinct lack of droids. We spent a couple of hours playing an almost-finished version of Jade Empire during a recent meeting with BioWare, and we're pleased to report that we have not been able to stop smiling since.