Jade Empire Preview

1Up has published a preview of Jade Empire, after BioWare’s Greg Zeschuk showed them the Xbox RPG firsthand at this year’s Game Developers Conference. Check it out:

Now we’re in a torch-lit assassin’s den surrounded by scar-faced hatchet men. Zeschuk sets Wild Flower, a follower character, to attack. She’s just a little girl, 11 or 12 years old, but she seems to have a demonic possession issue. Her eyes glow red as she growls in a voice three octaves too deep for her tiny frame. Taken over by her demons, she transforms into giant beast and wails on the enemy fighters. Followers play the support role in Jade Empire. They can actively attack your foes, or meditate quietly on the sidelines, increasing your strength.