Jade Empire puts you in the shoes of a humble student of martial arts in a small academy on the fringes of the massive area ruled over by Emperor Sun Hai. When disaster and strife falls upon your tiny village one day, you'll have to embark on a quest to discover the source of the corruption that's rotting the Empire from the inside out.

And as you progress you can choose from an array of Fighting Styles such as:

Martial Arts School

Hidden Fist

Leaping Tiger

Legendary Strike

Spirit Thief

Storm Dragon

Thousand Cuts

White Demon

White Demon

Harmonic Combo

Magic School

Dire Flame

Ice Shard

Horse Demon

Paralyzing Palm

Stone Immortal

Tempest

Weapon School

Double Axes

Golden Star

Long Sword

Twin Hams

Your opponents in the Jade Empire use a dizzying variety of styles, from the wild punches of a tavern brawler to the studied blocks of a master. Each style has advantages and drawbacks, and each represents a particular school of martial discipline. As a respected master, you have the chance to learn many styles and are not restricted to one in particular.

But your true strength is the ability to switch styles during combat: strike with the lightning-fast attacks of the Legendary Strike and then crush your enemy with a bold assault from the Storm Dragon style. Inhabitants of the Jade Empire reveal a great deal about themselves by their choices. Of course, the styles you choose speak volumes as well. So choose wisely.