10 Gaming Franchises That Desperately Need A Reboot
3. Jade Empire
Since Bioware's golden series Mass Effect is going to be left hanging for a little while, why not revive an old classic? When playing this game, you can see a lot of the mechanics that would eventually make it into Mass Effect. The RPG elements, choosing your response in a conversation and morality choices that affect later events.
The game was very well received when it was released, with many critics praising the innovation of the story and gameplay mechanics. The only thing that critics felt needed more attention was the fighting mechanics because they felt a little stiff.
It was almost like the developers tapped into something they only scratched the surface of. Fighting wasn't bad, but it's clear that more improvements could've been made.
With today's advancements in gaming engines, it'd be really interesting to see how a next-gen role-playing fighting game could work. If the developers really want to dive into Chinese history, culture and folklore, they could dive into several different fighting styles like Wushu, Shuai Jiao and even Baguazhang.
The pieces are there, Bioware just needs to put the puzzle together.