14 DAY TRIAL // Finnish developer Rovio has recently launched a new mobile phone game, dubbed 'Dragon & Jade', which distinguishes itself by the complexity of the story behind it and also by the artistic atmosphere present in a game with gangsters and detectives.
Dragon & Jade are two characters running a detective agency in the 1930's Shanghai. They are trying to recover a stolen valuable statue in order to obtain a reward.
Each main character has specific abilities, like Jade's sweet talk and Dragon's strength, which forces the user to switch between the two of them when needed, in order to win battles.
There is a mystery to be solved and, because of this, Dragon & Jade is a complex, mind soliciting game. The way to the solution of the puzzle goes through many intense battles or situations requiring persuasion attempts. Speech balloons offer important clues to be withdrawn from conversations.
For this and for social puzzle solving, Jade is the character to choose and just as in the street battles that need force proving, Dragon is the most adequate. Together, they form a winning team meant to recover the statue and solve the mystery. The publisher promises a most pleasant gaming experience, combining oriental intrigue, film noir and Hollywood glamour, all in one game, that might end up keeping your eyes stuck to your mobile phone's screen for hours.
The game was published by Namco Bandai Europe, a company that provides inspiring and fun games for mobile phones. According to Namco Bandai, it aims at becoming "the world's most admired videogame maker, capable of consistently supplying games that deliver happiness, fun and satisfaction."