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Achievements Unlocked
Fable II Adds 250 Achievement Points In The Future
The upcoming See the Future downloadable content for Fable II could add up to 250 gamerpoints to your Xbox 360 gamerscore, if you get lucky. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Cururu: "...or see another Hero do so" So, wait a minute, are they saying that its an achievement to simply watch what... 12 Responses | Other threads
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Fable II Heroes In All Shapes And Sizes
A massive gathering of heroes on the Lionhead development blog shows just how customizable the main character in Fable II really is. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by charles_swann: Let me tell you, bottom right can kick some ass. 10 Responses | Other threads
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Knothole Island
New Fable 2 Screens Celebrate Knothole Island's Release
The eagerly anticipated Knothole Island DLC for Fable 2 is now available via Xbox Live Marketplace, and to celebrate, Lionhead has released a set of six new screenshots showing off the new content. More »
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spoiler alert
Fable II's Knothole Island Brings Good Things To Life
Without spoiling more than I already have, a post over on the Fable II dev blog indicates that players disappointed by their particular ending can find solace at Knothole Island's mysterious resurrection shrine. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by jjammerzs: Yes! Muggy's coming back! (my dog's name... what was your dogs name? (insert thoughts below) 54 Responses | Other threads
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game design
The 'Gamer Guilt' and Morality of Fable 2
David Nieborg has a thoughtful essay up over at Valuable Games on the subject of Fable 2 and its moral system — and the relative success (or not) of that system. As Nieborg points out, it would be entirely possible to play through the game and ignore the moral aspects, and in his view, the morality system is implemented more like a 'feature' or 'upgrade' — a nice add-on. While he finds a lot to like about the attempt to insert a morality system into the game, Nieborg does have some quibbles, especially when it comes to feedback: More » -
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Fable II Review: A Feast Of Burden
Lionhead Studios and its excitable leader Peter Molyneux are rather infamous for attacking massive projects wide-eyed and genuinely enthusiastic, ultimately delivering a final product that's somewhere in the range of ninety percent of what it, and followers of the developer's games, had in mind. Fortunately, for Fable II's sake, the developer kept its expectations slightly more tempered, focusing on the game's broad, decades-spanning tale of moral choices, leaving the more interesting aspects of the fantasy role-playing game to be filled in by the player. More »
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Comment by Daniel @ playreadwrite.blogspot.com: Great review, I've read a couple, and I'm thinking carefully about which game I should purchase next. I'm still... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Microsoft Slightly Addresses Missing Fable II LE Codes
What McWhertor posted last night as a rumor is definitely not a rumor. I found out last night after getting my Fable II Depressing Limited Edition from GameStop that yes, the card was missing from the game. It was pathetic enough to go from that majestic-looking LE package to a game in a paper sleeve, and now this? Yay. Here's what Microsoft has to say about the issue on Xbox.com. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by evbartoszak: I just don't understand how they could screw up so badly. Fable IS a big deal. NEVER would've happened with... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Rumor: Fable II CE Release Gets Bonus Last Minute Screw Up
According to one of our readers, today's shipment of Fable II Collector's Edition may wind up being less than it was cracked up to be, at least at some GameStop stores. After already being whittled down to near bare bones status, with special CE packaging and a limited Hobbe figurine having already been gutted, all that was left of the more limited SKU was the "Bonus DVD with a new 'Making-of' Feature" and exclusive in-game content. More »
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Comment by RoboticSpacePenguin: It has a 93 on metacritic, but that's from just 4 magazines: Official Xbox Magazine, Gameplayer, GamingXP, Edge Magazine. When... 5 Responses | Other threads
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crime
Man Arrested For Gears 2 & Fable 2 Theft
All those high-profile games leaks - just how do they happen? Well, here is one way... More »
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Comment by GrimCW: "A search of his apartment revealed games and DVDs valued at over $100,000." i own over $100,000 in games and DVD's... 11 Responses | Other threads
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spoiler alert
The First 10 Minutes of Fable 2, albeit in Polish
It goes without saying this needs a major spoiler alert, which is why I'm sticking the video on the jump. Video of the first 10 minutes of the game turned up this week on the Polish gaming site Polygamia. The dialogue is in English, subtitled in Polish. If you can't wait until Tuesday to get the game (North America) or you don't mind getting a sneak preview, hit play. I haven't watched the whole thing and won't comment on what I've seen, considering how touchy everyone gets about this. In fact, maybe that's why the gang didn't post this, if they saw it. And so here I go walking off a cliff to my own flame-roasted demise ... More »
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Your New Fable 2 Launch Trailer
Here it is folks, the trailer all of you Fable fans have been waiting for, the last one - the launch trailer. North America fear not because in just four short days, October 21st, you'll be able to get your hands on the game and play to your hearts content. Europe will have to wait a little longer to empty their wallets. The game will release there on October 24th or one week from today.
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Comment by TheMurderer: This game will RUIN ME! AAAAGH! My plan is to kill every single NPC in all of Albion. Why? Because I can. 4 Responses | Other threads
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Fable II Site Launches, Fabulous Prizes Await
Microsoft and Lionhead have launched the official Xbox site for Fable II, and much like the site for the original Fable it contains a charming interactive storybook for fans of the series to play through, only this time there are prizes involved! The cutout story tells the tale of your character's ancestor as he deals with the death of his parents and his search for love and vengeance. Depending on the choices you make as you play through it, you will be awarded one of five special in-game items for your troubles. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by MouseCircus: You don't get your items upon starting Fable II. There's a cave in Bowerlake. The same cave from the story.... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Fable II Online Co-Op So Making Release Date
While Lionhead might have been mouthing "sorry" a couple weeks back when word dropped that Fable II would be shipping without the eagerly anticipated online co-op feature, they are no doubt now pumping their fists in the air and shouting "yes!" like a triumphant home alone child as they announce that they managed to make it ready for launch anyway. A post on the Fable II dev blog explains: More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by C22DBlueKnightOne: So, the features Molyneaux promised are actually making into the final game? Ho-ly crap, I think the world just ended. 4 Responses | Other threads
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Molyneux's Happy The People He Pays Like Fable 2
Peter Molyneux's Fable 2 publicity storm continues, complete with Molynexisms. Today's is about Fable 2 being so good that even the people on payroll like it. Or something. Here, let Molyneux explain: More »
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"PS3 Is Waiting For Defining Title"
Gather around everyone! It's Peter Molyneux talking time. Oh boy, do we ever love Peter Molyneux talking time. In today's episode, the Fable 2 designer tells us where the PS3 currently stands. Says Molyneux: More »
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Comment by DragonNinja: In B4 MGS4! MGS4 is not a defining title, it's good but it's just not good enough, the multiplayer is what... 11 Responses | Other threads
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The Many Faces of Fable 2
The characters of Fable 2 are meant to be a reflection of the person playing them, to a point. The choices you make as you grow from childhood to adulthood in the game will change your character's appearance. But, your character is highly customizable. Lionhead Studios says they have tons more clothing to wear (all of which can be dyed), you can put on make-up, jewelry, change hairstyles, add facial hair. You can also morph your base appearance by tinkering with strength, how fat your character is, their skin type. The end result, Lionhead says, is billions of different characters. More »
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Comment by jporter313: Man, I really can't wait for Fable 2. My fiance watched me play through the whole first game, I'm pretty excited... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Fable 2 Pub Games Patch Coming, Maybe Repercussions Too
During my interview yesterday Lionhead Studio's Sam Van Tilburgh was pretty mum about the gold-churning glitch that was discovered in Fable 2's pre-release mini Pub Games. More »
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Earn Gold Unlock Fable 2 Items with Web Games
Fable 2's pub games was the first cross-over Xbox Live title that let you earn something for a retail game by playing. Sure it was glitched, but they're fixing it, and it's a very neat idea.
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Fable 2 Hours From Gold, Molyneux Awaits Gamer Reactions
Fable 2 is days, if not hours from going gold, Lionhead Studio's Sam Van Tilburgh told me today. More »
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Comment by excaliburps: Does anyone know if you need to have played the first Fable to understand Fable 2? Or is it more... 5 Responses | Other threads
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How To Make Money With Fable II Pub Games
The Fable II Pub Games are dropping this week on Xbox Live, a series of gambling games that will allow you to make money for your Fable II character before the game's October release. Definitely a nifty idea, but how does it work? According to Eurogamer, who got the down-low from developer Lionhead. Basically you choose a persona to gamble with using the Pub Games. Create one or create several, it really doesn't matter. Play the games, make your gold, and then - and this is important - buy Fable II when it comes out. The whole process falters if you skip this step. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Smidger666: Yeah well don't get too excited peeps. Ive unlocked all the items games and artwork. Now i'm in debt BIG... more » | Other threads
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Fable II
Fable II Definitively Dated
At Microsoft's E3 2008 press conference Peter Molyneux announced that Fable II would be released in October, but when in October? It's a pretty big month after all - one of the biggest in fact. Well now Microsoft has announced that the game will be in U.S. stores on October 21st, with folks over in Europe and the UK getting the title on the 24th. That gives us plenty of time to schedule time off, stock up on dog treats, and then return them to the store upon realizing we just bought treats for a virtual dog.
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Up To Fable 6 Planned (Molyneux Also Keen To Make Sports Game)
Lionshead head Peter Molyneux is best know for Populous and Black & White. And while he and his team are hard at work on the upcoming Fable 2, Molyneux divulges that the studio has more Fable games planned — Fable 3, Fable 4 and Fable 5, actually. What's more, Molyneux confesses his desire to work on a sports game of all things: More »
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Hands-On With Fable II, Molyneux's "Biggest" Game
Getting a proper impression of a game like Fable II, one that spans the lives of multiple generations, is almost impossible at an event like E3. And if Fable II lead Peter Molyneaux is being accurate when he calls the game "The biggest, most complete story of any game I've ever created," we haven't seen, well, anything yet. More »
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Comment by CheeseM0nkey: Black and White 2, I found to be excellent. Mostly anything from Lionhead I love. more » | Other threads
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Hey, You Got Stephen Fry In My Fable 2
Admission: I liked Fable 1. Being a longtime Molyneux fan, I knew to filter out the bullshit, and just enjoy it for what it was. And it was an above-average RPG, one of the best to appear on the Xbox. It was far from perfect, however. The linearity was a problem. As was the voice-acting. Which was provided, it seemed, exclusively by representatives of the Cornish dairy farmers association. Thankfully, that's a part of the sequel that's been improved, with the voice acting "kicked up a couple of notches", according to a report in the latest OXM. Partly due to the shift away from the rural setting of the first game, but also partly due to the fact they're now hiring proper talent, like charming British comedian Stephen Fry. Even if he's still just doing "oooyy, errr Ranger", at least now it'll be done with some dignity. More »
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Behold, The Fable 2 Collector's Edition
Being a high-profile, first-party Microsoft title, you already knew this was coming. Gotsta make the most of that cashed-up, loyal fanbase! But you didn't know what, specifically, was in the Fable 2 collector's edition. Now you do! For USD$80, you'll get a Hobbe figure, making-of documentary, "additional in-game content" and a trial Live account. As with the standard edition, it'll also ship with the bonus XBLA "pub games" on the disc as well.
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Lionhead Drops Clues On Fable 2 Characters, Villains
One of Fable 2's villains will be "one of the most evil people in video game history," Lionhead creative director Dene Carter told IGN recently. More »
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Picture Yourself In Fable 2
Do you want to be in pictures? How about portraits? Lionhead is looking for photo submissions for Fable 2 Art Models, that is models who will appear in the portrats adorning the more well-to-do homes in the land of Albion. How can you get in on that action? Read on! More »
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Molyneux Says Fable 2 Follow Up A "Significant Scientific Achievement"
Lionhead's Peter Molyneux is well known for adding a bit of flair to descriptions of his in-development titles, but he's been exercising a bit more restraint when chatting about Fable 2. Fortunately for fans of Molyneux-style hyperbole, the man is back with wide-eyed, reins-off enthusiasm of his own future work. Wired sat down with the Officer of the Order of the British Empire and video game developer and learned that Pete's next game isn't Fable 3. More »
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xbox 360 spring showcase
Fable 2: A Glimpse at the Beginning and A Co-Op Surprise to Come
The always charming Peter Molyneux took some time during yesterday's Xbox 360 Spring Showcase to walk folks through Fable 2. Specifically he was showing off the game's entire introduction, talking up the free roaming in the game a bit more and showing a little bit of fighting customization.
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xbox 360 spring showcase
Fable 2 In Action, Dog Included
Direct from the Xbox 360 Spring Showcase, some footage of Lionhead's Fable 2 in action, as experienced by Crecente. It features some nifty early gameplay footage, including knocking an enemy backwards into a well, which pretty much means I am going to spend my entire time with the game hanging around wells and giggling uncontrollably. Of special interest to some is the dog, seen briefly during one of the fights, which seems to be complete freaking out in the background. Poor innocent puppy, driven mad by the carnage. He should have bought a cat. It just wouldn't care. Hit the jump for some new, sadly catless screenshots. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by QuestaQualakon: Odd, if you guys are going from this one video which is the shortest clip/trailer of a game that I... more » | Other threads
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xbox 360 spring showcase
Microsoft Shows Off Fall Lineup In San Fran
Microsoft is showing off their biggest titles at the Microsoft Game Studios showcase event in San Francisco today, and you're invited! Okay, so you aren't technically invited, but we'll be bringing you the latest news, screens, and videos from the biggest Xbox 360 titles of the year as the day progresses. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Shadowmist: It's like an advertisement for Metal Gear Solid... I mean, I kept thinking that's what MGS meant every time I... more » | Other threads
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Fable 2 "Big-Ish"-Ton Next Week
If you're hankering for a hunk of Fable 2 news, you will want to carve out some internet time for yourself next week, as the official Lionhead Studios blog teases some big-like news. "A lot is happening" writes the official Lionhead dev blog, "if you are anxious to find out something new about Fable 2, I suggest you make sure you've got access to the internet, next week! Yes we are planning something (quite) big-ish." More »
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The Homes and Graves of Fable 2
Microsoft sent over this pic to us, just for the Kotaku community, of a home in Fable 2 and pointed out that another new screen on the upcoming game's official blog shows off the game's graveyard. I really like the atmospheric look of both screens, especially the second. More »
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Comment by manlydeadguy: The graveyard shot looks, beautiful. Yet the other shot has some sort of red watermark thing in the middle, awful... more » | Other threads
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Molyneux Worries About Big Budget Games
Game designer Peter Molyneux worries. Always. If it's not this, it's that. And if it's not that, then it's that. This time Molyneux is worrying about money. Silly Moly, you work for Microsoft! You are swimming in money!! Still, he offers these concerns: More »
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Yes Everyone, Itagaki Really Does Have Eyeballs
Last September at some drunken TGS party, we got close. Damn close. Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki took off his shades, we saw the whites of his eyes. Fumbling, we got out our camera, which conveniently took a BLURRY PHOTO. While picture cameras apparently don't work, video cameras do. And not just any old video cameras, but video cameras used to film Peter Molyneux's Lionhead Studio propaganda. Hit the jump for a closer look at an unmasked Itagaki. More »
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Video Diary: Offline Multiplayer and Magic in Fable 2
The latest developer diary is up for Fable 2 with appearances by the development team, Peter Molyneux and even Cliff Bleszinski. More »
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update
Fable 2 Will Feature One Acorn And One Tree
Peter Molyneux, the visionary behind Lionhead Studios and the Fable series, once promised us that in Fable, the player would be able to plant an acorn and watch it grow into a tree. Things didn't quite work out. But that isn't stopping Molyneux from attempting a little something we like to call a do-over with Fable 2.I can tell you definitively that there is absolutely an acorn and it does absolutely grow into a tree. And it is actually part of the story now. We decided we got into so much trouble over acorns and trees that we are going to make it part of the main thread of the story in "Fable 2".
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Fable 2 Brings Gigolos To The 360
My hat's off to Lionhead for setting a game around the 15th-16th century. It's a refreshing change from castles and post-apocalyptic wastelands. Not as refreshing as this latest piece of art for the game, however, which feature this strapping young gentlemen offering his...services. Sure, games have featured proponents of the world's oldest profession before, but not to this level of gender equality. Course, I could be horribly mistaken. Getting "It" could mean the procurement of simple weapons and/or potions, but...it probably doesn't. More »
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