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rumor
Fable III "Confirmations" Come From The Darndest Places
Is Lionhead working on Fable III? In some capacity, almost definitely. Considering the success of Fable II, not developing a third game in the series would be throwing money away. But we didn't expect this kind of Fable III "confirmation." More » -
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Peter Molyneux Now Director of Microsoft European Studios
Peter Molyneux, the designer between the Fable franchise, has been given a promotion: Creative Director of European studios at Microsoft Games Studios. More »
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gdc09
Missed Opportunities: Lionhead Could Have Made LittleBigPlanet
Peter Molyneux still wouldn't give up the goods on his new game at the "Lionhead Experiment Revealed" panel, but he did give us a glimpse into how Lionhead let LittleBigPlanet slip through their fingers. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by i like me-speaking for the dead: i bought my ps3 for lbp yet it didnt really do anything for me. drakes on the other hand...favorite game... 30 Responses | Other threads
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great british
Games Get Huzzah in Parliament
MP Edward Vaizey last week introduced a motion recognizing (sigh, recognising) games recently honored (sigh, honoured) by BAFTA. He also used the motion to decry "the complete lack of support from Government" of the industry. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Jimbotron: No need to sigh about having to spell correctly. 13 Responses | Other threads
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gdc09
The World of Fable II Wastes Less Than The World of Fable I
I wasn't sure what to think of "The World of Fable II" when they played a blues song with the chorus "gonna give you a whippin'" before the panel started. What game had I been playing? More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by lanion: 3 billion copies of Fable 2 sold? 14 Responses | Other threads
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gdc09
Why Molyneux Will Likely Never See Marley & Me
As my interview with Lionhead's Peter Molyneux wrapped up today and I was about to walk out of the hotel door, I remembered an important question. More »
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Comment by Strom Thurmond: I remember in second grade we all cried when Old Dan and Little Ann kicked the bucket. Didn't really... 14 Responses | Other threads
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Microsoft Sued Over Gay Bashing
According to a former employee of Lionhead Studios, being openly gay at a Microsoft-owned development studio can be just as bad as having an openly gay Xbox Live gamertag. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by dgd1542: seriously people in the 21st century are fucking worthless crybabies. hurt feelings,quick someone call the whaaambulance. 182 Responses | Other threads
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shout outs
Molyneux Deems LittleBigPlanet "Most Important Creative Innovation" Of '08
Lionhead Studios main man, Peter Molyneux, has gushed once again about Media Molecule's LittleBigPlanet. He's nominated the PlayStation 3 game as "the most important creative innovation of the last twelve months." More »
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Comment by Fokwok: molyneux is a splitter!! in all seriousness, i want to get a PS3 just for LBP - is it really worth... 37 Responses | Other threads
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Fable II
Fable II Bug Fix Patch Finally Live
Lionhead's announced that a patch finally fixing a slew of bugs — including the infamous unresponsive abbott in Monk's Quest — has gone live today. And good news! No one will assassinate your child anymore! More »
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By Owen GoodComment by MrBionic: Hrmph. I couldn't get anyone pregnant in that game no matter how hard I tried anyway. And I tried pretty hard! 26 Responses | Other threads
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Fable II
Fable II's Knothole Island DLC Hits Next Week
Fable II's Knothole Island hits Xbox Live worldwide on Jan. 13 for $10 (800MP). And the expansion isn't coming without gifts. Even gamers who don't purchase it will get some freebies next week. More »
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Comment by Guitaratomik: I ask again with a completely straight face and this could be a deal breaker........Will this bring my dog back? 36 Responses | Other threads
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Fable II DLC Delayed, Christmas Canceled
Fable II's first downloadable content pack, Knothole Island, isn't going to make appearances under the Christmas tree this year. The expansion has been delayed, according to an update to Microsoft's "Download and Win" contest page. More »
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Comment by Arsenic13: I cant believe coop isnt each players unique character. Like seriously? The great Peter M didnt want that?! 17 Responses | Other threads
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peter molyneux
Molyneux Teases Two New Projects On G4 Tonight
You can't keep a good hype machine down, especially one as efficient as Lionhead Studios' Peter Molyneux. The outspoken, excitable developer is teasing his next two projects on tonight's episode of G4's X-Play. More »
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Comment by Murderdolls: Fable 2 was terrible I want something that isn't riddled with glitches. 10 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Fable II DLC Mea Culpa Codes Going Out
Of the 790,000 or so of you who picked up Fable II last month, a good portion of you found yourselves without the code required to download the limited edition goodies you were promised. Chalk that up to a little screw up at the manufacturing plant. Fortunately, Microsoft responded quickly, giving those who got shafted an opportunity to secure what was rightfully theirs. More »
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Comment by Moosebox: I got a code and didn't even order the LE, feel sorry for those who spent the extra money. 9 Responses | Other threads
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review
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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Fable II Reviews Getting Peter Molyneux All "Emotional"
Lionhead Studios' Peter Molyneux may be feeling the effects of Fable II postpartum depression, making for a very weepy studio head on an emotional rollercoaster. He tells CVG that reading online reviews of the Xbox 360 role-playing game are getting him all worked up, all choked up. More »
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Comment by Ansem: It is ridiculous how he thinks his games are so godly, when they are really mediocre when compared to true... 14 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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By Owen GoodComment by Cufol33tcat: I seriusly hope this comes out for the PC. 6 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Lionhead Studios Wanted Ridley Scott-like Fable II
For Fable II, Lionhead Studios wanted a more mature look. In fact, in the game's original mission statement, the developer put forth it wanted Fable II to be like Fable done by Ridley Scott. Lionhead technical art director Ian Lovett explains: More »
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Comment by denki: Shouldn't they choose a director whose movies have gotten better over time instead of the other way around? Seeing... 5 Responses | Other threads
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microsoft
Peter Molyneux Compares Contrasts Xbox 360 and PS3
Lionhead Studios is owned by Microsoft. Peter Molyneux works for Lionhead, so thus, he bleeds neon green. But does that mean Molyneux doesn't want to make a PS3 game? Let's hear what fable Molyneux has to spin: More »
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Comment by squidboy007: What exactly is the ps3 missing that makes it insufficient for co-op? The only major difference I ever notice... 20 Responses | Other threads
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microsoft
Peter Molyneux Is Not A PR Man (So He Says...)
Doesn't matter how good he is at promoting himself, Peter Molyneux is a game developer. Repeat, Peter Molyneux is a game developer. He's not a PR guy. And since he's no PR guy, Molyneux has pointed out Fable II's flaws. Here, listen to what Peter Molyneux has to say: More »
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Comment by TheGlitch: The difference between developers and PR-people is that PR sees a shitty game and lies to us about it's qualities.... 4 Responses | Other threads
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By Owen GoodComment by Dark_Mirage: Maybe you'll just get a "Pub cheater" achievement or something when the game starts. If that's the case, whoopdie doo. 2 Responses | Other threads
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gallery
New Fable II Screens Bring The Spooky
Maybe I haven't been paying close enough attention, but when I think of Fable II, I think of bright lit hills, cobblestone paths and cheery townsfolk of hobbit proportions. I don't think of glowing-eyed, pig-tailed specter girls and creepy goblins at twilight. Thanks, new screens from the Xbox 360 exclusive. You've forced me to take another look at Fable II. More »
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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 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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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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Fable II's Condoms Made From "Only The Very Best Animal Intestines"
Nothing matches the sexual intimacy of sheep guts. Lionhead Studios knows this, so for Fable II's casual sex seekers, they're offering a handy prophylactic made from only the finest internal animal organs. In-game condoms are essential, should you want to take a wife and remain free of rugrats. We're stocking up for the game's longer, colder, lonelier nights.
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Comment by Solaricide: @ReconToaster: I foresee a "Sin of Onan" achievement for "spilling the seed." more » | Other threads
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peter molyneux
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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Comment by freespeech: does anyone else think this guy is....a nevermind, best just to leave it alone.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more » | Other threads
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lionhead studios
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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Comment by Zorba: GoW, Mass Effect, games i wanted to play on xbox360 but i can now play on PC, bet 10$ that... more » | Other threads
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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".
Somewhere deep in the bowels of Lionhead, Molyneux is whipping the technical programmers to make room for at least "2 or 3 more acorns." The cries for help are horrid. More » -
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charity
Buy Your Way Into A Supporting Role In Fable 2
The annual Child's Play Fundraiser Dinner Auction isn't just a great way to make a contribution to society, it's also the easiest way to buy your way into a supporting role in Lionhead's Fable 2. The dinner, which will be held at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, Washington on December 11, will feature an auction loaded with coveted Fable 2 prizes. Chief among the biddable items are supporting roles in the Molyneux-led role-playing game that can be named after you. Up for auction are the names of one villager, one farmer, one shopkeeper, one quest character, and one monk. On top of that, all sorts of other goodies, from signed posters to signed underwear will also be on the auction block. More » -
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Lionhead Developer Diaries, Part III
The Lionhead Development diaries have become less about fun swordplay in the office and more about asset management and disc compression. Apparently those guys actually do a little programming once in a while. Lame. If you are just around for the fun stuff, skip to the end to see the staff hanging out at Molyneux's place, dressed to the nines in game character costumes while they bitch that Molyneux is a fog machine thief. We never trusted that guy. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by pandaman1982: @Tenth: Could he be Moyneux's secret love slave and inspiration? I jest. Looking forward to fable 2 the combat demo vid... more » | Other threads
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By Mark WilsonComment by L_K_M: You know, Heavenly Sword almost has one-button fighting, too. You have the stances, of course, but apart form that, you're... more » | Other threads
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Comment by coalhalo: Lionhead showing us concept art is nice and all, but all I want from them is a release date. more » | Other threads
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Comment by Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: I like "The Movies" a lot. Not the gameplay part, which is micromanagement hell, but the sandbox where you just... more » | Other threads
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Comment by Tigerlilymg: I like! I like! =) I want to become a concept artist soooo badly. Seeing things like this really get me... more » | Other threads
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peter molyneux
Molyneux Just Knows We're Gonna Love Fable 2
I have realised I've got the PR equivalent of Tourette's. I can't help myself. It's the inability to downplay stuff - I have to get excited!
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