Fable 2 update
By Dimorphic
Lionhead Studio’s have sent out a media release regarding their much awaited RPG, Fable 2. The sequal to the award winning Fable released on the original Xbox is set in a much larger and more interactive Albion with a deeper storyline and bucket load of new features. It also bosts a much improved physiscs and graphical engine.
Hit the jump for the press release.
Media release:
“Fable 2″ is the highly anticipated sequel to the wildly successful original that sold more than 3 million copies, offering even more choices and building on the core gameplay theme of “Fable,” where a player’s every decision continually defines whom they become. “Fable 2″ is an action role-playing game (RPG) that truly allows players to live the life they choose in the newly expanded open world of Albion.
Set 500 years after the original, “Fable 2″ will provide gamers with an epic story and innovative real-time gameplay, including a massive amount of freedom and choice to explore a vast collection of dungeons, catacombs and taverns in the world of Albion.
New features:
Choices, consequences. The innovative gameplay pioneered in the original “Fable” provided gamers with a never-before-seen level of immersion in a truly interactive world. “Fable 2″ expands upon the scope and depth of the Xbox classic by adding incredible new features and creating a wider, more complex kingdom of limitless choices and consequences. Players will have the option to play as a man or woman, get married, have children, and live a life of their own design - all leading to different consequences. A land far, far away. Gamers will revisit the newly expanded world of Albion more than 500 years after the events of the original “Fable,” where they are free to explore the landscape and openly roam the countryside. For the right price, every house, hut, dungeon and castle is for sale. Players can witness how the world grows and changes in response to their decisions in incredible and unique ways as they rediscover Albion as if for the first time. Fight with ease. “Fable 2″ pioneers a new combat system designed to allow players to truly master hand weapons such as swords and maces, ranged combat weapons such as crossbows and guns, and an entirely new magic system. These three disciplines, while very accessible, are also amazingly deep, and allow players to mix combat styles and become everything from master swordsman to skilled ranger to evil magic wielder, each using a different single button on the Xbox 360 controller. A hero’s best friend. This groundbreaking addition to the game is integral to the theme of unconditional love in “Fable 2.” A player’s canine companion will act as friend, compass and protector. Players must merely feed their pooch and he will love unconditionally, creating a bond that sets up emotion-filled journeys throughout this magical world. Experience the world together. For the first time in the “Fable” series, gamers can experience the expansive and immersive world of “Fable 2″ with friends, using the new and exciting Dynamic Co-op Mode, which brings the long-awaited multiplayer function to the world of “Fable 2.” Xbox LIVE Arcade minigames earn major gold. Lionhead Studios Ltd. is providing an unparalleled experience to gamers through Xbox LIVE Arcade. Gamers can start earning in-game currency for the “Fable 2″ world later this year, before the game’s release to retail, by downloading and playing an Xbox LIVE Arcade title, which contains three minigames. The Xbox LIVE Arcade title will be available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade and allow gamers to purchase weapons, armor and more for their hero. This is the first-of-its-kind experience for gamers that can only be found on Xbox LIVE Arcade.
Fable 2 is just one of the many, many games I’m awaiting the end of the year for, including Gears of War 2 and Star Wars: The Force Unleahsed. Even though GTA IV blew away all sales records and would be odds-on favrioute to win game of the year, I’m betting that Fable 2 will give it a run for it’s money.
I’m looking forward to Fable 2 more than what I was for GTA IV.
Even though I loved the original Fable, hopefully Fable 2 won’t follow in its predecessor’s footsteps by being over-hyped and not quite living up to expectations.
Fable 2 looks awesome. Fable 1 was overhyped. That claim you have so much freedmom in the game and yet the path is pretty much linear.
Yeah this looks cool sorta. I think Molyneux is really giving that dog thing a bit too much emphasis. I’m not certain that single gimmick will really make me care as much as he thinks it will.
Go SW:TFU!