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Review: Fable III
Fable III
Score: Meh
Difficulty played on: No difficulty options
Time to beat: A little over 20 hours with nearly every side-quest
Loved the most: One of the most consistently hilarious games I’ve played in years.
Hated the most: Technically broken in almost every way.
Well, Peter Molyneux, you got me for the last time. The grossly under-rated Fable II charmed me into believing your hype for Fable III and I actually bought in to all of the promises. Never again. It’s bad enough that every new feature in the game boils down to an underdeveloped gimmick, but the utter disregard for technical standards is inexcusable. The parts of Fable III that are taken from its predecessor (humor, combat) are even better, but there’s nothing new worth its salt. I can say without a doubt that Lionhead’s latest entry in my beloved Fable series is the worst.
Author: Cody
Reactions: Fable III conquers its 1st colony of DLC
See, the headline makes sense because you play a king in Fable III (which I will be reviewing this week), and kings do things like conquer places that weren’t originally part of their empire, and then they charge people $5 to see those places. Something like that, at least. What I’m trying to say is that come November 23rd, Lionhead will be releasing the “Understone Quest Pack” and the “Exclusive Hair Pack” for $5 and $2, respectively.
Author: CodyReactions: Fable III comes with free DLC
For those of us who buy new copies, of course. Keeping with the trend of offering downloadable content access codes to gamers willing to support the developer by buying new, Fable III will be giving away access to “One flask of Raise Dead potion, another of Slow Time potion, the Scot Male/Female Hero Outfit, the Highlander Tattoo Set and the Red Setter skin for your virtual pooch.” Not really a huge deterrent to used-buyers, but I’ll be glad to have these things nonetheless. How about exclusive characters or quests like BioWare did withDragon Age?
Author: CodyReactions: Fable III has an all-star (and British) voice cast
John Cleese, Sir Ben Kingsley, Simon Pegg, Stephen Fry…the list goes on and on. The best part? These aren’t just big names; they actually seem funny in their roles and bring the characters to life. Can’t wait for October 26th.
Author: CodyReactions: Microsoft canning Project Milo?
Not an actual screen of Project Milo.
It isn’t the first time rumors of cancellation have swirled for the unorthodox game/tech demo, but this one certainly has more convincing details than previous speculations. Eurogamer is reporting that, “Development on Lionhead’s motion-sensing relationship simulation was officially halted yesterday, with ’19 contractors’ let go, according to a source claiming to be close to the situation.”
Author: CodyE3 2010: Fable 3 coming October 26th [Updated with trailer]
Just in time for Halloween. Maybe Lionhead will have some topical DLC on that special day. Anyways, enjoy this interview on combat and such. The trailer from Microsoft’s press conference (which confirms the release date) will be posted just as soon as it’s made available (probably later tonight).
Author: CodyTrailers: Fable III interface and comedy dispatch
I don’t care what anyone says, I like Peter Molyneux and the Fable games. I’m hoping Fable III will be just as great, if not better than Fable II. I think they’re doing a lot of interesting things with it. For starters, my endearing butler, whom I hope becomes entangled in a dramatic sacrifice at some point. Now just show me how Natal will be incorporated in the game!
Author: CodyTrailers: Fable III preview
So far, I have to say that I like the direction Fable III is taking, even if Peter Molyneux says it’s going to be more action-adventure than RPG. The Fable franchise has always been pretty light on RPG mechanics anyways, so as long as it retains the series’ signature feel, I don’t mind a more stream-lined and accessible interface. Oh, and John Cleese of Monty Python fame will be voicing your butler in the game. Yeah, you totally get a butler in Fable III. Maybe you’ll be able t slap him using Natal whenever he’s been unsatisfactory. I know it’d make me happy.
Author: Cody
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