Surprisingly there didn't seem to be a thread for this yet so I thought I'd start one since the original had it's fans and that there's a new trailer and plenty of gameplay footage.
Fable 2 'Fortune Teller' trailer
Spring Showcase 08
More vids and interviews
If it gives you the freedom that was originally promised for the first then I'll give it a crack so long as it's a longer game this time round too.
Full Version: Fable 2
If they can make it more open then the first Fable it should be fun. I actually liked the original Fable, but it never felt like you had complete freedom.
Some Screens
Some Screens
I enjoyed Fable despite how short the game was. I had a great time playing through and did it multiple times both being good and evil and had a different experience both times. Leveling up all the magic and maxing stats was fun but way too easy. (Just stay in the graveyard and they keep coming)
I always wanted to try Lost Chapters to see what the differences were and go through that, but I never got a copy. I should probably play through that before I even look into Fable 2.
I always wanted to try Lost Chapters to see what the differences were and go through that, but I never got a copy. I should probably play through that before I even look into Fable 2.
I look forward to this game despite not yet finishing the first game. Got stuck with some stone monster of some sort like that dood in the third pic. 
Although I'll just wait for the PC release. =p
Although I'll just wait for the PC release. =p
I never did manage to play the first one but I am looking forward to this one as I missed out on the first one and had seen and heard good things about it. Is there a release date set for it yet?
if they can actually deliver what they promised in the first fable and not shaft us big time, this game should be pretty good.
Fable 2 co-op FTW.
got a copy pre-ordered... GoW2 can wait til christmas.
The first Fable was great, although it didn't had that much of a freedom like the producers promised. This one looks promising too, if only they put multiple endings. I didn't search much so can anyone know if you can select gender in the beginning?
QUOTE (Crimson Cloud @ Jun 30 2008, 11:13 AM) 
I didn't search much so can anyone know if you can select gender in the beginning?
"Players can play as a man or woman, get married, have children, and live a life of their own design—all leading to different consequences."
QUOTE ('Xbox.com')
Choices, consequences: Fable 2 expands upon the scope and depth of the Xbox® classic by creating a wider, more complex kingdom of limitless choices and consequences. Players can 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: Revisit the newly expanded world of Albion more than 500 years after the events of the original, where you are free to openly roam the countryside. For the right price, every house, hut, dungeon, and castle is for sale. See how the world grows and changes in incredible and unique ways in response to your decisions, as you rediscover Albion as if for the first time.
Fight with ease: The new combat system allows players to truly master hand weapons such as swords and maces, ranged combat weapons including crossbows and guns, and an entirely new magic system. Mix combat styles and become everything from a master swordsman to a skilled ranger to an evil magic wielder, each utilizing a different single button on the Xbox 360® controller.
A hero's best friend: Your canine companion acts as friend, compass and protector. Feed your pooch and he will love you unconditionally, creating a bond that sets up emotion-filled journeys throughout the magical world.
Experience the world together: For the first time in any next-generation RPG game, experience the expansive and immersive world with friends, using the new and exciting Dynamic Co-op Mode, bringing the long-awaited multiplayer function to the world of Fable 2.
External mini-games earn in-game gold: Lionhead Studios Ltd. provides an unprecedented experience to gamers through Xbox LIVE® Arcade. Start earning in-game currency for Fable 2 later this year, even before the game's release to retail, by downloading and playing an Xbox LIVE Arcade title consisting of three mini-games. The Xbox LIVE Arcade title will allow gamers to purchase weapons, armor, and more for their hero. This first-of-its-kind experience can only be found on Xbox LIVE Arcade.
A land far, far away: Revisit the newly expanded world of Albion more than 500 years after the events of the original, where you are free to openly roam the countryside. For the right price, every house, hut, dungeon, and castle is for sale. See how the world grows and changes in incredible and unique ways in response to your decisions, as you rediscover Albion as if for the first time.
Fight with ease: The new combat system allows players to truly master hand weapons such as swords and maces, ranged combat weapons including crossbows and guns, and an entirely new magic system. Mix combat styles and become everything from a master swordsman to a skilled ranger to an evil magic wielder, each utilizing a different single button on the Xbox 360® controller.
A hero's best friend: Your canine companion acts as friend, compass and protector. Feed your pooch and he will love you unconditionally, creating a bond that sets up emotion-filled journeys throughout the magical world.
Experience the world together: For the first time in any next-generation RPG game, experience the expansive and immersive world with friends, using the new and exciting Dynamic Co-op Mode, bringing the long-awaited multiplayer function to the world of Fable 2.
External mini-games earn in-game gold: Lionhead Studios Ltd. provides an unprecedented experience to gamers through Xbox LIVE® Arcade. Start earning in-game currency for Fable 2 later this year, even before the game's release to retail, by downloading and playing an Xbox LIVE Arcade title consisting of three mini-games. The Xbox LIVE Arcade title will allow gamers to purchase weapons, armor, and more for their hero. This first-of-its-kind experience can only be found on Xbox LIVE Arcade.
I can't wait for Fable 2!! I got the first one just recently, since I only got my 360 within the past few months, but it was so much fun. ; ; I love how open the world is, and the decisions you were able to make. I do think my only complaint was that it was too short, but the dating system and the way your looks effect things made it really fun.
And sweet jesus you can now be a woman. I hope her design isn't butch.
And sweet jesus you can now be a woman. I hope her design isn't butch.
QUOTE (Durandal @ Jun 30 2008, 01:41 PM)
QUOTE (Crimson Cloud @ Jun 30 2008, 11:13 AM)
I didn't search much so can anyone know if you can select gender in the beginning?
"Players can play as a man or woman, get married, have children, and live a life of their own design—all leading to different consequences."
Thanks dude, I'm really lame at looking, reading interviews or any kind of information sometimes so it's faster if you guys know and answer to me.
That made me wander, if you get kids, will you assume the role of your children when the main hero gets old and goes for a long rest? Probably not, but it would be cool.
Dog is man's best friend. I'm also curious will that be the case when your little friend finds his/her soulmate and have lot's of puppies =)
QUOTE (Crimson Cloud @ Jun 30 2008, 07:25 PM)
That made me wander, if you get kids, will you assume the role of your children when the main hero gets old and goes for a long rest? Probably not, but it would be cool.
Dog is man's best friend. I'm also curious will that be the case when your little friend finds his/her soulmate and have lot's of puppies =)
Dog is man's best friend. I'm also curious will that be the case when your little friend finds his/her soulmate and have lot's of puppies =)
Now that you mention it, kids were actually going to be very important to the game. When they were working on the new "death system", the idea was that when you died, you would take the role of one of your kids and continue with the game. Which is kind of cool, but the game testers were apparently "harvesting" children so that they could have as many lives as they want without completely failing the game. After that, the new idea was that you pass out and your enemies continue to beat you and you have humiliating permanent scars on your body. Game testers turned off their consoles, rather than have that happen to their character. The final "death system" is now a bust of energy which is acquired by taking away some experience points from your character, knocking all near by enemies down, allowing you to leave the area, heal, or give you time to do whatever.
I don't remember exactly where I read all of that. I was looking up information on the game one day. Not only will the whole world be interactive, but apparently some of the cut scenes will be as well? The example I was reading, was that if an NPC is telling a sad story in the cut scene, you can actually make your character laugh at them? Interesting idea.
I cant wait... one of my personal most anticipated games for a while now. Too Human is up on the list as well, though.
New Screens:
The first Fable was fun, the only thing I REALLY disliked was how if you were really evil you became the devil, and how if you were really good you got a Halo. I just wished u stayed completely human and just changed your features depending on how good or evil you were.
Here’s a trailer from E3 on xBox 360 Fanboy:
http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/14/e3...able-2-trailer/
http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/14/e3...able-2-trailer/
QUOTE
Finally confirming our long standing suspicion of online co-op, Fable 2 was a major focus for Microsoft during its E3 2008 press conference. The trailer shown, now available on the Xbox Live Marketplace, showcases the storyline that weaves throughout the game. A tale of vengeance where you can choose to seek revenge for the wrongs done to you or rise above and help those in need. Fable 2 is set to hit stores this October.
I thought that bird was real when it was perched on that wall. That game is looking nice. I hope it delivers.
This better live up to the hype.
I think it'll deliver. We're in a different era of video games now, there's no doubt that they'll be able to create something to live up to expectations. Now that they got their Research and Development and feedback done thru Fable 1, they'll be able to kind of add their own twist again to Fable 2.
another small bit of info, for those that didnt see the E3 press conference, the game is set 500 years later. The Legendary weapons are still present just renamed and re-worked. the combat control got a re-work too, but its said that players of the first one should still recognize it. Also those of you that want to play the lost chapters, my suggestion if you dont want to buy it, and you have *flexible morals* find it on a torrent site as an iso and play it that way.
QUOTE (Durandal @ Jun 29 2008, 05:38 PM)
Fable 2 co-op FTW.
Indeed. Dur, I see why you've been bugging me to watch the trailers for this. I've been pretty excited about this game coming out, but now the anticipation may just consume me, b/c this is nothing short of glorious.
1up has a nice hands on preview for Fable 2. A nice little read. It sounds like it is going to be good.
Fable 2 Preview
Fable 2 Preview
Nice interview with Peter Molyneux.
Interview Link
The way he explains the game and the co-op in the interview surpass what I thought they were going to do. Really does look promising.
Interview Link
The way he explains the game and the co-op in the interview surpass what I thought they were going to do. Really does look promising.
I'm a lazy bum and didn't watch all of the interview, but I was reading on Joystiq that Molyneux said there would be five installments of Fable? Sounds like this series is going to be around for a long time. =).
It's now been confirmed for a October 21st release in the US and the 24th in Europe
http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/07/f...ober-21-launch/
http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/07/f...ober-21-launch/
Awesome news. At least we of Europe will not have to wait months after you Americans. Happy days.
QUOTE (Phisix @ Aug 8 2008, 01:14 PM)
Awesome news. At least we of Europe will not have to wait months after you Americans. Happy days.
We never usually do on the 360 but that cycle was of course broken by Atlus (Spectral force 3) who need to find European publishers and Namco who haven't really given any decent reason for the extra wait in Tales Of Vesperia.
Anyone try the Fable Pub Games? I got it free with a preorder of Fable 2. They're not really that great, and I cannot see why you'd spend the $10 on them. All of the games are pure chance (with the exception, MAYBE, of the craps-esque game), making it difficult to make any real amount of money for use in-game.
QUOTE (Verner @ Aug 15 2008, 03:38 PM)
Anyone try the Fable Pub Games? I got it free with a preorder of Fable 2. They're not really that great, and I cannot see why you'd spend the $10 on them. All of the games are pure chance (with the exception, MAYBE, of the craps-esque game), making it difficult to make any real amount of money for use in-game.
Apparently it's possible... I was looking at my "Friends Leaderboard", and I believe one of my friends has 31,000+ gold already. Whatever he's doing, he's doing it right...
SOOOO CLOOOOSE...
I'm really excited about it. I watched countless trailers and interviews and from what I've seen it, there is no mistake, I'll have a coffee running through my veins again. Game is almost there =)
BOUGHT IT! Playing it now.
Cool. So, how is it, compared to the first? Don't bother telling me if the graphics are good, just spoil me some of the gameplay and new additions regarding quests and talking with people. =)
FUUUUN. To much time play to speak good like.
When is this supposed to be coming out in Europe anyway? Damn you Americans and your release dates before me!
24th.
I have found myself to be very addicted to this game. I have no clue how far along I am, but to be honest, I hope Im not far because I dont really want the story to end faster than I expect it to. With all of the side quests, jobs, and other things there are to do, I have been distracted from the main story line several times now.
My character is currently badass. Not really. Ive been focusing on Strength a lot more than the others though for some reason I have the Will markings all over my characters body. Each one having a different affect on your appearance. Strength - your character becomes muscual. Skill - your character becomes taller. Will - you end up with glowing will markings all over your body?
I prefer using a sword and hacking at my enemies rather than using ranged attacks that never seem to work your way when the enemy rushes you in the first place. Though Will is fun, and badass looking, and does put those badass marking on your character, it just doesnt do it for me. My character is wearing the Archmage Robe, which I dyed black, and looks badass.
Potions are a bitch as shops usually only have 1 in stock and you have to return later to buy another one if you need it. Which brings up the subject of Gold. Making Gold, if you did not play the Pub Games, starts out very slow. There are Jobs now, such as Blacksmithing, Wood Cutting, and Bounty Hunting. Blacksmithing has been the most rewarding for me as I have made 80k doing that job and mastering it. You can buy buildings and rent them/live in them yourself, and you can also buy the shops to bring in income. You're able to tax your sales in your shops which means you make more money, but may also make the locals dislike you. At the moment, I own several little stands and one major building - The Inn (also known as The Pub). Even with 5 sales stands and the Inn, I only make a little over 1k gold every 5 minutes (while playing). I think its reduced to a 4th of that while im not playing.
The game is good so far and I have nothing to complain about other than the online co-op play. Though it is fun, and you do get to play with friends, you dont get to play as your character if you join someone else's world. You have to play as a henchman. The gold and experience you earn while playing as this henchman is transfered to whatever Hero you want it to, but I would still rather see my character and be able to show off what I have rather than playing as a henchman. Another problem I have is the fact that there is no control over the camera while playing cooperatively.
Other than the unsatisfying cooperative multiplayer, the game has been great. Maybe a little too great considering how addicted I am. My personal opinion - Fable II tops Oblivion for me...
My character is currently badass. Not really. Ive been focusing on Strength a lot more than the others though for some reason I have the Will markings all over my characters body. Each one having a different affect on your appearance. Strength - your character becomes muscual. Skill - your character becomes taller. Will - you end up with glowing will markings all over your body?
I prefer using a sword and hacking at my enemies rather than using ranged attacks that never seem to work your way when the enemy rushes you in the first place. Though Will is fun, and badass looking, and does put those badass marking on your character, it just doesnt do it for me. My character is wearing the Archmage Robe, which I dyed black, and looks badass.
Potions are a bitch as shops usually only have 1 in stock and you have to return later to buy another one if you need it. Which brings up the subject of Gold. Making Gold, if you did not play the Pub Games, starts out very slow. There are Jobs now, such as Blacksmithing, Wood Cutting, and Bounty Hunting. Blacksmithing has been the most rewarding for me as I have made 80k doing that job and mastering it. You can buy buildings and rent them/live in them yourself, and you can also buy the shops to bring in income. You're able to tax your sales in your shops which means you make more money, but may also make the locals dislike you. At the moment, I own several little stands and one major building - The Inn (also known as The Pub). Even with 5 sales stands and the Inn, I only make a little over 1k gold every 5 minutes (while playing). I think its reduced to a 4th of that while im not playing.
The game is good so far and I have nothing to complain about other than the online co-op play. Though it is fun, and you do get to play with friends, you dont get to play as your character if you join someone else's world. You have to play as a henchman. The gold and experience you earn while playing as this henchman is transfered to whatever Hero you want it to, but I would still rather see my character and be able to show off what I have rather than playing as a henchman. Another problem I have is the fact that there is no control over the camera while playing cooperatively.
Other than the unsatisfying cooperative multiplayer, the game has been great. Maybe a little too great considering how addicted I am. My personal opinion - Fable II tops Oblivion for me...
For some quick cash change the year in the dash board. While you have a house for rent or something.
If you use will a lot you'll get them.
If you use will a lot you'll get them.
My buddy bought this yesterday and I played through a few hours of co-op with him in the beginning and I wasn't all that impressed by the game. It felt somewhat underwhelming, and just a bit of a face lift on the original rather than anything truly defining. It feels like what it should be, a single player hack and slash RPG like many found on the PC.
I honestly got a bit bored, but my friend is in early parts of the game so that was probably why we didn't see a lot of action.
I think it may be my friends replacement TV too ( He's having his good one repaired ) but the graphics also didn't really seem all that great, either.
I honestly got a bit bored, but my friend is in early parts of the game so that was probably why we didn't see a lot of action.
I think it may be my friends replacement TV too ( He's having his good one repaired ) but the graphics also didn't really seem all that great, either.
QUOTE (The Evil Dead @ Oct 23 2008, 08:13 AM)
My buddy bought this yesterday and I played through a few hours of co-op with him in the beginning and I wasn't all that impressed by the game. It felt somewhat underwhelming, and just a bit of a face lift on the original rather than anything truly defining. It feels like what it should be, a single player hack and slash RPG like many found on the PC.
I honestly got a bit bored, but my friend is in early parts of the game so that was probably why we didn't see a lot of action.
I think it may be my friends replacement TV too ( He's having his good one repaired ) but the graphics also didn't really seem all that great, either.
I honestly got a bit bored, but my friend is in early parts of the game so that was probably why we didn't see a lot of action.
I think it may be my friends replacement TV too ( He's having his good one repaired ) but the graphics also didn't really seem all that great, either.
Yeah, I'm not feeling the love for this game either. It could also be that I'm still in the early stages of the game, but I've yet to be hooked. The camera took a while for me to get used to, and the movement controls are sluggish. And for some reason, every time I turn, my character does a wide arc in that direction, instead of simply just turning. It's annoying.
I did, however, play long enough to buy a house, and get up to a 4* rating in blacksmithing. I have enough money to buy a second house, and to rent it out. I just finished Dead Space, and that game sucked me in so much more than Fable 2 has done so far.
To be honest, it feels like Fable 1.5.
EDIT: I guess Lost Chapters was Fable 1.5. Making this Fable 1.75
QUOTE (Phisix @ Oct 22 2008, 03:03 AM)
When is this supposed to be coming out in Europe anyway? Damn you Americans and your release dates before me!
I agree on that. Quite unfair
Just got the New good temple's weapon, sweet.. Awesome cleaver.
Ya, I know double post.
But to those who have it and live, I am BloodRaven1679.
But to those who have it and live, I am BloodRaven1679.
Awesome game. I missed out on the first so I am glad to have the second. Liking what I have played of it so far. I took a job as a Blacksmith for some money which was awesome. The inclusion of having a dog is quite good too.
I tried to go shopping, but they all closed as soon as I got to the town after killing that thug with the Antlers on his head.
I tried to go shopping, but they all closed as soon as I got to the town after killing that thug with the Antlers on his head.
Yeah, Thag is an ass.
Well, do you got live Phisix?
Well, do you got live Phisix?
Unfortunately, no. I wish I did. I am guessing you need Live to open the ancestors chests? I had to be a cruel bastard for on quest. Some Ghost asked me to chat up his ex, make her fall in love with me, want to marry me, then I had to dump her. Owned. I bought some condoms too. I intend to try every women out in the land.
I have also heard Brummy accents which is funny, and the voice from one of the characters from Lock, Stock and 2 smoking barrels. This game is awesome.
I have also heard Brummy accents which is funny, and the voice from one of the characters from Lock, Stock and 2 smoking barrels. This game is awesome.
You didn't have to be an ass, you could've married her and gotten the renown and stuff.
She was fat anyway. What was even bad, was she killed her self as you saw her ghost talking to the ghost who gave me the quest. Evil, Evil game!
Ha!
I used her as the "Ultimate Sacrifice" for the bad temple.
I used her as the "Ultimate Sacrifice" for the bad temple.
So which path are you taking, good, Evil, or maybe a bit of both.
PS - Kicking Chickens is fun.
PS - Kicking Chickens is fun.
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