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Fable 2 release date announced News

Xbox 360 News by Tom Bramwell

8 August, 2008

Microsoft has announced that Fable 2 will be released in Europe on 24th October exclusively for Xbox 360.

Meanwhile, the Fable 2 Pub Games title for Xbox Live Arcade will be released next week on 13th August for 800 Microsoft Points (GBP 6.80 / EUR 9.60).

Fable 2 is a vast, branching, emotional action-RPG developed by Lionhead, in which players embark on a journey heavily influenced by practical and moral choices.

As well as adventuring, you'll be able to raise a family and form relationships with various characters, or butcher people, and generally customise your path

Other innovations over Fable 1 include simplified combat and magic controls, and drop-in/drop-out co-operative play over Xbox Live (with a clever "orb" system that lets you keep an eye on your friends' progress even when you're in single-player).

Another innovation is the Pub Games - a trio of gambling mini-games packaged up as an Xbox Live Arcade game for 13th August release.

Not only will these amuse you on their own (Fortune's Tower, for example, is a sort of customised fantasy Blackjack - and rather addictive), but they allow you to wager and lose or bolster your real Fable 2 character's supply of gold.

Microsoft has also alerted us to the contents of the Fable 2 Limited Collector's Edition: a bonus DVD with lots of behind-the-scenes video, bonus in-game content ("The Hall of the Dead" Dungeon, "The Wreckager" Legendary Cutlass and "Otherworldly Bonus"), a collectible Hobbe figure, a 48-hour XBL Gold trial, and five printed Fate cards.

The decision to offer bonus in-game content to people who pay extra for the Collector's Edition might not go down too well (cf Battlefield: Bad Company), but we'll have to wait and see.

Look out for our review of the Fable 2 Pub Games very soon and of course our full review of Fable 2 nearer the 24th October release date. In the meantime, check out our extensive Fable 2 hands-on report and recent interview with developer Peter Molyneux for more details.

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Dizzy
08/08/08 @ 07:42
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The "Otherworldly Bonus" is a fantasy Master Chief BTW that looks quite funny in plate/leather armor.
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Lutz [mod]
08/08/08 @ 07:45
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Finally!

/books time off of work
mikew1985
08/08/08 @ 07:52
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Oooo I can't wait for this, hope it turns out well :) Release date is so much sooner than I was expecting it to be earlier in the year when I got interested in the game. Roll on October.
mcmonkeyplc
08/08/08 @ 08:07
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This is what MS bought to Lionhead. A fucking schedule. There not all evil.
towser
08/08/08 @ 08:08
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"The decision to offer bonus in-game content to people who pay extra for the Collector's Edition might not go down too well (cf Battlefield: Bad Company), but we'll have to wait and see."

Why not? Fuck 'em. If I want extra content and I'm willing to pay more, then I should have it. Everyone has that option after all.

Doctor_What
08/08/08 @ 08:20
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'Limited' edition? Limited to how many they can sell?
ligurmatic
08/08/08 @ 08:26
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Time to re-buy a 360, perhaps.
Zomoniac
08/08/08 @ 08:27
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I seem to recall speak that preordering the LE would get you a free download of the pub games. Given I've pre-ordered the LE and heard nothing I'm guessing I either misunderstood or it's a Yank-only thing, as usual.
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08/08/08 @ 08:35
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I've no problem buying the LE for the bonus content. Think of it as DLC that you don't need to DL.

It'll probably end up as DLC sooner or later anyway, so everyone can enjoy it.
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08/08/08 @ 09:07
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Brilliant. At last a reason to buy the LE. Anyone want some coop fun drop me a request when game is released.
Why don't more companies give you in-game extras that are worth paying a bit more for.
I re-bought Resi 4 (ps2) and DMC SE because they had added goodies in game, same for Fable 1 in fact.
Moribundman
08/08/08 @ 09:30
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On IGN it says that the pub games are available free via a code if you pre-order the game. Checked on GAME's website though and there's no mention of this in the UK. Anyone know a store that allows this?
Dizzy
08/08/08 @ 09:33
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How does coop work in this exclusive Dungeon then?

Hall of the Dead : Enter All Who Dare (500 MS points)
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08/08/08 @ 10:31
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I imagine GAME will add it to the site and send an email out to those who have pre-ordered.

Emailing them to confirm it works as well I guess?
Moribundman
08/08/08 @ 13:01
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It's a British game, we should be able to download the content for free if the septics can!

I assume CapnCloudchaser is right about the mail out pass keys. I remember GAME did exactly the same thing with the GTAIV gamer pics and theme.

The downside of this is GAME don't take payment until the game ships, and theoretically you can cancel your order at any point until then... So how does that work? Do you not get your free pub games until the game ships (2 and a half months after they are available for 800MSP on Live)?
smelly
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Ill wait for the special edition with extra levels...

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