The Fable Series - Fable III out now!

Well, five more days til this comes out!

Evil.

 

My collector's edition has shipped!

I think they're just playing it safe as Monday is a holiday here, but it just might turn up tomorrow.

 

This doesn't ship in the UK until the 29th

 

Yeah, we usually get games the Friday after they ship in the US, but sometimes we get them on the Tuesday. It's usually the big releases that get that special treatment.

 

Are you guys getting it from Amazon, Gamestop, Wal-Mart, or Best Buy?

Apparently a preorder from Amazon or Wal-Mart gets you exclusive weapons/tattoos, in-game gold, and a $20 gift card.

Best Buy and Gamestop offer similar in-game exclusives, but no real-life incentive, IIRC.

 

I am most likely getting mine from GAME. I have no idea about bonus content they might offer. They usually do something.

 

Got mine from mightyape.co.nz.

 

Crap, Gamestop.com is sold out of Fable 3 LEs.


Luckily Amazon still has some.

 

Because it's your only option?

Does anyone really think a PC version is coming? I'd be surprised.

 

I'm sure Lionhead is the innocent party in this. Microsoft probably delayed it just to boost the 360. I wouldn't be surprised if they totally cancel it, just like they did with Alan Wake (although that backfired with poor sales).

 

I'm sure a PC version will look better, and I was actually looking forward to getting it on PC when it was first announced. But I can't wait, I'll have to settle for second best. Although I didn't anticipate Fallout VG would be so engrossing... I hope I can cope with two massive RPGs at once.

And I should have my copy in about 24 hours, but I won't be spoiling anything.

 

I wasn't super pleased with 2 and while Fable 3 is intriguing, I'm inclined to wait for reviews before I run out and purchase the game this time.

 

I wasn't terribly pleased with the first Fable and for some reason I can't recall right now I went and bought the second game. If was a bit fun and owning all of Albion proved to be an interesting challenge, but the story was far from compelling and its endgame even less so. Unless 3 gets some incredibly gushing reviews, I won't give it the time of day this time around.

 

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There must have been a crackdown on retailers selling games early, I've never seen this before...

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I preordered mine yesterday. Should arrive Friday or saturday.

 

Not bad.

 

I still don't find what was so bad about Fable 2. Am I missing something?

 

Not at all. If you enjoy a game, you're definitely not missing out on anything. Fable II sits with an 89 on Metacritic, which is currently higher than Fable III, so it was quite well received. Obviously it wasn't a game for everyone, and there's always a vocal minority that cry out when the game isn't for them.

 

Yeah it seems that the vocal minority all congregate on tf.n .

 

Mixed feelings about III so far. Somehow it manages to look worse than II in some places, yet better in other places (mostly environments). The new "sanctuary" menu system takes a lot of getting used to. At first it felt really clumsy and counter-intuitive but I think I'm starting to get the hang of it. Call me old fashioned, but I still prefer a classic menu screen. At least there I know where everything is!

The voice acting is excellent though. It's great hearing John Cleese and Bernard Hill play off each other. Hill really sounds like he's having a good time, his character certainly doesn't hold anything back (unlike the kingly Theoden).

I've gone with the female hero (as usual for Fable), and while her voice acting is good, she has a slightly goofy look about her. Not that bothered though, I'm just focusing on the end game where I'm going for the Elizabethan type monarchy; firm, fair and LOVED (although might not be able to afford all the promises I'm making).

The setting doesn't quite match though, as it's set in the early industrial era. Everything has a more Georgian aesthetic, from the slums of Bowerstone Industrial district to the Napoleonic uniforms of the soldiers. There was one quest where we were defending a fort from hollowmen by using mortars, it all looked like an episode of Sharpe, but had the humour of Blackadder thrown in.

In the end, it's a Fable game through and through. It feels and plays exactly the same as II, so if you didn't like that one I doubt this one will do much to change your mind.