Fable III

[Handshakes]

Alright, who wants to put their evil in me and make some babies? The queue starts now.

[nCogNeato]

Alright, who wants to put their evil in me and make some babies? The queue starts now.

FIRST!   

[Handshakes]

I kind of want to see just how many illegitimate babies I can make with as many different unsuspecting xbox live people as possible.

Finally, a game that will let me play out my virtual dead beat dad fantasies.

Here is a question for you: In the case of coop baby making, who gets custody of the virtual nerd spawn?




Answer: MILO!

[Failed]

If the father is evil and the Mother is good, do you think the Fabl3 offspring will have complex issues ?

[GamerMan316]

Ben Kingsley to appear in Fable III

Veteran actor Sir Ben Kingsley has signed up to provide a voiceover for Fable III.

"I'm a voice in a new videogame shortly - Fable III," he told CVG. "I'm a wonderful wizard character who is the king of Mist Peak."

According to Kingsley, "It's very energising and good for us actors to realise that [acting] is so diverse now. [Games] are as big a jump now as I suppose when cinema was invented, when people went from the stage to the cinema thinking: It's not really acting, is it? Now, it's videogames - and it is acting. It's very demanding."

Kingsley joins the likes of John Cleese and Jonathan Ross in signing up for Fable III.

[Failed]

awesome, get Patrick Stewart and Morgan Freeman in there and i might have to actually play it

[GamerMan316]

Fable III confirmed for PC

Microsoft has finally confirmed Fable III for PC, and revealed the snazzy Collector's Edition of the game.

Due "Christmas", this limited edition box will be wrapped up and presented like a book from the world of Fable. Inside is an exclusive quest with the Wolfsbane sword as a reward; a new family-oriented location sprinkled with treasure; pack of Fable III playing cards; Guild Seal coin to flip when decisions are tough; an exclusive Boxer breed of dog and an exclusive Aurora set of clothes.

This Collector's Edition will sell at RRP £60 on Xbox 360.

The PC version of Fable III will be downloadable exclusively from Games for Windows - Live and cost £40.

[GamerMan316]

E3 Trailer

[nCogNeato]

A little more polished than Fable 2, but it seems there's a lot more emphasis on story.  I look forward to playing it.

[Handshakes]

A little more polished than Fable 2, but it seems there's a lot more emphasis on story.  I look forward to playing it.

I hope they do some previews during E3. I need more than a canned trailer to decide if I care or not.

[GamerMan316]

Peter Molyneux: Fable II was "rubbish"
Five things the designer hopes to do better for Fable III

Peter Molyneux, the creator of Fable, is famous for enthusiastically overhyping his games to the point that they cannot possibly live up to players' expectations. This is the man who made the simple addition of a dog in Fable II sound like an industry-changing revolution.

So imagine my surprise, when I meet Molyneux for a Fable III demo during E3 last week, and the first thing he says to me is: "Fable II's story was rubbish." He wasn't done. Before the end of our half-hour together, Molyneux had used that same word to trash the maps, menus, visuals, weapons and co-op in his last game as well.

Whether you agree or disagree – I work for a site that scored Fable II a 9 for "Awesome," after all – Peter Molyneux wants us to know that these things will be vastly improved for Fable III. Here are five of his examples...


Improving the story



Beyond the significant moral choices they made during the game, most players can't recall the plot of Fable II. When quizzed by Molyneux, I could describe only the broadest of details, and he wasn't insulted. He wasn't even surprised.

If you saw the E3 trailer for Fable III, you already know how this important issue is being addressed. Rather than go on a generic hero's quest, filled with generic fantasy moments, you will now live through two distinctive and dramatic narrative arcs. The first casts you as a people's revolutionary, attempting to overthrow a tyrant who happens to be your brother. After stepping in as ruler, you must then choose how to lead, and how to deal with the threat of a rival nation.


Improving the menus and maps



Albion is a bright and beautiful land... until you hit the start button. Then the entire screen is replaced by cluttered menus, leading to labyrinthine submenus, full of endless lists and pointless text descriptions. An accessible action-RPG suddenly transforms into a Microsoft Excel sheet.

In Fable III, the menus aren't menus at all, but a full 3D space called Sanctuary that you can wander at your leisure, taking as much time as needed to explore the map, browse your wardrobe, test out weapons and seek advice from your John Cleese-voiced butler. But if you're just looking for a quick health boost, stuff like potions can be mapped to the D-pad to save time.


Improving the weapons



Speaking of weapons, there sure were a bunch of them in Fable II. The franchise's fans, according to Molyneux, were clamoring for even more in Fable III. But quality was being sacrificed for quantity, and the various swords, guns, axes and crossbows were growing indistinguishable from one another.

In Fable III, your weapons will be completely unique to you, evolving the same way that your hero does. Enjoy killing innocents? Watch as your sword takes on a sinister curve. Finish off enemies with fancy flourishes? Notice how, as time passes, your gun's design becomes more and more ornate. Eventually, your weapons will be so special that the game will give them their own names, tied to your gamertag.


Improving the visuals



The whole point of playing a Fable game is hero evolution - witnessing his or her transformation based on the specific choices and actions you, as the player, make. Only in Fable II, our characters rarely changed how we wanted or expected them to, and there was no reliable way to predict their final look. Go evil and you'd end up with a giant horned beast, when you might have wanted a slick assassin.

Fable III's hero evolution can be planned to a certain degree. Use a lot of magic and your character's complexion will change. Use a lot of guns and your character will grow taller. Use a lot of swords and your character will grow stronger and bulkier. Mix and match as you see fit.


Improving the co-op



Inviting a second hero into your version of Albion for quests and adventures seemed like such a promising concept in Fable II. The reality was incredibly disappointing. Visiting players couldn't bring their own customized hero, but had to settle for being a premade male or female "henchman," and their impact was only noticeable if they happened to murder their friends' spouses of children.

In Fable III, however, the second player can be the first player's spouse. The two can have children together, and make decisions about ruling the kingdom together. Or they can split up and explore the same world separately. Best of all, the second player can import their own, unique hero instead of acting as a generic sidekick.

So, are you sold? Do you think Fable III will improve what was wrong with Fable II? Or did you like the Fable formula exactly the way it already was?

[nCogNeato]

I admit I'm pretty excited about Fable III right now.   

[DFUSIONITE]

I admit I'm pretty excited about Fable III right now.   

same here

[GamerMan316]

I admit I'm pretty excited about Fable III right now.   

I'm as excited for this as I am for Kinect.

[Handshakes]

I admit I'm pretty excited about Fable III right now.   

I'm as excited for this as I am for Kinect.

Me too (read: not at all excited).