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05-13-2008, 10:21 PM
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| |  Fable 2 Nearly Finished, Three More Sequels Planned
According to a new preview on Danish website Xboxlife.dk, Lionhead Studios' Fable 2 is not only "content complete", but the company plans to continue development of at least three more titles in the RPG franchise. Joystiq translates the notable info contained within: • Mini-map has been replaced with a "bread crumb trail;" a dynamic golden line on the ground that directs you to a destination (read: medieval GPS)
• Magic system is divided into focused, single-foe attacks and ranged attacks; attacks can be built up into five levels using various spell combinations
• Speaking of spells, there'll be just eight (but remember, they can be combined)
• Every house in the game is up for sale; each house will unlock a sidequest, item or skill
• Rough estimation: 20-30 times larger than the first Fable [Microsoft says: "a world 10 times the size of the iconic Xbox game"]
• The gameworld features seasons and dynamic weather
• Cutscenes are interactive; the d-pad can be used to issue certain gestures that will steer conversations
• Sex minigame was canned; instead, screen goes dark and moaning ensues (sex can still be unprotected though! Babies, yes; STDs, unconfirmed)
• Female character was almost canned; almost.
• And finally: Three more Fable sequels are being planned. (Lionhead is currently wrapping up Fable 2 and focusing on an announced project.) In other words, Fable, Fable, and more Fable.  |
05-13-2008, 10:43 PM
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| | | Wow...they're planning on fable 3, 4, AND 5? Fable one was mediocre at best, and fable two I already have little expectations and hopes for. Though, if bankruptcy turns them on, their problem not mine. |
05-14-2008, 02:19 AM
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| | | Yeah, I'd like to see how they could possibly make it your problem.
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05-14-2008, 03:12 AM
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| | | I thought Lionhead is all about innovation, no? It does strike me as odd if a company that prides itself in innovation go the cheap route of milking an IP to death.
In the case of Fable, I thought it was a pretty decent game, albeit flawed. Am I looking forward to Fable 2? Yes. I certainly hope that it will turn out okay.
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