- Allows you to live the life you choose in the newly expanded open world of Albion.
- Set 500 years after the original.
- Epic story and innovative real-time gameplay
- Massive amount of freedom and choice to explore a vast collection of dungeons, catacombs, and taverns in the world of Albion.
- Fight with ease.
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Fable II is the highly anticipated sequel to the wildly successful original that sold more than three million copies, offering even more choices and building on the core gameplay theme of Fable, where your every decision continually defines who you become.Amazon.com Product Description
Fable 2 is the anticipated sequel to the popular original that sold more than 3 million copies. Created by famed game designer Peter Molyneux, Fable 2 for Xbox 360 features … More >>
Let me be the first to say that this is not a game for the casual gamer who wants to just pick something up and button mash. It’s a mix of action & role playing with an added twist…moral consequences for your actions. Meet people, find treasure, start a family, gain power, customize your appearance, learn new abilities, become loved as a hero or feared as a villian….there are limitless variables which accompany the main storyline. Granted I didn’t play Fable on the original XBOX, but I’ve never played anything quite like this. I really like the fact that despite the games complexity, you don’t need a strategy guide….things are intuitive and the game will lead you in the right direction (using the “golden trail”.
I’d guess I’m currently over halfway through the main quest. I have maintained a fairly moral path. I look forward to playing the game through again making immoral choices and gaining renown through villiany. Yes, I haven’t completed the game yet and am looking forward to playing again…..high replay value IMO.
The Platinum Hits edition comes with both expansions, which make it the best value for someone who doesn’t own a previous release of the game. This one has been worth every penny.
Rating: 5 / 5
I suppose the most important part of this review is that I want to point out that this is NOT as great as Fable. It seemed a little more forced here to make it magical and it just wasn’t as good. I loved it anyway though.
The Goods:
-Graphics are great, environments are great, and the customization levels are fairly decent.
-The decisions are a lot of fun. It’s fun building a good character, building a bad character, and having another to do whatever it is you would do case by case.
-Game length is decent. It’s no 40 hour RPG, but you’ll have plenty of options to keep you going. You can get through the main story VERY quickly if you choose to go linear and play only the main story line.
-Platinum includes all add-on material, which saves you a bundle from buying it in the arcade.
The Bad:
-The boss battles are NOT epic. There are not many large bosses, which is something I love about action games, and something that Fable has the ability to throw in since it’s such a magical and fantasy based game.
-*SPOILER* The final boss battle is obnoxiously short. Most games build up to that awesome final battle. This one would surely disappoint you like it did me.
-Gambling (Pub Games) are kind of stupid for achievement hunters. Take a long time.
Overall:
-This game is definately worth picking up at the listed price. It’s a fun and simple game. Great for the family, though you may want to allow older kids to play as the action, while not bloody, does have certain over-the-top elements such as keeping the heads keeping bad guys heads as trophys to show off. Some of the bad elements are hilarious, but crude, like farting. The game is a lot of fun.
Achievements:
-The game has a lot of easy achievements that you get as you go. Some require you to play the game multiple times (choose the different endings, be good or be bad). Some are just play tough. This is not an easy 1000 (more if you have the platinum version or DLed material).
Recommended Price: $25
Rating: 4 / 5
Good game. The original story was intense but not long enough. The customization was okay in the regular edition, better with the later editions.
With the extras from this edition, there are a few more hours of gameplay and better customization. The extra content makes it so much better. I liked the new storylines and options.
Rating: 5 / 5
I totally loved the first fable and played the game all of the way through several times. I have only played this game beginning to end once, but that is enough to know the Pro’s and Con’s of this game:
PROS –
the game-play is simple and straight forward. It is easy to learn the game and it is easy to get around in the world.
The graphics are improved and the weapons as well.
the dog is a fun addition, and helpful on treasure hunting.
Buying and renting out property is a fun way to earn money as are the jobs such as black-smithing, woodcutting, and bar-tending for quick cash.
choices for good and evil are simple, but pure and corrupt is odd to have in the game.
CONS –
Condoms, prostitutes, and STD’s – really? not something you need in a video game. Sex in any video game is ridiculous. The point is not to have a family or whore around, but to save the world.
Storyline is not unpredictable, but then again, straight forward is not always a bad thing.
Don’t understand why there was not too much as armor or protection, but clothes that you dye. it is cool at first but then, pretty slim selection on the outfits, and gets lame fast.
***all in all, I love playing this game and i stay away from the stupidity and enjoy playing Fable 2 very much.***
Rating: 4 / 5
Fable 2 is a 2008 game-of-the-year title. The platinum hits version includes the full game plus the two DLC expansions, Knothole Island and See The Future, on the same disc! This is a great value as buying both of those would be an extra $17 on Xbox Live.
The game is an open-ended RPG that lets you do anything you want, choose between good and evil, wear ridiculous outfits that people react to, perform odd jobs for money, go on quests, etc… Co-op mode is fun and let’s you work together to earn experience and money.
Rating: 3 / 5