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Lionhead’s Molyneux asks Reviewers of Fable 2 for Special Consideration
The original Fable, while an enjoyable experience, suffered heavily from over-hyping; in the years and months leading up to its release, Lionhead founder and game developer Peter Molyneux became somewhat infamous from promising incredibly grandiose things for Fable. When a lot of once-promised features didn’t make the final cut, gamers felt a bit gipped, and the Fable experience became somewhat tainted.
Fable propelled the Xbox, making its home as a signature title that defined the system. While the game was imperfect, it presented a visceral experience where we could select a hero and follow their lives, including: conflict, romance, and the consequences of their actions. With the sequel being released in the coming months, forums everywhere are abuzz with the expectations of seasoned veterans and newcomers to the series. The question burning in the back of everyone’s mind is this: can Fable 2 surpass the original beyond that of the normal RPG elements (storyline, weapons, etc.) or will it be branded Fable Version 2.0? At any rate, let’s hope they remove the tropical mosquitoes that keep giving the hero elephantitis.
Lionhead Studios has announced that they will release the sequel to the legendary “choose your own destiny” game, Fable, for Xbox 360 in October of this year. The sequel, dubbed Fable 2, will introduce new and exciting changes such as new weapons and armor, as well as an epic storyline. However, do these changes mean that this game will be far better than the first, or will Fable 2 just be a recreation of the original Fable with shiny new equipment?
Take a poll: how many video game creators/developers can your friends and co-workers name? Not the companies, but the actual people behind the video games. I polled a few people, and between them, they could only come up with one creator: Peter Molyneux. For those of you that don’t know Molyneux, he’s one of the creators of Fable and a founder of Lionhead Studios. But beyond that, they couldn’t name a single one.