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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.
As games like Assassin’s Creed and Grand Theft Auto IV have shown us, video game hype can get well out of hand. Not to say that these games are bad, because they are not, but too often, gamers set their standards and expectations too high only to be incredibly let down by the game’s mediocre gameplay. As a result, the backlash at some of these games has proven detrimental to the franchise’s reputation.
The zamboni has nearly finished smoothing the ice on this year’s highly anticipated hockey release, NHL 09. That’s right, it’s nearly hockey season again and 09 takes center ice boasting an impressive slew of new features that will have fans crashing the net in anticipation of a fat rebound. Regarded by many as the best sports game of 2008, NHL 09 bounces back to the hockey faithful with new game modes, exclusive online leagues, tons of new animations and a plethora of new moves. So lace up and get ready, this is a title that promises to be as sharp as Sidney Crosby’s skates. 