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The many (many) faces of Fable 2's hero
The Fable 2 community site has posted a vertically enhanced collage of the many forms the RPG's (anti-)hero can take. It's quite impressive and, after looking through the list, we realize our once-generic avatar can take on more traits than we ever expected. Check out the full image here.
Fable 2's 'See the Future' DLC coming in May
It's a morning just like any other, save for one joyous difference. You stumble out of bed, groggy and mildly alarmed by the monstrous shape your hair assumed during the night. A sip of coffee does little to bring your brain out of its fatigue nebula, with a glance at the calendar reminding you that ... wait a minute. It's May! The new Fable II downloadable add-on, "See the Future," is supposed to be out this month!You quickly don your Bananas in Pajamas dressing gown and rush into the living room, shouting, "Wake up! Wake up you piece of slumbering silicon!" at the Xbox 360. Oh, you simply can't wait to download the new content, which marks the return of Murgo the Trader and the beginning of a new quest to lift a trio of curses placed on mysterious items. What wondrous new wares await you? What new breed will you choose for your post-potion pet? What good (or evil?) will you get up to with new costumes (including a Hobbe outfit!), hairstyles and "psycho Jester make-up?"Oh, but you're getting carried away. There's still the 560 ($7) charge to pay before you can chase after the "Ghosts of the Snowglobe," save "The Cursed Knight" from his fate or bludgeon everything to a pulp in "The Colosseum." Of course, there are some free items offered to Fable II players (like "Welley's soldier helmet"), but only the premium pack offers ... oh. It's not online today.You suddenly remember that Joystiq failed to mention what day in May the DLC would arrive. Those incompetent, unreliable bastards.%Gallery-49378%
GDC09: 'See the Future' of Fable II DLC, next Lionhead game could be at E3
Peter Molyneux finally discussed details on the next Fable 2 expansion in an interview with IGN. Called "See the Future," this new expansion will arrive in Spring, bringing in some new gameplay mechanics and challenges. It'll also be important to the overall narrative as Molyneux informs that See the Future will "tie up a few loose threads" between Fable II and Fable I. There's more about Theresa, too, as well as "a clue about the future of the Fable story." Fable isn't all that Molyneux's team is working on, though. Speaking to Kotaku, he talks about the future of Lionhead and its non-Fable developments. "In fact we've been working on, working incredibly hard, on something else [than Fable]," Molyneux divulged. He wouldn't say what it was nor would he say when exactly the studio would be ready to show it off, but he reckons E3 would be a good time for all that. Source 1: IGNSource 2: Kotaku
Molyneux: 'The industry is growing up,' wants to stay out later on weekends
Peter Molyneux has grown up. In fact, he told Develop this past week that he believes the whole industry has matured. "We're growing up ... when I first started in this industry we were like six year-olds," Molyneaux says, speaking to the enormous development team sizes for games like Lionhead Studios' most recent foray, Fable II, and lamenting the industry's past arrogance towards structure of, well, any kind. "My feeling is that if you're making mistakes when you've got 100 people, that's a really big mistake," Molyneux says, adding, "You'd better make sure that you're making the mistakes when you're a ten or 20 person team; If you're doing that with 100 people, you are throwing millions of pounds down the toilet."That being said, his position on what Lionhead Studios is doing other than Fable-related properties remains ... loose ... to say the least. "There are lots of things I would like to show you now; Within ten feet of you right now is possibly the most exciting thing I've ever seen," Molyneux teased Develop. What could it be?! We may never know, nor may you, as Molyneux remains surprisingly coy in his description. Lionhead has confirmed work on more Fable II DLC, so for the time being, we'll just have to be content with that.
Unleash your inner Hobbe with this wearable latex mask
Those interested in setting free their inner Fable 2 Hobbe will be pleased to know that a custom latex Hobbe mask is now available for purchase on eBay. The horrifying creation was expertly crafted by Lionhead employee Jamie Durrant from (what we guess is) the finest latex and Earth-friendly paints. The highest bid on the auction, which wraps up on March 1st, is currently £26.While we're aware that Halloween is still months away, it doesn't mean you couldn't wear the mask to the grocery store, to a cousin's wedding or, the most likely event, while playing Fable 2. Not actually being able to see the television could be a (minor) problem, though.[Via Fable 2 Development Blog]
Underworld movie sponsors Fable 2 Play & Win
160,000 Microsoft points are up for grabs during this weekend's Underworld: Rise of the Lycans Sweepstakes and all you need to do to attempt to win your share of the MS point pot is to play Fable 2. Registration into the sweeps can be done online or via the XBLM and, once completed, you're required to play a Fable 2 co-op game. First prize is 80,000 MS points (enough to buy even the most expensive XBLM content) and the giveaway fun ends Monday, January 19th.
Fanswag Weekly: Fable II Knothole Island DLC
Update: This giveaway is now closed. Keep an eye on your inbox (and spam box). You might be a winner. For this week's Fanswag offering, we are offering you the trip of a lifetime. Visit the beautiful and exotic Knothole Island in the land of Albion. Meet new friends, explore hidden places and discover new treasures. All you have to do is sit through one teeny, tiny, inconsequential timeshare proposal. Oh wait, no you don't. All you have to do is follow the directions below and you could win the brand new Knothole Island DLC for Fable II. To enter the giveaway, leave a comment on this post telling us about either your most evil or most benevolent moment in Fable II. Only one comment per person, per calendar day (eastern time). Posters of multiple comments in the same calendar day will be disqualified. We'll accept entries until 5:00PM eastern Friday, January 16th, 2009. You must be at least 18 years old to enter. This giveaway is open only to residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec). On Friday, we'll pick one winner via a random drawing. One winner will receive a redemption code for the Fable II Knothole Island DLC, worth $10. Complete giveaway rules can be found here. Gallery: Fable 2 - Knothole Island DLC
Fable 2 Heros can now wield Hal's Rifle
Word on the web is that Fable 2's recently released Knothole Island DLC comes packed with a certain Halo'riffic surprise that'll not only tickle your inner Master Chief fanboy, but will also aid in eliminating any and all Hobbes. Available for trade at "The Box of Secrets" store is a new weapon that's, coincidentally enough, named Hal's Rifle. This new rifle weaponry looks a lot like the classic Halo Assault Rifle and its name, well ... it's kinda obvious what Lionhead is going for. Sporting a decent 59 damage per shot, a range of 50, 24 shots per clip and an augment slot, Hal's Rifle is a smart purchase. Especially for those who are sporting Fable 2's other Halo'tastic apparel.
Fable II Knothole Island DLC now available
For those of you who just can't get enough of the land of Albion, the Fable II Knothole Island downloadable content is now available on Xbox Live Marketplace. We suppose that we should add that the DLC is only for those who can't get enough of Albion and have ten bucks to spare though, as the new content will cost you 800 Microsoft Points. The content contains new achievements, a brand new island to explore and a special Resurrection Shrine.A quick note of clarification: there is also a "free" Knothole Island download available, but it's not what you think. The free download will only allow players without the DLC to play co-op with players that have purchased it. And no, you can't download the free DLC and play the new content with someone who purchased the premium version. You can still play co-op with someone who has it, but you'll have to purchase the premium version in order to visit Knothole Island together.Quickie addendum: It looks like the free DLC does come with some free goodies. You can get them from Gordon the submariner (no, really) in the Bowerstone Market docks. Gallery: Fable 2 - Knothole Island DLC
Knothole Island comes with 'Resurrection Shrine'
To prevent the pain that is caused by millions of fanboys attacking us with wooden baseball bats, because they claim we "ruined their Fable 2 experience" by "revealing a huge spoiler", we'll say this: Spoiler alert! Now, for those who are daring enough to read further, onto the goods. Lionhead Studios just hinted that a certain "Resurrection Shrine" will be included in Fable 2's upcoming Knothole Island DLC. The shrine's resurrection abilities have only one use and, for those who completed their main Fable 2 quest and made a certain decision, said resurrection should be obvious. Got it?%Gallery-37841%[Via Joystiq]
Lionhead releases bug fixing Fable 2 patch
Lionhead just sent word that the Fable 2 patch they announced last month has been officially released and will be applied when connected to Xbox Live with Fable 2. So, no longer will the Abbott bug break the game and (sadly) no longer will children be able to be assassination targets. That feature will be missed. Also, in preparation for the release of next week's Knothole Island DLC, Knothole Island has been added to the Albion map. Go get 'em fellow hero! [Via Kotaku]
Video: Insider's look into Fable 2's Knothole DLC
In typical Lionhead Studios fashion, team Lionhead is giving Fable 2 fans a look at the upcoming Knothole Island DLC using one of their expertly crafted video diaries. This is number eight, to be exact.The video diary gives outsiders a look into the Fable 2 "going gold" process as well as what the general idea is behind the Knothole DLC. Along the way, we get a chance to see what this mysterious island will add to the Fable 2 journey, including new characters and items. Give it a watch and get excited for the Knothole Island DLC, coming to an XBLM near you January 13th.
PETA gives Fable 2 its seal of approval, chicken kicking included
Looks like PETA has jumped into the yearly award gifting by announcing that the video game they feel most deserving of the title "Most Animal-Friendly Game of 2008" is Fable 2. Chosen by the PETA folks because Fable 2 carries a "strong pro-vegetarian theme" that "teaches gamers the real-life benefits of a vegetarian diet" through the game's purity points. How nice! We'd agree with the PETA folks on the Fable 2 nod if it wasn't for a few not so animal friendly themes in the Albion world. You know, things like rewarding players with Gamerscore for kicking chickens, killing fluffy rabbits, eating crunchy chickadees and abusing your dog. True, if you do any of these activities, you'll build up your evil-ometer, but the fact that they're in the game PETA calls 2008's most "Animal-Friendly Game", well ... that's just odd. We guess vegetable purity points clouded their chicken kicking judgment.
Tech issues delay Fable 2 Knothole DLC into Jan.
Lionhead's first Fable 2 expansion, Knothole Island, was set for release to the Marketplace next Monday, December 22nd. Sadly, that just isn't the case anymore, because "unexpected technical difficulties" have caused its release to delay into late January. According to the official Xbox.com page for the Knothole Island DLC, we're informed (in big red text, no less) that the late January time frame will be the Fable 2 DLC's new release. Exact date, yet to be announced. This delay is further proof of the longstanding rumor that Lionhead has been developing Fable 2 under an ancient Voodoo curse.
Sir Molyneux set to deliver keynote at GDC '09
The 2009 Game Developers Conference that's set to take place from March 23rd through the 27th at the Moscone Center in San Francisco is going to kick off with a KABOOM! That KABOOM will originate from one Peter Molyneux, Lionhead Studios' big cheese who'll be keynoting the conference during a session called "Lionhead Experiments Revealed." Molyneux's keynote will be followed up with various learning sessions throughout the week, including sessions by developers from Harmonix, Ubisoft, Bungie, Epic and more. Remember too that last year's GDC brought us an official Gears of War 2 reveal, so it would be a fair assumption to believe Microsoft has some gaming goodies planned.
Like magic, Fable 2 Knothole achievements appear
In preparation for the Fable 2 Knothole Island DLC's release next Monday, Xbox.com has been updated with a listing of Fable 2's new achievements. All unlocked (of course) through the Knothole DLC. The three achievements tally up to an additional 100 Gamerscore and, for the most part, are targeted towards the story progression. Side note: What's up with Fable 2's use of helping or seeing "another Hero do so" to unlock achievements? A bait tactic to encourage co-op play? The Collector (25GS) - Acquire all the mystery items in The Box of Secrets shop, or see another Hero do so. The Meteorologist (50GS) - Bring all of Knothole Island's weather problems under control, or help another Hero to do so. The Bibliophile (25GS) - Find all the books detailing the history of Knothole Island, or help another Hero to do so. [Thanks, ZEBRA NINER]
Fable II Knothole Island DLC arriving Dec. 22
Lionhead has informed Eurogamer that the Fable II DLC entitled "Knothole Island" will be arriving on Xbox Live Marketplace on December 22. Set to debut the same day, Lionhead will also release a patch for Fable II that will allow players that have the DLC to play co-op with those who don't. Naturally, access to the DLC will be blocked during such co-op sessions, so don't go thinking you can play it for free if a friend buys it. The DLC will also include some free goodies, including Assassin's Gloves, a weight loss potion, Knight's Boots, a book (yay?), among other things. The Knothole Island DLC, as previously announced, will cost 800 Microsoft Points.%Gallery-37841%
Tricky Molyneux hints at Fable II digital release
Fearing death at the hands of Microsoft execs, Lionhead's Peter Molyneux refuses to confirm or deny rumor that Fable II will be an Xbox 360 digital download (a la Xbox Originals), but did offer a lil' tease. "I think it would be a great thing for this studio to work on," hinted Molyneux when asked by GamesIndustry.biz about the Fable II digital release rumor, adding "I can't say anything else on it – I would be killed to death." It wouldn't be all that surprising to see Microsoft releasing complete digital downloads of Xbox 360 titles, seeing that they've been open about their willingness to enter the digital release realm. We always knew that the Xbox Originals and (to a lesser extent) the NXE's game install programs to be test runs for digital 360 titles. We welcome Fable II or any other 360 game onto our hard drives as long as Microsoft adds a financial benefit for those choosing digital over disc. Ahem, make 'em cheaper.
X-Play Best of '08 awards Fable II GOTY
Peter Molyneux wins! Well, actually, all of Lionhead Studios wins because according to G4's X-Play, Fable II is their Game of the Year.The sixth annual X-Play Best of 2008 Awards recently concluded with Mr. Molyneux and crew taking home the prestigious GOTY hardware and a few other 360 games walking away with wins as well. Games including Left 4 Dead, Braid and GTAIV. Check the break for a complete breakdown of all of X-Play's Best of '08 winners and ponder why your favorite 360 game (ahem, Gears 2) didn't make the cut.
Fable II: New screens of Knothole Island DLC
Click to embiggen Lionhead has released three, and only three, new screenshots of the upcoming Fable II Knothole Island DLC. The screens show off some of the new characters you'll meet as well as some of the new locales to be explored. We're particularly enamored of the snowy mountain seen above. We're not sure what lies at its icy peak, but there is quite obviously a path leading there. It just screams Yeti, doesn't it? Could we at least hope for a snow troll? Check out the screens in the gallery below.The release date for this 800 MS Point DLC has still not been announced.[Via Joystiq]
