Just a heads up folks, that the first piece of Fable 2 game content is now available for download on the Marketplace for 800 Microsoft points.
The Knothole Island DLC pack weighs in at a hefty 531.75 mbs and includes new quests, locations, characters, rare weapons, new clothes and new potions. If you're still undecided, you can check out the Knothole Island page over at the Lionhead site or check back tomorrow for our mini DLC review.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Lionhead Releases Fable 2 Patch
So, now that we finally got word that Lionhead Studios will be releasing the first "expansion pack" for Fable 2 coming tomorrow (as confirmed on its developer blog), a patch was released to fix certain bugs. The patch mostly takes care of some order maitenance before the masses download the newest update package costing you 10 bucks. The following issues include...
The Ritual/Monk's QuestFixed the issue with the Abbott becoming unresponsive if you leave Oakfield before he finishes talking. This will fix the problem if you've already hit it, too.
Rescuing Charlie/Rescue My BabyAfter rescuing Charlie, you can now able to interact with objects
Guild Cave chestResolves any issues with previously inability to retrieve items unlocked from Limited Collector's Edition, website or Chicken Kickin' game. If you've already hit this bug you should now get your items.
The Spire (Pt2)No more issues with ship captain being unresponsive
The Hero of Skill (Pirate King)You'll no longer get stuck during Hero of Skill quest (Bloodstone)
T.O.B.Y./Trouble In BloodstoneYou'll no longer get stuck during
T.O.B.Y. quests (Bloodstone) Furniture Shop in Albion (Bowerstone)Will now always have something for sale
The Ritual/Monk's QuestFixed the issue with the Abbott becoming unresponsive if you leave Oakfield before he finishes talking. This will fix the problem if you've already hit it, too.
Rescuing Charlie/Rescue My BabyAfter rescuing Charlie, you can now able to interact with objects
Guild Cave chestResolves any issues with previously inability to retrieve items unlocked from Limited Collector's Edition, website or Chicken Kickin' game. If you've already hit this bug you should now get your items.
The Spire (Pt2)No more issues with ship captain being unresponsive
The Hero of Skill (Pirate King)You'll no longer get stuck during Hero of Skill quest (Bloodstone)
T.O.B.Y./Trouble In BloodstoneYou'll no longer get stuck during
T.O.B.Y. quests (Bloodstone) Furniture Shop in Albion (Bowerstone)Will now always have something for sale
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Fable 2 Named Most Animal-Friendly Video Game
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals association has named Lionhead's Fable II the Most Animal-Friendly Video Game of 2008. Why they picked Fable II? Here is the explanation:
Created by Microsoft Game Studios, Fable 2 is a vegetarian's dream come true. Why? In this virtual fight between good and evil, characters powered by tofu are just as powerful as their meat-eating counterparts—and are more fit and attractive to boot. Featuring a strong pro-vegetarian theme, eating a plant-based diet helps you rack up "purity" points, whereas eating meat makes your character fat and evil. A fun and innovative game, it's also an effective tool that teaches gamers the real-life benefits of a vegetarian diet.
Created by Microsoft Game Studios, Fable 2 is a vegetarian's dream come true. Why? In this virtual fight between good and evil, characters powered by tofu are just as powerful as their meat-eating counterparts—and are more fit and attractive to boot. Featuring a strong pro-vegetarian theme, eating a plant-based diet helps you rack up "purity" points, whereas eating meat makes your character fat and evil. A fun and innovative game, it's also an effective tool that teaches gamers the real-life benefits of a vegetarian diet.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Fable II is Telegraph’s game of the year
Lionhead’s Fable II is the Daily Telegraph’s game of the year, leading a list of 50 potential candidates.
The UK paper put Fallout 3 at second and LittleBigPlanet at third. GTA IV managed a paltry seventh: probably wasn’t the right sort, if you catch my drift, sah.
Get the full top 50 after the break. Thanks, MCV.
1. Fable II (Microsoft)
2. Fallout 3 (Bethesda)
3. LittleBigPlanet (Sony)
4. RockBand 2 (EA)
5. Gears of War 2 (Microsoft)
6. Spore (EA)
7. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar)
8. No More Heroes (Rising Star)
9. Left 4 Dead (EA)
10. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo)
The UK paper put Fallout 3 at second and LittleBigPlanet at third. GTA IV managed a paltry seventh: probably wasn’t the right sort, if you catch my drift, sah.
Get the full top 50 after the break. Thanks, MCV.
1. Fable II (Microsoft)
2. Fallout 3 (Bethesda)
3. LittleBigPlanet (Sony)
4. RockBand 2 (EA)
5. Gears of War 2 (Microsoft)
6. Spore (EA)
7. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar)
8. No More Heroes (Rising Star)
9. Left 4 Dead (EA)
10. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo)
Fable 2 DLC Delayed “Until Late January 2009″
In a bit of unfortunate holiday season news, the Fable 2 DLC, Knothole Island, is being delayed (again) due to unexpected technical difficulties. On Xbox.com, the DLC’s page reads:
“Due to unexpected technical difficulties, the Fable II: Knothole Island expansion will not be available until late January 2009. As a result, the Fable II, Knothole Island Download and Win, originally scheduled to take place December 22 – 23, 2008, has been temporarily suspended. Please check back for updates.”
The DLC will include a new landmass with new quests, properties, items, and enemies. In addition, Lionhead had planned on releasing two versions: a premium (paid) and a free. The premium version would allow players full access to the content, while the free would offer restricted access, opened up if they were playing with a friend who had purchased the premium version. Could that be the source of the “technical issues”? Who knows.
No word yet on when the contest will take place now that the DLC is delayed. It was going to enter players who played the DLC between December 22 and 23 into a drawing for some nice prizes, so hopefully they’ll kick it off again once the DLC is released “in late January” and not much later than that.
And while it sucks that the DLC is delayed again, I’m sure plenty of Fable 2 players are glad that they’re at least putting this release through better QA.
“Due to unexpected technical difficulties, the Fable II: Knothole Island expansion will not be available until late January 2009. As a result, the Fable II, Knothole Island Download and Win, originally scheduled to take place December 22 – 23, 2008, has been temporarily suspended. Please check back for updates.”
The DLC will include a new landmass with new quests, properties, items, and enemies. In addition, Lionhead had planned on releasing two versions: a premium (paid) and a free. The premium version would allow players full access to the content, while the free would offer restricted access, opened up if they were playing with a friend who had purchased the premium version. Could that be the source of the “technical issues”? Who knows.
No word yet on when the contest will take place now that the DLC is delayed. It was going to enter players who played the DLC between December 22 and 23 into a drawing for some nice prizes, so hopefully they’ll kick it off again once the DLC is released “in late January” and not much later than that.
And while it sucks that the DLC is delayed again, I’m sure plenty of Fable 2 players are glad that they’re at least putting this release through better QA.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Fable 2 Wins X-Play's 2008 Game of the Year Award
Fallout 3, Grand Theft Auto 4, Metal Gear Solid 4, Left 4 Dead, Resistance 2, and Gears of War 2 all got nominated, but when it came down to it, Fable 2 walked away with X-Play's Game of the Year award. It's just the first of many outlets' awards shows, but looking at that list it probably comes as something of a surprise for many to see Fable 2 emerge victorious. Peter Molyneux, creative director at developer Lionhead Studios, talked in some detail about the game during his acceptance interview via satellite. Molyneux pointed to the diverse experiences players have with the game coupled with its easy accessibility as the foundation of its appeal. Molyneux noted their choice to use the breadcrumb trail as opposed to a traditional mini map as another example of how they simplified playing the game without sacrificing content.
Molyneux also discussed some their upcoming DLC plans for Fable 2. He explained that continuing the flow of content for the game has always been part of the plan and that it would range from new storylines and monsters to fight all the way to new gameplay elements.
And never one to shy away from dropping a few rumor-fostering hints Molyneux wrapped things up by saying that Lionhead is at work on two big projects. One of them he described as something familiar, the other as pushing them very hard. Uh, and that's it. After warning that he was secluded from PR supervision we expected a little bit more than the announcement of when we'd actually get to hear something, but that's what we got. Molyneux said he hopes to start pulling back the curtain on their new project at next year's GDC. Let the wild Internet speculation begin.
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