See tons of new Fable 2 screens

29 Comments by Justin McElroy May 13th 2008 12:30PM
Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, RPGs

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There's nothing that really makes these new Fable 2 screenshots and concept art from Microsoft's Gamers' Day stand out from others than we've seen, but that doesn't mean they're not a delectable eye treat. We've got 16 new ones and a box shot just below.

Sadly, we didn't get what we were really hoping for from the event: A release date more concrete than the nebulous "Holiday 2008" it's currently saddled with. Ah well, there's always E3.

Gallery: Fable 2 (5/13/2008)

Tags: fable-2, lionhead, microsoft, microsoft-gamers-day..., peter-molyneux

(Page 1) Reader Comments

Travis: May 13th 2008; 12:39PM

the first Fable was awful...

I said it...

ComradeTrotskii: May 13th 2008; 12:39PM

I honestly can't look at a screenshot of Fable 2 without being reminded of the 'In Defence of Bestiality' song from Consolevania. If you don't know what I'm talking about you can see it here at about 3 minutes in.

http://www.archive.org/details/Consolevania-03x25677-3-The_Black_Episode

I'm worried that this may affect my enjoyment of the game whenever it may be released. Does look lovely though.

Knight Marquise: May 13th 2008; 12:43PM

...in YOUR opinion.

Alex: May 13th 2008; 12:53PM

Booo!

Yeah, well... You're awful!

I said it.

Go White Sox and Go other Team: May 13th 2008; 1:06PM

yeah Fable showed so much promise, only to deliver crap. This one looks like it will be better, hopefully it will. But what I really want is for Peter to bring back BC. I saw a pre-pre alpha build at a conference back in 2003 and it left my jaw on the floor.

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo): May 13th 2008; 1:37PM

Too bad you're wrong.

Alex: May 13th 2008; 12:53PM

Sorry Trotski, I clicked on Reply to Travis.

ComradeTrotskii: May 13th 2008; 12:55PM

I'm assuming that was for the guy above me.

The only thing I really said that qualifies as opinion was that it 'looks lovely'.

I've never understood either why people need to constantly state that other people have opinions. Like saying 'in YOUR opinion' is some sort of productive counter argument. We all know whose opinion it is because, get this, he said it. I don't think he was claiming to have discovered a universal truth or expressing the opinion anyone else. Instead of just claiming it is his opinion which is a waste of everyone's time try making a counter point or something.

Zsavior: May 13th 2008; 3:04PM

Holy crap dude that show was hilarious how have I never seen this damn thing. WOW I understand I understand I understand LOVE!

ComradeTrotskii: May 13th 2008; 3:30PM

Zsavior: http://www.consolevania.com/shows.htm

would like to be your friend. The same guys also do videogaiden

http://www.consolevania.com/shows.htm

enjoy.

ComradeTrotskii: May 13th 2008; 3:30PM

Tits:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/videogaiden/

jsn: May 13th 2008; 12:45PM

with a real console Link could have looked like that.. game probably would have still been a bore, but at least it would have looked good.

PojoMofo: May 13th 2008; 12:55PM

I am still skeptical on the whole one-button fighting system. I guess we will have to wait and see

FOXHOUND: May 13th 2008; 12:56PM

Mini-me and Balto are in FABLE2? :O

Optimus Prime: May 13th 2008; 1:18PM

hahahah You win!

FOXHOUND: May 13th 2008; 12:59PM

I liked it, but why do you have to lose your hair being evil? :[ It's not like you turn into Skeletor or Dr Robotnik('eff calling him EGGMAN)in game or anything.

Esat Dedezade: May 13th 2008; 1:08PM

I agree with you. I shall never call him Dr. Eggman.

Never....

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo): May 13th 2008; 1:38PM

Dude.

Bald=evil. Always. you can find it in the bible of video games.

FOXHOUND: May 13th 2008; 2:15PM

Yeah, I guess so... the only evil guys with a full head of hair seem to be prancing the rainbow borderline or in need to lift their hair to take a dump. I don't wanna be associated with that... x_x

Alex: May 13th 2008; 4:46PM

In the first Fable a bald head gave you +50 Attractiveness.
I was a very lonely boy...

GenBanks: May 13th 2008; 1:04PM

HEY!

What happened to 'click to embiggen'? That was an awesome word!

'Click here to enlarge' isn't good enough I'm afraid

HighFiveJesus: May 13th 2008; 1:10PM

To me, this has a lot to do to make up for the first one. I had it for xbox but hated the controls, i later got it for PC but hated how boring it was. It just felt like many games i played before mashed up together in a wacky microsoftesque way. Felt pretty generic.

A person: May 13th 2008; 1:27PM

I see the people still look like someone ran over their faces....but besides that, it looks great. Can't wait for PC version.

BMErdin: May 13th 2008; 1:42PM

That fat guy with the mohawk looks awesome. Are those character models or art concepts?

MaidofCheese: May 13th 2008; 1:47PM

God good, I'm going to have to buy a 360 now!

Daniel: May 13th 2008; 1:59PM

Wow, and people make fun of Nomura for HIS obsession with buckles and zippers...

It'd take those characters 2 hours to get changed.

Benny: May 13th 2008; 3:38PM

I have a feeling this game will be delayed. Microsoft will really push Gears 2 around the holiday period, and I imagine they're going to want a big release to go toe-to-toe with Killzone 2 in February...

Leobebes: May 13th 2008; 4:43PM

You act is if Killzone 2 is proven and known commodity among the mainstream gaming public.

It doesn't even look head and shoulders above everything that has been released if you look at the new gameplay videos since it has been delayed so much.

You need to understand that Playstation fans around the world are not known for their overzealous love of shooters.

Benny: May 13th 2008; 4:57PM

Resistance sold really quite well, Call of Duty sold great, Rainbow Six sold some decent numbers, and Haze (however disappointed Joystiq seems with it) will probably do well.

It's not an entirely FPS-free void. I can see Sony putting a lot of marketing behind Killzone, and if it's a solid game it will sell.

Who knows what's going to happen? I don't, I'm just hypothesising.

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