Become immortalized in the background scenery of Fable 2

by Griffin McElroy { May 30th 2008 at 10:00PM }

Don your Victorian regalia, our fanciful readers, and you may earn your place in the annals of gaming history by appearing in Lionhead's much anticipated RPG, Fable 2. Just throw on that ratty old frock coat and strike your most Quixotic pose in front of a camera being operated by a tight-lipped, non-judgmental friend. Save the resulting ~~blackmail~~ image as a Ye Olde JPEG, send it in to Lionhead's art department, and you could serve as a model for one of the many paintings strewn across the interiors of Albion's exotic homes.

It's a neat way to get your mug in what will no doubt be one of this year's blockbuster titles -- though you've only got until next Wednesday to submit your best Pimpernel-esque portrait. We trust you can carve out some time between the big quail hunt and the late night ether frolic to read the rules and regulations before you commit your extravagant visage to film.

Still need insipiration? Look no further than the above image of Joystiq's own Justin McElroy. If there's a man who better embodies the unflappable spirit of a colonial gentleman, we have yet to meet him.

Tags: art, contest, fable, fable-2, fable2, lionhead, painting, pimpernel, portrait

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Zoot Suit Jedi @ May 30th 2008 10:06PM

Goodman McElroy. Don we now our gay apparel and gallivant about the shire forthwith?

Parsnipzilla @ May 30th 2008 10:07PM

Cosplayers REJOICE!

SadPanda @ May 30th 2008 10:11PM

Maybe I should take a picture of my RROD Xbox... and yes I am currently on the phone with 1800xbox.... this sucks... Niko had some shit to do tonight.

tmacairjordan87 @ May 30th 2008 11:39PM

I've had to do that 5 times now (on xbox number 6) and as much as I can't believe it, the experience with their support gets worse each time. Not even mentioning the fact that I can't understand the indian guys they put on most of the time.

Wilhelm @ May 31st 2008 5:38PM

How does that have anything to do with this article?

Pushtrak @ May 30th 2008 10:40PM

"It's a neat way to get your mug in what will no doubt be one of this year's blockbuster titles"

Make that much doubt. The first one was a overhyped turd. As far as it goes for all things 360, Fable 2 is far down in my list of anticipated games.

BigD145 @ May 30th 2008 10:41PM

Butt-faced Kenny from South Park wants to be immortalized.

ChooChooCharlie (MK 0430-8740-2222) @ May 30th 2008 10:43PM

"... submit your best Pimpernel-esque portrait."

Hell yeah. The Scarlet Pimpernel is probably one of the greatest books ever. I have made it my life-long goal to someday incapacitate an opponent by secretly filling his snuffbox with black pepper. One day, one day ...

ApolloIV @ May 30th 2008 11:06PM

I like how you throw your brother under the train for this one Griff lol.

THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime) @ May 30th 2008 11:15PM

I will start the letter writting campaign to get this going. You look like the most vile human being in your sienfeld shirt. You should be immortalized.

Zorink @ May 31st 2008 12:16AM

I would buy Fable 2 for no other reason than to find the Justin McElroy portrait. Doubly so if there was a hidden DS in the image with "There's my steed!"

Ethan @ May 31st 2008 12:38AM

I just wish I had some ruffles. Doubt I've said that before.

Double J @ May 31st 2008 1:26AM

I FINALLY have a legitimate excuse to wear puffy shirts. Is it a fashion faux pas to wear a dress shirt with a robe from Rocky?

Wilhelm @ May 31st 2008 5:41PM

I sent in a photo of me with a lightsaber. Just so they are like 'what the hell?' Who knows, maybe they'll agree that it would be funny to be walking through Albion seeing all the 'ye olde' stuff and then seeing a random picture of a guy with a lightsaber.