Fable III

[Qalbert]

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As early as March of this year, Fable designer Peter Molyneux teased to us that the series might take a different direction.

The "See The Future" DLC strongly and bluntly alluded to that new direction as well, and today's press conference in Germany seems to have cemented that into fact.

"Third in a series and second outing on same format can be a problem," Molyneux says. Instead of rehashing a slightly tweaked version of Fable II, the designer wants players to be surprised and "expect the unexpected." For Fable III, that means ruling a kingdom.

A voice-over for the game's teaser sums it up perfectly: "The kingdom of Albion is changing. The land needs a ruler. King or queen. Charished leader or rutheless tyrant. That future has not been written. The race for the crown has begun."

Instead of becoming a hero, players will start out as a son or a daughter of an Albion hero and become the ruler of all — explaining those recent teasers. For the first half of the game, players will lead a fight against a tyrant king by gathering support, gaining followers and uniting factions and then face the reality of why those things happen in the world.

Players must decide which promises they can keep for their followers, and those choices will not be as easy as they sound.

The developer has been inspired by historical figures like Joan of Arc, Richard III and Genghis Khan.

"Why not be that king or that queen? Your consequences and your judgement affect not just you, but the whole of your land," Molyneux says. The designer wants players to feel the power of their actions and how their consequences affect the land.

Like other Fable games, players can play the title as good or as bad as they want to. Choices include poverty, greed, tyranny, compassion, progress and tradition. Also, like in Fable II, the player's family will have a role in the game. You can expand your castle to please your queen or king, but at the expense of taking money from the pockets of your people. Characters from Fable II will also be appearing in the title.

The landscape of Albion will range from lush green to industrialized to show "dynamic regions" and how they show things like poverty and injustice.

Game mechanic-wise, Fable III allows players to pardon citizens or sentence them to whatever fate they like. It's up to the player to make those judgements. Another new mechanic is called "Touch". Because the expressions of Fable II are not appropriate for Fable III (you are the ruler!), this new interaction allows players to shake hands, hug, embrace and even give a "full passionate snog". "Dynamic Touch" allows players to hold hands and, for example, pull them along to look at the sunset.

"Imagine hearing the cries from a young child in a house," says Molyneux. "You as a hero, a ruler, you storm into that house to save that child." Dynamic Touch will add more to saving that child than simply pressing A to save them, letting you feel the interaction of picking them up, pulling them away, saving them from a burning house. "Being able to touch people as a ruler and see how they react, that's what we want."

According to Molyneux, "You're going to see all sorts on injustices on the road to your rule." That road to rule begins in 2010 when Fable III arrives on the Xbox 360.

First Details About Fable III - Top - Kotaku
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[Lbelle]

maybe the girl hero won't be so fucking ugly this time around

[Eversor]

maybe the girl hero won't be so fucking ugly this time around

Or either one looking like a fat bastard when they are supposed to be "buff"

[Diamicles]

This should be called fable 2, since the real fable 2 was just a prettier version of 1 with a dog companion.

eh, nevermind, I'm sure it will suck just as bad as #2 anyway. too bad they will never be able to meet the expectations caused by the success of the first one.

[SephYuyX]

Im going to have to say lol too. The reason I bought an XBOX back in the day was to play Fable1, and was horribly dissapointing. I got tempted with II to buy a 360 for it, but I wised up and went to a friend who had it and played there for awhile. Smart move on my part, again, horrible. So yeah, I have no faith in III what so ever.

[Lbelle]

I enjoyed the second one, never played the first. But I love playing pretty/slutty girls in video games and it was IMPOSSIBLE to achieve that in Fable 2, they all looked like trolls no matter what you did. The game itself was pretty fun though, I had a good time with it. Wish it was a bit longer though, and that the ending wasn't so stupid.

[TacoTaru]

I'm stoked, but agreed. Hopefully the female version will look more like....a female?

[MisterBob]

Man, they really are pumping out these 5-hour trips to the dentist, aren't they?

[ArchDizzle]

The first Fable was a let down cause it didn't come close to the hype they created, the second one was just all around shit. I don't see this one being any better.

[Ragnell]

I enjoyed Fable 2

[BadKarma]

I enjoyed Fable 2

As did I

[ArchDizzle]

serious question, why?

[BadKarma]

serious question, why?

Because I liked the game? I found nothing to dislike about it other then the fact that I ran out of things to do after about the 50th hour on my character.

[ArchDizzle]

Because I liked the game? I found nothing to dislike about it other then the fact that I ran out of things to do after about the 50th hour on my character.

Fair enough, but I was actually looking for some insight from people who played and enjoyed the game to see what it was me and everyone I know was missing, I mean reviews for it were good, it sold well and a lot of people claim they really enjoyed it and I just don't see it. I regret putting as many hours as I did into it (mostly on making money and buying up shops and properties, which was the only thing I found enjoyable at first but it quickly got old) and really don't see any redeeming qualities in the game.

[Xno Kappa]

I liked the first one but it was nowhere near "The greatest RPG of all-time" Peter Molyneux so eloquently claimed. Didn't bother with the 2nd and probably not this one.

[Kurokikaze]

What the fuck?? Isnt this a bit... too soon?

Also the second one was overrated.. The media gave it high ratings but regular players didnt exactly like the game very much. It was incredibly boring.

"The Greatest RPG of all time" lol that dude needs to go play something like Xenogears/Chrono Trigger/Cross then come back and try to run his mouth.

[Kenai]

LOL at Pic #2.

I enjoyed Fable 2, but it left a lot to be desired. Greater customization options of the main character (both at the start and as you level) would be the biggest to me, and I would like a more meaty/branching main quest. Some of the A.I. was incredibly annoying too (Why can all these people walk into my house? Why does the sheriff hate me for fighting bandits/monsters?)

Despite that, the game was quite fun, a mix of sandbox and RPG gameplay that is hard to find. The game almost never took itself seriously, which ended up being a good thing, and you can literally do whatever you want at almost any time. The non-main questline people in the game also change every time you play, which was kinda fun too.

[Fawkes]

Another new mechanic is called "Touch". Because the expressions of Fable II are not appropriate for Fable III (you are the ruler!), this new interaction allows players to shake hands, hug, embrace and even give a "full passionate snog". "Dynamic Touch" allows players to hold hands and, for example, pull them along to look at the sunset.

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[Pharaun]

I've never understood why the PR people at Molyneuxs' studio let him say anything at all. He always over promises and under delivers, not that this makes his games bad (a lot of them are genuinely fun), it just makes them a let down from expectations. They need to put one of those dog bark collars on him so that every time he starts to run his mouth they can shock him until he learns to make more realistic statements.

[Bozo]

Fable 2 was great imo, bought a 360 just for that. But where the fuck was the final boss fight and ending!