Audience Rating: To Be Announced Binding: Video Game Brand: Microsoft EAN: 0805529493346 Label: Microsoft Manufacturer: Microsoft Manufacturer Maximum Age: 18 years Manufacturer Minimum Age: 132 months Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Microsoft Release Date: October 08, 2004 Sales Rank: 2206 Studio: Microsoft
Editorial Review:
Amazon.co.uk ReviewThe role-playing game seems to be in real danger of collapsing in upon itself with many new titles appearing almost indistinguishable from each other and increasing complexity making them extremely off-putting for all but existing fans of the genre. Fable, though, is something different. Created with input from famous games designer Peter Molyneux (designer of titles such as Populous and Black & White), it aims to be as accessible as it is open-ended, as the character you control gains experience, ages and chooses whether to follow the path of good or evil--or occupy a grey area between the two.
Fable is played entirely in real-time, so there are no random encounters or turn-based battles to endure; your character gains experience in four main areas--general, strength, skill and will--during all their actions from combat to talking to villagers. Specialising in a certain area allows your character to become an archetypal fighter, wizard or jack-of-all-trades.
The game's real flexibility though is in the way you interact with other characters in the game, with the option to charm, bribe, intimidate and flatter as appropriate. A character's attitude towards you is further influenced by your notoriety within the game world and even your sex appeal, allowing you to play the game exactly as you want. The only problem with Fable is that the combat is a little unconvincing and awkward, but with so much else going on this hardly seems to matter. --David Jenkins
Rating: - perfection
this game is brilliant it lets you do nearly anything you want inluding choice of whether you a bisexual homosexual or heterosexual you can also be a transvestite if thats what takes your fancy the good and evil meter is brilliant if you kill lots of villagers then people fear you keep up this lifestyle and youll grow horns and lose your hair help villagers however and do good deeds and you willl be good people will fall in love with you on sight if you fill your good meter then you will get a halo ... Read More
Rating: - Over rated? Yeah right!
Has to be my favourite game of all time. People say the quests are repetitive. Have they played other games? All games are the same missions over and over. The game allows you to play how you like. You can pick whether to be good or bad. This isn't meant to be a fully serious games (With people calling your A*seface when you pick that name)
The games story is full of twists and turns. Some you can se a mile off some you cant. I have this on PC so maybe it is different for me but its full ... Read More
Rating: - Truth or Fable?
I began playing Fable as bright and expectant as the young protagonist, who ventures out one early morning in search of a birthday gift for his sister. As the game progressed I like the main character became slightly more sceptical.
The graphics are endearing enough. But the story line is slightly dull, with as much depth as a morning chat show. It's surprising that this game is rated as 16, admittedly it does have some adult content, but nothing too imposing, as the game would really lend ... Read More
Rating: - Only one fault - way too short!
I loved this game but i have dropped a star because i felt it was too short! After playing something like KOTOR where you spend weeks playing the game it seemed Fable was sadly over much too soon.
But apart from that it was great! great story, great characters and lots of comedy moments. What other game could you actually marry a man when you are a man yourself!. Like KOTOR you have decisions to make but also the added bonus of being able to choose your own haircut and facial hair!. It all ... Read More
Rating: - Simple but fun RPG
When I first heard of this game, the way people talked about it made this game sound like it was potentially the best game in the world. Although it is unlikely to beat Final Fantasy it is a fun RPG with an interesting story.
One of the main features of the game is the ability to choose whether to be good or evil. Although this is very fun, and watching your appearance change and how people fear/praise you, it always feels like it's one extreme or another, trying to be neutral is incredibly ... Read More
- perfection
- Truth or Fable?