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Now Playing: Fable II

So… playing Fable II.

I have a tendency not to read previews very often. For someone who loves games, it seems weird that i cut out 50% of the content on Game Websites and zines. But it also means I don’t always buy into the hype. I never thought about buying Bioshock until about a week before it came out. Same with the Xbox 360. And 4 years ago, I bought and played Fable on the Xbox and enjoyed it since I didn’t hang on every word coming uot of peter Molyneux’s mouth.

So when Fable II was approaching release, I was cognoscente of the fact the sequel to a game I quite enjoyed was due. Even though I was more pumped for Fallout 3, a game series I had never previously played from a developer whose only game I had played couldn’t hold me for more than 10 hours; and I really don’t like traditional medieval era, Tolkienesque RPG’s- I am so glad I got this. I might even put off playing Fallout 3 for a few months just so the Fable II experience I’m having has some room to breathe.

There will be a review on controller1.com in a week or two (probably two) but for now, suffice it to say, this game really builds upon the successes (rather than the perceived failures) of the first game.

Why you should go out and play this?

Its fun to play. Its funny. It looks pretty good. The story is usual ‘chosen one’ are but it is done very well. And the presentation and amount of stuff to do is phenomenal. Its like a single player MMO. Oblivion, but done better and less po faced without the crash zoom cutscenes.

Why might you want to skip this game?

You think Peter Molyneux is a hack who makes shitty games and steals cabs.

We recorded a focus test where this game has much manure heaped upon it, although it received an equal amount of sweet smelling praise. So if you own a 360 and have any inclination to play western style RPG’s, go and get this. Now.

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