Fable III

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Peter Molyneux is in a pickle: he's worried that having no combat during the first half-hour of Fable III could be a problem.

"Been playing the opening of Fable III," Tweeted the Lionhead boss. "I am slightly worried that there is no combat for the first 30 mins. Is this too long? Thoughts."

Fable II began with the main character as a child, playing with her sister in the city of Bowerstone - and more importantly getting to grips with the controls.

How Fable III will begin we do not know. The first-half of the game will be spent rising up against and overthrowing evil King Logan, after which the rule of Albion will become your task.

One of Molyneux's ambitious new features for the games is a touch system where heroes can physically drag other characters around the game world. There may be no combat for the first 30 minutes of Fable III, but we expect there'll be plenty of touching.

Fable III is due out this autumn exclusively on Xbox 360. Our gamepage below has all our coverage so far.

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Peter Molyneux has revealed plans to release downloadable "episodes" for Fable III post-launch.

"I've often thought it would be brilliant to be walking through Charles Dickens' London. It was such a dark place and very episodic too – so we're doing that with Fable III," he told bit-tech.

"We'll give you the first big episodes, and you'll be able to download new episodes, which is analogous to the way Dickens wrote."

Talking about how the content will be offered, he added: "Some of the shops in Albion are linked to the internet and every so often populated by stuff from Lionhead. You don't have to go out to some horrible dashboard and download the Armageddon Pack 5."

Fable III is due out this autumn. So far Molyneux's talked about Touch and about becoming King, but apparently there's still one secret left to unveil, presumably at E3.

Whether that will be how Natal works with the game we'll have to wait and see.

"You still need a controller to play Fable III but there are places in the world where you can use Natal, where it's cute, funny, engaging. You don't need it but it does enable an enhanced Fable III, " Molyneux told bit-tech.

We talked to Peter Molyneux at GDC earlier this month, and previewed his new game in San Francisco a month earlier.

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Erscheint Fable III am 26. November?

11.04.10 - Das Rollenspiel Fable III von Lionhead könnte womöglich am 26.11.10 in Europa ausgeliefert werden. Das geht aus Preislisten britischer Händler hervor, u.a. von Amazon UK. Offiziell gibt Microsoft den Termin mit Ende 2010 an und hat den 26. November noch nicht bestätigt.

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Op zondag 11 april 2010 19:29 schreef kepler het volgende:
Nee, er is al gezegd dat Natal niet verplicht zal zijn

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Limited Collector’s Edition Includes Unique Memorabilia and Unlocks Additional In-Game Action

Lead a rebellion, start a revolution, and rule a kingdom in “Fable III”. Microsoft Game Studios and Lionhead Studios present the thrilling new chapter in the “Fable” franchise exclusively on Xbox 360 and Windows. Action, drama, adventure and humor propel the story as players choose their journey to become King or Queen of Albion.

“Fable III” will be available in Standard and Limited Collector’s Editions for Xbox 360. The Standard Edition will retail for $59.99/Ŗ44.99/¤64.99, while the Limited Collector’s Edition will retail for $79.99/Ŗ59.99/¤84.99. The Windows version will retail for $49.99/Ŗ39.99/¤54.99, and will also be available for download exclusively on Games on Demand on Games for Windows – LIVE.

The Limited Collector’s Edition also offers unique collectibles that true “Fable” fans won’t want to miss, including downloadable content, also available for Windows users, as well as in-box items that come with the Xbox 360 version. Wrapped up in a distinctive box created in the likeness of a book from “Fable III,” the contents include:

ˇ A new quest: Uncover the mystery of the haunted forests of Silverpines and earn the legendary sword, Wolfsbane, deadly against wolves and balverines.

ˇ Exclusive location: Unlock a new region, ideal for settling down with a family and discovering new treasures.

ˇ “Fable III” playing cards: Created by Lionhead, these cards depict every type of character in “Fable III,” including Heroes, royals, rebels and villains from across Albion and beyond.

ˇ Guild Seal Coin: The coin features a Good side (blue) and Evil side (red) to assist players in making critical decisions that will impact the fate of the world forever.

ˇ A new dog breed: Renowned for its loyalty, the Boxer is a brave canine companion worthy of greatest Queens and Kings.

ˇ One unique outfit: Unearth one male and female outfit from the mysterious, faraway land of Aurora, a new destination in your “Fable III” adventures.

“Fable III” sets the stage for an unparalleled action and adventure experience, in which you will be called upon to rise from revolutionary to ruler of Albion. The choices and sacrifices you make while fanning the flames of revolution, and then as you rule as King or Queen, will lead to an ever evolving world of consequences that will be felt across your entire land.

“Fable III” is not yet rated by the ESRB.

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Op donderdag 22 juli 2010 23:24 schreef Cyberia18 het volgende:
Wat een belachelijke adviesprijs nu ineens voor een LE?

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Op vrijdag 23 juli 2010 00:51 schreef Cyberia18 het volgende:

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Het is maar een tip.

https://dynabyte.nl/artik(...)or%E2%80%99s_Edition

Even een klantenkaart aanvragen (zo gedaan) en hij ligt voor dezelfde prijs meteen op releasedag op je deurmat, in plaats van nog een week te wachten.

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Op dinsdag 3 augustus 2010 09:57 schreef Morthill het volgende:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/pc-fable-iii-delayed

Helaas voor de PC-bezitters, Fable III pas na de consoleversie

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Op woensdag 4 augustus 2010 15:58 schreef Morthill het volgende:

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Spoilers? Welk filmpje heb jij gezien?

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The will it or won't it support Kinect saga that has dogged Lionhead role-playing game Fable III shows no sign of abating after publisher Microsoft refused to confirm comments on the matter from creator Peter Molyneux.

Last night Molyneux revealed on the Engadget Show that Fable III will not launch with Kinect functionality.

After the show Molyneux told Joystiq that "some form" of Kinect content may be available post-launch, and "whatever was initially planned to be built into the game just wasn't up to snuff".

Kinect, due out in the UK this November for Ŗ130, is a sensor that allows Xbox 360 to play games without controllers.

You'd think that was that, but Joystiq then spoke to Microsoft representatives, who offered this puzzling nugget:

"We've spoken with Microsoft PR, which was unaware of Molyneux's exact comments. It reaffirmed that the legendary designer is a strong proponent of Kinect, and has spoken of its use in Fable III before, but also told us that it can't discuss what role the hardware will play in the game "at this time"."

It seems that not for the first time the enthusiastic Peter Molyneux and his paymasters are not on the same page.

Molyneux's endured similar problems with Kinect project Milo.

Last month Microsoft mouthpiece Aaron Greenberg told Eurogamer that there's still a chance that Project Milo will be released despite Molyneux's comments to the contrary.

When we spoke to Molyneux, he admitted he finds it "insanely hard" to convince others of the validity of his new game ideas before they're realised.

Fable III's due out in the UK on 29th October. The PC version was recently delayed.