Fable 2: Hands all over (Page 2 of 2)

Welcome to Bowerstone, your new hometown in the expansive world of Albion.

Welcome to Bowerstone, your new hometown in the expansive world of Albion.

Man's best friend

Another feature of great note in Fable 2 is the addition of your character's dog. You acquire him at the beginning of the game and he follows you throughout your adventure, helping you find treasure, fight enemies and provide unconditional companionship. The dog's A.I. is spot on and he can be played with, petted and even trained to do tasks.

If you played the original Fable you'll remember how your physical form is changed based on how many good or bad acts you engage in. This mechanic is retained in fable 2 and interestingly applies to your pet as well. If you play evil, your dog will take the form of an aggressive Rottweiler, while playing good will net you a more gentle Labrador type. Whichever moral path you take, your pet will always be by your side, loving you unconditionally just like a real life counterpart.

Fable 2 has made vast improvements over its predecessor and will likely draw many people back into the Fable fold. We were really only able to scratch the surface of everything that Fable 2 has to offer in our short time with the game. However, the tight control scheme, great graphics, cooperative play and new dog companion are enough to convince me that this is a title with strong legs. I look forward to exploring all that the world of Fable 2 has to offer when it hits the Xbox 360 exclusively this October.

Why It's Cool

  • Expansive open world gameplay
  • Play as good or evil and choose your characters ultimate path
  • Drop in cooperative play over LIVE or on the same console
  • Dog companion adds new dimension to solo play
  • Simple control scheme is easy to pick up
Travel to dark dungeons to defeat hideous monsters.

Travel to dark dungeons to defeat hideous monsters.

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diablo2lod

i cant wait for this game... got the original, and TLC.... loved both... Fable2 is gonna be sweet..

goldberg_evan

Good, bad. Gay, straight. Male, female. The choice is yours in Fable 2.
How many perverted players are going to make lesbians in Fable 2...a lot

partTimeNERD

I liked the first game, was kinda short though, and you got old way too fast... Fable2 looks simply amazing i like RPGs so this is a 90% must-buy for me

smroadkill15

I can't wait for Fable 2 and to play co-op with a friend will be awsome I will defintely pre-order this one.

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