User Review

Fable

Fable - Xbox

Pros Cons
Addictive gameplay Doesn't live up to expectations
Engaging story  
Amazing visuals  
Just plain fun  
Fable is a solid adventure.

Fable was a game that was talked up for years as being somewhat of a "second coming" for RPG/adventure games. The developers hammed it up to be a game in which you could do just about anything. The final product, however, is much more limited in it's scope. You still have a good game, it just isn't up to parr with what was bragged about on it,s part, prior to it's release.

Story: You are a young boy living in a small village. That village is one day attacked, and burned to the ground by savages. You are the only known survivor. Being just a boy, you are taking to a Hero's Guild to be raised and trained into a fine Hero. You also know, that one day, you would like to face the murderer of your friends and family, and exact revenge.

Graphics: Wonderful, colorful, fantasy graphics that I believe push the xbox to new places.Chracters are nicely detailed, though, in a rather cartoony goofy way. All in all, a decent looking game.

Sound: I love the music this game has to offer. It has that fantasy vibe and gets stuck in your head. Also, the characters say some awfully hilarious stuff that had me in stitches.

Gameplay: Gameplay involves you doing quests for money and fame. Often, each quest has two sides to it, a good side, and an evil side. Depending on which one you choose, it will effect what you look like later on. Also you have magic and combat abilities. If you swing a sword alot, you get big and muscular. If you only cast spells, you will grow physically weak. It's a very interesting concept, but it doesn't go nearly as far as the developers had talked like it would.

Overall: Fable is a solid fantasy/action/RPG game with plenty of action and laughs to be a worthwhile experience.

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UltimateAlien

I didn't read your whole review, but I agree with your rating. Fable was definitely "overhyped", but it was actually a pretty nice game. It got a lot of hate just because it didn't live up to the expectations. If you went into the game with realistic expectations you found a really fun satisfying experience.

vongaurd

A good game that proves too much hype can be damaging. It will be interesting to see how Fable 2 fairs.

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