<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title>Xbox 360 Fanboy</title><description>Xbox 360 Fanboy</description><image><url>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/feedlogo.gif</url><title>Xbox 360 Fanboy</title><link>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com</link></image><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.</copyright><generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title>Amazon lists Fable II LE for $13 less than retail</title><link>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/26/amazon-lists-fable-ii-le-for-13-less-than-retail/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/26/amazon-lists-fable-ii-le-for-13-less-than-retail/</guid><comments>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/26/amazon-lists-fable-ii-le-for-13-less-than-retail/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/news/" rel="tag">News</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/deals-and-bargains/" rel="tag">Deals and Bargains</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fable-2/" rel="tag">Fable 2</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fable-2-Limited-Xbox-360/dp/B0014ET6EM/ref=pd_zg_rss_ts_vg_video-games_5"><img width="415" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="279" border="0" align="middle" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/08/fable-2-spec-edition-official-415.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div>
It looks like Amazon is looking to grab the attention of 360 RPG gamers, because the company is currently listing the <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/07/fable-2-hits-us-oct-21-europe-oct-24-pub-games-aug-13/"><em>Fable II</em> Limited Collector's Edition</a> for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fable-2-Limited-Xbox-360/dp/B0014ET6EM/ref=pd_zg_rss_ts_vg_video-games_5">$66.99</a>, a full $13.00 off the retail price. Our instinct is to believe it must be an incorrect listing, but the page makes it quite clear that the listed price is 16% off retail and it includes the correct October 21 release date. So, if you're looking for some <em>Fable </em>goodness on the cheap (don't forget that pre-ordering at Amazon also nabs you the <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/14/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-fable-ii-pub-games-and-bionic-commando/"><em>Fable II Pub Games</em></a> for free), head over to Amazon and snatch one of these babies up. If you do so successfully, be sure to mention it in the comments!<br /><br />[Thanks, Saeth]<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://www.amazon.com/Fable-2-Limited-Xbox-360/dp/B0014ET6EM/ref=pd_zg_rss_ts_vg_video-games_5>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/26/amazon-lists-fable-ii-le-for-13-less-than-retail/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/forward/1295846/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/26/amazon-lists-fable-ii-le-for-13-less-than-retail/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>fable</category><category>fable-2</category><category>fable-ii</category><category>lionhead</category><category>lionhead-studios</category><category>mgs</category><category>microsoft-game-studios</category><dc:creator>Richard Mitchell</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:15:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Lionhead working on patch for Pub Games exploit</title><link>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/21/lionhead-working-on-patch-for-pub-games-exploit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/21/lionhead-working-on-patch-for-pub-games-exploit/</guid><comments>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/21/lionhead-working-on-patch-for-pub-games-exploit/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/news/" rel="tag">News</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/xbox-live-arcade/" rel="tag">Xbox Live Arcade</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fable-2/" rel="tag">Fable 2</a></p><a href="http://community.lionhead.com/blogs/fable_2_development/archive/2008/08/19/3021565.aspx"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/08/scroogeswimming.jpg" /></a>Along with a few gold earning tips and tricks, Lionhead Studios has <a href="http://community.lionhead.com/blogs/fable_2_development/archive/2008/08/19/3021565.aspx">informed us</a> (via their lovely<em> Fable 2 </em>development blog) that they plan on releasing a <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/fable-2-pub-games"><em>Fable 2</em> Pub Games</a> patch in the near future to fix the recently discovered <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/17/fable-2-pub-games-gold-exploit-discovered/">gold exploit</a>. Bummer! No word on a specific release date for the game patch, so continue to exploit until your greedy heart is content. Hurry though, time is tick-tock ticking ...<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://community.lionhead.com/blogs/fable_2_development/archive/2008/08/19/3021565.aspx>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/21/lionhead-working-on-patch-for-pub-games-exploit/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/forward/1291027/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/21/lionhead-working-on-patch-for-pub-games-exploit/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>fable-2</category><category>fable-2-pub-games</category><category>lionhead</category><category>lionhead-studios</category><category>pub-games</category><category>xbla</category><dc:creator>Dustin Burg</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Fable II Tales of Albion updated: Fall of the Heroes</title><link>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/20/fable-ii-tales-of-albion-updated-fall-of-the-heroes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/20/fable-ii-tales-of-albion-updated-fall-of-the-heroes/</guid><comments>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/20/fable-ii-tales-of-albion-updated-fall-of-the-heroes/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/news/" rel="tag">News</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fable-2/" rel="tag">Fable 2</a></p><div align="center"><img alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/05/xxxxz000024orgsd7-1.jpg" /><br /></div>
The Tales of Albion, a website designed to fill gamers in on the back story of <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/fable-2"><em>Fable II</em></a>, has been updated with a new section. Entitled "<a href="http://www.lionhead.com/fable2/TalesofAlbion/Default.aspx">Fall of the Heroes</a>," it chronicles the journey of one young hero who has just graduated from the Heroes Guild. As the name implies, this particular section of the Tales of Albion deals with civil unrest caused by heroes after the events of the first <em>Fable</em>. Let's just say that the adventure embarked upon by the young hero is not a happy one. One interesting note, this section of the Tales of Albion includes screenshots of locations from the original <em>Fable</em> in each chapter. Here's hoping the final section, "Travels in Today's Albion," will show us how these locations have changed over the years between <em>Fable </em>and <em>Fable II</em>.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://www.lionhead.com/fable2/TalesofAlbion/Default.aspx>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/20/fable-ii-tales-of-albion-updated-fall-of-the-heroes/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/forward/1290140/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/20/fable-ii-tales-of-albion-updated-fall-of-the-heroes/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>fable</category><category>fable-2</category><category>fable-ii</category><category>lionhead</category><category>lionhead-studios</category><category>mgs</category><category>microsoft-game-studios</category><dc:creator>Richard Mitchell</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Get your new Fable II wallpaper</title><link>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/19/get-your-new-fable-ii-wallpaper/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/19/get-your-new-fable-ii-wallpaper/</guid><comments>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/19/get-your-new-fable-ii-wallpaper/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/news/" rel="tag">News</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fable-2/" rel="tag">Fable 2</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.lionhead.com/fable2/Downloads.aspx"><img width="415" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="285" border="1" align="middle" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/08/fable2_wallpaper-819-415-2.jpg" /></a><br />
<div align="left">It may not be as exciting as, say, the actual release of <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/fable-2"><em>Fable II</em></a>, but we are required by gaming law to inform you that Lionhead has posted <a href="http://www.lionhead.com/fable2/Downloads.aspx">new <em>Fable II</em> wallpaper</a>. There are four such wallpapers, three of which feature the citizens of Bowerstone or Bloodstone. Bloodstone, by the looks of it, is full of some less than savory characters, including a man sporting what appear to be rouged knees and a sign that reads "Call me Doris." Whatever you say, Doris.<br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/fable-ii-wallpaper/">Fable II wallpaper</a></strong></p><a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/fable-ii-wallpaper/986121/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/08/fable2_wall1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/fable-ii-wallpaper/986122/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/08/fable2_wall2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/fable-ii-wallpaper/986124/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/08/fable2_wall3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/fable-ii-wallpaper/986123/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/08/fable2_wall4_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /></div>
</div><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://www.lionhead.com/fable2/Downloads.aspx>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/19/get-your-new-fable-ii-wallpaper/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/forward/1288777/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/19/get-your-new-fable-ii-wallpaper/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>fable</category><category>fable-2</category><category>fable-ii</category><category>lionhead</category><category>lionhead-studios</category><category>mgs</category><category>microsoft-game-studios</category><dc:creator>Richard Mitchell</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:45:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Fable 2 Pub Games gold exploit discovered</title><link>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/17/fable-2-pub-games-gold-exploit-discovered/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/17/fable-2-pub-games-gold-exploit-discovered/</guid><comments>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/17/fable-2-pub-games-gold-exploit-discovered/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fan-stuff/" rel="tag">Fan stuff</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/video-1/" rel="tag">Videos</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fable-2/" rel="tag">Fable 2</a></p><div align="center"><object width="415" height="334"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JExgquetIVk&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JExgquetIVk&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="415" height="334"></embed></object><br /></div>
A crafty player on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JExgquetIVk">YouTube</a> has discovered a glitch to quick piles of gold in <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/fable-2-pub-games"><em>Fable 2's</em> Pub Games</a>. While playing <em>Tower of Fortune</em> it is possible to quickly change a bet that makes the computer think you're betting low when you are placing a large bet. Think of it as the <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/XBLA/">XBLA</a> equivalent to <em>Halo 2's</em> <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/BXR-in-Halo-2">BXR glitch</a>. According to the video, the glitch allows players to amass millions in preparation of <em>Fable 2's</em> <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/07/fable-2-hits-us-oct-21-europe-oct-24-pub-games-aug-13/">October 21</a> release but be careful as the trick isn't fool proof and can actually bleed your future <em>Fable 2</em> character dry. You've been warned!<br /><br />[Thanks, Wyatt]<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/17/fable-2-pub-games-gold-exploit-discovered/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/forward/1285794/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/17/fable-2-pub-games-gold-exploit-discovered/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>fable-2</category><category>fable-2-pub-games</category><category>glitch</category><dc:creator>Xav de Matos</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Major Nelson warns: Be careful with Fable II Pub Games</title><link>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/15/major-nelson-warns-be-careful-with-fable-ii-pub-games/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/15/major-nelson-warns-be-careful-with-fable-ii-pub-games/</guid><comments>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/15/major-nelson-warns-be-careful-with-fable-ii-pub-games/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/news/" rel="tag">News</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/xbox-live-arcade/" rel="tag">Xbox Live Arcade</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fable-2/" rel="tag">Fable 2</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/08/pubgamesbanner-imgoodforit.jpg" /><br /></div>
By now, everyone knows that the Xbox Live Arcade title <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/fable-2-pub-games"><em>Fable II Pub Games</em></a> can earn you gold in <em>Fable II</em>. Major Nelson has posted <a href="http://majornelson.com/archive/2008/08/14/i-am-playing-the-fable-ii-pub-games-but-i-have-a-little-problem.aspx">a warning</a> that not only can gamers earn or lose gold with <em>Pub Games</em>, but that privilege is also extended to anyone within grabbing distance of your Xbox. It seems Major came home yesterday to find his wife playing some Keystone ... <em>and over 3000 gold in debt</em>. Currently 3650 gold in the hole, Major reminds us all to sign out of our Gamertags after <em>Fable II</em> gambling sessions.<br /><br />We will Major, we will.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://majornelson.com/archive/2008/08/14/i-am-playing-the-fable-ii-pub-games-but-i-have-a-little-problem.aspx>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/15/major-nelson-warns-be-careful-with-fable-ii-pub-games/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/forward/1285863/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/15/major-nelson-warns-be-careful-with-fable-ii-pub-games/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>fable-2</category><category>fable-2-pub-games</category><category>fable-ii</category><category>lionhead</category><category>lionhead-studios</category><category>mgs</category><category>microsoft-game-studios</category><category>pub-games</category><dc:creator>Richard Mitchell</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:15:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Fable II Pub Games and Bionic Commando Rearmed</title><link>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/14/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-fable-ii-pub-games-and-bionic-commando/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/14/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-fable-ii-pub-games-and-bionic-commando/</guid><comments>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/14/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-fable-ii-pub-games-and-bionic-commando/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fable-2/" rel="tag">Fable 2</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/x3f-tv/" rel="tag">X3F TV</a></p><center><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="415" height="351" id="viddler"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/player/b39576ee/507.232/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/player/b39576ee/507.232/" width="415" height="351" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" name="viddler" ></embed></object></center>Hardcore gamers rejoice for <em><a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/bionic-commando-rearmed">Bionic Commando Rearmed</a> </em>is <em>finally</em> here! What's more, it's <em>good</em>. Definitely not for the faint of heart though, so take heed. We also get <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/fable-2-pub-games"><em>Fable II Pub Games</em></a>, which are ... pub games. While they may look simple on the outside, make no mistake because they are very addictive. The only problem: no online multiplayer. That actually applies to <em>Bionic Commando</em> as well, though it does have offline co-op and versus multiplayer. Overall, we've got two solid games this week, and one of them is free if you pre-order <em>Fable II</em>. Check out the latest episode of <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/xbla-in-brief">XBLA in Brief</a> to see if either one is worth your hard-earned MS Points.<br /><br />[<a href="itpc://feeds.feedburner.com/x3ftv">iTunes</a>] Subscribe to X3F TV directly in iTunes.<br />[<a href="zune://subscribe/?Xbox%20360%20Fanboy=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fx3ftv">Zune</a>] Subscribe to the X3F TV directly (Zune Marketplace link coming soon).<br />[<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/x3ftv">RSS</a>] Add the X3F TV feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically.<br />[<a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/podcasts/x3ftv-xblabrief-bcpub-2.m4v">M4V</a>] Download the M4V directly.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/14/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-fable-ii-pub-games-and-bionic-commando/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/forward/1283966/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/14/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-fable-ii-pub-games-and-bionic-commando/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>arcade</category><category>bionic-commando</category><category>bionic-commando-rearmed</category><category>fable</category><category>fable-2</category><category>fable-2-pub-games</category><category>live-arcade</category><category>x3f-tv</category><category>xbla</category><category>xbla-in-brief</category><category>xbox-live-arcade</category><dc:creator>Richard Mitchell</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>E308: Hands on with Fable 2's combat and story</title><link>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/17/e308-hands-on-with-fable-2s-combat-and-story/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/17/e308-hands-on-with-fable-2s-combat-and-story/</guid><comments>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/17/e308-hands-on-with-fable-2s-combat-and-story/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/news/" rel="tag">News</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/e3/" rel="tag">E3</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fable-2/" rel="tag">Fable 2</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><img width="415" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="227" border="1" align="middle" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/07/e308-fable-2-hands-415.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div>
Alongside <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/16/hands-on-banjo-kazooie-nuts-and-bolts-vehicle-creation/"><em>Banjo Kazooie: Nuts &amp; Bolts</em></a> at the <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/16/fable-2-and-banjo-reception-in-pictures/">Microsoft press reception</a> earlier this week was Lionhead's anticipated <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/fable-2"><em>Fable 2</em></a>. For the first time, I was able to test out all of the game's combat options, perform social interactions -- including playing with the adorable dog -- and glimpse the game's story, which once again begins during the hero's childhood. While much has been said about how <span style="font-style: italic;">Fable 2</span> innovates on the concepts in the first game, what I really took away from the demo is that the game is essentially just more of what was great about<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>the original <span style="font-style: italic;">Fable</span> with plenty of refinements. In other words, it's good stuff with <span style="font-style: italic;">more</span> good stuff added to it.<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>Read on for new hands on details.<p><a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/17/e308-hands-on-with-fable-2s-combat-and-story/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>E308: Hands on with Fable 2's combat and story</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/17/e308-hands-on-with-fable-2s-combat-and-story/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/forward/1257371/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/17/e308-hands-on-with-fable-2s-combat-and-story/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>e3</category><category>e3-08</category><category>e3-2008</category><category>e308</category><category>fable</category><category>fable-2</category><category>lionhead</category><category>lionhead-studios</category><category>mgs</category><category>microsoft-game-studios</category><dc:creator>Richard Mitchell</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:15:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>E308: Fable 2 and Banjo reception in pictures</title><link>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/16/fable-2-and-banjo-reception-in-pictures/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/16/fable-2-and-banjo-reception-in-pictures/</guid><comments>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/16/fable-2-and-banjo-reception-in-pictures/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fan-stuff/" rel="tag">Fan stuff</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/e3/" rel="tag">E3</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fable-2/" rel="tag">Fable 2</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/banjo-kazooie-nuts-and-bolts/" rel="tag">Banjo Kazooie: Nuts &amp; Bolts</a></p><center><a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/photos/e308-fable-2-and-banjo-kazooie-reception/"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="0" align="top" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/07/fable2b7anjoedx3f.jpg" /></a></center>Here at X3F, we're party animals. No, no, no, scratch that, we're PAAARRRTAY ANIMALS! That's just how we roll and that's why we traveled back into Los Angeles last night to attend Microsoft's <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/photos/e308-fable-2-and-banjo-kazooie-reception/"><em>Fable 2</em> and <em>Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts &amp; Bolts</em> reception</a>. So, as part of the umbrella of news coverage we're churning out of E3, we thought we'd offer up all the pictures we took from the event similar to our <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/photos/e3-08-microsoft-gears-of-war-2-reception/"><em>Gears 2</em> reception pics</a>. Which, coincidentally, was in the same venue. Enjoy the picture show and make your way to the break for a short (super short) <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/X3F-TV/videos/58/">off screen video</a> of one of the <em>Fable 2</em> Pub Game's "Wizard's Tower".<br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/e308-fable-2-and-banjo-kazooie-reception/">E308: Fable 2 and Banjo-Kazooie Reception</a></strong></p><a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/e308-fable-2-and-banjo-kazooie-reception/927256/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/07/100_2717_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/e308-fable-2-and-banjo-kazooie-reception/927255/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/07/100_2704_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/e308-fable-2-and-banjo-kazooie-reception/927254/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/07/100_2705_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/e308-fable-2-and-banjo-kazooie-reception/927253/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/07/100_2703_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/e308-fable-2-and-banjo-kazooie-reception/927252/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/07/100_2701_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/16/fable-2-and-banjo-reception-in-pictures/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>E308: Fable 2 and Banjo reception in pictures</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/16/fable-2-and-banjo-reception-in-pictures/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/forward/1258338/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/16/fable-2-and-banjo-reception-in-pictures/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>banjo-kazooie-3</category><category>e3-08</category><category>e3-2008</category><category>e308</category><category>fable-2</category><category>joystiqfeatures</category><category>lionhead</category><category>lionhead-studios</category><category>nuts-and-bolts</category><category>rare</category><category>x3f</category><dc:creator>Dustin Burg</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Fable 2 does NOT use SpeedTree</title><link>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/02/07/fable-2-does-not-use-speedtree/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/02/07/fable-2-does-not-use-speedtree/</guid><comments>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/02/07/fable-2-does-not-use-speedtree/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/news/" rel="tag">News</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fable-2/" rel="tag">Fable 2</a></p><center><img alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/02/seethatnotafable2speedtree.jpg" align="top" vspace="4" border="0" /></center>Earlier this week we <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/02/05/microsoft-embraces-its-speedtree-love/">reported on news</a> that Microsoft Game Studios partnered with IDV's SpeedTree software and also (semi-jokingly) speculated that Lionhead would be using SpeedTree in <em><a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/fable-2">Fable 2</a></em>. Well, we just wanted to say that we were 100% wrong about our speculation.<br /><br />Sam from Lionhead Studios sent us a message to not only inform us that <em>Fable 2</em> does NOT use IDV's SpeedTree software, but that their team is building their foliage and trees in-house and from scratch. Though, Sam did confirm that, early on, the dev team did look into using SpeedTree for <em>Fable 2</em>, but decided it wouldn't be right for their RPG baby. Oh, and just in case you were wondering, we've been told that each and every one of <em>Fable 2</em>'s non-SpeedTree trees have approximately 120,000 leaves dangling from their branches. Oh, friggin' yeah.<br /><br />So, there you have it. <em>Fable 2</em> will not use SpeedTree and we were so very wrong to even joke about such a matter. We've slap our hands, yelled at ourselves in a mirror and as penance will be forcing ourselves to count each and every individual leaf on one of <em>Fable 2</em>'s trees come launch day. It's the least we can do.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/02/07/fable-2-does-not-use-speedtree/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/forward/1109061/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/02/07/fable-2-does-not-use-speedtree/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>fable-2</category><category>lionhead</category><category>lionhead-studios</category><category>speedtree</category><dc:creator>Dustin Burg</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Fable 2 achievement philosophy unlocked</title><link>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/02/05/fable-2-achievement-philosophy-unlocked/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/02/05/fable-2-achievement-philosophy-unlocked/</guid><comments>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/02/05/fable-2-achievement-philosophy-unlocked/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/news/" rel="tag">News</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fable-2/" rel="tag">Fable 2</a></p><a href="http://community.lionhead.com/blogs/fable_2_development/archive/2008/02/03/2844490.aspx"><img width="415" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="278" border="1" align="middle" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/01/hobbe-dont-kill-me.jpg" /></a><br />The <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/fable-2"><em>Fable 2</em></a> development blog has posted the <a href="http://community.lionhead.com/blogs/fable_2_development/archive/2008/02/03/2844490.aspx">philosophy</a> behind the achievements that will be available in their upcoming RPG. There are two primary points that probably stand out above the rest. First of all, there will be no secret achievements. None. The reasoning behind this, somewhat surprisingly, is that games with secret achievements sell fewer copies. Go figure. Second, the developers live by the philosophy that achievements should <em>not</em> be about grinding. In other words, don't expect to get achievements for killing X amount of monster X. Instead, combat achievements, for example, will be based on doing "cool stuff." We're already hoping for some sandbox achievements &agrave; la <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/crackdown"><em>Crackdown</em></a>. Then again, we seem to recall Peter Molyneux <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/07/19/x3f-interview-peter-molyneux/">mentioning</a> a grind-tastic achievement for owning everything in the entire game, so we'll see.<br /><br />There will also be collection achievements, though Lionhead claims they shouldn't be repetitive but should instead inspire players to explore the world more fully. Morality achievements are planned as well, though Lionhead says that these achievements shouldn't keep gamers from playing the way they want to play, which is something Lionhead felt was missing from the morality achievements in <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/mass-effect"><em>Mass Effect</em></a>. Of course, simple story achievements will be in the game as well, but frankly, we're probably most excited for the "stupid" achievements. Lionhead isn't gabbing about what exactly these are, but we've got a feeling <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyIDbZ8xVMU">virtual flatulence</a> will be involved.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.360sync.com/2008/02/05/fable-2-dev-talks-achievements">360Sync</a>]<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://community.lionhead.com/blogs/fable_2_development/archive/2008/02/03/2844490.aspx>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/02/05/fable-2-achievement-philosophy-unlocked/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/forward/1107545/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/02/05/fable-2-achievement-philosophy-unlocked/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>fable</category><category>fable-2</category><category>lionhead</category><category>lionhead-studios</category><dc:creator>Richard Mitchell</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Fable 2 video diary 4 breaks the wall</title><link>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/01/11/fable-2-video-diary-4-breaks-the-wall/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/01/11/fable-2-video-diary-4-breaks-the-wall/</guid><comments>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/01/11/fable-2-video-diary-4-breaks-the-wall/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/news/" rel="tag">News</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fable-2/" rel="tag">Fable 2</a></p><center><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/brWTQoLZSdI&amp;rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/brWTQoLZSdI&amp;rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></center>Okay, set aside that the <a href="http://community.lionhead.com/blogs/lionhead_community/archive/2008/01/11/2833389.aspx">latest edition</a> of the <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/fable-2"><em>Fable 2</em></a> video diary is mostly about world design and fixing bugs. That's great. It really is. It's good that they're doing all of these things. Now that we've said that, let us direct you to 4:06 in the diary handily embedded above. You know what it is? It's a player in <em>Fable 2</em> <em>hopping a fence</em>. If you've played the original -- and very constricted -- <em>Fable</em>, you'll know how momentous these precious seconds of footage are. There, we've said it. Now you can go about enjoying the meat of the diary. Enjoy.<br /><br />[Thanks, terrence]<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://community.lionhead.com/blogs/lionhead_community/archive/2008/01/11/2833389.aspx>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/01/11/fable-2-video-diary-4-breaks-the-wall/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/forward/1084622/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/01/11/fable-2-video-diary-4-breaks-the-wall/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>fable-2</category><category>lionhead</category><category>mgs</category><category>microsoft-game-studios</category><dc:creator>Richard Mitchell</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Holy Hobbes! New Fable 2 renders</title><link>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/01/09/holy-hobbes-new-fable-2-renders/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/01/09/holy-hobbes-new-fable-2-renders/</guid><comments>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/01/09/holy-hobbes-new-fable-2-renders/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/news/" rel="tag">News</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fable-2/" rel="tag">Fable 2</a></p><a href="http://community.lionhead.com/blogs/fable_2_development/default.aspx"><img width="415" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="278" border="1" align="middle" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/01/hobbe-dont-kill-me.jpg" /></a><br />You've got to love Hobbes, the little gremlin sword-fodder that littered the landscape of the original <em>Fable</em>. As you might expect, the Hobbes are making a return appearance in <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/fable-2"><em>Fable 2</em></a>, and Lionhead has released some <a href="http://community.lionhead.com/blogs/fable_2_development/default.aspx">official renders</a> of how the creatures will appear in the game. Put simply, they look great. The models are super smooth, delectably ugly, and definitely a step ahead of those found in the original <em>Fable</em>. They just make you want to slice their little bellies open, don't they? Yes, they look like the perfect test for <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/07/13/x3f-hands-on-fable-2-musical-combat/">one button combat</a>. We've added them to our <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/photos/fable-2/"><em>Fable 2</em> gallery</a>, along with some screenshots that we seemed to miss during the madness of E3. Check all the shots in the gallery below.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.xboxygen.com/index.php?file=News&amp;op=suite&amp;news_id=6342">Xboxygen</a>]<br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/fable-2/">Fable 2</a></strong></p><a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/fable-2/802178/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/05/000030orgtw1-2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/fable-2/802177/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/05/000029orgpa1-2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/fable-2/802176/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/05/000028orgiy0-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/fable-2/802175/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/05/000025orglz1-2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/fable-2/802174/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2008/05/000024orgsd7-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://community.lionhead.com/blogs/fable_2_development/default.aspx>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/01/09/holy-hobbes-new-fable-2-renders/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/forward/1082258/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/01/09/holy-hobbes-new-fable-2-renders/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>fable</category><category>fable-2</category><category>fable2</category><category>lionhead</category><category>lionhead-studios</category><category>microsoft-game-studios</category><dc:creator>Richard Mitchell</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Fable 2 insults: you write 'em, Lionhead uses 'em</title><link>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/11/15/fable-2-insults-you-write-em-lionhead-uses-em/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/11/15/fable-2-insults-you-write-em-lionhead-uses-em/</guid><comments>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/11/15/fable-2-insults-you-write-em-lionhead-uses-em/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/news/" rel="tag">News</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fable-2/" rel="tag">Fable 2</a></p><a href="http://community.lionhead.com/blogs/fable_2_development/archive/2007/11/15/2805426.aspx"><img width="415" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="249" border="1" align="middle" alt="" src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/2007/11/fable2pic.jpg" /></a><br />Okay, we might as well face it, we're not going to <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/11/07/role-in-fable-2-up-for-auction-through-childs-play/">make it into <em>Fable 2</em> as an NPC</a>. That honor will go to exceedingly generous and wealthier people than us. How about this then: how would you like your very own title of dishonor to make it into <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/fable-2"><em>Fable 2</em></a>? See, in the first game, if you got enough people to hate you, you could "earn" the title of Arseface. Apparently Lionhead finds this title a little boring and wants something more distinctive the second time around. That's where you, the loyal fans, come in. Lionhead has sent out a call on the <em>Fable 2</em> <a href="http://community.lionhead.com/blogs/fable_2_development/archive/2007/11/15/2805426.aspx">development blog</a> asking for gamers to submit their insults. The best one, in theory, will make it into <em>Fable 2</em>. We've seen some good ones already -- we're particularly fond of "Phlegmpot" -- but we know you can come up with better. Head on over to the blog and do your <strike>best</strike> worst.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/media/2007/11/fable2pic.jpg">Joystiq</a>]<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://community.lionhead.com/blogs/fable_2_development/archive/2007/11/15/2805426.aspx>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/11/15/fable-2-insults-you-write-em-lionhead-uses-em/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/forward/1040963/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/11/15/fable-2-insults-you-write-em-lionhead-uses-em/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>fable-2</category><category>fable2</category><category>lionhead</category><category>lionhead-studios</category><category>mgs</category><category>microsoft-game-studios</category><dc:creator>Richard Mitchell</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Fable 2 and Alan Wake not at cancellation risk</title><link>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/11/13/fable-2-and-alan-wake-not-at-cancellation-risk/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/11/13/fable-2-and-alan-wake-not-at-cancellation-risk/</guid><comments>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/11/13/fable-2-and-alan-wake-not-at-cancellation-risk/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/news/" rel="tag">News</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fable-2/" rel="tag">Fable 2</a></p><img alt="" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2007/11/greenlightmangreen.jpg" align="right" vspace="4" border="0" />After posting the rumor about an Xbox 360 <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/11/12/rumor-a-microsoft-firing-and-a-first-part-title-canceled/">game cancellation</a> going to be announced this week, fanboys and the internet have been abuzz. Everyone is trying to figure out which Microsoft published title is getting the axe or if the rumor has any credibility. And today we're pleased to cross a few games off the list of cancellation possibilities with both <em><a href="http://community.lionhead.com/forums/permalink/2803087/2803109/ShowThread.aspx#2803109">Fable 2</a></em> and <em><a href="http://www.alanwake.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1351">Alan Wake</a></em> confirming that they're still in development and far from being canceled. Both studios were quick to distance themselves from this nasty cancellation rumor, confirming their green light status on their respective forums.<br /><br />So far our top cancellation contenders have fallen through with <em>Banjo-Kazooie 3</em>,<em> Alan Wake</em> and<em> Fable 2</em> all safe. So, what's left? We're done with our speculation, because honestly, we're starting to doubt the credibility of this rumor. But feel free to throw some more names out there, maybe more studios will start denying cancellation rumors and we can widdle down our potential list some more. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.alanwake.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1351">Read</a> - <em>Alan Wake</em> denies cancellation<br /><a href="http://community.lionhead.com/forums/permalink/2803087/2803109/ShowThread.aspx#2803109">Read</a> - <em>Fable 2</em> denies cancellation<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/11/13/fable-2-and-alan-wake-not-at-cancellation-risk/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/forward/1038952/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/11/13/fable-2-and-alan-wake-not-at-cancellation-risk/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>alan-wake</category><category>fable-2</category><category>lionhead-studios</category><dc:creator>Dustin Burg</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Molyneux on games as art: "Of course they are."</title><link>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/10/10/molyneux-on-games-as-art-of-course-they-are/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/10/10/molyneux-on-games-as-art-of-course-they-are/</guid><comments>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/10/10/molyneux-on-games-as-art-of-course-they-are/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/news/" rel="tag">News</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/console-wars/" rel="tag">Console wars</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fable-2/" rel="tag">Fable 2</a></p><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=29420"><img width="225" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="265" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2006/07/peter_molyneux.jpg" alt="" /></a>Speaking to <a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=29420">gamesindustry.biz</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/petermolyneux">Peter Molyneux</a> had some strong words for the ongoing games as art debate. When asked whether or not he considered games as art, Molyneux replied simply, "Of course they are." Elaborating on his point, Molyneux noted, "If art is described as something which promotes a reaction in you and lets you glimpse something that's more than reality - then yes, of course they're an art form." Naturally, one would expect a game designer to espouse such an opinion, but Molyneux does so with no doubt at all. When asked about games based on movies that sell more copies than more artistic games, Molyneux cites it as an example of an alarming trend in game design. Molyneux says that games are starting to lose their "Wow!" and that the industry needs to regain its sense of wonder. Of course, Molyneux hopes <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/fable2"><em>Fable 2</em></a> will accomplish this, noting that it isn't simply a big sequel with more of the same. "The point is," said Molyneux, "we can still do things that amaze people, and that's a fantastic position to be in." Indeed.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=29420>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/10/10/molyneux-on-games-as-art-of-course-they-are/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/forward/1009982/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/10/10/molyneux-on-games-as-art-of-course-they-are/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>business</category><category>fable-2</category><category>fable2</category><category>molyneux</category><category>peter-molyneux</category><dc:creator>Richard Mitchell</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Third Fable 2 video diary available</title><link>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/10/08/third-fable-2-video-diary-available/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/10/08/third-fable-2-video-diary-available/</guid><comments>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/10/08/third-fable-2-video-diary-available/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/news/" rel="tag">News</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/video-1/" rel="tag">Videos</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fable-2/" rel="tag">Fable 2</a></p><center><a href="http://www.lionhead.com/news/448"><img alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2007/10/fable2mainlogobanner.jpg" align="top" vspace="4" border="0" /></a></center>Lionhead Studios released a new <a href="http://www.lionhead.com/news/448"><em>Fable 2</em> video diary</a> today, the third in the series, and it's available for download off their website or via the XBLM. The new video diary takes a behind the scenes look at the <em>Fable 2</em> Central Technology Group, their role within the game's dev team and what they do to help make the sequel be game of the year quality. Not only do they talk the tech talk, but they also show off their Lionhead party skills and celebrate their 10th anniversary with a little costume party. Silly costumes, interesting commentary and British accents await your download, so go already and get the third <em>Fable 2</em> video diary ASAP.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://www.lionhead.com/news/448>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/10/08/third-fable-2-video-diary-available/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/forward/1008033/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/10/08/third-fable-2-video-diary-available/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>fable-2</category><category>lionhead</category><category>lionhead-studios</category><category>video-diary</category><dc:creator>Dustin Burg</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:15:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Fable 2 aims to compete with movies, TV</title><link>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/08/21/fable-2-aims-to-compete-with-movies-tv/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/08/21/fable-2-aims-to-compete-with-movies-tv/</guid><comments>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/08/21/fable-2-aims-to-compete-with-movies-tv/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/news/" rel="tag">News</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fable-2/" rel="tag">Fable 2</a></p><a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=81796"><img width="415" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="356" border="1" align="middle" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2007/08/fable2-movies-415.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/PeterMolyneux/">Peter Molyneux</a> says it all the time. When you play <em><a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/Fable2/">Fable 2</a></em>, he wants you to really feel something. As <a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=81796">Eurogamer</a> reports, Lionhead's staging director Georg Backer, who spoke in Molyneux's stead at GCDC in Europe, wants <em>Fable 2</em> to be on par with movies and television as an entertainment choice. In order to achieve this end, Lionhead has been employing several techniques used in the movies and television to craft <em>Fable 2</em>. For instance, the company hired a sword master who worked on movies like <em>Gladiator </em>and <em>Troy</em> to help them design the <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/07/13/x3f-hands-on-fable-2-musical-combat/">combat</a>. Lionhead has also worked with a film editor to better understand the best way to present the action to the player. Backer noted that realism isn't necessarily what's important. What's important, Backer said, is "that the drama is conveyed on-screen." Achieving such goals in the movies, says Backer, often involves distorting realism in favor of what conveys the proper meaning. "For us," said Backer, "this is a really new thing and we really desperately want to make sure that this drama and emotion gets pushed in games."<br /><br />A noble goal indeed. Might we suggest the gang at Lionhead take some time to research <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/08/16/bioshock-is-on-an-impressive-100-streak/"><em>BioShock</em></a> while they're at it?<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=81796>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/08/21/fable-2-aims-to-compete-with-movies-tv/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/forward/970543/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/08/21/fable-2-aims-to-compete-with-movies-tv/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>fable</category><category>fable2</category><category>lionhead</category><category>lionheadstudios</category><category>mgs</category><category>microsoftgamestudios</category><dc:creator>Richard Mitchell</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:45:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Fable 2 Video Diary 2 now on XBLM</title><link>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/07/30/fable-2-video-diary-2-now-on-xblm/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/07/30/fable-2-video-diary-2-now-on-xblm/</guid><comments>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/07/30/fable-2-video-diary-2-now-on-xblm/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/xbox-live-marketplace/" rel="tag">Xbox Live Marketplace</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fable-2/" rel="tag">Fable 2</a></p><object width="425" height="258"><param name="movie" value="http://www.gamersyde.com/extstream_4168_en"></param><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.gamersyde.com/extstream_4168_en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="258" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object><br />The latest episode of the <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/fable2"><em>Fable 2</em></a> video diary is now available on <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/xblm">Xbox Live Marketplace</a> (we also have it embedded at the top of this post, courtesy of <a href="http://gamersyde.com/stream_4168_en.html">Gamersyde</a>). The latest episode, as you might expect, focuses on the combat of <em>Fable 2</em>. As you may have <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/07/13/x3f-hands-on-fable-2-musical-combat/">read</a> right here on X3F, <em>Fable 2</em>'s combat is all pulled from single button presses. Every action performed is based on the context in which it is performed. So, having an enemy up against a wall will produce a different action than, say, sneaking up from behind. The episode also tells us a little bit about how the animators created the combat animations (hint: they played with swords). <em>Fable 2</em> fans should definitely give the video a look.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/07/30/fable-2-video-diary-2-now-on-xblm/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/forward/953314/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/07/30/fable-2-video-diary-2-now-on-xblm/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>fable</category><category>fable2</category><category>lionheadstudios</category><category>mgs</category><category>microsoftgamestudios</category><dc:creator>Richard Mitchell</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>X3F interview: Peter Molyneux</title><link>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/07/19/x3f-interview-peter-molyneux/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/07/19/x3f-interview-peter-molyneux/</guid><comments>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/07/19/x3f-interview-peter-molyneux/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/news/" rel="tag">News</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/e3/" rel="tag">E3</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fable-2/" rel="tag">Fable 2</a></p><strong><img width="415" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="312" border="1" align="middle" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2007/07/molyneux-e307-415.jpg" /><br /></strong>In another of our rapid fire, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/e307roundrobin">4 minute interviews</a> with Microsoft VIPs, we had a chance to chat with Peter Molyneux, mastermind behind <em>Fable</em> and the upcoming <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/tag/fable2"><em>Fable 2</em></a>. During our chat, we go in depth with Molyneux about the new <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/07/12/molyneux-no-death-in-fable-2-but-scars/">scarring system</a> employed in <em>Fable 2</em>. We also discuss the property system (which Molyneux is particularly fond of) and seafaring. And, just for grins, we ask about ninjas. If you'd prefer to listen to this interview (as well as interviews with <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/07/15/x3f-interview-bungies-frank-oconnor/">Frank O'Connor</a>, Brian "Ske7ch" Jarrard, and <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/07/14/x3f-interview-4-minutes-in-the-dark-with-peter-moore/">Peter Moore</a> himself), you can check it out in our latest <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/07/17/xbox-360-fancast-025-e3-extrabonanza/">Fancast</a>. Otherwise, read on.<strong><br /></strong><p><a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/07/19/x3f-interview-peter-molyneux/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>X3F interview: Peter Molyneux</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/07/19/x3f-interview-peter-molyneux/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/forward/942687/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/07/19/x3f-interview-peter-molyneux/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>e307</category><category>e307roundrobin</category><category>joystiqfeatures</category><category>lionhead</category><category>lionheadstudios</category><category>mgs</category><category>microsoftgamestudios</category><category>petermolyneux</category><dc:creator>Richard Mitchell</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:45:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>