Update: Major Nelson just informed us that the "codes should be working later today" and sends "apologies for the delays." Apology accepted ... this time.
Numerous reports from across the internets - including forums posts on Xbox.com, comments on Major Nelson's website and comments here on X3F - are telling us that the Fable 2 Pub Games free download promo codes aren't working like they should. We're hearing that the Pub Games redemption codes, which are obtained with a Fable 2 pre-order at participating retailers, are returning an "Invalid Code" error response when entered on Xbox Live. Sit tight, don't trash your promo codes just yet and be patient. We'll give you a Pub Games update when we learn more.
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8-13-2008 @ 11:14AM
Jonah Falcon said...
Argh. You beat me to it. (sigh)
http://www.gamestooge.com/2008/08/13/fable-ii-pub-games-pre-order-code-disaster/
(grumble) Thought I had a scoop on you.
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8-13-2008 @ 11:15AM
Jonah Falcon said...
PS. An update for your news - they're supposed to send another code in 24-48 hours.
8-13-2008 @ 11:19AM
Jonah Falcon said...
Oh, and the Fable 2 Play and Win link (www.xbox.com/fable2playwin) doesn't work.
8-13-2008 @ 11:24AM
Fire Fawkes said...
I still haven't gotten my code emailed to me from gamestop. Maybe that's for the best as it probably wouldn't work anyway.
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8-13-2008 @ 11:25AM
LiqwidZero said...
Did you order online or in-store? You could always go to a local Gamestop with your receipt and pick up the card for the download.
8-13-2008 @ 11:30AM
Mike said...
Same here - ordered online, and no code. Guess I'll sit tight and see what happens given all this craziness w/ the codes not working
8-13-2008 @ 12:25PM
Fire Fawkes said...
I ordered it online, my "Local" gamestop is about an hour away.
8-13-2008 @ 12:43PM
Jonah Falcon said...
You can only get your code from whereever you preordered Fable 2 from - I ordered online, got my email last night.
You didn't get your code yet? You should call GameStop and tell them you never received a code at all.
(800) 883-8895
8-13-2008 @ 5:10PM
Dustin Roberts said...
This is the email I just received from GameStop:
Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you for writing regarding your Fable II code. We are still receiving these codes from the manufacturer. We are issuing out these codes as soon as we receive them, please allow 24 hours before receiving a code. We apologize for this inconvenience.
Best regards,
John Customer Service Agent
8-13-2008 @ 11:24AM
LiqwidZero said...
Oh, man, thank Zeus's beard! I thought I was going to be the only one with this issue.
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8-13-2008 @ 11:31AM
hawk said...
My code originally didn't work this morning but I tried again at 9:30 and it worked. My GT is Death Toll for confirmation that I have the game. I got my code from Gamestop.
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8-13-2008 @ 11:33AM
ChromaTick said...
Been trying since 7am pacific. I have an Amazon code.
8:30am Pacific time and mine finally works. Woot!
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8-13-2008 @ 11:54AM
Kyle said...
i dont know why you guys are having trouble i put my code in about a half hour ago and it works perfectly. hope you guys' luck gets better
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8-13-2008 @ 1:44PM
JRHAD said...
Pun not intended i suppose? lol
8-13-2008 @ 11:59AM
Doll said...
I deleted the marketplace data before trying the code (just to be safe), than entered the code and it worked fine.
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8-13-2008 @ 12:03PM
jeebert said...
still haven't got my code from amazon yet. Did anyone else pre-order a week ago and get a code from amazon?
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8-13-2008 @ 12:16PM
danny. said...
As of yesterday it said the codes would be emailed Friday. I just pre-ordered yesterday though, so maybe you'll get yours earlier.
8-13-2008 @ 12:23PM
Trogdor said...
I ordered from Amazon yesterday and haven't gotten a code yet. They said on 8/15 is when the emails will be sent out.
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8-13-2008 @ 12:31PM
KenC said...
Any truth to Amazon not charging you since its a pre-order and still giving you a code?
Heck I am only getting standard and pre-ordered at gamestop and had to pay $10 even though for standard its normally $5
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8-13-2008 @ 12:44PM
Jonah Falcon said...
You have to pay $10 to cover the cost of Fable II Pub Games. They don't want you receiving the game for free or half-price then cancelling your preorder.
You're still not paying anything - that $10 comes out of the Fable 2 order.