Fable (Xbox)

With great power, comes great responsibility. In the tale of a young hero, when at a mere age, sees his village and father get slaughtered by bandits. Here, we see the legend, of Fable. Can you wield the power of your destiny? Will you stay true to the path of the hero, or become a menacing villain, you choose. In this epic game created by Lionheads Studio (The Movies, Black and White), brings you an outstanding RPG like never before, where every action, has a reaction, and every choice has a consequence. Travel through the land of Albion, accepting quests for both good and evil from the Guild of Heroes. Train your Strength, hone your Skills, and master your ...  Read the complete review

Story: Set in the mystical world of Albion this game focuses on the trials and adventures of a young boy who is adopted by the guild of heroes after his village is overun and burnt to the ground by bandits, once a fully pledged member of the guild you will have the opportunities to take on the types of quests Gold, Silver & Bronze for which you will be rewarded with either money or reputation the higher your rep the more quests you will be eligable to take on. As you start the game as a farmers boy you will assume the title 'Chicken Chaser' sure being called a chicken chaser gets boring after a while but as you progress, have enough money and meet the ...  Read the complete review

Fable is a game that seemed to be in production forever, under the working title of Project Ego, it seemed to float between platform to platform as consoles came and went in the time it was in production. When it finally did arrive, on the Xbox, it was following, quite literally, years of hype, hype that may well have crippled it. The man behind it, Peter Molyneaux, claimed it was going to be 'The best RPG ever', which may be quite a heady claim, given that I hate RPGs, it still doesn't say much to me, but seeing as Bioware's Jade Empire and Knights of the Old Republic games were starting to draw me closer into this whole 'liking RPGs' mindset, and Fable looked like it ...  Read the complete review

Fable is a role playing game for the Xbox developed by Lionhead studios. The story of Fable takes you through life starting as a young boy who is innocently (or not) trying to get his sister a present for her birthday. Everything is just fine for a while until you find your village is burned down and your family is gone. A hero rescues you and takes you to live with him in the Guild of Heroes where you grow up and become a hero yourself. The rest of the game world then opens to you and then where the story goes and how it unfolds is entirely up to you! The game has a good story and multiple endings depending on your choices so it is definitely worth a ...  Read the complete review

When i first opened Fable at Christmas i thought, Its Morrowind.. But For Kids. At first i was reluctant to put it in my console, assured that it was for cartoon loving kids. But Damnit, How Wrong I Was.. It starts off slowly, showing the player every aspect of combat and even throws in a few extra details about extras and bonuses to help you with your quest ahead. The main aspect behind Fable is to be who you want to be, with almost every decision you make slightly altering your personality and the way other NPCs react towards your character. One thing i'd like to note is the number is small points which make this game worth ...  Read the complete review