- Xbox Game Pass gets Phogs!, Second Extinction, Destroy All Humans! and more soon - 20 April 2021
Microsoft has announced new games coming to Xbox Game Pass during what's left of April. As announced, the PlayStation Studios-developed MLB The Show 21 launches on Xbox Game Pass today for console and cloud (there's no PC version). It's got cross-platform play, too, so Xbox players can play with friends on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. On 22nd April, Xbox Game Pass on PC gets puzzle game Phogs!. Read more
- Fable fan launches "The Lost Content" modding project - 25 November 2020
Over the many years since Fable: The Lost Chapters was launched, nuggets of information have bubbled up giving us an idea of content that never made it into the finished version. For example, the RPG game's fans have posted clips revealing animals, creatures, animations, and other features lurking in its datafiles - and now, a modder is aiming to make a whole bunch of that content playable. Fable modder Avarice has launched a new project called Fable - The Lost Content, which they explain is an "attempt to make as much cut content playable as I possibly can, and to just generally add more fun things to do and find in the game". The list of content dug up and modded so far contains a mixture of minor elements for the open-world game's first chapter, set in Oakvale - for example, "a stick and pebbles as weapons" and some extra enemies, such as beetles and bandits. But, if you're a fan of…
- What's Fable really all about? - 28 January 2018
Good and evil is barely the start of it, frankly. Fable is one of those rare, fascinating game series upon which nobody can really seem to agree about anything for very long. It's a shallow RPG, or maybe it's a canny and satirical examination of RPGs in general. It's hilarious - oh, the burping! Or maybe it's just juvenile. Let's face it: Fable's easy to the point of being obsequious, isn't it? Or maybe it's choosing to measure itself in ways that go beyond mere difficulty? It's no surprise, then, that with all this discussion churning around it, the world of Albion is so often defined by a mechanic that it doesn't even contain. As a young child, the story once went, you will find an acorn. If you plant the acorn, green shoots will emerge from the earth. Years later, after a long life of consequence and heroism, you will return to the place that you planted that acorn and a huge oak tre…
- Daily Deal - Fable Anniversary, 75% Off - 3 March 2017
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- Have You Played Fable? - 17 November 2016
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day of the year, perhaps for all time. I really, really liked it. Could never understood why there was so much moaning about the trees not growing. …
- Report: Multi-Million $ Lionhead Rescue Fell Through - 12 May 2016
Unsurprising but sad news: what prevented the recently-closed , much-missed Britsoft studio Lionhead from finding a new home under another owner was, allegedly, Microsoft’s refusal to let the Fable IP go with it. …
- A Black & White Day: Microsoft Set To Close Lionhead - 7 March 2016
Sad news, mostly because a studio with some serious heritage looks set to be closed down, but partly because said studio never had a chance to set out its own identity following the departure of founder Peter Molyneux. Lionhead was what the co-creator of Populous, Theme Park, Syndicate and Dungeon Keeper did after Bullfrog (with the help of dozens of talented colleagues), and while it was always a divisive studio the ambition and exuberance it showed in the Black & White and Fable games will be sorely missed. Microsoft today announced the studio’s next (and first post-Molyneux) title, Fable Legends , has been cancelled, and that it is “in discussions with employees about the proposed closure of Lionhead Studios in the UK.” …
- The RPG Scrollbars: Pants On Parade - 16 November 2015
Since the dawn of RPGs, two things have remained constant: heroes require armour, and players will always want to find out what happens if they strip it all off and run around. Some would call it a secret test of a game’s devotion to world simulation – that if characters react, it says good things about the developers’ devotion to detail. Others just think it’s really funny. (To be clear, it’s very rarely even close to sexy.) This week then, a random sample will answer the question the world has been waiting to realise it should have asked – objectively speaking, which RPG is the best? Specifically, if they all forgot their PE kits and had to go quest in their pants. …
- Daily Deal - Fable Anniversary, 66% Off - 12 September 2015
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- Midweek Madness - Fable Anniversary, 66% Off - 17 March 2015
Save 66% on Fable Anniversary during this week's Midweek Madness*! FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE. Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan. With no Resurrection Phials and even more lethal enemies to contend with, will you be able to survive? *Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time
- The Steam Holiday Sale Day 2! - 19 December 2014
The Steam Holiday Sale continues! For the next fifteen days, take advantage of huge saving throughout our store on thousands of games. Check back often to take advantage of new deals every 12 hours. Vote in the Community’s Choice to help decide what games get an even deeper discount! In addition, more than a hundred games and apps will be Featured Deals throughout the sale, which rotate every 24 hours. Today's Featured Deals include: * Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - 50% off; * Assassin’s Creed Unity - 33% off; * Batman: Arkham Origins - 75% off; * Fable Anniversary - 50% off; * Ryse: Son of Rome - 50% off; * Depth - 40% off; * Killing Floor - 75% off; * Castle Crashers - 90% off; * Valkyria Chronicles - 25% off; Participating in the 2014 Steam Holiday Sale will also earn you exclusive Holiday Sale Trading Cards. Collect all 10 cards during the sale to earn the Holiday Sale 2014…
- Midweek Madness - Fable Anniversary, 33% Off - 18 November 2014
Save 33% on Fable Anniversary during this week's Midweek Madness*! DLC packs at 50%* FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE. Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan. With no Resurrection Phials and even more lethal enemies to contend with, will you be able to survive? Forge a hero based on your actions: age and evolve a hero or villain through the actions you choose and the path you follow-be it for good, evil, or in-between. Build your living legend: Through deeds and actions, build a name for yourself across the land. Recruit allies and followers. Gain glory or notoriety. Who will you be? With an entirely new lighting system, slick new interface, all new textures, models and ga…
- New Version Available - 867695 - 7 November 2014
Changes include: Mouse cursor implemented to all menus Steam Workshop now available Made Heroic mode harder - (slow time spell costs more to cast, health potions are less effective and ‘Age Of’ potions give less XP) Reduced the chance of getting a scar Fixed a few rare crashes White Balverine texture updated Fixed missing objects in Knothole Glade and Hook Coast. Updated blonde beard texture to match blonde hair Made FOV settable from the ini file Added a camera sensitivity setting to the ini files Fixed and audio bug that would stop dialogue from playing Black bars removed from non 16:9 resolutions
- New Version Available - 867695 - 7 November 2014
Changes include: Mouse cursor implemented to all menus Steam Workshop now available Made Heroic mode harder - (slow time spell costs more to cast, health potions are less effective and ‘Age Of’ potions give less XP) Reduced the chance of getting a scar Fixed a few rare crashes White Balverine texture updated Fixed missing objects in Knothole Glade and Hook Coast. Updated blonde beard texture to match blonde hair Made FOV settable from the ini file Added a camera sensitivity setting to the ini files Fixed and audio bug that would stop dialogue from playing Black bars removed from non 16:9 resolutions
- New Version Available - 842771 - 3 October 2014
Fixed an issue with the controller system which was causing crashes when casting spells if you were using keyboard and mouse. Fix for music playing over frescos Fix for gossip/NPC chatter carrying over from previous profiles Display error message box if My Documents mapped to network (not currently supported) Fixed a crash related to saving immediately after completing a quest. Updated saving system to be more robust when writing files. Added automatic backup system for saves. Added new re-mappable actions for Accept and Back in the menus. Enter and Backspace are still the primary keys but you can now remap a secondary key. http://steamcommunity.com/app/288470/discussions/0/613937942899745869/
- New Version Available - 842771 - 3 October 2014
Fixed an issue with the controller system which was causing crashes when casting spells if you were using keyboard and mouse. Fix for music playing over frescos Fix for gossip/NPC chatter carrying over from previous profiles Display error message box if My Documents mapped to network (not currently supported) Fixed a crash related to saving immediately after completing a quest. Updated saving system to be more robust when writing files. Added automatic backup system for saves. Added new re-mappable actions for Accept and Back in the menus. Enter and Backspace are still the primary keys but you can now remap a secondary key. http://steamcommunity.com/app/288470/discussions/0/613937942899745869/
- New Version Available – 835543 - 21 September 2014
Fixes include but not limited to: Expanded Keyboard and Mouse remapping options Fixed a script issue with digging glyphs in Necropolis Hard Mode – Removed ability to farm gold by selling houses with trophies Fixed highlight effect on textures with Alpha (trolls for example) Updated eye textures and placement Fixed Moustache colour morphing Added error message for running out of Video Memory Fixed flickering sky at 3am Fixed hero morphs in the stats screen Fixed new profile reverting back to previous profile on front end Added borders to cover UI clipping on non 16:9 screens Added Enter and Backspace as the main UI buttons Fixed a crash in the modded version with the skill upgrades Display the GPU Adapter at the bottom of the screen when on credits option - use this to verify which GPU your PC is using.
- New Version Available – 835543 - 21 September 2014
Fixes include but not limited to: Expanded Keyboard and Mouse remapping options Fixed a script issue with digging glyphs in Necropolis Hard Mode – Removed ability to farm gold by selling houses with trophies Fixed highlight effect on textures with Alpha (trolls for example) Updated eye textures and placement Fixed Moustache colour morphing Added error message for running out of Video Memory Fixed flickering sky at 3am Fixed hero morphs in the stats screen Fixed new profile reverting back to previous profile on front end Added borders to cover UI clipping on non 16:9 screens Added Enter and Backspace as the main UI buttons Fixed a crash in the modded version with the skill upgrades Display the GPU Adapter at the bottom of the screen when on credits option - use this to verify which GPU your PC is using.
- New Version Available - 832816 - 16 September 2014
Fixes include: Freezing issue with Apex/Cloth (Will Users outfit, hair and some bandits) Freezing/Stuttering issue in Oakvale at the start of the game Creature spawns fixed - troll should appear outside hobbe cave now and hard mode will be harder Added more options to the keyboard remapping – you can now remap mouse controls Fixed the Depth of Field – fixes the blurriness Fixed a crash on startup for users that had redirect their My Documents folder on Windows 8
- New Version Available - 832816 - 16 September 2014
Fixes include: Freezing issue with Apex/Cloth (Will Users outfit, hair and some bandits) Freezing/Stuttering issue in Oakvale at the start of the game Creature spawns fixed - troll should appear outside hobbe cave now and hard mode will be harder Added more options to the keyboard remapping – you can now remap mouse controls Fixed the Depth of Field – fixes the blurriness Fixed a crash on startup for users that had redirect their My Documents folder on Windows 8
