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FABLE II XBOX 360 REVIEW |
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The original
Fable game had received a number of great
salutations from the media when it announced its
highly-anticipated features that would be
included in the final release; unfortunately,
the final content had only captured half of what
was promised – some players felt short-changed.
Fable II comes to the Xbox 360 scene with a
solid action RPG concept. Though this particular
follow-up release didn’t get much marketing
hype, it is somewhat better installment than the
first…..interestingly enough. Fable II takes
place 500 years before the original version. You
don't have to play Fable I to get the story in
Fable II. As the game starts, you pick your
character (a boy or a girl) and then start on
the streets of Albion. The story is fairly thin
and largely exists to drive the action forward.
The good news is that the atmosphere and visuals
are quite amazing. And those aspects always
provide good first impression.
The game features a companion in the form of a
furry canine. Your dog companion does various
odd jobs for you throughout your adventure, most
notably finding treasures for you and suggesting
places to dig. You are able to train and
"upgrade" your dog as well as your own
character. You don't control the dog, but you do
have to make sure you heal him if he gets hurt.
Like in Fable I, you collect orbs for killing
enemies. You then use these orbs as experience
points to upgrade certain skill sets
(archery/stealth, magic, or fighting). Some orbs
are "general experience" to be spent on
anything, and colored orbs are specialized that
can only be spent on the relevant skill type.
You also gain bonus experience in each area for
each kill made with one of your skill sets (i.e.
if you kill something with a sword you get more
fighting experience). |
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PRODUCT
OVERALL RATING: 8.0 OUT OF 10 |
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The
"interactions" mini game has been stepped up in
this version. There are several more expressions
to make to townspeople, and you must hold the
button long enough for some poses and release it
at the right time to make it work. It's not that
difficult, but certainly a little more advanced
than the previous version. Those who had played
the original title, they will soon discover
there are tremendous amount of activities on
hand, including getting married, giving gifts,
stealing, and buying a house. In addition, the
game introduces some new graphic natures like
sleeping with the ladies – that’s certainly some
M rated content there! The clothing and weaponry
are much more diverse in this game. There is a
wide selection of clothes that can really make
your character look quite fancy (or incredibly
menacing).
The storyline is a lot less structured than the
first, although there is a breadcrumb yellow
quest trail to follow when you have activated a
quest. If you feel more adventurous, you can
always turn it off, but it certainly is helpful
for people intersected in a more linear playing
style. The basic flow is following the main plot
(and being good or evil by your actions),
whether or not to take side quests for extra
experience, items, and gold. Most quests involve
escorting people, killing XYZ bandit or monster,
or the great "FedEx Quest", which involves
delivering and picking up an item. Overall,
Fable II is a decent game that provides a more
advanced gameplay experience than the first
release. If you enjoy Fable I, then you’re
certainly going enjoy this one. The bottom line
is that it's a hack-and-slash game with some
very nice presentation. If you are one of the
newcomers to this franchise, rest assured you’re
getting a solid action RPG package! |
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