This is a must-buy
Don't listen to everything you hear. Fable 2 is a fantastic story with great choices and customization. It contains fantastic features not included in many other RPGs, such as NPC marriage, children, or Property-ownership. The bread-crumb trail and dog are possibly the best ingenuity in an RPG yet. This is not however, a life-sim. The main focus is still on the story, and the choices made within. I must say- the story is great. Its not the typical bad-guy, but the character draws you in.
I couldn't push this score to a 10- and I swore this game would be my first 10. The total disappointment of co-op and the numerous bugs reported, some game-breaking, can't support a 10. I'm sure these will be fixed, but don't be fooled. This isn't the holy-grail of RPGs, but its a seriously good game