Fable III brings a new era and new changes to the world of Albion, but still leaves us missing the old days.
Yep, your older brother is the current King of Albion, thus making you Prince/Princess. However compared to your brother, you are not the reason for the kingdoms sorry state that it is in. Then again with the choices you make, just like the previous Fables before, you can always make things better or worse...
Yes consequences play a much more heavier theme in Fable III determining the preservation or destruction if desired so, of your kingdom, this also includes a heavier burden later on in the game.
Having fled from the castle, your main goal is to form your own force to topple your brother from his throne. This is done by adventuring within the main campaign and meeting the central cast of characters. In time you gain their trust by fulfilling their requests and making promises to them. This can be witnessed upon using your guild seal to enter the road to rule. An area in which you can see your followers and also upgrade your characters spells, weapons, firearms, expressions and business management.
Rather than earning separate experience points based on the type of attack you use, Fable III has made it so any attack will generate the same type of experience, allowing upgrades to become more accessible earlier on in the game. You can now choose from a chest in which you obtain your upgrades and purchases can be seen within your sanctuary.
The sanctuary is the place where your armoury, spells and game configuration can be found as well as access to online sessions with your friends. The sanctuary in fact was refuge to your father/mother the previous ruler of Albion and the hero from Fable II. The sanctuary also comes complete with your butler who advices you and explains the details of each room.
Fable III has become much more simplified compared to its predecessors right down to the combat. Most of the time you will find casting magic will be your common choice of combat, with your multi targeting spells and also because, now you can cast two spells at a time creating an attack that blends the two spell attributes together. For example the vortex and fire spells will create a flaming whirlwind.
The sword and gun work the same as in Fable II mechanics although now and then your hero will randomly execute a different finisher move. Flourishes again, work with holding the attack button.
The people of Albion remain lively and full of humorous conversation. The supporting cast make an excellent job of portraying colourful personality and cheeky dialogue helping keep part of the essence that makes Fable what it is. Alongside the music famous within the Fable series, it's hard at moments not to feel a little nostalgic having played the previous titles.
The main story does feel a little rushed however, leaving fans with much to be desired from a game that belongs to a much loved franchise. There is little that makes the supporting cast become emotionally attached to the hero or story itself, making you feel very little in regards towards any obligations to help any of these characters.
As sad as it is to say for such an enchanting game, Fable III doesn't live up to its older titles before it, regardless of its brave attempts in a new age of Albion. However it still makes a good play well worth your time and patients. Players also get to experience more content after the main story as well as xbox content to download for the game.