Another game cleared from THE BACKLOG! And when I say backlog, I mean backlog. Fable 2 came out 3 years ago, and the sequel is already out. :lol:
The first Fable was a solid game on Xbox1. Nothing great, but I had a good time with it....good enough for me to want to play Fable 2.
So how does Fable 2 hold up in 2011?
FABLE II REVIEW
Fable 2 brought gamers back to the world of Albion after their first trip in 2004. As before, gamers will affect the world around them with their good or evil choices in Fable 2, and Lion Head Studios added a canine companion to join you on the journey.
The power of the Xbox 360 enabled more of Peter Molyneaux's vision to be realized. The world of Ablion is more alive than before, and the player's actions/decisions have are more profound effect on the world.
LOVED
Western RPG: Fable 2 is unapologetically a Western RPG. From the freedom to choose your own path to the real-time combat, Lion Head crafted a game suited for Western tastes. Fable 2 has some great ideas, even if they aren't all implemented well.
Thy Be British: The voice acting, which there is a good amount of, is all done by people with British accents. I loved it.
On Guard!: The combat is in real-time and flows pretty fast. Battle last only a few minutes and the action can get hectic. Fable 2 is an action RPG at heart.
Man's Best Friend: I almost didn't list the pup, but I played the Knothe Island DLC's first mission without the dog and I missed him. I don't know exactly why I missed the dog, but I did and I resurrected him at first chance. Otherwise, he was mainly a distraction that found treasure for me.
HATED
That's It?!?: Let's face it, the story is crucial for any RPG and Fable 2's narrative isn't anything special. Now the story isn't bad, but it's not something you'll remember years later either.
Too Much Power: The player is given a variety of magic powers, but only 5 can be used at one time and only at different levels of strength. Plus, if you want the magic to be effective, then you have to focus on about 3 magic spells for most of your game. I mainly stuck with Time Control, Raise the Dead, and Shock for 80% of the game.
Makin' That Money: To put it simply, I don'tenjoy games like EA'sThe Sims. So Fable 2's economic system being built around buying/managing real estate and working tedious jobs didn't appeal to me, at all. I didn't buy any property, but I did work a job for money.
CONCLUSION
Fable 2 is a solid Western RPG that just misses the mark of greatness. The narrative is a bit of a letdown, but the realtime combat is quite enjoyable. One of the most hyped features of the game was your dog, but I found him to be a distraction most of the time.
The world of Albion does have its charm, however. Your actions/decisions will affect Albion in profound ways. While I only played the Good side, there's enough content to make 2 trips through Albion to see how the Evil side plays out.
SCORE: 8.0 / 10.0
TIME PLAYED: About 20hrs
ACHIEVEMENT DETAIL: 685 / 1350
GAMING / BACKLOGUPDATE
Making progress! :D With Fable 2 out of the way, I just need to finish The Ballad of Gay Tony DLC before July 12th when NCAA Football 12 drops. That's a little more than 2 weeks away. I think I can do it.
Oh, and I've been doing good on my work-outs and diet. I've lost about 7 lbs so far. :D
Until I blog again, these will be the games I'm playing:
- Halo Reach
- GTA IV: Ballad of Gay Tony
THANKS FOR READING MY BLOG!