Fable III
The Tale Continues Welcome to the revolution
by Walt Pretorius
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he Fable franchise is one of those that people either love or hate. Whatever the case may be, no-one can deny that Peter Molyneux (the guy who was also behind Black & White and The Movies) managed to introduce some awesome new ideas in this franchise, right from the word go. In this latest instalment, players will be able to return to the world of Albion. It’s fifty years after the events in Fable 2, and the world has matured into being in the grips of a full-steam-ahead industrial revolution. Naturally, the kingdom is in trouble (as it invariably always is) and it will be up to the player to set things right. As before, the game promises to let the player have a high degree of control over their character. Their choices and actions will affect the mood, look and feel of their character, as well as their surroundings. The game will grant the player with tons of freedom, and will allow them to engage in a great many tasks, ranging from menial through to destiny-changing.
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The player’s quest for revolution won’t be a solitary one this time around, with online multiplayer support making the game even more exciting. We should always be aware that the previous Fable games, while good, didn’t necessarily effectively deliver on their promises. And, as with many big name titles, the hype outweighed the final product. Still, the idea of another Fable outing is an exciting one – whether the previous games lived up to the hype or not, they were still highly entertaining. The game’s core, being the choice and consequence system that will be employed, will be improved, as will the emotion system (which was one of the chief complaints for the previous title.) Whatever the case may be, there is little doubt that Fable III will be well received, and will provide players with many hours of excellent gaming fun. After all, a game in which freedom is key is a great thing. g
gamecca preview • issue 14 • August 2010