Fable 2

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VideoGamer: Fable II Interview

VideoGamer.com: When your character finishes the main storyline in Fable II can you go back and complete side quests and explore with the same character?

Peter Molyneux: You definitely absolutely can. You can go out, you can complete all of the side quests in the game. You can continue to buy stuff which will unlock more side quests in the game. You can even buy the main castle in the game. Only then do you get access to the dungeons in the castle. If you buy certain houses in the game you've got access to the cellars and the sewers. I actually don't know of anyone that's totally completed Fable, and all the side quests.

VideoGamer.com: Any plans for DLC?

PM: Without any official announcements, I would say that we'd be pretty dumb not to plan it. What I would say, if we're going to do DLC then I definitely don't want it to be just a whole load of new weapons and armour. I just don't want it to be that. It needs to be something a bit more tangible and it would be nice if you didn't have to wait months and months for it as well.

VideoGamer.com: Can a co-op player that joins your game impregnate your wife?

PM: He can certainly flirt with your wife and chat your wife up. I'm wondering whether we had to take that feature out. I'm not sure. Technically it's absolutely possible to do that. Bear in mind that the way the co-op system works it means you, the husband or the wife, are actually watching while it goes on, but that aside, we may have been asked to remove it because of political issues. But if it didn't get removed it is more than technically possible to do that.

VideoGamer.com: Will your spouse in the game occasionally give you gifts like new weapons as they did in Fable?

PM: Yeah, definitely, they give you gifts. Not only that, of course when you get married to someone, if you're marrying someone above your class you get something called a dowry which is a huge sum of money. Also they give you certain bonuses and certain power ups as well.

VideoGamer.com: Is there anything you would have liked to have included in Fable 2 that's likely to appear instead in Fable 3?

PM: Well there were a load of features that we experimented in the early days that never went anywhere. There were things like wolves and horses and carriages and a huge crime system, all of which may resurface in Fable 3.

[vinny]

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Im trying so hard to stay away from any vids or spoilers, and its KILLING me

I tried so hard but yesterday I gave in and watched a few gameplay vids...Now I feel dirty.

[Mrcabone]

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9 more days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Uhfan]

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Gonna be a long 9 days wait

I think I might actually preorder this

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IGN: Fable II: Talk Softly and Carry a Big Sword

Lionhead's long-awaited Fable II ships to stores next week. In celebration, we're giving you five days of Fable II coverage this week. Each day we'll explore a different aspect of Fable II in both text and video. The first three days focus on the different aspects of combat -- strength, skill, and will -- with the final two days looking at relationships in the world of Albion and the differences between playing as good or evil.

Though we are breaking up combat into three parts, it should be noted that no one should focus on a single aspect when fighting. Combat is meant to be a mix of sword, guns, and magic. Focusing on just one, while certainly acceptable, isn't going to look very cool. If you want to impress the ladies, you're going to want to mix up your styles. Slow time with magic, then get in a few hacks with your sword, and as your enemy is reeling, whip out your pistol and blow off their head. Not only does this look slick, but it boosts the amount of general experience you earn, which will help you level up faster so you can more easily separate an enemy's head from his body.

The X button is dedicated to the sword. There are no other required buttons to hack and slash your way through the evils threatening Albion. The left thumbstick is used to point your sword in the right direction. Where you hold the thumbstick, when you press X and how long you hold X determine the type of attack you unload.

Your prowess with the sword is tied to your strength ability. There are three places to spend experience in strength to boost your performance in battle -- Brutal Styles, Physique, and Toughness. Physique and Toughness are easy enough to understand. The first increases the amount of damage you do in hand-to-hand combat (and also hulks out your character) with the latter boosting your health bar. It's Brutal Styles that unlock new combat functionality and will likely be the focus for your experience point spending.

There are four levels of Brutal Styles, each one opening a new avenue for combat.

Level 1: Blocking
Hold down X and you can block most attacks. This is the most basic of moves, but it's always good to have defense to keep your face from getting broken.

Level 2: Flourishes
Hold X to charge up a flourish and push the thumbstick towards a defender. Release and you'll unleash a powerful attack that can break through an enemy's block. Your enemy will be knocked to the ground, where you can drive your sword through their gut or let your dog go for their tender bits.

Level 3: Chain Attacks
With perfect timing, you can chain strikes together, increasing the speed and damage of your blows. There are "subtle clues" to help you perfect your timing. You'll hear war drums as you fight, the beats signaling when to attack. Do your best to match the rhythm and you can unleash your fury on your foes. You can mix in guns and magic to your chain attacks as well, for some more spectacular battle sequences.

As a bonus, Chain Attacks earns you some added skill with your firearm. After shooting, listen for the click of the hammer and fire immediately -- which gives you an instant reload. Get the timing right and you can rapidly fire bullets. Think of it like an old Western, where the gunslinger fans the hammer as he sprays some banditos with bullets.

Level 4: Counters
Lastly, you can learn to counter enemy attacks. Push the left thumbstick in the direction of your enemy and tap X as he's about to hit you. If timed correctly, you'll avoid the attack and counter the move, spinning your enemy around and leaving them open for a devastating finishing strike. A sword through the back will end just about anyone.

Though there are only about a half-dozen types of melee weapons (swords, maces, axes, hammers, cleavers), there are a large variety to choose from within those types. Melee weapons have some general classifications so you can easily tell its overall quality. Steel is better than iron, but worse than a Master or Legendary weapon, for example. But you can always just look at the damage rating, damage type (blunt or cutting) and attack speed to determine what's best. And if you're still too dense to figure it out, the highest rated weapon (for sale or in your possession) will be marked "Best."

There is, however, one other factor to the quality of a weapon. Some weapons have augment slots. Augments are magical gemstones which grant bonuses in combat. Lower-level augments can give a boost to damage, but come with side effects. The Slash & Burn augment adds fire damage to your weapon, but leaves you vulnerable to scarring. The higher end augments have no negatives. The best of the augments we've found is the Ghoul augment, which drains enemy health with each strike to revitalize your hero. Once an augment is attached, it can't be removed, but a sword with a couple of augments can be a mighty powerful tool for saving Albion.

Melee combat is just one-third of the puzzle. Tuesday, we'll examine guns and then finish off our look at combat on Wednesday, with magic.

[Flawless]

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Awesome teaser site

http://fable2.xbox.com/experience.aspx?lang=en-US

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[Flawless]

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This is the coolest thing ever. You can actually win prizes that are redeemable in Fable II for completing the interactive story on that site. I won a nasty expression book and Vial of Apocalyptic Pink Dye.

[callmetaternuts]

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This game sounds like its gonna be amazing. Do you guys think it will reach where Fable 1 wanted to go?

[mudtiger]

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For those that are 100% anti spoiler though, don't go to that site. It seems to give away the gist of the opening.

[Flawless]

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Went through it again and won a 3 piece chicken suit.

[Cyros]

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Website lagging horribly for me.

[Sandman42]

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Went through it twice. I got a Lionhead studios tatoo and a hero doll and the nasty expression book and Apocalyptic pink dye.

[rock85]

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Went through it again and won a 3 piece chicken suit.

That is what i got on my first play through i am going to do it again now

[callmetaternuts]

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Must....fight....urge........

So far so good, but can i make it through 6 more days?