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http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Fable-The-Journey/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8024d530a1a

ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 9/4/2012
DEVELOPER: Lionhead
PUBLISHER: Microsoft Studios
GENRE: Action & Adventure

Built from the ground up for Kinect for Xbox 360, Fable: The Journey is a whole new way to experience the deep storyline, heart-pounding action, and picturesque world of Albion that fans have come to know and love in the beloved Fable franchise. Wield magic as a deadly weapon as you defend yourself and your trusty steed in combat against dangerous enemies, engage in hair-raising chases, solve perplexing puzzles, and interact with humorous characters in this action-packed adventure journey to becoming a hero.

 

[vaelic]

this time Peter PROMISES IT WILL BE GOOD!

 

[RukusProvider]

if controls are like Child of Eden, could be fun.

 

[outunderthestars]

Love the art style, but have no real interest in using Kinect.

 

[AceBandage]

Well, at least it looks better than the other Fable.

 

[djplaeskool]

 

[V_Ben]

Well, at least being on rails has allowed them to really up some detail. It looks good! I don't have a Kinect, so I couldn't give two shits about playing it, but I will say that it at least looks pretty.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

Nope

 

[King of the Potato People]

Suddenly this game isn't looking all that bad.

Fable Heroes has done its job.

 

[timkunedo]

looks amazing!

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Well, at least being on rails has allowed them to really up some detail. It looks good! I don't have a Kinect, so I couldn't give two shits about playing it, but I will say that it at least looks pretty.

They switched to UE3. Not the same Fable engine as previous games.

 

[FateBreaker]

This actually looks very good.

 

[hym]

Molyneux: "The Journey definitely isn't on-rails"

Confirmed it's on-rails.

 

[Dead Prince]

in this action-packed adventure journey to becoming a hero.

You and others could become Fable Heroes

 

[Ultimadrago]

I lol'd greatly.

 

[Grisby]

I'm down. It looks good. I hope it can control halfway decently.

 

[Riposte]

Not on rails you guys

 

[V_Ben]

They switched to UE3. Not the same Fable engine as previous games.

Somehow, I had forgotten about that. No wonder its looking good.

 

[RPGCrazied]

meh.

Watch it play like Star Wars Kinect.

 

[shinra-bansho]

DD/MM/YY

or

MM/DD/YY

 

[Conor 419]

Suddenly this game isn't looking all that bad.

Fable Heroes has done its job.

I'm not going to lie but I genuinely think that's what it exists for, cos even when I saw the first pics I was like 'holy shit, that looks better than I remembered'.

 

[DaBuddaDa]

DD/MM/YY

or

MM/DD/YY

September 4th, 2012.

 

[vaelic]

you're all going to get suckered in AGAIN!

 

[Doffen]

It looks good, but does it play good?

 

[Ghost Rider]

Russell Brand is in it??

 

[Conor 419]

Wait, it has online features?

 

[Flatline]

That must have been a quite awkward situation...

 

[RoboPlato]

Graphics are really good. Could be cool if it controls well.

 

[outunderthestars]

Graphics are really good. Could be cool if it controls well.

have any Kinect games controlled well?

 

[statham]

it looks awesome.

 

[FateBreaker]

have any Kinect games controlled well?

yes

 

[Surface of Me]

Everything from the MS event is being leaked, except for Halo 4.

I also hope the release date is wrong, since it would probably mean Halo 4 being released later in the year than September.

Still, it might be better that Fable Heroes.

 

[les papillons sexuels]

I'm guessing that because the graphics look as good as they do, and it's lionhead we're talking about, we're either dealing with bullshots, or this is on rails.

 

[Satchel]

Looks pretty.

But I skipped 2 and 3 do I'd be shocked if this did enough to prise my wallet out.

 

[Kyou]

this is totally on rails right

 

[Neuromancer]

Suddenly this game isn't looking all that bad.

Fable Heroes has done its job.

Haha

 

[Huff]

Peter told me to tell you its not on rails and to ask yal to sign this petition

 

[DTKT]

How can this be not on rail. You ride a god damn wagon on a dirt track.

It's the definition of a closed path with one direction.

 

[Elginer]

Man, that Hydrocodeine I just took for my toothache must have kicked the hell in; this looks good, like really good. WTF?!

 

[FateBreaker]

How can this be not on rail. You ride a god damn wagon on a dirt track.

It's the definition of a closed path with one direction.

The second picture looks a little less on-rails-y.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

this is totally on rails right

Abso-fucking-lutely.

I'm actually curious if they went and changed shit to make it less on rails. Like maybe they honestly didn't realize it was on rails until people started saying it at e3. It would show how fucking delusional Peter is.

 

[Sutton Dagger]

Fable 2 was alright but Fable 3 was terrible, if the most recent installment is any indication of the quality of the franchise then it's a perfect match with Kinect...

 

[Kagari]

He's serious, guys.

 

[SimpleDesign]

Fable 2 was alright but Fable 3 was terrible, if the most recent installment is any indication of the quality of the franchise then it's a perfect match with Kinect...

Fable 1 is still the best. I'd rather they make a prequel to Fable than build off Fable 2/3.

 

[Doffen]

Fable 2 was alright but Fable 3 was terrible, if the most recent installment is any indication of the quality of the franchise then it's a perfect match with Kinect...

Fable 3 wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t good either.

 

[les papillons sexuels]

Fable 2 was alright but Fable 3 was terrible, if the most recent installment is any indication of the quality of the franchise then it's a perfect match with Kinect...

they killed off too many rpg elements in fable 3. Some of the level/mission designs in 3 were amazing, the pen and paper one was probably my favorite sidequest in a game ever. But i agree. i just dont get why they removed so many things from fable 2.

 

[Projectjustice]

I never played Fable 3 but I do own 2. Why is Fable 3 considered to be so bad?

 

[Professor Fog]

I'll give it a shot.

 

[Solid warrior]

If it's not on rails then it will be similar to Rise of Nightmares. Which is good, btw.

 

[Neuromancer]

If it's not on rails then it will be similar to Rise of Nightmares. Which is good, btw.

RoN would have been better on rails since navigation was the worst part.