I'm all for sequels to Fable continuing for as long as possible. I hope Fable keeps coming out a la Zelda. There's no reason they can't keep improving on that series and extending its story into the future, past, whatever.

MSUSteve

Just think, by the time we get to Fable 6, Molyneux might just about be able to deliver all the features he promised in Fable 1! Oh joyous days!

@ 'The Whaleman' - he doesn't need us to hype his games, he does a wonderful job of that all by himself every time he opens his mouth.

Mire

Fable 6... the player has a dog, the dog has fleas, the fleas have jobs, and the player really forms an emotional connection with each and every one of them.

Oh yea, you can kick the evil fleas down wells.

Sentientv2

Let's give the man one more chance. After all, Fable 2 is the first Lionhead game after they were bought out by Microsoft Game Studios. I worked there (at MSG) when that went down, and the general consensus was that they'd be given as much time and money as they needed under that arrangement. The original Fable was published by MSG and devleoped by a then third-party Lionhead and by all accounts was rushed to market. Hopefully they learned their lesson and will let him follow his crazy ass visions to some sort of gaming nirvana. Or it could suck.

"So Soccer Hero is really amazing. You can level up your feet for increased kicking power by practicing with your dog and each individual blade of grass on the field grows seperately, so you can actually watch the grass grow if you want. It's going to revolutionize grass growing technology as we know it."

Rob Phelps

Yay! Currently playing through Fable again, SO good. So yes, I'll take Fable 6 :)

Rhaedaw

Before the sports crap make a new Syndicate game that doesn't suck please.

Synthemesc

I hate to say it because I like people that aim high, but this guy, more and more over the years, just strikes me as an incredible tool.

DissmalScientist

@AlbenoEpiX: 5 additional? Since they have Fable 2 finished, would that not mean 4 additional?

@The Whaleman: I'm with you. He has some great ideas, and I find that as long as he delivers on half his promises, his games tend to be a lot of fun.

AZRockslide

@The Whaleman: Lionhead's and Bullfrog's games that is.

The Whaleman

I still don't understand all the Molyneux hate... But then I've never hyped up any of his games to unreal proportions before they were released either... instead I've found his games incredibly enjoying and some of the best gaming experiences I've ever had.

And while he might have talked about features that had to be cut in the final game, it seems like a lot of you build up an image of the perfect game every time and then somehow get something else than you were expecting. I personally doubt there is a perfect game, and as long as I'm entertained, I'm happy... and Lionhead's games have given me some of the greatest entertainment ever... I guess I'm easily pleased or something.

The Whaleman

Games Molyneux promised me and has failed to deliver:

Black and White series, to a possible five iterations.
Dungeon Keeper 3.
Another Populous game.

You'll have to forgive me if I've got my cynicism set high

joej626

Hey Peter,

You're off your rocker. There's already an over-promised, over-hyped sports game. Madden, but could you add a context sensitive one button mode to the game?

I'm just teasing. Don't make a sports game.

LionheartAce

I wish people would focus on one game at a time.

Majorasblaze

Good sir, Cricket and Polo is not a sport; one requires a questionable discernment and the other requires a horse.

PsycheE

So they've effectively confirmed 5 additional sequels? Getting a bit ahead of themselves aren't they?

I'd also question the sensibility of announcing something like this, as it potentially kills a lot of the buzz inherent with revealing a franchise sequel. People will see Fable 4 and they will be all "meh, we knew that was coming..." as opposed to "OMFG ARE U SERIUZ!? GIMMIE GIMMIE!"

AlbenoEpiX

Hey, Pete, buddy! How about showing me some more Syndicate/Magic Carpet/Dungeon Keeper love? Remember those? From Bullfrog? It's not that I dont like Fable... but remember all that fun you had before making those games? I miss that type of fun...

Shiryu

@RandomPoltergeist: B&W2 was so freaking overhyped. I loved the first one but was really disappointed with the second. Molyneux sucks.

HenryHSH

Peter Molyneux, the perennial deciever and undelivering dissapointment of the gaming world.

Shame every game he makes doesn't live up to the hype he gives it.

Kensei

lol I played his racing game on sega saturn, it was rather cool in a abstract sort of way ( like couldnt tell what direction the track was going forward back nor side to side )...ok it was just bad. Anyhow not my favorite developer and I do have reasons :P

spacecoffin2

We'll see if Fable 2 is any good before I make a declaration about wanting another one. Honestly I thought the first one was mediocre at best. I was a harbinger of death with four hours. Beef myself up -> slow time -> hit guy 4 times -> game over.

Grahamunculus

another "promise" of future sequels/chapters
better not disappoint us like some other game which will remain unnamed... ... *COU-shenmue-GH*

aznxmitsuko

"One day I really should do a sports game"
Forget it Peter...
How about a new Magic Carpet? Pleeease!!!

Garo

What about Black & White 3?

RandomPoltergeist

That crazy Molyneux, always dreamin big and junk

Alexander-The-Great

Wow, Fable 6. Who said Molyneux has run out of imagination?

IronsUK

HELL YEAH!!!!

FryDay

"The game's UI is actually a towel. But that's not the main reason you have a towel, it's just because it's your towel, you know, for slapping other players in the ass."

Nirolak

"I really do think we have made the deepest Badminton Fantasy Adventure game ever made by man, and also possibly Martians. You can play this game nonstop until you die, and still not fully be able to level up your shuttlecock completely."

I would so buy that game.

Thorax

WHAT FABLR isn't that good

SteveeVader

@The Whaleman: It's not hate, it's disappointment. It's getting your hopes up only to have them dashed against the jagged rocky coast of despair. Fans fault? Sure. Molyneux's fault? That too.

Molyneux and Lionhead are great developers. Fable was fun, Black & White was fantastic, and I have no doubt anything he does will be no less than totally enjoyable.

But the guy just needs to keep the lid on what he's doing instead of telling fans what to expect, and never coming close to meeting those expectations.

Peter, just do your thing, keep your mouth shut, and we'll all praise you for the genius you are in the end. Trust me.

mitsoxfan

Also in the news, Peter Molyneux shares his plans for new rules of physics. Stay tuned as he one-ups God and discusses the way different rules of gravity and relativity will affect lifeforms, and the deep interactions possible with "smell-based" technology. Also in the next game: create new colors that do not yet exist.

beeporama (brian.j.parker)

I think you guys got your Peters confused. It is Peter Moore that is making sports games now.

Your-Friendly-Neighborhood-Atheist

P M
"Close your eyes and imagine the sweat running down your brow, adrenaline coursing through your veins. Your heartbeat pounding like thunder in your eardrums, take a deep breath and earn your place in history"

Mr.M
"Wow Peter, sounds amazing, but it just doesn't look that great at the moment"

P M
"Yes its only work in progress, but this will be the next step in digital entertainment. The title that will end all debate on whether games are just mere entertainment or art. This title will mark the evolution of the interactive experience. Every game you ever played before will seem like a toy car next to this Ferrari.
Be prepared to be truly emotionally invested in what is happening on the screen, you will experience a kaliscope of emotion, and be moved in ways that you never knew were possible."

Mr.M
"Just like to say wow, again, so when is the release date?"

PM
"Table Tennis Chronicles, is due around Q4 2012"

Mr.Monkey

@Shiryu: Ahh those were the days... Back wen bullfrog was in its prime, and games like theme hospital, and my favourite PC game of all time, dungeon keeper were all the hype.

Show some love! Rather than wasting time developing a gaming franchise tht will eventually run its course with what can be done before its turned into an MMO, how about a sequel to Popopulous (Think thts how its spelt, cant b arsed checking), or expanding on the Dungeon Keeper III teaser, and releasing something that can compete on the PC gaming market and do aswell as i expect Blizzards franchises to do.

CMac1988

I apologize for my pants effort to be funny, but in all seriousness hope some sort of backwards compatibility with Fable 2 is implemented.

Something like your new character in 3 is the great great grandson/daughter of your character from 2, and your ancestors actions have had long lasting effects in your world

Then Fable 3 could be something really really special...

Mr.Monkey

Molyneux's a guy in the industry that unquestionably loves his job, and is always very clearly, genuinely excited about this work. I wish there were more of him.

Further, I think its silly to take "plans" as "promises". I can get the dissappointment when you don't see things that were talked about in a game. But I think, somewhere down the road, you've just got to accept a game for what it is, and sidestep the hype.

Its not easy, but i think we all end up happier gamers for it :)

::meanwhile, Tubatic can't sit still from the hype surrounding Soul Calibur IV . . .::

Tubatic

One day I really should do a sports game, just because it really seems such a genre which is just locked in stone.

Revolutionary features include:

-Grass that grows WHILE you're playing!
-Post-game features wherein you can buy a house and rape a cat!
-A dog!
-Another dog!
-Featuring Peter Molyneaux as the referee!
-More dogs!

Werrick

@CMac1988: Theme Park also accounts for many hours on my PC.

Shiryu

@Shiryu: holy crap, I would sell my cat's soul for a new Syndicate that doesn't suck. Hmm... maybe not my cat's soul, but definately some kind of soul...

neuralien

All I knos is that you had better be able to plant a damn tree in this "sports game". :P

Guild_Navigator

@torgojones: They got a lil further than that, I think Strangers Wrath was the 3rd in the quintology. They also did 2 Abe games, which wasnt initially intended (they were going to do 5 games, each about a different character I beleive).

Didnt the company go down the pan though? Tis not so much a broken promise in that case... molyneux just talks too much... an idea pops into his head and he blurts it out the next time theres a microphone stuck in front of his face, regardless of how feasable the idea is and how likely it is to happen. =P

Turel777

@joej626:

I was just thinking that! Where's Black & White 3-5!? ...but saying that with how much he dumbed down the creature AI in B&W 2 I'm not sure if I want 3, 4 n 5... If he didnt deliver there then I doubt he will with Fable.

To be honest I completely forgot Populous was one of his games. I loved populous: the begining, but didnt expect a sequel.

As for Dungeon Keeper 3, I still cry my self to sleep at night over the end of that series! We even had a frikken teaser trailer at the end of DK2! And since EA own bullfrog and the DK IP, I seriously doubt there'll ever be a true sequel, the best we can hope for a spiritual successor but even that seems unlikely.

Mr Molyneux... you broke my heart...

Turel777

can't he come back with a B&W ... closer to B&W first than the second ... on consoles it would be awesome

waza

Good look with all those Fable games. I distinctly remember the "Oddworld" Oddysee series of games was to be a quintology but they only got as far as number 2 (Munch's Oddysee).

torgojones

Good luck with making all those Fable games...I distinctly remember the "Oddworld" Oddysee series of games was to be a quintology and they got as far as number 2 (Munch's Oddysee) before it fizzled out.

torgojones

Wow, i guess Molyneux is trying to make the next Final Fantasy, just without the big production values, georgeous graphics and loads of sales but with the same delaying issues, way to go, maybe i´ll buy the sixth one...

Daisuash

The gambling mini-games from Fable 2 will also transfer over to the new sports game, for those who want to create an authentic Charles Barkley character.

XbhaskarX

Based on the choices YOU make, your football character can turn out good (Tom Brady) or evil (Terrell Owens). Also, you can have unprotected sex with a cheerleader and impregnate her.

XbhaskarX

I'm game. Although imagining Fable 6 is... just so far off.

sir_carrot

@Shiryu: lol, how'd i manage 2 forget tht... :(

Never actaully had it 4 PC, but many hours were spent playing it on my Sega Mega Drive (Genesis)!!

CMac1988

It doesn't matter if its good. If Fable 2 sells well you know they'll make Fable 3, and so on.

zgreenwell

Man, I feel like I am the only one in the world who still likes this guy. I loved all his game, even Black and White 2 had its up sides even if it removed a lot of the fun stuff from the first game which in my opinion -is- better.

Give Fable 6: Space Wars.

Lexi00

This is an excellent way to have all of your good developers leave the company.

Let's make 4 more sequels and burn everyone out over the next 5-10 years! Let's then make a sports game!

Yeah, good luck with that.

JohnnyLA

@CMac1988: You have a fine taste in PC gaming, Dungeon Keeper has to be one of my personal favourites.

I appreciate the guy's vision to be honest. He might not always achieve what he aims for, but he has his game hat on and at worst it's slightly tipped to the side.

TearsandScreams

Shame on peter for continuing to spout bullshit endlessly.

gblock

I can see it now; a football game where the harder you tackle people the more evil you are and start growing horns through your helmet.

Rongeong

Someone wants to go back to EA

Berith

Screw Fable 3-6. Give us Dungeon Keeper 3 and a new Populous.

Shinryoma

I think we all know that he'll drop Fable 11 for The Movies 2 when he realizes how much of a demand there is for a Movies squeal .... Right? Right?

I cry myself to sleep fairly often over that game. In a good way

sadbad

I love me some Fable

ShadowScale