Here we go again. Videogame season, when more huge AAA games than I could ever hope to play all being released within a month or 2 of each other.

FelixLighter

@VishusBurn: Great, you covered the inevitable "360 exclusives go to PC eventually nah nah nah" post. I was starting to get worried for a second.

Gray665

@3inst3in: Wow... I must live in the only area of the U.S. or even the world where the gamestop employees are actually required to keep up with games and promotions.

Gravnar

@Lexi00:
I believe the discs are pressed in North America (US & Mexico) so that is why.

DigitalHero

@Lexi00: It's an Xbox exclusive, and Xbox rules in North America, unlike the UK. Money talks.

DaPress

Great. One step closer to the inevitable PC port.

VishusBurn

Wow. I thought this was coming out in 2009. If it was coming in two months I would've expected to have seen trailers, etc. until now.

OK, I guess there have been some videos and I just didn't, erm, see them.

FanDam

@Lexi00: we get it only 3 days after the US, theres nothing to be upset about

excel_excel

Are they going to do a bundle with maybe the 60GB? I'd pick that up around November then.

Candlejack

Played the first one a lot on my PC.. intend to do the same with this one.. hope the PC version don't take too long

CockroachMan

is that artwork in the background? look like large trading cards. i'm glad i've been paying down the balance everytime I go into my nearest gamestop; by the time it is released I would have paid it off. amazing what paying 5 dollars, everytime I go for MS points or games, does for the end amount. I know the price doesn't change but at least I don't have to pay the full $80+ when it is released.

RgvXavi

@AndrewDB: i really hate how I'm more informed on game dates and promotions than gamestop employees are.

me: "hey have you guys heard about the minigames promotion for fable2"

employee: "what's fable 2?"

me: "it's an rpg, sequel to fable 1, coming on xbox, and it's having a promotion for free minigames on xbl if you preorder from gamestop, the store at which you work"

employee: "...dunno. want to preorder madden?"

3inst3in

Can't wait.

FP_slomo788

YES! That's my birthday!

I knew Lionhead cared.

Zilor

@AndrewDB: If you can't hold a disc you might want to consult the nearest cat for advice on dealing without having opposable thumbs.

Looks like fun, but are there details on the LE?

Omnimon

When are those arcade games coming out that they promised?

zgreenwell

Anyone have a larger picture of the Hobbe? He looks pretty awesome.

HungryWolf AKA C of theCandSshow.com

I think I'll be trading in Smash Bros. for some credit on this game.

GrrSnort

But what is the extra in game content? And I believe the arcade games become available next week from where ever your pre-ordered your copy.

Cygnes

Ah Fable, one of the most played games last generation. Pity I won't be getting a Xbox 2 anytime soon (actually the price cut will probably persuade me).

goldwings

Totally gonna buy the collectors edition, i'm a sap for cheap toys and overpriced swag...

shazmuscle

Can't wait to play this :)

Refused

Sweet I'm hoping this game will be better then the first. Not that the original was bad but it could've been longer.

Paradyme

So its a British made game, but we get it after the US? This upsets me.

Lexi00

@mike566: That's @ AndrewDB, sorry.

mike566

man, almost every next iteration of a game gets a collectors edition.

fable 2 seems interesting though. still finishing up the first one. it's gonna be an interesting season for rpg gamers on the xbox360 (starting at the end of august).

phrequency

Never played Fable 1, but this game looks too good to pass up.

Struct09

I got an email from Xbox about the current news and I'm pretty sure it said August 13th, dunno if they're going to just stick to the summer of Arcade games though.

mike566

Is that a lil' goblin keychain?

GOD'S YES! SE's don't have enough tactile rewards these days. If i'm shelling out an extra $10+, I want something I can hold, not just an extra disk i'm not going to watch.

Captain_Collide

When do we get the mini-games that are supposed to sync with the game?

I've been hoping to play those in arcade for sometime. :(

AndrewDB

@VishusBurn: Well I didn't get the same vibe from cockroachMan but its cool. I take it back.

Gray665

@Gravnar: Commenting on blogs, in general, really does nothing. I just happen to like the movie Stripes and thought some of its wit applicable in the given context.

tk.

@Lexi00:

The game may be made in the UK, but I'm guessing that the discs are pressed in the US.

CCCombobreaker

I never played Fable but this game just looks great and according to all the previews fable 2 actually lives up to everything that Peter said it would.

CCCombobreaker

@Gravnar: If we're going to point out the error (singular) of one comment and a mis-click, we should definitely work on your English. I'm just saying...

Omnimon

@Lexi00:

Yeah, that puzzeled me also! But I guess we can't complain too much, at least it's the same week! Unlike some company we all know...

CrazyBlue

@Omnimon: Yep. No problem just doing my job. *rides off into the sunset*

Gravnar

@tk.: You do realize telling people, to "Lighten up", really does nothing. I was just pointing out his errors. Which there were a lot. Like the replying to the wrong person, and not reading the person post correctly.

Gravnar

@Gravnar: Fair enough.

@Captain_Collide: If you can't hold a disc you might want to consult the nearest cat for advice on dealing without having opposable thumbs.

Thanks for paying more attention than me, Gravnar, and managing to stay off-topic.

Better? :)

Omnimon

@AndrewDB: I was wondering the same thing.

zgreenwell

@Cygnes: I really want to know the answer to this as well. I pre-ordered the LE banking on the in-game content being worth something, but if it's not, I'm canceling.

MSUSteve

@Gray665:
No. I covered the "I played the first one on PC and I prefer to play the second one that way as well" post.
Actually me and CockroachMan covered it simultaneously, but whose paying attention anyway.

VishusBurn

@Lexi00: As a fellow Brit, I agree with you, but the U.S. is a far bigger market. Cold, hard business logic, I'm afraid. But then again Japanese game demos are released on JPSN before the rest of the world, and so on.

Alphavillain

Oh sweet and the box set on the pic is looking great! I really want to play this! Fable, KOTOR and Halo was pretty much on of the few games I played for the Xbox.

Mike's Stalker

Hope this one turns out better than the first. Anyone want to take a guess on how many promises Peter Molyneux left out?

Don't mean to troll, but I had high hopes for Fable. I was very disappointed (followed the hype, bought it full price on my birthday. Never again will I buy before renting).

LeftyRighty

It comes with a figurine of the Pillsbury Dough-Boy? (shrug) Sign me up.

sariah

@Lexi00: Unfortunately, that's primarily because of when European retailers like to launch new games (Friday for the weekend), and therefore the distribution networks are primed for those timelines.

In America, new titles are usually launched Tuesday.

Rotmm

@Gravnar: Hey, lighten up, Francis.

tk.

Neat. Really liked Fable 1. Can't wait to play this.

TheGuilty1

I didn't play the first one-- does it hold up well and run decently on the 360?-- but I'm definitely interested in this.

tk.

@Omnimon: I believe you replied to the wrong person. But the person that did say something remotely similar to your comment said, "I want something I can hold, not just an extra disk i'm not going to watch." And that person was Captain_Collide
You should probably read the post you are attempting to insult/make jokes about it.

Gravnar

@phrequency: Fable 1 had a collector's edition. Not this fancy, but it did have an extra disc.

@goldwings: Xbox 2?

@RgvXavi: I like companies that include trading cards inside products and still call them trading cards. If every copy of that product comes with the same cards, you can't really trade them, can you? That had no relevance to your original post really, beyond talking about trading cards. But I felt the need to vent about the uselessness of pack-in trading cards.

Doomstink

I am cautiously optimistic for this. The dev diaries and previews make it seem a lot more fleshed out than the first one and the 'dog as HUD' idea intrigues me.

Gray665

I'm still a bit insulted us UKians get it after USAians :(

Damn Microsoft to the fiery pits of hell.

marfin

all the games i want are sequels
Fable 2
Gears 2
Mercenaries 2
Saints Row 2

So many good games :)

Moopman133

So i just called gamestop, and the preorder crap that comes w/ fable is in. Wish me luck.

sniper13x

@Omnimon: Ummm, there were 2 errors.

Commenting on the wrong original post, and missing the point of him saying that he wants something he can hold, and bear with me here, that is not a bonus disk he will never watch.

2 errors.

Count' em, 2 errors.

Gravnar

w00t! This game is gonna be t3h uber!

Pbombas

I demand details for the PC version!

(Cause the game looks like t3h sh1t)

paulrules

Huzzah! So many games to look forward to Sept-Nov '08

Lukems

Are there any more details available on what's contained in the LE? Pretty pics, but what's on the collection of discs, anything we haven't seen, or all of the same rubbish that's been done before?

Omnimon

@LeftyRighty: yea but this time he at leastisnt talking about stuff that he isnt showing on camera at teh same time. fable one he just went on about what they would have and not what they did have

kommanderk

@Gravnar: One other thing that may be mistifying, and leads me to believe that English may not be your first language, is that there are multiple possible interpretations of the post to which I was responding, by Captain_Collide.

I know exactly what he means by wanting something he can hold, I just find it to be petty and rather insignificant, and thusly I mocked him.

Omnimon

@tk.:

And just while were making useless comments, I would remove BK, dead space, prince of persia, LBP, Mirror's Edge, RE 5, fat princess, flower, and skate 2 ;).

spinal77

@Gray665:
No retraction necessary. I did intend to express a modicum of disdain against the 360 due to my underlying jaded feelings for the system while at the same time showing my preference for PC gaming, so your perceived vibe wasn't entirely incorrect; just the assumption that you drew from it.

VishusBurn

Also...I'm both really looking forward to this game and trying to keep my anticipation in check. Games like these have the potential to fail spectacularly so...I'll wait until some impressions start coming out.

SilentSeraphin

2008... the year of sequels. Its hard to find ONE high profile game releasing this year that isn't a sequel of some sort. Not that I am complaining, just pointing out.

Quicksilver4648

@Lukems: @tk.: Ahhhh, number overload!

SilentSeraphin

I work on the team at ms that made the fate cards and manual and i must say the cards are flippin sweet.

Frodo

@Moopman133: I would add to that Skate 2, Rock Band 2, Fallout 3, and Street Fighter 4.

tk.

@Moopman133: No offence, but your list should look more like this:

Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts

Fable 2

Gears of War 2

Dead Space

Prince of Persia

LittleBigPlanet

Mirror's Edge

Resident Evil 5

Fallout 3

Left 4 Dead

Fat Princess

Flower

Lukems

This is pretty much the one game at the moment that I want to get a 360 for. But that would make for one expensive game. Just need a couple more to make me take the plunge

CockneyKaiser

@Jayge: Thanks for that link. I've been looking for more in-depth details on the Limited Edition.

SilentSeraphin

@Quicksilver4648: LittleBigPlanet? Not so hard to find one.

Omnimon

@Omnimon: *not* The arrows ate my not. :(

Omnimon

@Gravnar: Something purposefully pointed out as an alternate interpreatation, used as a literary device, is an error.

Omnimon

@MSUSteve: The in-game content has been detailed. It includes an exclusive dungeon (hopefully large), an epic Cutlass, and an un-detailed otherworldly bonus, which would probably be a cosmetic thing.

[community.lionhead.com]

Jayge

The 10/21 date assures me now, that Fable 2 will be a "after Christmas" title for me. Cuz nothin's gonna keep me from playing Little Big Planet till my thumbs fall off. (Maybe a little Dead Space.)

Shigamado

From Lionhead's Site:
Fans eager for a head start will have the opportunity to test their luck in the Xbox LIVE Arcade title developed exclusively for "Fable II," available on Aug. 13; those who pre-order a copy of "Fable II" at participating retailers will be given free access to download the "Fable II" Pub Games, or they can be downloaded without pre-order via Xbox LIVE for 800 Microsoft points. The high-stakes casino-style pub games, titled "Fortune's Tower," "Keystone" and "Spinnerbox" will offer players the opportunity to start earning a bounty of gold and treasures to fund their adventures in "Fable II," ahead of the title's release on Oct. 21.

So go out and pre-order or spend some 800 ms points... how ever many bucks that is, i just decided to pay a little extra and get all the limited edition goodies as well

cheers

MariusLT

@Omnimon: Ok, seeing as how there is no other way to interpret his post, than how it was posted, without being a colossal moron. I am going to have to call Bullshit.

You are just trying to make excuses now.

Gravnar

I wonder if they'll port this to PC or Mac (in about 10 years, if at all).

Then again, I still need to finish the first Fable, I just got caught up in FFIV-DS

kpburke

@3inst3in:
Actually, my Gamestop employee knew a ton of information on Fable II. He was trying to up-sell the LE version to me a few weeks ago and he had a lot of details I didn't know about. He said that you get the arcade games (this month) but they're also included on the LE version disk (the normal one doesn't have them). Anyway, it wasn't much of a selling point, but I think it just matters from employee to employee.

Cagny

omg do want. w.e ill jsut fetch it on ebay. no cash for it now wut wit buying SC4's LE.

maraxusofk

@kpburke: Well, most likely never mac... well because all of the reasons... no use saying them over and over.

Gravnar

@VishusBurn: I knew it! ;-)

Gray665

I hope Microsoft Game Studios remembers that they have this little platform called PC. Fable 2 seems just like a game that would benefit from fast mass storage and gigabytes of RAM.

ara

@Lexi00: Yeah, it annoys me too. Hopefully our other favourite British developers, Rare wont make the same mistake with Banjo. However I am aware it is generally down to the publisher so i'd expect a similar thing with them too.

Eon

Probably my most anticipated title of the year.

sir_carrot

So, Euro date announced at Leipzig?

I wouldn't worry, my cross planet fellow gamers, MS is claiming that Europe is VERY important. I'm sure you'll be taken care of quite nicely.

DARTH_TIGRIS

Dammit, why must I be such a sucker for limited/special/premium editions?!

Zero_Beat

@Captain_Collide:

Its actually going to retail for $79.99

undrgrndgam3r

ima get this game and play with people who dont have "SAFTEY MODE" on :P heheheh ;) nah i kid i kid ... OR DO 'EYE' @_@

SamuraiG0SU

That's pretty ballsy going head to head with little big planet. But every one I know and their grandmother is looking to get a ps3 just for lbp so expect some serious competition.

T.Henderson

It's coming out on the same day as Dead Space. Looks like it'll be a good day.

Ryodestined