In Real Life

The Baggy Pants And Silly Hats Of The Fable Universe

Englishman Mike McCarthy, of Lionhead Studios, has for many a year now been working on the Fable series, bringing us some of the weirdest and most wonderful characters going around.


June 13, 2011
Xbox

Molyneux Disowns Fable E3 Demonstration As A "Horrendous Mistake"

The E3 news conference demonstration Fable: The Journey, the Kinect-enabled next entry in the role-playing franchise, was objectively speaking a flop. The series’ creator himself says so, because the Journey left the impression this was a rail-shooter spinoff, and now everyone’s in damage control.


June 7, 2011
News

Fable Sequel Brings Magic To Kinect

The next episode of Fable will support Kinect when it releases in 2012. A demonstration of Fable: The Journey at Microsoft’s E3 news conference showed players in a first-person mode, driving a carriage and attacking foes with magic, using different gestures for each spell.


April 22, 2011
PC

Fable III Available May 17 — On Steam

Fable III’s PC version has been dated and, surprisingly, it’s going to be available via Steam.


March 17, 2011
In Real Life

So Who The Hell Is This Peter Molyneux Guy, Anyway?

Whenever the subject of the Fable series or its outspoken creator Peter Molyneux pops up, a lot of people question why the man is given so much airtime. Why people give a hoot about the games he’s making.


March 5, 2011
News

Peter Molyneux Has A Lifetime Achievement Award And A Message For His Haters

Game designer Peter Molyneux, he of Populous, Fable, Black & White, Kinect’s Project Milo and lots of really great promises, won a lifetime achievement award at the Game Developers Conference this week.


February 25, 2011
Xbox

Fable III Journeys To Traitor’s Keep Next Week

Only the best-dressed adventurer will survive the three new levels for Fable III in Traitor’s Keep, the new downloadable content pack coming to the Xbox 360 on March 1.


January 20, 2011
In Real Life

Fable Creator Honoured With Lifetime Achievement Award

Much more than the creator of fable, Lionhead’s Peter Molyneux was behind everything from classic god game Populous to the light-hearted simulator Theme Park. These achievements and more will be honored at the Game Developers Choice Awards during GDC 2011.


October 22, 2010
In Real Life

A Bit Of Humble Pie Never Hurt Anyone

Peter Molyneux, boss of Lionhead Studios, indulges in a little public humility. He’s being a little hard on himself. Magic Carpet was pretty damn great.


Enjoy Some Treats With This Fable III Movie

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In addition to this trailer packed with in-game cinematics, Fable III sent word today that all new copies will have a one-use code redeemable for free goodies in-game.