Fable II in Epsiode Form

If you have not already heard, and don't already own Fable II, then you might be interested in today's big news. Fable II has been broken down into episodes and are now downloadable for the 360 under "Games on Demand." The best part about this is that the first episode is FREE!

The first episode will not take you that far into the game. It is, not surprisingly, designed to give you just enough of the game to leave you wanting more. Once you reach the end point of the chapter you will prompt you to buy the next episode. This of course is an attempt to get us all excited about the upcoming release of Fable III.

When I first played the original Fable game I was playing it on my laptop. I never got far into the game since I never sit at a desk and it is hard to use a mouse on the arm rest of the couch. So, I was pretty excited to give Fable II a spin when I got a 360. While Fable II is "the best-selling role-playing game of all time on Xbox 360" I really didn't get into it. I like the graphics, combat, and overall concept, but there are a few things that turned me off about the game. I like achievements. I like playing a game and feeling like I have something to show for it. While there are some achievements like this one: "The Archmage - A Hero must kill five human enemies with one spell." There are many more that are more like this: "The Romantic - Take a villager on a perfect date, or tag along to one. Location and expressions are all-important." It just really isn't what I am looking for in a game. Isn't dating in real life tiresome enough? Yes, I could play the game without all the social interaction, but I could also just play a different game.

Considering the popularity of this game as well as the series, I am pretty sure I am out numbered about not being all that satisfied with Fable II. The good news for those of you who have not yet given it a try is that you can try it for free! If after playing the first episode you decide you want to continue, I suggest buying the full game on disc as it is under $30 used and the free downloadable episode is 1 of 5.

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