I don't know about you, but Xbox is feeling 20, too. Ahead of the company's planned anniversary stream tomorrow, Microsoft has issued a series of updates to some fan-favourite Xbox 360 games that may end up enhancing backwards compatibility for the titles.
]]>Microsoft has announced 16 new backwards compatible games for the Xbox One.
]]>Fable creator Peter Molyneux has said that he'll probably never make a perfect game, but at least one of his past efforts is particularly far from ideal.
]]>Fable Trilogy, which consists of Fable 2, Fable 3, and Fable Anniversary will be released in February, Microsoft has confirmed.
]]>Microsoft has said Fable 3 will be free until June 30 through Xbox Live Gold, and it is not part of its Games with Gold incentive which was announced during Mircosoft's E3 briefing last week. Come July 1, Gold subs will get two free games as per the announcement: Assassin's Creed 2 and Halo 3. Microsoft hasn't said whether both games will be released in tangent or not, but upon availability, the digital download will be the players to keep as long as they wish "no matter what." Via Gamespot.
]]>Fable 3 is currently free on XBL Marketplace. The way to download it, is by adding it to you queue, and clicking "use Microsoft Points" even if you don't have any available - and start downloading. You still have to be an Xbox Live Gold member though, otherwise it will run you 3600 MS Points. No idea if this is a mistake or not as we have yet to see a promo for it, but go ahead and try.
]]>Microsoft has announced a new offer for those signing up to Xbox Live for the first time, giving new users free games when they sign up.
]]>Although the Microsoft-owned Lionhead is keeping quiet about Peter Molyneux's departure, ex-staffers have assured fans the Fable franchise is in no danger.
]]>A Xbox 360 10th Anniversary Bundle has been spotted on Amazon France.
]]>Microsoft has posted an update to the Xbox Live Marketplace schedule, and the fun kicks off today for Elite members with the Overwatch map for Modern Warfare 3, which we told you about earlier.
]]>Legendary developer Peter Molyneux has said in an interview with Gamasutra that he's "ashamed" of Fable 3's review scores.
]]>The Major's announced that a 360 demo of Fable III is now available from Marketplace. No details on where in the Lionhead RPG the taster is based from, but if you didn't buy the game eight months ago, you're in a win-win situation. Queue it up for your 360 here.
]]>Just a reminder, in case you forgot with all the other games that came out this week, that Fable III is now available for PC. You can purchase it digitally through GFWL and Steam, or at retailers for £34.99/$49.99. It comes with the new Hardcore Mode, all in-game content and quests from the Xbox 360 Limited Collector’s Edition, and full 3-D functionality, as well as DLC Traitors Keep and the Understone Quest Pack.
]]>UNLIMITED DRAGONS. That is what happened this week. Also, the apocalypse or whatever, we guess. Head inside for the major headlines from the last seven days.
]]>Lionhead has is of the opinion that second-hand sales are more of problem today with Xbox 360, than PC piracy.
]]>Lionhead staff have commented that the PC port of Fable III is the most beautiful version of Albion seen so far, trumping its Xbox 360 progenitor.
]]>Dreaming if you're ever going to get a PC version of Fable II? Dream on: Lionhead's said that there won't be such a conversion due to the developer now working on "new projects."
]]>It looks as though there won't be a Fable III PC demo released after all.
]]>Lionhead has released a Fable III developer diary in which the studio chats about the various changes made in order for it to work on PC, which included a rewrite of the control system, the addition of 3D support and more. Fable III is slated for release on PC May 17, and is up for pre-order on Steam. Thanks, BigDownload.
]]>Microsoft said today that the PC version of Fable III will be available on Steam at launch.
]]>Following a sudden screen-release after a long period in the shadows, the PC version of Fable III is apparently back, with a developer assuring you're not looking at some half-arsed conversion.
]]>Tiny nibbles, and bite-sized chunks of content after the break for your Wednesday.
]]>IGN's posted up the full required and recommended specs for the PC version of Fable III. By the looks of it, it seems like the Lionhead RPG shouldn't be too hard to run on a decent rig. Get the lot below.
Fable III releases on PC on May 17 in the US and May 20 for Games for Windows.
]]>Lionhead has an clear idea what the future holds for the next Fable, and it plans to make it stand "head and shoulders up," with any other developer in the industry.
]]>Lionhead's released the first DLC pack for Fable III, known as Traitor's Keep. The pack, which will set you back 560 MS points, will feature three new levels: Ravenscar Keep, Clockwork Island, and the Godwin Estate. You’ll also take on new quests as well as meet “a mysterious prisoner.” Queue it up here. It's at 815.39Mb.
]]>Last night's Microsoft Showcase turned it up to eleven. We have a full report from Justin Kranzl.
]]>Microsoft's confirmed that it'll launch the multiplayer beta for Gears of War 3 in mid-April in a ton of news coming out from its San Francisco showcase.
]]>Fable is one of those franchises which evokes strong opinions in players, and Lionhead wants to hear yours.
]]>Those attending CES who happen to stop by the Microsoft booth will be in for a treat, as Fable III is on-hand and being demoed on PC.
]]>Fable III asks some very thought-provoking questions. Where do you draw the line between king and tyrant? Are a leader's promises just empty words?
Fable Coin Golf, er, asks significantly less interesting questions.
]]>Lionhead has again sought to assuage fears over the much-delayed PC version of Fable III, saying news will "hopefully" be on the way "soon".
]]>Lionhead's released a rather large update for Fable III that fixes a majority of issues with the game.
]]>Lionhead has put out a list of issues it plans to fix with its upcoming patch for Fable III.
]]>Fable III's first bit of DLC, the Understone Quest Pack, is out now for 400 MSP.
]]>Release news "soon," huh, Lionhead?
It's been three months.
]]>Fable III's amazing. Everyone says so.
]]>It has not - for obvious reasons - been an enjoyable 24 hours for the gaming industry. But hey, it's not quite all doom and gloom, seeing as October swung in and finally saved software sales from their six-month downward tumble. Also, Microsoft's looking pretty pleased with itself on both the software and hardware fronts. Everyone else, though? Not so much.
]]>Microsoft has announced that Fable III's first piece of DLC, the Understone Quest Pack, will release next week.
There's a new trailer here.
]]>Who needs NPD?
]]>Lionhead's set up a page on the Fable III website, where players can fill in reports for any bugs and glitches.
]]>The review embargo's just been lifted on Fable III ahead of its US release later today. Is it any good? Probably.
]]>Oxford Street GAME's holding a midnight shindig for Fable III this Thursday. There'll be developers there, and everything.
]]>Microsoft's announced that 1 million flags have been planted in Fable III: Kingmaker since its release earlier this month on Android and iDevices.
]]>Well looky here. If it isn't good ol' Peter Molyneux, up to his usual tricks. Yes sir, that mouth of his is running like it's--
Wait. This is different.
]]>People tearing the wrappers off their copy of Fable 3 next week will also be able to collect some instant virtual swag for the character in-game, gratis.
]]>Peter Molyneux has said Fable is not necessarily limited to a trilogy. Speaking to Inside Xbox at the Eurogamer Expo, the developer said anyone completing Fable III will see there's no suggestion the game is the end of the series.
]]>Amazon Germany seems to think it knows when Fable III will hit PC.
]]>When Peter Molyneux mentioned the possibility of Kinect mini-games being added to Fable III a while back, throwing tomatoes at folks and building statues never crossed our minds.
]]>Sure gives a whole new meaning to the word pirate doesn't it?
]]>Now you can listen to Fable III's soundtrack while merrying through Albion.
]]>Lionhead has released a trailer for its Fable III mobile phone game, Kingmaker.
]]>Near the end of his developer's session, Lionhead boss Peter Molyneux aired a new trailer of Fable III at Eurogamer Expo. Get it after the break.
]]>Lionhead chief Peter Molyneux talked and showed off Fable III at the Eurogamer Expo in Earl's Court today. Catch up what happened here.
]]>Some of gaming's biggest hitters are queued up to speak at the Eurogamer Expo in London this weekend, kicking off with Peter Molyneux and Fable III tomorrow.
]]>[Going to Eurogamer Expo? Of course you are. Here, Keza MacDonald brings you the main highlights of the show and what games from the remainder of 2010 and 2011 you should be playing this weekend at Earls Court.]
Heading to London for the Eurogamer Expo this weekend? Or wondering what you’re missing? Here’s a day-by-day rundown of who and what will be at the show. Highlights: Gears of War 3, a Peter Molyneux presentation that’s sure to be eminently quotable, LittleBigPlanet 2, Killzone 3, Dragon Age II and squillions more!
]]>Lionhead has launched a teaser website for a Fable III smartphone game called Kingmaker.
]]>Lionhead's released a new dev diary of Fable III, showing off one of the game's key qualities: its cast.
]]>Milo's alive after all, it seems. Okay, not quite.
]]>The internet detectives at Xbox360Achievements have posted the full list of in-game Fable III awards. Warning: spoilers.
]]>Lionhead's put out a video showing scripter Ted Timmins unboxing the Limited Collector's Edition of Fable III.
It's posted below.
]]>EG's announced Fable III will be at Eurogamer Expo next month. Better yet, Lionhead boss Peter Molyneux will take part in a developer's session for the game.
]]>Peter Molyneux has revealed Lionhead has dropped the weapon auction system from Fable 3.
]]>Waiting to see what the promised Kinect features in Fable III are going to look like? You might want to start re-evaluating your time management.
]]>Fable franchise director Louise Murray has told VG247 Lionhead has blurred the lines between good and evil via the choices in Fable III.
]]>Microsoft has released some assets from its gamescom Play Day and we've got 'em for you below the break.
]]>Microsoft may have already announced its big gamescom stuff in terms of an EU Kinect release date and a PC resurgence, but there's still a three-hour press event to go today in Cologne.
We're covering it live. Right now.
]]>Microsoft just announced Age of Empires Online and Microsoft Flight for Games for Windows and part of its gamescom push.
]]>The Fable III Limited Edition Xbox 360 Wireless Controller not doing it for you?
Perhaps you would be interested in a Fable prose novel instead.
]]>Some shots of a Fable III Limited Edition Wireless Controller for Xbox 360 popped up today.
It's interesting to look at.
]]>Lionhead had released five lovely screens from Fable III.
Get 'em below.
]]>Lionhead boss Peter Molyneux expects Fable III to be the biggest-seller of the series to date.
As a matter of fact, he's hoping for 5 million players vying to be the King come October.
]]>Peter Molyneux has said the way games are developed now and days has got to change. For the better, obviously.
]]>Peter Molyneux, God love him, doesn't really "like" traditional pre-order campaigns, so instead, he and Lionhead came up with Villager Maker to entice gamers into dropping a fiver instead.
]]>Afraid you'll work up a sticky, exhausting sweat doing some light yoga in Your Shape? Then why not take a load off by, er, saving and then ruling the entire world?
]]>Lionhead's released the opening cinematic to Fable III, and we've got it for you below the lovely page fold.
]]>Peter Molyneux has said he thinks of traditional controllers as a skateboard, and motion controllers as a bicycle, explaining the analogy comes from one taking practice to use, and the other something everyone can work.
]]>When Microsoft proudly proclaimed that Fable III on PC was launching day-and-date with its console counterpart, did you think the whole thing just sounded too good to be true?
Then congratulations! You were right. That thunking sound? Yes, that's your victory. You'll find it to be quite hollow.
]]>Lionhead's introduced a villager creator for Fable III before the game's release in October.
]]>Some new Fable III gameplay footage has appeared from ComicCon, showing the rude, crude and the feuds of Albion.
]]>MS has released three new shots of Fable III. Say chap, do smile. Doesn't hurt.
]]>Lionhead boss Peter Molyneux told attendees at his Fable III session at Develop earlier today that its prequel was "rushed".
]]>Peter Molyneux took the stage at Develop this afternoon to demonstrate Fable III, and while chatting about the cast, he let slip the game contained more "unannounced Oscar-winning talent" than previously mentioned.
]]>George Backer, audio producer at Lionhead, has said Fable III will contain 47 hours of voiced dialogue.
]]>The organizers of San Diego Comic-Con announced more panel programming today.
]]>Lionhead has released a E3 gameplay video for Fable III, showing the player taking turns torturing or helping the townsfolk.
]]>Develop organisers have announced that Lionhead boss Peter Molyneux will demo Fable III at the event next week.
]]>A new video for Fable III has been released, showing off some of the combat mechanics by tasking our hero with saving a little girl from a pack of wolves.
]]>Peter Molyneux's told attendees at GameHorizon in Newcastle that Fable III will be released in episodic chapters via Xbox Live Marketplace "soon after" the retail release of the game in October.
]]>An internal Q&A document from Microsoft has surfaced, and in it the company asks itself whether or not it has fulfilled its promise of releasing first-party PC titles to the consumer.
]]>Peter Molyneux has confirmed to VG247 that players can choose to marry their partner in co-op. But that's not all.
]]>Love him or hate him, Peter Molyneux is a major figure in global entertainment. His habit of "upselling" his projects has earned him the nickname Six Gun Pete, but we found the Lionhead boss in relaxed form in Los Angeles last night. We spoke with him after going hands-on with Fable III.
The Microsoft Games Studios Europe creative director talked about Fable, his relief at Kinect's formal reveal, and why Milo isn't on the showfloor at E3 this year - to most people, any way.
Warning: Mid-way through the interview, Molyneux dropped a big Fable II spoiler. You've been warned.
Hit the break for our full chat with him.
[Interview by Patrick Garratt]
]]>Microsoft has released brand new screens today for Fable III, showing how much Albion has changed in such a short space of time.
]]>Peter Molyneux has just revealed at Microsoft's E3 press conference that Fable 3 will be released exclusively to Xbox 360 on October 26th.
A new trailer was also shown during the show, and it was rather awesome.
]]>Last year, we had Hideo Kojima, with Square Enix president Yoichi Wada the year before. Anyone fancy a bet as to who's tapping Don's magic megaton shoulder this year?
]]>Fable III has a mysterious captain. Did you know that? You do now!
]]>In a new interview, Lionhead Studios creative director Peter Molyneux has said that he believes "new genres" will emerge out of the intersection of social spaces, motion control and emotional intent.
]]>Probably the worst kept secret in games isn't even pretending any more: Fable III was just confirmed for PC.
]]>People who want Fable III on PC should "stay tuned", Microsoft has told VG247 this afternoon.
]]>Update: Microsoft's just told us to "stay tuned". Make of that as you will.
Original: Microsoft's released the cover-art for Fable III - and then pulled it. It just so happens to mention it's coming to Windows.
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