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| Fable II | 
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| From: Microsoft
Category: Video Games
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $51.00
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New (15) Used (13) from $46.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  109 reviews
Sales Rank: 72
Platform: Xbox 360
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 9CS-00002
Model: 9CS-00002
UPC: 882224694179
EAN: 0882224694179
ASIN: B000FRVAD4
Release Date: October 21, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand new, sealed!!!
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| Customer Reviews:
 The Best New RPG November 22, 2008
The long awaited release of this highly anticipated sequel has not let any of us down; Fable 1 was widely recognized as the best RPG for the original xbox, just as Fable 2 is now for the 360. We can all agree on the pros of its unparalleled graphics as well as its fluid, addictive storyline, but discussion of its Xbox live feature has generated some controversy: there is not enough player-player interaction in xbox live. Although it could have made into a new, exciting feature of this sequel, Lionhead games did not spend enough time with Fable 2's online feature.
Great buy but I wish I got Limited Edition November 22, 2008
Fable 2 is amazing the very start will show you how good the graphics are.
I was surprised how short the main storyline was after the Lost Chapters thing happened about the first one being too short. Another problem is the storyline wasn't very good compared to the first one just you find a few heroes to rebel against a powerful villain. But can this villain actually do anything? No he just has an army and shoots a gun a few times. Not a very good villain either. Also it is like the first one with the fact that your guy never talks he is mute. Also the only city it brings back that looks a little bit like it did in the first game is Oakvale but that is completely ruined anyway.
How good the game is surpasses all those problems so easily. If you do get the game I recommend doing every side quest. And buy Garth's tower when you get the chance, the side quest is hilarious but click once and wait for the chest to respond and open instead of clicking a ton of times like me, because then you miss the message you find in it.
OVERALL this game beat Fable, Fable:TLC, Gears of War, and is in close comparison with Gears of War 2 but I can't tell. The reason I am comparing it to Gears of War is because Fable 2 made it seem a lot like Gears of War at a couple parts.
I recommend getting Fable 2 Limited Edition because then you get Halo Spartan armor and a legendary cutlass. It might not be a cutlass but I think that is what it is. I didn't get Limited Edition and I regret it.
Good pick up and play game for anyone November 21, 2008
I think this is a great game. I am not your typical gamer - Im a female past my college years and I still like to play a good video game now and then. I own both Fable I and Fable II and they have a wide appeal. I prefer these role playing games over shooter games.
This game is very easy to learn and get into the story. Unlike Fable I, changes have made to this version that are quite smart and make it easier and therefore a bit more fun. You don't fall off of cliffs, you dont die during fights. The best part is there is less focus on challenges that require you do a bunch of skill tests as part of the missions. You just play.
It is also more fun to earn money. When you buy property, the rent money goes into your account, rather than having to go collect it, which was a pain. There is also less loot, which means it is easier to focus on where you are going, rather than getting distracted picking through barrels all day.
In addition to having one (or more) families, many of the quests are moral decisions. In case you didnt know, you can continue to play after you complete the main quest, but you have to let the credits roll all the way. The game is a great addition to anyones collection and I enjoyed playing it all the way through.
 Boring November 20, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this game the day it came out and beat it within the week. Since that time I have been trying to formulate my thoughts to write a review on this game, but even still weeks later I find myself unable to put into words how I fully feel about this game.
I am confused as to how I liked "Fable" so much and this game is really just more of the same yet it literally bores me to tears. I literally had to force myself to finish the game the first time through.
The story in this game is seems more a side quest than anything esle and is very unimaginative and rather hollow (lacking substance). I really didn't care about it in the least. Not to mention that in general the world of Albion was not the least bit interesting or inspiring in this episode of Fable. In the first Fable even though you could warp between areas I usually walked, but not in this one. I even got so bored checking out the areas that many of the last parts of Albion to open up went completely unexplored. I just didn't care to see anything more as there was NOTHING interesting to explore or find.
Another irritating aspect is how quickly certain things about your character change. For instance I didn't want a tub-o-lard character so in general I sold everything fattening as quick as possible. However given that certain item will just appear on the menu when you start loosing health I accidently ate a couple....and I mean less than 5....pies and sure enough my character is a lard-butt. That doesn't even make sense given that he runs all over the place. Then I had to run all over Albion trying to find celery to take of the wieght, which really wasn't fun in any regard. I'm all for character customization, but I think the way they went about here is dumb. For crying out loud I have to deal with calories, fat and cholesterol all day everyday in the real world, it isn't something I look forward to in video games.
The ending was extremely weak and I actually couldn't believe it was really over. I thought no way. It is obvious they ended it that way because the want to do a whole "Lost Chapters" thing again. I don't mind them doing it, but they should do it the way they did in Fable and really end the game the first time around. Not to mention the big "choice" at the end was stupid and I didn't give a crap about any of the stupid options.
After reading the reviews of others I am ecstatic though that I didn't experience any of the XBOX-killing glitches others had. My game froze a couple of times but all I had to do was cycle the power on my XBOX when it happened and all was good. Even the freezing happened rarely so it wasn't like it was extremely annoying or anything, just and inconvenience every now and then.
Even though the world appeared larger here (and the map is hands down the least helpful and most annoying I have ever experienced in a video game) Albion just seemed to offer less in this game. It feels like all they did was try to remake Fable in a hurry so they left out a lot of things in turn making it worse than the original.
I would definitely rent before you buy.
overall November 20, 2008
a very good game and definitely worth playing through at least once (i had to do it 3 times cause of achievments/good/evil). the only complaint i got is the fight against the main bady at the end... kinda of a let down and leaves you wanting for a lil more in my opinion. but the rest of the game definitely makes up this lil thing at the end of the story
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