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New Screens - Fable 2: Knothole Island DLC Surface

Starting mid-December 2008, fans will be summoned back into Albion's service with the release of the Knothole Island downloadable content pack. The remote island of Knothole is dying: its golden sands and lush vegetation are covered with snow, its people freezing, its treasures buried. Only a hero can face the trials of the three shrines to bring back the sunshine.

With the release of the first Fable II downloadable content, available exclusively on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points, gamers will be invited to set sail for Knothole Island, where new quests, wondrous items and bizarre characters await.

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Stryfeno25640d ago

I just pick up Fable 2 and I'm enjoying the hell out of it...I will be getting this DLC when I complete the game.

ChampIDC5640d ago

I'd like to get it, but it all depends on the price in comparison to how much it adds to the game. I just hope they make it worth the money.

DA_SHREDDER5640d ago

Just look at yourselves. You guys are part of the problem, not the solution.

Bladestar5640d ago (Edited 5640d ago )

What problem? That they game will get DLC? what's your complain this time? that the game is short? That they cut content to sell it later? Fable 2 as far as game play and content is very complete. So, why would I complain about them keeping me playing for $5-$15 instead of go buying another $60 that may suck and not be as fun...

People complain for no reason... I understand if it was a game which gameplay is only 4-5 hours and then release DLC to make it 6-7 hours... (like some PS3 games that we know and love... Metal Gear anyone?... but games like Fable 2 and Fallout 3 deserve DLC... I currently put 70+ hours into fallout... and I am yet to explore all locations and complete all quest... (look at my gamertag)... do you actually think I will moan if they release a DLC that will add another 10-15 hours of gameplay? hell! I'm looking forward to it! We are not talking about a horse armor...

All DLC are not evil... only the horse armor on oblivion was a mistake.. but the others were great.

Horny5638d ago

bladestar i agree with u but MGS4 took me a bit longer than Fable 2. MGS is not meant to be played on easy, unfortunately fable doesnt have a difficulty setting.
This DLC is definitely worth getting.

Killjoy30005640d ago

Anybody remeber Knothole Glade from the first game? Could this possibly be revisiting that location?

Horny5640d ago

this will probably be my first x box live purchase.

Grimhammer005640d ago

I finished this the other night...Fable 2 I mean. I did enjoy the game...and I know that the amount of infinite quest/jobs is cool.

But...I was overall disappointed, here's why:

-Monster variety is non-existent...Lionhead couldn't even give me a spider or bat!
-I found an exploit - find a mess of enimies, bandits are good...kill them all without getting hit and with flourishes (not hard), and just after killing the last guy the xp bonus will appear at the top...right away goto inventory and drink potions with xp in them...the more expensive the potion...the better effect you get...the battle will give you a bonus that adds often 300% on top of the base xp for killing the enemies......AND WILL ACCOUNT FOR THE POTION TOO!!!! I had my stats maxed in under 5hrs of game play....sooooo broken!
-Augments...my guy at the end had luck & Ghoul + maxed 5 star physique...I stood during the most "difficult" portion of the game and let the eneimes attack me...I was all but immune....magic, swords...didn't matter...I was invulnerable basicly. That's no fun.
I won't venture into spoiler country...but yeah, you'll know it when you see it.

I still had fun...but I was by no means enticed by the DLC, they'd need to add 3 dragons & 2 titans to give me a challenge...and that'd require some creative monster design...LOL

This game showed me how much I miss "linear" story driven RPG's....can't wait for Dec 16th....Rise Of The Argonauts will be a far better expereince for my coin. Just my opinion of course.
Provided it is technically a good game...from a story point of view I'm already hooked!

Horny5638d ago

i agree, the game is far too easy, they do need to add more and stronger enemies.

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The 7 Best Xbox 360 Games - Console Exclusives Win the Day

The Xbox 360 was a fantastic console in its day with some truly classic titles, but what are the seven best games for the console?

DrDoomer163d ago

I'm pretty used to these lists being bad, but this one is particularly s#ite.

raWfodog163d ago

I think Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon should have been added to the list.

BrainSyphoned163d ago

I'll go with,
Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon, Culdcept Saga, Shadow Complex, Ace Combat 6 with the flight stick,A Kingdom for Keflings, A World of Keflings.
Bonus Kinect Games: Happy Action Theater and Sesame Street.
*Skyrim was so bad on PS3 that it almost deserves to be #1*

Husker42c163d ago

I really loved Shadow Complex.

P_Bomb163d ago

Ah yes, Shadow Complex! Good indies back in the day. Summer of Arcade. I enjoyed Trials Evolution as well.

ChasterMies163d ago (Edited 163d ago )

Was this made by a.i.? No human being would put Shadowrun, Fable III, and Splinter Cell: Conviction into a list of the 7 best Xbox 360 games.

Abnor_Mal163d ago (Edited 163d ago )

Would love to play Ace Combat6 on PlayStation, but Xbox decided to buy exclusivity and keep it off a competing platform.

The only mainline game I never played except for one level at a friends place. Game sold less than any other in the series if I remember correctly.

darthv72163d ago

360 had Namco hitters AC6 and RR6... both quality titles. You should at least bust out the 360 for AC6 if you can score the flight stick. Its great.

Hofstaderman163d ago

When the current gen XBOX offering is so lacking people need to refer to games released two generations back....

Profchaos162d ago (Edited 162d ago )

It's a nostalgia peice same reason we get thousands of YouTube videos on sega genisis. Something people have fond memories for but the era is long gone.

It's xboxs golden year imo it was their genisis years the time where they stuck it to the market leaders Sony.

BehindTheRows162d ago

They stuck nothing. Sony screwed themselves giving Xbox an opening. They would have gotten the usual smack down if the PS3 had launched at $399 and was easier to develop for.

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Fable II - A Fantasy Series at Peak Performance

Fable II launched back in 2008 and remains the best the series has offered. Ahead of the series comeback, it's time to look at the classic.

Crows90327d ago

They gotta bring back those gargoyles!

Dudeson327d ago

I'd love to play it again, this time on pc though. Forever waiting on that pc port.

GaboonViper327d ago

Loved this game, oh and i always saved my dog at the end, hope the new Fable has a animal companion.

got_dam327d ago

Fable 2 was the best inthe series. Peter waaaaaaay over promised with fable 1 and it was good but disappointing. He didn't go crazy eith hype for the second game and it was surprisingly awesome. Then he ran his mouth promoting 3 and it was the worst of the 3.

cthulhucultist326d ago

Funny story: Fable 3 had a funny way of keeping the promises you made in the first half of the game and having enough money to defeat the darkness.

You only had to collect enough money to buy 2 stores in a busy market district. You then raise the prices to maximum and you turn xbox 360 internal clock 99 or more years ahead.

The next time you load the game, all the rents from the 99 years are collected immediately.

But yes I agree that 3 was the weakest of the three.

Demetrius326d ago

I only got to play it once 😩 I'm so tempted to buy a Xbox 360 slim but planning on getting the series x soon since I got a PS5 in February Im ready to get saints row 1&2 back, GTA 4, fable 2, but I also want to play infamous 1&2 again Sony screwed us over with the stream only for saints row 2 and other gems smh

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-Hermit-902d ago

Dragon Quest 11 isn't even the best Dragon Quest game, it's a good game, but not the best. Dragon Quest 8 is superior to it in almost every way.

thorstein902d ago

...and 1 and 2 and 3 and 4....

I am biased.

Hofstaderman902d ago (Edited 902d ago )

OK let's end this, in order
Xenogears
Final Fantasy 8
Final Fantasy 7
Final Fantasy 9
Final Fantasy 6
Chrono Trigger
Legend of Dragoon
Breath of Fire 4
Breath of Fire 3
Dragon Quest 8
Dragon Quest 11
Vagrant Story
Saga Frontier 2
Chrono Cross
Suikoden 2
Suikoden
Threads of Fate
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy XII
Lunar 2

Jiub902d ago

Sometimes I forget how much of a powerhouse the PS1 was

MadLad902d ago

I don't play too many jrpgs, and I'm trying to diversify a bit.

Outside of FF and Dragon Quest, what two games from that list do you most recommend someone trying? Doesn't matter if it's a sequel to another game or not.

Jiub902d ago

IMO: Chrono Trigger and Suikoden II

thorstein902d ago

Octopath Traveler is really good.

BlaqMagiq1902d ago

You have Threads of Fate on there which means you get my ultimate respect. Underrated and overlooked.

Exvalos902d ago

Man your dang near spot on absolute spot on choices

Epicor901d ago

I like your top 6 a lot. I don't have the same orders but all those games would make my top 10 RPG list most likely. Number 1 for me is FFIX. It holds a special place in my heart and imo it's the perfect Final Fantasy game.

In addition I would give special mention to some western RPG's as well: Skyrim and Mass Effect 2 were iconic games. Out of JRPG's I'd like to add Disgaea 2 on that list.

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MadLad902d ago (Edited 902d ago )

Some of my personal favorites are Planescape: Torment, New Vegas, Morrowind, Kotor 2, Wasteland 3, Witcher 2, Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines, Deus Ex, Disco Elysium and Vampyr.

As far as jrpg, while I'm not as big a fan as I am for Western RPGs, I love Persona 3 - 5, Dragon Quest 8 and 11, Rogue Galaxy, Final Fantast 6,7, and 12; and Lost Odyssey.

LoveSpuds902d ago (Edited 902d ago )

Some quality taste in games there squire.

I'd add some Baldurs Gate 2 and Neverwinter Nights from back in the day too.

MadLad902d ago

Should have added BG2. Played through it many times over the years.

Never could get into Neverwinter Nights though. Not sure why.

Omegasyde902d ago

Loved rouge galaxy. Fav game from Level 5.

ManMarmalade902d ago

Legend of Dragoon #1 game of all time for me

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