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Fable II Loses Special Edition
Fuck You Peter Molyneux!
I wasn't THAT mad at losing co-op on release date because it wouldn't effect the actual game content and it would be fixed in the end. This next bit won't change the actual game either, but are they going to mail us the rest of our purchase a few months later when things die down at the shipping house?
from Kotaku:
Fable II LCE Drops in Price and Features
*Actual LCE does not match picture. Subtract, like everything.
It looks like Peter Molyneux's ability to promise features for his games that never arrive extends in the world of retail box sets as well. (We kid because we care)
Due to a "supply chain issue" the Fable II Limited Collector's Edition will no longer include the premium box, five printed fate cards and Hobbe figure, Lionhead Studios today. To make up for the missing feature set, the collector's edition will now run for about $70, instead of $80.
The Collector's Edition is expected to hit on October 21 in North America and Asia and October 24 for Europe and will include:
* Fable II game disc
* Bonus DVD with new ‘Making-of’ Feature
* Bonus in-game content (requires Xbox LIVE®)
o ‘The Hall of the Dead’ Dungeon
o ‘The Wreckager’ Legendary Cutlass Weapon
o Spartan armor and energy sword
Lionhead is also giving away a Fable album they created for the game as a free download. The download includes a selection of music from Fable 1 and three brand new tracks from the upcoming Fable II soundtrack.
To grab the music go to this link starting on Oct. 6 and enter “FableCollection” as a promotion code.
Comments
Not that I needed any more reason not to trust ol' Pete... definitely boycotting this one.
I was really pissed about this (given that I have the special edition reserved), but at least they're keeping the in-game content--in the end, that's what I'll get the most use out of. And the price drop will be appreciated as well, given the amount of games coming out this week and next.
Still, all of Fable II's recent failings are giving the game's launch an ominous feeling. I hope this isn't an indicator of things to come.
Peter Molyneux is an idiot and a terrible game designer. Fable 1 was "meh", But what surprises me is that they worked on it for 10 years (it was project ego for the dreamcast before being named fable and getting released on the xbox) and it was only mediocre. I was maybe gonna think about getting Fable 2 possibly when it went down to $20, but that was before all of the "it's done, well not really" stuff months ago. These last few things just compound that, and make me realize how terrible Molyneux is. I hope Fable 2 flops and lionhead fires him.
i remember all the stuff that was promised and not delivered in Fable 1 and it was to me a terrible game. I have no faith that Peter can turn it around this time and deliver. Fable 2 will be ok at parts but I feel it will FAIL again.
I also think someone should sit down Peter and tell him, "look dude, no more promises, just shut the hell up and make the game good."
Fable I wasn't terrible by any means, just disappointing.
Like this news! Bleh. I wanted the lil keychain guy.
keychain guy does look really coolz
Glad I didn't pre-order the special edition, then, aren't I?
@MelloW:
That ad has been running for about three months now. Where have you been with your periodicals?