Fable: The Lost Chapters

É impressionante constatar que, mesmo um ano após o lançamento no Xbox, "Fable" continua repleto de fôlego. Se você está procurando por um RPG inteligente, com opções variadas que realmente influenciam o modo como o jogo se comporta, a franquia é ideal.

At its core, the original Fable was a short, but extremely entertaining action RPG where players could follow the path of good or evil. But what really set the game apart was that you could grow your character in a number of ways, change their appearance to your liking and affect the world of Albion with your actions. The game didn't offer you character generation, race selection or a specific class, but beneath the veneer of a simple character system was an interesting blend of swordplay, ranged combat, and offensive and defensive magics. Add to that a world that reacted to how your character conducted themselves and you get a full blown and fun gaming experience. There's no denying that the original Fable is the best role-playing game released on the Xbox to date.

In the final analysis, however, Fable: the Lost Chapters is a lot of fun to play! This is the key reason behind giving this game such a high grade. The character development is intriguing, the story arc, despite the 'pre-destination' question, is satisfying, and the design and technical aspects are exemplary! Finally, there's extensive replay value here too, so if Lionhead were to produce the further chronicles of Hero, or some other character in the same world (with more alignment-affected story threads), I would be at the front of the queue for a 4 DVD game.

J’ai adoré plus que tout Fable sur Xbox, et il n’y avait donc pas de raison que ce ne soit plus le cas sur PC, d’autant plus que cette version comporte de nouvelles régions, de nouveaux monstres, des armes inédites et une nouvelle palette d’expressions. La version PC est également plus belle, plus fine et plus nette que son homologue Xbox. Bref, une vraie merveille, un chef-d’œuvre.

Peter Molyneux made waves in the gaming industry when he promised that his opus title Project Ego was going to be the ultimate RPG of all time. Project Ego was in development for four year before it was finally released with a new title – Fable. When this Fable did not quite live up to the expectations that had been built, gamers turned on their beloved Mr. Molyneux – even inciting a formal apology from the iconic developer.

From the stirring score to the fairy tale visuals, the choice between good and evil has rarely felt so powerful.

When it debuted on the Xbox last year, Fable was a smash hit due to its open-ended nature and in-depth character customization. Now, Fable: The Lost Chapters is making its way to the computer, allowing PC gamers to finally discover what all the fuss is about. As the game progresses, your character will evolve based upon every decision you make, making the experience feel fresh no matter how many times you play it. Expanding on the Xbox version with more quests, new weapons and a load of new decisions to be made, Fable: The Lost Chapters is an excellent addition to any RPG fan’s collection.

Inevitably, those that were hoping for an entirely new campaign that doubles the size of the original are going to be disappointed. However, taken on its own terms, this edition of Fable offers more of what made the original so unique, and succeeds at making a phenomenal game even greater.

In the end Fable is not as grand as Peter made it sound in the early stages of its development, but it's still an outstanding video game. The Lost Chapters is a quality port that adds more content as well as perfects the existing gameplay. Every single fan of great storytelling and compelling single-player fantasy RPGs should own this one. PC gamers who have never played the original should definitely grab it and even those of you who have finished the Xbox version should give The Lost Chapters a try - I believe it will be gaming time/money well spent.

Fable's elongated adventure hits Xbox. When Fable was originally released for Xbox, it was a seemingly monumental occasion since the game had been announced about three years prior. Black & White leader Peter Molyneux and his Lionhead Studios teamed up with Big Blue Box to bring an epic, one-of-a-kind adventure to the Xbox. There were lofty claims made by Mr. Molyneux including that Fable would be the best RPG of all time. While that is debatable, Fable proved to be game that really makes you care for your character as your actions will directly affect him and the rest of the game. Fable: The Lost Chapters makes the previous game even better with the inclusion of new content. Though the game was originally developed to let PC gamers partake and find out what all the talk is about, it has now hit Xbox at a budget price.

Fable, the game to rule them all. Prior to the original’s release the Internet was aflutter for years – no I’m not exaggerating, it actually was years – with promises of the Xbox finally getting an RPG franchise that could stand up to the Final Fantasies of the world. With its “fifty-plus” hours of gameplay firmly in tow Fable came charging onto store shelves late last year. Peter Molyneux’s latest classic was heralded by critics everywhere, receiving numerous RPG and Game of the Year awards. For any other game that would mean that it was a huge success, developers typically have parties and pop open the champagne when their game receives as many awards as Fable did. So why in the world was the game considered one of the biggest disappointments of 2004?

All in all, Fable: The Lost Chapters does a very good job of lofty proclamations of visionary Peter Molyneux. The game addresses one of the chief concerns of the first Fable, its length. With additional content and a longer story, the game is definitely recommended for first-time fans. Xbox players should just wait for Fable: The Lost Chapters to be released for that platform at a budget price.

As additional story and side quests await in Fable: The Lost Chapters, so too does the path of righteousness, as well as the life of evil. With every choice, a character transforms into a reflection of his actions and decisions. There are new quests to conquer, areas to explore, creatures to slay and story elements to discover.

Fable: The Lost Chapters is an innovative RPG that is a lot of fun to play. The view is third person, over the shoulder, and although the game does allow some choices, it is quite linear at its core. It does not take long to complete even if you choose to do most of the side quests. I completed it in about twelve hours but it can take between eight and fifteen.

Fable: The Lost Chapters will greatly appeal to those who enjoyed Fable, while those who didn't will not be swayed by anything on offer here. For a console to PC translation, The Lost Chapters triumphs in transition, so those of you were waiting for PC version all along get justly rewarded. If you haven't played Fable, you have the benefit of approaching the magical, accessible, and charming world of Fable: The Lost Chapters minus the intensity and preclusions of the hype and hollering that preceded and followed the original game.

A slightly extended version of a total classic but should Fable vets splash the cash for the extended mix?

Sometimes it pays to be forced to wait for a release to come to your preferred platform. I remember wanting to play Fable when it first came out, but not having an Xbox put a damper on my plans. Enter Fable: The Lost Chapters; now released for the PC, bigger, better and designed to take advantage of the PC's technical capabilities. Not only that, as the title indicates, extra content has been added to the game and now gamers can experience some of the further adventures of the Hero that were cut from the original.

If you came into Fable expecting the best RPG ever made, you probably left disappointed. I feel sorry for you too, because Fable: The Lost Chapters is one of the better games available on the Xbox. It might not have lived up to the hype that Peter Molyneux was touting, but with the low bar that I had going into the game after hearing such negative things about it (except Game Freaks 365 did give the original an 8.8 out of 10), I was a bit baffled. If you can put aside everything that Microsoft wanted you to believe before Fable was released and everything the press wanted you to believe after the game was released, you can easily enjoy this game.

When a Peter Molyneux title is released, the gaming world takes notice. When Fable originally appeared for the Xbox just under a year ago, it was surrounded by a fanfare of hype (courtesy of the overblown promises of its excitable creator), and some clever advertising (the excellent “everybody loves you” / “everybody hates you” campaign). This was soured to an extent by the follicly -challenged one having to apologise for going way over the top when he was making all sorts of outlandish promises as to what the game would be like. This didn’t change the fact that Fable was a top-drawer RPG then, and still is now that it’s finally appeared on the PC.

The improved interface and totally configurable controls along with some superior graphics definitely make this the version of Fable you want to play. And given the fact that you can play this game to untold conclusions, you might want to pick this up even if you have already played the Xbox version. I'm sure there is something in Albion you haven't done yet.

Overall, Fable the Lost Chapters maintains the same stature as that of the Xbox original version of Fable but with a little more content. The game will take the average gamer about 20 to 30 hours to complete and is a relatively easy game to pick up and learn without looking at the manual. The PC version maintains the same style of gameplay, along with the graphics and ease of playability. It does add some new features compared to the Xbox, but it is difficult to justify spending the money if you already own the Xbox version.

If you already own Fable, the added content in isn’t worth the price of purchasing the game again. Yes, there are a few new quests, some new equipment, and the tying up of a few loose ends, but the added content isn’t really compelling enough to warrant another purchase or addition play through. If you’re one of the few Xbox owners who haven’t experienced Fable, The Lost Chapters is an excellent choice and worth the $20 price tag.

The common joke among cynical gamers is that Fable: The Lost Chapters should have been entitled “Fable: The Stuff We Meant to Put in the First Time Around”. While true that the original Fable lacked many of the features promised in Peter Molyneux’s grand vision of the self-described “greatest role-playing game of all time” – along with being way too short and linear, having a shallow morality and NPC interaction system, and a host of other shortcomings – one can’t deny how deliciously fun it was.

If you played the Xbox version (2004), then you're well aware of what Fable is about. If you haven't, Fable is an imaginative and unique role-playing game that presents moral choices throughout the course of the story; it's not just about running around the world and killing creatures. As you can probably tell from the name, the PC version adds a considerable amount of new content to Fable, in terms of new quests, new weapons and accessories, and other new elements.

Fable - одно из приятных открытий уходящего года. Здесь нет глубокого сюжета и скрытой философии. Но яркая, увлекательная, веселая игра с уникальной атмосферой и новаторским подходом к законам жанра заслуживает оваций. И, конечно же, повторного прохождения.

Of course, none of that really matters if you haven't played the game before. If you fall into that camp, Lost Chapters on Xbox is definitely the version to dive into. The controls feel far better than the PC release, and even though the loading is as problematic as before, Fable is still one of the defining role-playing adventures of this generation. And even more so if you go evil.

At long last, Peter Molyneux's ambitious roleplaying game is coming home to the PC. After being announced for the PC some years back, the title was first released on the Xbox last year. It didn't quite live up to the promises made on its behalf early in its development but the action-RPG format and the importance of your choices in the game made it a real treasure on the Xbox. The competition's a bit stiffer on the PC, of course, but the PC version of the game is still a worthy addition to any action or RPG gamer's library.

Fable is een s[el met erg veel verbeelding dat genoeg unieke momenten bevat om het uit de massa op te lichten. Er is humor, drama en spanning, hoewel er best wat meer hoogtepunten in het spel mochten. Het spel struikelt hier en daar ook over platgetreden clichés, maar op het einde van de rit vergeven we dat Fable: The Lost Chapters graag. Hoeveel tijd je ook met dit spel doorbrengt, het is een ervaring die je niet snel zal vergeten.

Liefhebbers van RPG's die houden van actie, en vice versa, kunnen zich naar hartelust uitleven in de levendige wereld van Albion. Klasse!

Peter Molyneux hat wohl einen Faible für Gewissensfragen. Nach Black & White unterstützt auch Lionheads Rollenspiel herzensgute oder bitterböse Spielweisen - beiden sorgen für ein höchst unterhaltsames Heldenleben.

The original Fable was easily one of most hyped Role Playing games of all-time. Peter Molyneux promised a genre changing experience that would include branching storylines and a virtual world that would grow and change with the player. Back when we knew the game as Project Ego the famed developer went so far as to say that it would be "greatest role-playing game of all time." Although the final build on the Xbox fell a bit short of these lofty goals it was still an excellent role playing game that was deserving of any self-respecting gamer's time and money.

Fable is an imaginative game that's got enough remarkable, unique moments in it to make it shine.

If it had been launched directly to the PC, Fable might have become one of the greatest games in history, because the potential was there and the early previews stand testament to the designer’s intentions. Not the Fable is a bad game, far from it, but I just can’t help feeling a little sad, thinking of what might have been. Maybe Fable 2, which rumor has it is already in development for Xbox 360, will correct these mistakes and do justice to Peter Molyneaux’s original vision. Until then, I strongly recommend you to try out Fable and experience a world very different from what you’ve seen before. And remember… Oblivion is coming.

found this game extremely fun, with the added content giving me new life to delve into the world of Fable again with a renewed vigor. The new zones and monsters are fun and the added quests add flavor. I HIGHLY recommend The Lost Chapters to anyone who has not played the original. This is the game that should have been released last year, not the original. If you already have Fable, or played it, I can’t say I would recommend running out and buying it again. But rent it, for sure. If you really enjoyed Fable, it may be great for you. But, in my opinion, this is the game that should have been released, so those of you who have never played Fable, The Lost Chapters is a must have.

Fable is a very easy game to pick up - good-looking and very playable. It was certainly extremely enjoyable, and quite funny. Like I mentioned earlier, it's not really a challenging game for hardcore gamers, but it's certainly a fun game for anyone. Rushing through the main story line will take you 15 hours at best, but there are plenty of optional entertainments to keep you occupied along the way.

Fable: The Lost Chapters is a wonderful game to experience,especially if you never had the chance to play Fable on the Xbox. Idon’t find it worthy of a purchase if you have played the originalFable, there just aren’t enough additions to make that economicallyfeasible. You could run through the original Fable in about 10 hours ifyou kept to the basic quests and skipped over the side ones. With thefew added quests at the end of The Lost Chapters, that only gets pushedto maybe, 12 hours. You’ll also notice more items, weapons, spells, andsome character interaction. If you happen to be anal and wish to getall you can out of a game, Fable can easily be stretched to 20 hours,making it a nice play. So if you’ve never played Fable, this is one game that’s worthplaying as it does make for a remarkable experience. While it is verylinear, the presentation and controls more than make up for it.

Big Blue Box and Microsoft teamed up to release Fable for the Xbox in September of 2004. Now, one year later, Lionhead Studios (which owns Big Blue Box, and is therefore roughly the same developer) has created a stand-alone expansion pack for the game called Fable: The Lost Chapters. Like all expansion packs, The Lost Chapters adds more stuff for you to do, including a new last act for the game, but the most interesting thing about it is that it is available for the PC as well as the Xbox. This review covers the PC version of The Lost Chapters, and it is mainly aimed at PC owners who might not know much about the game, but I?ll also try to indicate what?s new in the game, so you Xbox owners can get something out of the review as well.

Fable may not have reached the lofty heights of Molyneux's original vision, but the result is still a hugely amusing and entertaining way to fritter away the hours. If you're looking for a highly polished RPG in which to exorcise your inner demons (and kick defenceless farmyard animals), Fable tells the right story.

W ukłonie skierowanym do programistów Lionhead wspomnę, że czas przygotowywania konwersji przyniósł nam, użytkownikom komputerów osobistych kilka nowych potworów, lokacji i misji, które uatrakcyjniają i ubarwiają chwile spędzone u boku ich produkcji. Kończąc powiem, że wysmażono nam jeden z najlepszych action rpgów w ogóle! Zabrakło mu troszkę wyniosłości, tajemnicy i nie spełniono wielu obietnic. Gdyby tak wiele nie zapowiadano, zapewne nie miałbym teraz poczucia niedosytu. Nie mniej Fable kupić warto! Cd Projekt już na początku przyszłego roku wyda ją w pełni zlokalizowanej wersji i życzę sobie, aby głosy aktorów brzmiały tak fantastycznie, jak w oryginale! Mocna piątka i prośba do Molyneuxa- Niech część druga przyniesie obiecaną rewolucję, bo jak nie ...

Mit Fable: the Lost Chapters erwartet euch ein grundsolides Adventure, mit fantastischer Stimmung und Atmosphäre. Ihr werdet riesigen Spass haben die Wälder und Verliesse von Albion zu erkunden. Leider hat man euch für dieses Unterfangen zu wenig Material geliefert. Die Hauptmission ist für geübte Spieler nach wenigen Stunden zu Ende. Zum Glück gibt es die Möglichkeit, sich danach noch als Held zu beweisen. Insgesamt hält der Titel was er verspricht und wird euch sicher köstlich unterhalten.

Considering every factor, this is a game well worth playing. It's perfect for a rookie in the genre, and can offer quite a bit of entertainment for the average RPG player. Its replay value makes it even more worth while, but considering the initial length of the game, that replay value is nullified and amounts to the game time an average game would be played. My own personal opinion is that this game should not be skipped, weather you like RPG's or not.

Als lieber Junge habe ich im Gegensatz zu Finster-Kollege Iscitürk einen herzensguten Helden gezockt und hatte einen Heidenspaß. Trotzdem war mir Fable etwas zu linear. Ständig nur auf relativ vorgegebenen Pfaden zu wandeln, ist für erkundungsverwöhnte PC-Rollenspieler etwas dürftig. Genau wie die vermurkste Steuerung. Erstaunlich: Das mindert den ansonsten reichhaltigen Spielspaß kaum. Und jetzt entschuldigen Sie mich bitte, ich möchte auch mal meine dunkle Seite erforschen.

Fable: The Lost Chapters is the PC version of the Xbox-only release of Fable. Fable is a role-playing adventure game (RPG), where you can become a character of great evil or great good and anywhere in between. Like a traditional RPG, Fable has a series of quests. The difference is the twist on the quests, which can be for good or evil. The choice of quest directly changes the alignment of the character and the responses of the non-player character population to the hero avatar of the game. You can play as a fighter, archer or magic user or all three.

After looking at Fable: The Lost Chapters in detail, it all comes down to the question "Is it worth buying?" Yes, it is worth buying, but with one caveat. F:LC is definitely worthy of its mature rating. You can have multiple wives, you can kill your wife without penalty, and you can pretty much be as evil as you want to be. This isn't exactly suitable for young children. If you're buying this game for a child, I would recommend against it. The price ($50) is also a little steep for thirty or so hours of gameplay. However, if you've got the money and you don't plan on buying this for a twelve-year-old, Fable: The Lost Chapters is an excellent purchase.

Overall, Fable the Lost Chapters maintains the same stature as that of the Xbox original version of Fable but with slightly more content. The game will take the average gamer about 20 to 30 hours to complete and is a relatively easy game to pick up and learn without looking at the manual. The game maintains the same style of gameplay, along with the graphics and ease of playability. Still, it is difficult to justify spending the money if you already own the original Xbox version. However If you do have the cash handy, the fight with the end boss is worth the experience.

Fable: The Lost Chapters is a game by the hand of Peter Molyneux - you know; the guy with the grand visions. Even before the release of Black & White 2, he found the time to patch up the old Xbox version of the game. You can read what he made of it right here.

Fable: The Lost Chapters will satisfy RPG players who demand that choices have consequences, even if those consequences are somewhat less than realistic. And even if you aren’t into consequence-based gaming, you can still have fun watching your character grow horns.

The story is a bit tired, the quests can get repetitive, there are some control issues, and character management gets burdensome, but the game’s atmosphere and the connection you’ll develop with your character and the world around him create an immersive gaming experience we haven’t had for quite some time.

Any fan of the RPG genre will agree that a great RPG keeps you immersed in its virtual fantasy world for extended amounts of time because of its open world and dynamic environments, usually found online. Unfortunately, while Fable: TLC does feature a nice open ended single player experience, you're likely going to be done with the game entirely once you've finished it. The bottom line is, even despite the fact it is a console port, Fable: TLC is still a great all-round RPG on a platform which has had its far share of great RPG's - just don't expect it to be little more than a short term distraction.

This remains a solid choice for Xbox-impaired gamers who are hoping to get on the Fable boat, but with the exact same game coming out on the 'Box in a month or two, waiting for that seems the better use of dollar bills.

Between the combat challenges, legendary weapons to be obtained, and numerous ways to screw with the heads of townspeople, it’s the bits between the storyline that will keep players coming back to Fable. Some may instantly love or hate the game due to the hype, but at its core this is a solid game that takes several risks, never quite rising above what’s been done before. It may fall far short of what Molyneux promised, but when simply held up to its competition, particularly on the Xbox, Fable stands out as a top-shelf action RPG.

Si cet "add-on" n'est pas indispensable à ceux qui auraient déjà le jeu original, tous les autres peuvent se jeter sur ce titre. Crier au scandale à cause d'un manque certain de liberté serait complètement stupide tant la forme et le fond sont peaufinés pour offrir au joueur une expérience inoubliable. Fable The Lost Chapters reste une valeur sûre d'autant que les bonus de cette version, dont un chapitre inédit, sont de la pure valeur ajoutée. Si vous avez l'âme d'un aventurier, si votre coeur vibre à l'évocation de grandes épopées fantastiques, arrêtez-vous un instant et prenez le temps de parcourir les lignes constituant la fable dont vous êtes le héros.

Just like the original on the Xbox, The Lost Chapters is a fantastic RPG that offers up a lot of experimentation and fun. Unfortunately it still doesn't live up to the pre-release hype that surrounded it and the game is disappointingly short and limited in range. While it lasts though it's a great experience that is great for first time subscribers but not so much for repeat visitors. The graphic and sound departments are stellar and even though there are a few flaws you'll be impressed. Highly Recommended

Que voici une belle adaptation PC d'un excellent jeu Xbox. Crier au scandale à cause d'un manque certain de liberté serait idiot tant la forme et le fond sont peaufinés pour offrir au joueur une expérience inoubliable. Des problèmes d'installation ternissent le tableau mais alors que l'arrivée de patches devrait résoudre rapidement ces soucis (du moins on l'espère), Fable The Lost Chapters reste en l'état une valeur sûre d'autant que les bonus de cette version, dont un chapitre inédit, sont de la pure valeur ajoutée. Si vous avez l'âme d'un aventurier, si votre coeur vibre à l'évocation de grandes épopées fantastiques, arrêtez-vous un instant et prenez le temps de parcourir les lignes constituant la fable dont vous êtes le héros.

Die unzähligen Quests, die wunderschöne Fantasywelt und das einzigartige Gesinnungssystem machen aus dem Spiel etwas Besonderes, was sich kein Rollenspiel-Fan entgehen lassen sollte. Zudem läd es zum mehrmaligen Durchspielen ein, da Ihr das Spiel, durch das Gut und Böse System, auf mehreren Wegen lösen könnt. Minuspunkte gibt es allerdings in der Steuerung, die besonders, was die Menüführung angeht, ziemlich unkomfortabel ist. Die Grafik und der Sound können sich wirklich sehen lassen, jedoch stören die vielen Ladezeiten bei den Gebietswechseln, die allerdings zu verschmerzen sind.

There's a lot to like about Fable, but at the same time, it's not all it could have been. The story is tightly linear, so it's hard to make your character's tale your own. The aging thing is a cool gimmick, but your childhood and adolescence are over in the first hour of the game, and age has no impact on your abilities. You can get married… but what for? And the story is pretty short - for that reason, it's probably only worth your money if you're planning on playing through twice.

All in all, Fable: The Lost Chapters is a bit more of the same. For the twenty bucks you will spend, you will get Fable in its rather short and disappointing entirety, and when you are finished with the main story you will get to do some more quests that people who originally spent fifty bucks on this game could not do. For the twenty dollar price tag, Fable is worth it if your expectations are realistic and you understand what your dollars are buying: a typical action RPG that plays like Zelda and looks and sounds quite beautiful, but is not the groundbreaking change in the way role-playing games are done as its creator once promised.

I do not think I can accurately convey my anger at Microsoft for the release of Fable: The Lost Chapters. It was understood that certain things had to be cut from Fable in order for it to make it out the door (such as the online component) but what was delivered was a decent action RPG that (mostly) delivered on its promise. When the PC version was announced (so much for being an Xbox exclusive) and that it would have extra content that wasn’t in the original, it felt like a slap in the face. Not only was one of the few Xbox exclusive RPGs getting ported, it would be in essence, better.

Fable: The Lost Chapters is an imaginative game that's got enough remarkable, unique moments in it to make it shine. That many of these moments happen to be good for a laugh is all the better. It's true that the game's high points are not always frequent--its ambitions are evident but not always fulfilled, and its pervasively playful spirit is sometimes mired by convention. These trespasses are more than excusable, though. Regardless of how much time you ultimately spend playing Fable, you're not likely to forget the experience for a long while. Do bear in mind, though, that if you played the original, you'll have already experienced most of what the game has to offer, and fighting your way through all the old stuff again just to get to the few hours of new stuff might not be worthwhile.

Der kleine Junge starrt, sein Blick ein großes, blaues Nichts. Er schweigt, als ihm seine Schwester von ihren Träumen erzählt, die die Zukunft zeigen. Dann kommen Banditen ins Dorf, brüllend und brandschatzend, und alles ist wie in der Prophezeiung. Sie verschleppen die Schwester, versklaven die Mutter, töten den Vater. Hinterher, das Dorf knistert im Feuer und Leichen säumen den Weg, erscheint ein Magier in auffälliger Robe.

Ahhhh Fable, Lionhead’s RPG in which every action has a consequence; where choices shape the central character’s life whether for good or evil; the ultimate RPG???

Fable makes its way from the Xbox to the PC, bringing its Lost Chapters with it. This game has a great deal of extra content piled on top of the already great gameplay. The controls have been well adapted to the PC and the graphics have been upgraded, so it doesn't even feel like a port.

Too many games forget to be playful. All too often they're over-serious, po-faced, or just don't get the joke. They're the kind of game that it's easy to laugh at behind its back. Come to think of it, they're quite often the games that lead us to bash the fantasy genre unfairly: because they really don't get why we find them pompous and embarrassing.

Welcome (or welcome back) to the land of Albion! It’s a charming place to cause a ruckus if you so desire. You’ll find lots of interesting things to do and characters to meet if you look for them, or you can just get drunk, throw on a dress and run through town showing everyone your trophies.

After the original Fable was released on the Xbox by MSGames, it received differing receptions - some gamers considered it a disappointment while others enjoyed its cartoonish and yet spooky take of the RPG genre. While I personally didn't sway to either opinion due to the fact I missed out on the Xbox release, its approach to the PC platform still had me intrigued and interested despite my unfamiliarity - similar to how I viewed Halo PC. However, just like Halo, the PC gamers had to wait a while, and now that Fable: TLC is finally here, a similar reception seen with its Xbox predecessor will likely occur - some gamers will love it, while others probably not as much.

Where the game falls short is in not providing enough for the player to do, so its lack of depth becomes apparent. In the GTA titles the player was kept too busy to worry about the limitations of the world; in Fable there aren’t nearly as many options or missions. The storyline is also poorly crafted though engaging with its chilling touches of darkness.

Ich kann mich mit Fable nicht anfreunden. Wieso ist die Grafik so grobpolygonig? Warum lädt das Spiel ständig nach? Albion wirkt nicht wie eine Welt, sondern eine Ansammlung von Levels, die nicht mal sonderlich abwechslungsreich aufgebaut ist. Und das simple Lauf-um-den-Gegner-und-hau-drauf-bis-er-tot-ist-Kampfsystem lässt mir kaum taktische Möglichkeiten. Originelle Waffen und Gegenstände sind Mangelware. Schade, das Individualisieren des Charakters ist eine nette Idee. Nur darf so was nie der Kern des Spiels sein. Vor der Kür kommt die Pflicht.

S’atteler à tester un jeu issu du monde obscur et peu attrayant de la Xboîte est exercice difficile pour un pur joueur pc. Il arrive cependant que certains transfuges de la dite console méritent notre attention, et Fable – The Lost Chapters en fait partie, d’autant que le nom à rallonge est là pour nous signaler qu’il ne s’agit pas ici d’une simple conversion du Fable original, mais bien d’une version propre à nos machines. Le soft de Microsoft porte bien son nom. S’y plonger vous propulsera dans un monde résolument différent de ce que vous avez pu connaître en matière d’action-rpg (type Morrowind), avec les bons (très bons !) et les mauvais côtés que l’on peut imaginer, comme nous allons le voir tout de suite.

RPGs as indistinct and shallow as Fable are rare, and for good reason. Even with the aid of an expansion, the game features a terrible story, boring characters, shallow gameplay, and a complete lack of personality. Despite attractive graphics and decent combat, most players will want to shelve this game before its measly twelve to twenty hours are exhausted. It wouldn't be immoral for Fable to join its expansion in becoming lost.

Fable fait partie. Alors certes, l'histoire ne surprend pas, la quête principale s'avère linéaire, l'interface pourra poser des problèmes à certains et on aurait aimé plus de variété ou tout du moins plus d'originalité dans les armes et objets à acquérir. Mais, au final, nous voilà face à un titre incontournable pour les amateurs du genre, à découvrir et à redécouvrir, auquel on ne peut que pardonner certains défauts tant il regorge de qualités. Cette version "director's cut" adoucit également certains défauts en ajoutant beaucoup d'éléments, en rallongeant un peu la durée de vie et certaines possibilités : on ne saurait s'en plaindre. Pour ceux qui ont encore à découvrir le titre des frères Carter, nul doute que cette version PC est de loin la meilleure.

Fable: The Lost Chapters has been a long time coming to the Mac, perhaps too long. But action RPG fans who haven’t yet played it will be rewarded with dozens of hours of entertaining fun.

The ethical trappings are only part of a larger issue, though. A lot of Fable's additional content--including houses for sale, marriages to pursue, and lots of table games to wager on--is never really the focus of your actions. It's easy to glaze over a lot of it without even really noticing the additional depth, which results in much of the material feeling somewhat hollow and tacked on. It's a shame that much of this charm is so peripheral, as the game boasts some nice production values and a fairly solid set of mechanics (once you acclimate to the combat, that is). Then again, it comes from the mind of a designer known for overambitious, incomplete ideas. What's the moral of Fable? We aren't really sure.

Every fable has a moral--or so we've been told. Fable: The Lost Chapters, spun from the mad game-design genius of Lionhead Studios head honcho Peter Molyneux, is a different kind of story.one that doesn't always know what it wants to be but sometimes manages to be a fun little tale in spite of itself.

Trudno jest odpowiedzieć na pytanie czemu gra nie wciąga np. tak jak Gothic czy Diablo. Możliwe, że jest to wina bardzo linijnej fabuły, może systemu rozwoju naszego bohatera, a może szczegółowego i ciekawego, lecz trochę zbyt dziecinnego otoczenia. Niewątpliwie największym plusem Fable jest grafika dopracowana w najdrobniejszych szczegółach. Pewne jest też to, że Fable:The Lost Chapters zdobędzie zwolenników, aczkolwiek przeciwników również nie zabraknie.

If I were to want to test out the ultimate experience of Fable and venture through the world of Albion, I'd stay far away from the PC version and slip into the Xbox. Consequently, the original Fable is half the price of this newer copy and you'd get a guaranteed hit rather than pay fifty dollars for a couple new chapters and no real seen improvements. I loved the first go around and I enjoyed the second, but there's not enough of a difference for anybody to get excited over this extended version.