Fable II Starts Early For Pre-Orders
- Scribbled on July 8th, 2008 by Jonathon Howard
- Filed in Casual Gaming, Microsoft Xbox 360, Press Release, RPG, Xbox Live Arcade
Lionhead Studios and Microsoft announced today that those who pre-ordered Fable II will be able to download the in-game casino games in August when the become available. What does that mean, you ask? It means that before the game comes out, you’ll be able to get good at the in-game “pub” games, plus you’ll be able to transfer any gold you make in them over to your character when Fable II is finally released!
So what games will you playing for virtual gold and glory? Well, you’ll be able to play:
- Keystone, a combination of craps and roulette
- Spinnerbox, which the press release describes as “an updated take on slot machines (how it’s updated in an 14th century fantasy world I don’t know)
- Fortune’s Tower “a press your luck kind of game”; one has to wonder what sort of Whammies will be present
In August, those who didn’t pre-order the game will still be able to buy them on Xbox Live Arcade for 800 points. The games will also come with the retail version of the game, but by then you’ve squandered the opportunity to get gold away. This is an interesting idea and one perhaps to get people playing your game before its even out, definitely an interesting and new way to build up demand and hype for it too, and if you’re good at the games you’ll be able to start Fable II with quite an advantage, money in the bank to buy good armor and weapons!
Will you be dipping your cup in Molyneux’s next batch of Kool-aid? I’ve been hurt so many times before… Black & White anyone?
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Lionhead and Microsoft Game Studios Give Gamers Head Start to Pad Their Fable II Bank Accounts
Pre-order a copy of “Fable II,” and earn or gamble away in-game gold via Xbox LIVE® Arcade Fable® II Pub Games in preparation for the game’s full retail launch later this year.
Lionhead Studios and Microsoft Game Studios today announced that consumers who pre-order a copy of the Xbox 360™ exclusive, “Fable II,” at participating retailers worldwide, will be given free access to download the “Fable II” Pub Games when they are released this August. Available exclusively on Xbox LIVE Arcade, fans can transfer the gold earned in these casino-style mini-games to the world of “Fable II,” when the game is available later this year.
The final names of the Xbox LIVE Arcade “Fable II” Pub Games (which will be available as one download) are: “Keystone,” which is a combination of Craps and Roulette, “Spinnerbox,” which is an updated take on slot machines, and “Fortune’s Tower,” which is a press your luck style of game. The download will also include a Shell, which is a tutorial of all three games.
Now and for the first time ever, “Fable II” fans can get a head start on their virtual experience, starting their long awaited quest through this sequel with gold in the bank and the ability to purchase items right off the bat, such as weapons, clothing, houses, dog tricks and more - an experience that can only be found on Xbox LIVE Arcade. The “Fable II” Pub Games will also be available for purchase over Xbox LIVE in August for those that do not pre-order “Fable II” for 800MS points.
Lionhead and Microsoft Game Studios also announced details of a limited collector’s edition of “Fable II” available for pre-order at retailers worldwide, for a suggested price of $79.99 USD. The limited collector’s edition includes: a bonus disc with a new behind-the-scenes making of video, collectible Hobbe figure, a LIVE trial card and additional in-game content (an Xbox LIVE account is required to access the limited collector’s edition bonus in-game content). The “Fable II” standard addition is also available for pre-order at a suggested retail price of $59.99. “Keystone,” “Spinnerbox” and “Fortune’s Tower” will also be embedded as part of the full retail copy of “Fable II” (limited collector’s and standard editions).
For more information please visit:
www.xbox.com/Fable2
www.lionhead.com
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