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finally for the PC

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 96 / 105
Date: September 22, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I like many others have been waiting a year for this game to finally make it onto the PC from the Xbox. I don't have an Xbox, but my buddy does so I was able to play the game quite a bit, and I really got into it. I have been waiting ever since to finally be able to play this game myself on the computer. And when I heard they would be releasing it with even more content, I got even more excited. I was not expecting that, but am very glad that they did nonetheless.

Some people may complain it might still be a little on the shorter end (in comparision to other games on the market) but I for one do not care. The game is so intriguing and simply FUN to play, that I can look past this. And also, being able to go through the entire game several times (being good, being bad, and then good again,etc.) and doing different things each time like at the end is awesome and lengthens the game's life anyways.

It is just like the Xbox version in that you can keep playing after the final boss which is nice. That way if you missed any side quests you can still complete them if you would like.

The graphics look real sharp too. You can see battle scars and notice as your character ages which is really cool.

For those who are into using a lot of the Will Powers, there are plenty to choose from but unfortunately you can only have two in your quick-access menu. For the rest you actually have to bring up the Will Powers menu to select them. I'd prefer to just be able to asign hot keys for all them, but its forgivable.

For those who have played the original several times through, there isn't too much different until u get to head to the new area they added, which I found to be really enjoyable.

There is one quirk that I have noticed so far, and it is relatively minor. That is the controls. The default setup just doesnt feel right. Like it has the middle mouse button being the block button, which just doesnt work for me. And the lock-on button seems a little out of place too. But luckily like almost all games, the controls are customizable so its no big deal. After some customization I was back to tearing up bandits :)

In short, it's definitely worth a look, and in my opinion- worth buying. You shouldnt be disappointed with this game.

Great over all

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 15
Date: December 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game to play if you have lots of time on your hands or even if you don't, depends all on how you play. The good and evil aspects are pretty cool, but I will say there is a reason it has a Mature rating,
which adds to the fun and in my opinion humor: you can drink, get married and have some premarital relations at a bordello
(the cut screens (sound only) when your hero is getting busy are hilarious, esp. when its with the male/male relationship.) And I love the fact your character can marry Women or Men.
Quests are pretty good with the boast options. Being able to change clothes, hair and tattoo's
(even make your own custom tattoos for your player to wear which is really awesome).

I say this is well worth playing.

A cross between KOTOR and CSI...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 10
Date: September 26, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The only problem with this game is that you really need to pay attention to the environment to pick up some things, like if you walk past a statue you will have to notice the spade icon comes up and you can use it. It requires a really focussed mind, and you get rewards if you're good.

But, on the other hand, the game makes some things blatantly obvious: eg where to go next, who can see you, who has something for you, where's the goal, etc. It's good, but it is a sort of irony- it makes it easy for you and hard as well. But then the game is not that hard... it makes you make decisions. The story is very well written, and I'm happy with everything else. The graphics are good, music, combat. Although the system gets you more involved than KOTOR.

90%

Read this... trust me.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: August 06, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Right, just so everyone knows, I have never played this game, however, i think you should read this.
I bought Fable, and found that my computers graphics card was not compatible with it. It is good enough but not supported, so to avoid this i suggest checking the support section of the website before you buy to check that your card is compatible.
As they have actually put a list of cards on the site, i assume that this problem is not uncommon so i advise you to check this before buying the game. Just thought you should know.

Blew Me Away

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: September 21, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is the best single player RPG I've played to date, and probably my favorite single player game ever. I was told by some that the game was pretty short, but I don't think it is... and I havn't even finished it yet. Just do the side quests and this game is plenty long. Especially for the depth and work that is put into every bit of it. The game is so detailed.

Give it a try. It will not dissapoint. Even if you don't like it as much as I did, it will undoubtably still be a game you enjoy. Either way it's worth the money.

Fun game with little changes

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 11
Date: September 27, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I started playing Fable yesterday after waiting forever, and nearly buying an XBox just for the title. So far the game has been pretty fun, although the controls are a little quirky, and when you are leading NPC's around, they don't really listen well. Having to purchase your appearance is also an interesting twist. So far it is very fun, with great graphics, and a new look on RPGs.

GREAT GAME! A MUST PLAY!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 10
Date: October 14, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is a must buy!
Pros- Great customization/amazing fighting styles/ good magic effects/cautious approach, gorrilla tactic, and full on charge are just some of the tactics that the amazing AI has prepared for.
Cons-Bad shadow resolution/ Currently has a bug where you have to run in compatibility mode/ Kill Bill type kills, Ex: you chop someone's head off and blood sprays twenty feet in every direction.

Overall- This is a great game

People complain to much

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 9
Date: December 02, 2005
Author: Amazon User

A lot of people complain about little stupid things, like how the trees are the exact wrong shade of gray on their computer. I have an XP pro that has a basic intel driver in it. On my PC Fable runs slower then usual and there is no grass and the water is a bright shade of yellow! I got past this and was able to realize that this game is amazing. Yes its short but the replay factor is so high it really doesnt matter. Add that to huge worlds you can discover and you will see that fable is a game definitly worth getting.

Amazing Game with tons of Re-Play Value!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: January 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've been a fan of Peter Molyneux's work for a while. I waited for Black & White and found the concept was brilliant, but the game itself was a little lacking. Fable:The Lost Chapters fulfills all the expectations I had for Black & White. It's an amazing game where you can have a completely different experience every time you play it. Every decision you make within the game has an effect on the storyline, your appearance and how you are seen by NPCs within the game. FTLC does this without the boring peasant maintainence which was a major detracting factor of Black & White.
Visually, the game is stunning in parts and average in others. Characters hands seem to be unusually large in proportion to the rest of their body at times. There is nothing in the graphics that detracts from the overall enjoyment or playability of this game however. If you have a decent graphics accelerator, there's really nothing bad to say here. I found the graphics style fun and entertaining. It's a mix of realistic and cartoon art that works well for the genre.
The only suggestions I have for improving upon this game would be to make it longer. Once you start playing, it can be addictive and it seems to fly bye. There were a few avenues that developers could have taken to expand on this game, but the replayability makes up for this since there are so many different possibilities to explore within the limitations of the storyline.
I can't wait for Fable 2.

For me it is the best game of 2005

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: December 29, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Christmas time is usually a game-fest for me and I've played several games over the last few weeks including F.E.A.R., Quake 4, COD 2, Age of Empires III and, of course, Fable. If you only buy one of these games then IMHO Fable is the one to choose!

I love the RPG genre starting with Dungeon Master for the Amiga back in the 1980s and Fable is by far the best example so far. Graphics wise its a chase camera view (much better than the god view that most RPGs use!) and feels much like Severance in play but where Severance forced you into choosing one of 4 characters Fable allows you to develop your character as you see fit; the more you use the sword the more experience you get with it, likewise with the bow and with magic. This experience is then spent on upgrading your skill with that weapon. Of course this is not new - Dungeon Master had this too, but its still the best way of customising your character for a truly unique experience.

The other great thing about the game is the non linear quest based play - unlike the mindless Quake 4 where there is only one route through, you can do quests mostly in any order. Again this is not new and the Might and Magic series excelled in this regard, but its part of what makes this game uniquely interesting.

The best bit of all is the good versus evil play off. For every action there is a consequence - literally! Steal from a cupboard and you earn "evil points". Kill a bad guy and you earn "good points". The more evil you are the more evil you look and vice versa. Of course I always play a "Paladin" whenever possible so I ended up with a halo - cool!

Graphics are awesome and very scaleable. I know because I upgraded my computer halfway through the game - going from Radeon9800 with Athlon XP2800 to Radeon X1800 and Athlon 64 X2 4400. On the former the graphics were fine at 1280*768 resultion, on the latter i turned ever knob to the max and played at 1680*1050 and the game rewarded me with a truly awesome display!!!

The mixture of british accents used by the NPCs was fabulously funny as was the flirting with wenches. The getting married bit was a bit random and I only managed to have "sex" with one of my 5 wives. Actually this was a bit of a distraction and did not really add anything to the game. The adoration of the crowds could get a bit tedious at times but did add to the atmosphere.

Gameplay was a little short at 22 hours to the finish and I was very dissapointed that having killed the end of game baddie I could not go back into the game and tidy up any loose ends. GTA San Andreas lets you play as long as you like even after finishing all the missions - just in case there were optional things you had not done. I ended up going back to a save game and doing a few more hours to satisfy myself that I had done everything. Also each map area was quite small leading to a lot of loading time between areas - again if GTA can do the whole of San Andreas seemlessly then why can't Fable?

Another big missing feature was the "Jump" key. Severance took this one stage further and allowed Tomb Raider style climibing which really added to the game. The maps are full of places I would have liked to have explored but could not as I just could not go there. That's presumably to cover the level designers laziness in not making everywhere viewable from every angle.

The RPG genre has taken a bit of a hammering of late with most poeple preferring out and out shootemups. This is a shame as RPGS have so much more to offer than the various Quake wannabees. Hopefully the sheer quality of Fable will rekindle interest in what is IMHO the best game genre.

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