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RipTen Review: Fable Heroes (XBLA)

Michael Futter writes: Right now, the Fable series is in a little bit of turmoil. The franchise started strong on the Xbox, but as time went on, the reality of each entry in the series grew further and further apart from the grandiose promises of former Lionhead Studios maestro Peter Molyneux. Looking back, fan satisfaction peaked during Fable 2. For me and many others, moods plummeted at the end of that game to “angry Mass Effect fan” levels. In fact, I was so enraged by the ending of the second installment, that I didn’t even bother with the third entry.

Cataract4377d ago

At least they can't make the Fable franchise any worse now, right? Right?

guitarded774377d ago

I think they just tacked the Fable name on it to cash in. Unfortunately this happens to many successful franchises. Don't know how many times poor Mario has taken the Italian sausage for Nintendo.

PaladinXII4377d ago (Edited 4377d ago )

I'm not sure about that. I had LOTS of issues with the game, but everything about it was designed to poke at the Fable nostalgia centers of the brain.

In fact, it seems that aesthetic and presentation trumped game play during the design process.

Vagrant4377d ago

I don't believe I'll be playing this...

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Fable Heroes - A Heroic Effort 10 Years On

Fable Heroes launched 10 years ago today, and is a worthwhile revisit on your Xbox Series X|S as you await the upcoming reboot.

InklingGirl722d ago

Great little side scroller, now if we could only get a Pub Games and Coin Golf combo release.

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New Games with Gold for February 2020

In February on Xbox One, race across a legendary mountain course in TT Isle of Man and then dive deep into the depths of Lovecraftian horror in Call of Cthulhu. On Xbox 360, and Xbox One via Backward Compatibility, enjoy a fresh spin on a beloved franchise in Fable Heroes then play an all-time classic in Star Wars Battlefront.

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darthv721548d ago

I thought BF was already offered on gold..... Or was that BF2?

As for the others, I been wanting to play TT and CoC so I'm good with these.

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Smokehouse1548d ago

Call of Cthulhu is pretty good. I got the plat on ps4 so I’m not downloading. Don’t care about the others.

Darkwatchman1548d ago

Been wanting to play Call of Cthulhu. Hell yes

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World of Soccer, GRID Autosport, Fable Heroes are coming to Xbox One via Backward Compatibility

"Sensible World of Soccer, GRID Autosport and Fable Heroes are coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today"

81BX2128d ago

Why am I prompted to sign into Twitter just to read the article? Is it just a tweet?

Crazyglues2128d ago

Because it really is just a tweet from majornelson.. -( Sensible World of Soccer, GRID Autosport and Fable Heroes are coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today )- and that's the entire tweet, saved you a login... LoL

81BX2128d ago

Lol thanks. I don't do social media.

Obscure_Observer2128d ago

@81BX

"Why am I prompted to sign into Twitter just to read the article? Is it just a tweet?"

Maybe to show the BC Xbox Team your support, like i did. Your call. ;)

81BX2128d ago

I show that $$$ support. I refuse social media. N4g is my daily dose of net poison lol

sizeofyou2128d ago

Virtua Tennis 4, please - latest tennis efforts still seem shonky..!

sizeofyou2128d ago

And Grid Autosport... $25? Way too steep when there's so many racing games to choose from for current gen... 🤔

DaFeelz2128d ago

$25 BUCKS?!?! I love me some Grid, but that’s a big NO right there.

Father__Merrin2128d ago

Fingers crossed I get an Xbox one s for my birthday. I've already started getting a few BC games already like lost oddeaey

ps360s2128d ago

Lost Odyssey is a great choice!

Loved it and wishing for a sequel or prequel after completing the game I wanted more!!!

Father__Merrin2128d ago

i had an xbox one s last year that i got for my birthday collected a huge collection of BCC titles it was great but had to sell it to get iphone for daughter for xmas lol il get collecting again need to get hold of blue dragon thats imo the best bcc game as it feels like a remaster locked at 30 with higher sample rate

XbladeTeddy2128d ago

I remember playing Sensible Soccer on the Amiga back in the 90's. That game was legendary for its time. Couldn't play it now though, can't deal with the graphics.

Obscure_Observer2128d ago

Still waiting for Eternal Sonata. :(