Fable: Legends is "one of the most beautiful games on Xbox One", says Lionhead

OXM: Lionhead's online co-op spin-off Fable Legends will have a "huge presence at E3". So sayeth John Needham, studio head and boss of Microsoft's European publishing team, who also reckons it's "one of the most beautiful games on the platform right now." Watch out, Crytek.

[XiSasukeUchiha]

That's crazy cool!

[mikeslemonade]

Outside the original Fable on the originaol Xbox, the fable games have all missed the bar in terms of graphics. The 360 had some inferior looking exclusives like Fable 2 and 3, Halo 3, and Crackdown.

[BallsEye]

Graphic technology wise yes (it did have some cool effects tho, like snow flakes that reacted to wind/your movement/gun). In terms of design/art, it was always one of my most favourite games. Can't wait to see what they will pull off with UE4!

[DOMination-]

It wasn't consistent. The knot hole dlc for f2 looked gorgeous as did some other parts in f3 but it wasn't across the board

[Magicite]

Ive lost interest in Fable franchise after 2nd game.

[XiNarutoUzumaki]

It looks beautiful indeed

[SilentNegotiator]

...what's particularly beautiful about these screens? The lighting looks silly; that creature ( http://cdn.medialib.totalxb... ) has spots of such illumination that he looks like a car hood. It looks pretty muddy in a lot of places, too ( http://cdn.medialib.totalxb... , http://cdn.medialib.totalxb... ). You could have convinced me that this was an Xbox 360 game.

And it's certainly not "one of the most beautiful games on Xbox One". Any merit it might have had with the color pallet as one of the "most beautiful" is ruined by those flat, muddy, inconsistent textures.

[SG1_dapunisherX]

I hope fable legend comes out this year october

[0P-Tigrex]

I thought Ryse was the best looking game?

[Aloren]

Just cause it was beautiful when it came out doesn't mean it will be the most beautiful game till the end of times. Also, "one of the"...

[Gozer]

He simply said he thinks FL is one of the best looking games on the platform, he didn't mention Ryse. But yes Ryse is amazing visually and imo the best looking game on the platform.

[F4sterTh4nFTL]

So what, I would rather play something better than just another generic Fable game even if does not look super beautiful.

[Bigpappy]

This is nothing like any other Fable game before it. So "generic" is simply the wrong word choice.

[KonsoruMasuta]

I really wish they would have made a single player game. I enjoyed all the the Fable games (Even Fable 3. I don't know why people hate it so much) but I can't get behind this.

[lifeisgamesok]

That Unreal Engine 4 global illumination :)

[mushroomwig]

Isn't that like saying "my baby is the most beautiful baby in the world" I mean, surely you're a little biased.

[SITH]

Wow, it does look very nice. But the play style is not what I expected.

[0P-Tigrex]

If someone could reply to answer this question that would be great.

Why does it seem like every Xbox game has this vibrant color palette..like the colors are all bright and look cartoony. And a majority of the Playstation games have a deep-rich color to them.. like the amount of realism is increased on Playstation.. Or maybe i think it's the choice of colors.. like Xbox goes bright green, bright blue.. everything vibrant, like i said before and Playstation has a dark-rich feel to the games... anyone else notice that over the entirety of the generation?

[jimbobbeers]

Wow.

[0P-Tigrex]

I'm not trying to troll bro. No need to "wow" me.

[4Sh0w]

"every Xbox game has this vibrant color palette..like the colors are all bright and look cartoony"

Well maybe you're not trying to troll but your question is just waaay out of left field. I seriously read it and thought what the hell is he smoking? As far as major titles the only colorful game so far was Killer Instinct and that's because it's a new fighting game based on a past classic. Project Spark which is not out yet is meant for all ages given its a fun build your own game/tool.

or

You mean like the dark tone colors in DR3?

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You mean the hyper realistic color palette in Ryse?

Or

You mean the colors to match real life cars and tracks in Forza 5 ' s superb graphics?

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You must mean the standard color palette that most shooters have like in Titanfall?

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Are you just over thinking things just because Sunset Overdrive and Fable Legends have bright colors, SO is a wacky, stylish game made by devs who specialize in over the top fun. FL is a game within a franchise thats appeal has always been about funny charachters, majic, hero saves the world in a fantasy setting.

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Since we're talking about announced games not out yet what about Halo5 not sure how it will look but even though past games use vivid colors it's not "cartoony", no its just a Sci-Fi, Man vs Aliens, space shooter with a different art style, plus Quantum Break and Gears of War 4 are far from "cartoony".

lol, your "every Xbox game" sounds silly to anyone who's even the least bit aware of what's available or coming to X1. That said given the tons of multiplats both consoles have plenty of games targeting a realistic look so who cares what the color palette is as long as the game is good.

[N4g_null]

Ruth that all up to the texturing and lighting team. Most teams are using a few new techs. Also the gpgpu setup of the ps4, xbone and the wiiu allow you to create totally different looks.

Everyone is still feeling around in the dark with these Gpgpus right now. The rendering power would have been more evident had they giving us more power.

Also lots of designer took the muddy realistic look as an insult and many are trying to fix that.

Long story short it is a combination of artistic choice. The tech isn't bound but much now. Unless you need copious particles. Check out some professional cgi sites or mags and you will see the same.

[hello12]

what? Sunset overdrive is bad now?

[incendy35]

Ryse has a very realistic color palette, Dead Rising had a very grungy palette as well "different from their past more colorful games". It just depends on the style of game.

[SG1_dapunisherX]

Maybe lionhead gotta prove it, some still can't forget how trash fable 3 was. I can't blame them fable 3 was a mess.

[tuglu_pati]

@Ruthless--Rathian

That's called Art Direction and doesn't have anything to do with a console in particular but how dev want their game to look and feel.

[gameonbro]

you know colors depend on the art style right? it don't have nothing to do with realism being in increased on playstation. you are trying to compare stylized games to ones going for realism. in other words you are just stupid

[LexHazard79]

Didnt agree or disagree, but it did seem that way last gen with Xbox 360 have the more vibrant colors.

[zRude]

I just wish they actually focuses on the GAMEPLAY in this one. First was the best. Second was pretty fun. Third was just utter fiasco. So if they manages to make this one worse than the third one. Its the last Fable game i will buy.

[KonsoruMasuta]

Why does everybody hate Fable 3 so much? Okay, it wasn't as good as 1 or 2 but it wasn't terrible.

[Dark_king]

It might be the promise's that were made by a certain man that never came to be.Are more likely people hyped it up in there own heads and it failed to meet it.

[WeAreLegion]

It certainly has one of the best art styles. Hoping it can live up to the first Fable.

[Bonkerz]

Wow i will admit those images are gorgeous.

[masterfox]

lol fable, the series is been death since fable 2.

[TheRealHeisenberg]

Like Killzone 2 huh? The rest have been mediocre at best.

[masterfox]

actually there were pretty awesome looking and fun to play, KZ series and Shadow Fall are not noob friendly so thats why lot of people hate it, go and see the AngryJoe KZ SF review he complaint alot of how hard the enemy was, is not like was hard is because todays FPS gamers had the mentality for a COD game AKA noobfest, Guerrilla still failing on the story part but practilly thats the only problem with the KZ franchise, everything else is freaking awesome.

[killzone619]

@TheRealHeisenberg

LMAO awesome response.

[alb1899]

Another big exclusive that we can play coop!
Nice!
I'm starring to wonder why aren't people buying more XBOXONE......because if is about the games then is the right choice at this moment.

[WrAiTh Sp3cTr3]

^^^^
This!!!!

[N4GJD]

For someone who has not been interested in the Fable series; this game is very intriguing! I would absolutely love to see more exclusives that prioritize fun (with interesting art styles) before photorealistic graphics (with uninteresting gameplay)!

[gamer7804]

Can't wait for this one!

[Hozi]

The Art/Design is beautiful no doubt, however I've never been able to feel much life in Fables character's especially the heroes

[hellzsupernova]

why do people like fable games? they are not good games. They are far too easy, and stupid.

[Belasco]

Why do people like things that I don't? Someone please tell me. Anyhoo, this looks beautiful, I wonder how it will play?

[Aussiebeachbabe]

I think fable games are great. It's good to have a game that's fun with a bit of humour. The only one I didn't get was fable:the journey. Thank goodness for that.

[LexHazard79]

Lionhead is doing some pretty nice things with FL. Looks great. Also good to know they're working on other titles.

And I love how Lionhead dev mentioned Remedy and Quantum Break as well. Great shout out. Maybe Phil really is changing Xbox for the better. Seems like the devs are praising each other and that always good.

[Belasco]

FL? That's where I live!

[Skate-AK]

I bet it is. Couple screenshots I have seen look real nice.

[GusBricker]

Heh. I love Fable's music.

[supercpu]

another great game coming to the xbone .
i'm playing through ryse and wow!!!! graphicly amazing . very under rated . holds the quality all the way through .

[HollywoodLA]

Yeah... ON xboxone.

#PS4 #Uncharted #EyesMelting

[jnemesh]

Sooooo...everyone is going to get hyped over Fable again? Only to have it be released and everyone will say (again) that it is a mediocre game! Hasn't everyone learned from the other games by now?