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GDC 10: Fable 3 Needs to Sell 5 Million Copies

During a panel at this year's Games Developer Conference, Peter Molyneux declared a lofty goal for Fable III. It needs to sell more than 5 million copies. Molyneux did not frame this as a financial goal, but instead a way to measure that far more people were drawn in by Fable III's big changes.

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Al Bundy5153d ago (Edited 5153d ago )

LOL. Then they better include exclusive Halo Reach map packs with it.

King_of _the_Casuals5153d ago

Peter can count on aleast one sale from me! Only 4,999,999 more and he will reach his goal! LOL But anyone know how many Fable 2 sold??? I know it was A LOT but what was the exact number. Guessing this one will sell more because of the larger install base and great publicity from the 2nd one.

beans5153d ago

I'm sold as well so make that 4,999,998!

StanLee5153d ago

3.5 million to 5 million is a huge jump. Regardless of if the changes make what is one of the most accessible RPGs more engage for a casual player, I still don't see 1.5 million more people buying the game.

Cold 20005153d ago

Fable 2 sold 3.5 million.

With todays bigger install base and bundles on day one of launch for instance they may reach the 5 million mark but I bet on lets say around 4 million. 5 million isnt impossible but seems a bit high.

damnightmare5153d ago

Well with a bigger install base and Natal support (if there is support) it will definitely sell more than Fable 2

Add in Microsoft advertising and marketing and it might just reach that, and possible PC port.

ProjectVulcan5153d ago (Edited 5153d ago )

IF the rumours hold to be true and the game comes to Pc then its a conceivable ambition. If it doesnt then really there is little chance of it selling more than 4 million on 360 alone i would say. the list of exclusive 360 games that have sold more than 4 million is short and share a common theme, shall we say.....'adult' gun combat orientation lol

bioshock12215153d ago

Right I don't think it will sell that good unless Natal helps it out. But yeah I'm definitely excited for this game and will buy it. But 5 million it's a pretty big goal.

lelo2play5153d ago

Well... one copy will be mine for sure.

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cayal5153d ago

"With todays bigger install base and bundles on day one of launch for instance they may reach the 5 million mark but I bet on lets say around 4 million. 5 million isnt impossible but seems a bit high."

You do realise that it is very rare that sequels outsell the previous one?

There aren't many games where the sequel did better, and if so, very rarely are they more then a couple of thousand, let alone 1.5 million.

ActionBastard5153d ago

So by 360 standards, Fable 2 was a flop.

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EVILDEAD3605153d ago

I'm just hoping that the changes don't take away from all the little things that made the second one a friggin' blast.

Only time will tell..but I love the energy Peter brings to game releases..

Evil

pixelsword5153d ago

I can't see that game selling that much.

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KILLERAPP5153d ago (Edited 5153d ago )

Am sorry to burst peters bubble but there is no way the game will sell five million copies, hell even gears of war has a hard time reaching those numbers. Am not saying the game will be bad, the game will be good, but this game is a sequel and this game will sell the same as part 2 did maybe a little more or a little less…

soxfan20055153d ago

There will probably be close to 50 million 360's in homes when Fable 3 comes out, far more than when Fable 2 or Gears of War came out.

Will 10% of 360 gamers buy it? Maybe - it could come close.

Mike134nl5153d ago

The quality of a game isn't always reflected in the game sales, good marketing is.

Dance5153d ago

Gears 1 and 2 have sold over 5 million copies worldwide

KILLERAPP5153d ago (Edited 5153d ago )

I know they have sold more than 5 million copies but how many copies has fable 2 sold?

sid4gamerfreak5153d ago

guys stop being so mean, whats wrong with having great ambitions? The higher your goal, the higher you'll try to make ppl want you to buy the game. Give the game a chance, even though 5 million is high, its not impossible.

cayal5153d ago

"There will probably be close to 50 million 360's in homes when Fable 3 comes out, far more than when Fable 2 or Gears of War came out.

Will 10% of 360 gamers buy it? Maybe - it could come close."

Name a sequel that has sold more then the previous one? When you name one, find out how much more it sold, despite having more consoles out there.

Fable 3 will not reach 5 million.

iFLOWLIKEWATER5153d ago

Are you kidding? Gears is guaranteed to sell at least 5 million. That number is the franchises install base, it won't slip under that. Unless Gears 3 does something drastically stupid.

Dark Collosis5153d ago

Call of Duty: Modern warfare 2 = 9.86 million on the 360 only

Call of Duty: Modern warfare 1 = 8.18 million on the 360 only

Difference is 1.68 million

There is always one, but i do agree that its VERY hard to do... Why not set a hard(not impossible) goal??

cayal5153d ago

^ True, though Modern Warfare is insanely popular. Fable...not so much (despite it being a better game IMO).

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What Would Kratos Do5153d ago

If his games delivered half as much as he says they will, then 5 million should be easy.

Fishy Fingers5153d ago

His games never deliver what he says they will.

Bea Arthur5153d ago

haha, that is a good one. But seriously, he should spend less time talking about how great he is and more time refining his product.

PS360_375153d ago

yeah...I had really high hopes for Fable 2, and I thought it was a good game, but for as much as he hypes stuff up you think the game was amazing. Fable 2 definitely wasn't amazing. And he is labeling Fable 3 as action adventure, and it supposed to be huge news...but Fable 2 was pretty much all action adventure as well. I don't see how anyone would consider it an RPG.

Omega45153d ago

Its a 360 exclusive it should easily reach that goal in the 360s life cycle.

Plus with the Natal supports most hardcore gamers who buy it will likely want to try it out in Fable 3.

KILLERAPP5153d ago

What is obsession with selling 5 million copies, the other day Dead Or Alive and Ninja Gaiden creator said the same thing about his new game selling 5 million copies, if you make a good game people will buy it ether 1 million or 5 million is the same people will talk and remember your game…

IdleLeeSiuLung5153d ago

Game development cost is staggering!

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Fable II - A Fantasy Series at Peak Performance

Fable II launched back in 2008 and remains the best the series has offered. Ahead of the series comeback, it's time to look at the classic.

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Crows90301d ago

They gotta bring back those gargoyles!

Dudeson301d ago

I'd love to play it again, this time on pc though. Forever waiting on that pc port.

GaboonViper301d ago

Loved this game, oh and i always saved my dog at the end, hope the new Fable has a animal companion.

got_dam301d ago

Fable 2 was the best inthe series. Peter waaaaaaay over promised with fable 1 and it was good but disappointing. He didn't go crazy eith hype for the second game and it was surprisingly awesome. Then he ran his mouth promoting 3 and it was the worst of the 3.

cthulhucultist301d ago

Funny story: Fable 3 had a funny way of keeping the promises you made in the first half of the game and having enough money to defeat the darkness.

You only had to collect enough money to buy 2 stores in a busy market district. You then raise the prices to maximum and you turn xbox 360 internal clock 99 or more years ahead.

The next time you load the game, all the rents from the 99 years are collected immediately.

But yes I agree that 3 was the weakest of the three.

Demetrius301d ago

I only got to play it once 😩 I'm so tempted to buy a Xbox 360 slim but planning on getting the series x soon since I got a PS5 in February Im ready to get saints row 1&2 back, GTA 4, fable 2, but I also want to play infamous 1&2 again Sony screwed us over with the stream only for saints row 2 and other gems smh

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Fable: The Greatest Game Concept That Never Was

The Fable series is one of our favorite gaming franchises. Heres what we want from the rumoured sequel

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ColdSin1378d ago (Edited 1378d ago )

Microsoft announced Fable Legends at Gamescom 2013, not E3 2013. I'd like for the new Fable to have the same artstyle as Fable Legends.

Zoned1378d ago

Thanks for that. I agree, definitely like the art style, but that's it. Nobody wanted Fable Legends!

moongrim1378d ago

How about Fable II Remastered for the pc please?!

RaveTears1378d ago

I would honestly buy the Xbox series S just for Fable 2 remastered or a remake.

moongrim1378d ago

I've never played it so I'm like dying over here.

Zoned1378d ago

Fable II was probably the best of the series. It had its flaws but overall was definitely a step in the right direction. Fable III was a huge misstep in comparison

RaidenBlack1378d ago

I was disgusted with Fable III

RaidenBlack1378d ago (Edited 1378d ago )

Yeah ... its an odd situation ain't it?
MS released Fable 1, Fable 3 and Fable 1 Remastred for PC.
Skipping the best one in the franchise.
Same goes for Gears: GoW, GoW Remastered, Gears 4 and Gears 5 are on PC.
And Halo: The entire Halo MCC and Halo Infinite will be on PC. But no Halo 5.

Zoned1377d ago

Definitely agree but you lost me with Halo 5. That was my least favourite Halo game (out of the Halo numbered titles)

RaidenBlack1377d ago

Yea, same here. Only liked the visuals of Halo 5 (that too on an One X, it doesn't look that good on the One S)

But what I meant was, MS is releasing every Halo game on PC from 1 to Infinite, except 5. Which is a bit odd.
Coz the free Halo 5-Forge was quite popular in PC community during its release.

porkChop1378d ago

I never got to play it because I sold my 360. It should have been remastered.

The only thing I can think of is if after the release of Fable Anniversary they decided to take the series in a different direction. They might not want the new game to be associated with the older ones.

sushimama1378d ago

Well lets hope Microsoft are going to announce a new Fable. The MS fans deserve a great Fable game. If it is announced and the gameplay looks cool, this might convince me to get, at least a Series S. It would be my very first Xbox console.

Zoned1378d ago

I would definitely buy an Xbox Series X if a 'proper' Fable sequel were to be revealed!

RgR1378d ago

You mean Fable fans.
Don't have to be an MS fan to want Fable but you definitely need to be a Fable fan to want a new Fable game.

RgR1378d ago

Kicking chickens! That was fun....hope modern society doesn't ruin it for a next installment.

chiefJohn1171378d ago (Edited 1378d ago )

Hell no Fable legends is NOT what we wanted.
Fable 2 is what we want outta Fable. Remake Fable 2 please.

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5 Sequels We Would Love To See On Project Scarlett

Sam Smith writes: "While we hope to see lots of fresh and exciting new IPs on Project Scarlett, here are 5 sequels to established Xbox franchises we’d very much like to see."

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gangsta_red1648d ago

This has to be one of the lamest lists I have seen for wishing for sequels.

Perfect Dark should be on the top of this list and it's amazing that MS hasn't even attempted to try and bring this amazing franchise back.

Charlie Murder, MS should pay and get Ska Studios to make a sequel to this excellent beat 'em up game. IMO, they should have been the ones to make Battletoads

Lost Odyssey, another no brainer and should be right up there with the whole Gears/Halo/Forza chant. And while we are talking about JRPGS...

Magna Carta, I loved the art style for this game. MS should definitely try and get a sequel to this for their new syste,

Bomberman Live, really one of the best in the series and I loved how it was simple and just focused on MP. Being able to customize your Bomberman was fun and I would love to see this make a return to Live.

Platformgamer1647d ago (Edited 1647d ago )

sunset overdrive 2... oh wait

EDIT: a trolling once in a while is ok, unlike most of the N4G users tho.

xX-oldboy-Xx1647d ago

Please continue to levitate above us.

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Relientk771647d ago

Terrible and unappealing list