Hero-of-Time Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 The next Fable title is set to be a XBLA, 4 player coop adventure. http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/Product/Fable-Heroes/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410b86 Gaf are giving it alot of hate, but I think it's too early to tell. Still, having it 4 player coop is already a win in my eyes.
MindFreak Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 The character design is horrible and makes it look like a game for small children. But apart from that it looks fun.
Cube Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 Why am I getting a "they're trying to copy Castle Crashers" vibe?
Daft Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 Yeah, apart from the character design being borderline offensive, it looks like it could be a lot of fun. Christ, people complain that games are so drab and generally brown coloured - this is revealed, and it's proclaimed a multi-coloured piece of shit.
Cube Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 I think it's more people have lost faith in the developer. Fable 3 was a step back in many ways (still fun) and then they decide the next big thing for it is an on-rails Kinect shooter.
Daft Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 Every Fable game has been pretty flakey, imo. Fable one had a major crash bug that I'm not sure I ever got past and I swear each iteration has just been a thinly veiled remake of the previous one. Either way, I can't actually remember which was Fable II and which was III. The main games reek of Molyneux (the spin offs just reek of Microsoft).
Happenstance Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 I think it's more people have lost faith in the developer. Fable 3 was a step back in many ways (still fun) and then they decide the next big thing for it is an on-rails Kinect shooter.
Cube Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 I don't have sound here, but is that the video where he says it's not on-rails because you can choose between two different pre-set paths at some points? (which is like saying Lylat Wars isn't on-rails)
Happenstance Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 Its just some looping "Its not on rails" into a 20 second song.
Aimless Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 I think it has a decent style to it, they just need to soften the characters' faces. Based on the screens they're fixed and unblinking, whereas part of the reason for Sackboy's success — and lack of obvious murderous intent — is his breadth of expression.
LegoMan1031 Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 Looks like it could be fun! Will wait and see though...
Jimbob Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 I reckon the fanboys on the Lionhead forums are going nuts!!!! To be fair, it does look ok. A 4 player co-op game in my eyes, is a win. But as @Cube mentioned, it does seem Lionhead are going in the direction of "Castle Crashers" with this. To me, "The Journey" and "Heroes" kind of feel like Microsoft are insisting these types of game come out, instead of Molyneux making another RPG-style Fable. But hey, time will tell if this turns into something that is good.
Magnus Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 Normally I love co-op, but this is Fable, so I will lower my expectations accordingly.
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