7.5
The upside is that Fable Anniversary is still the same great old title it always was. The downside is it's still the same great old title it always was.
Fable Anniversary
Lionhead Studios · Feb 4, 2014
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As the best-selling RPG on the original Xbox, Fable pioneered every player’s choice having a consequence. With Fable Anniversary, a spectacular HD remaster of the original Fable, players will be reminded of why the franchise is so special and unique. All new textures and 3D models, an entirely new lighting system, a slick new interface, achievements, and all of the content from “The Lost Chapters,” make Fable Anniversary the definitive Fable experience for faithful fans and new players alike!
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- 6.5The whole game seems simple compared to its modern-day equivalents, but because those games have built on its formula and haven't yet replaced it entirely it feels more like a blueprint than a basic alternative. ...Fable Anniversary hasn't added much to the original formula save achievements and a harder 'Heroic Mode', but that's OK. Updated graphics, improved controls, and a new save system were all that was really needed to tweak Fable for modern players.
- 8.3If you are looking for a RPG that combines fantasy and combat. Then you can not go wrong picking Fable Anniversary.
- 7.0Fable Anniversary continues a solid tradition for Microsoft’s ‘Anniversary’ series, and I hope to see more in the future. Though I imagine I am the only one who wants to see Blinx the Time Sweeper or Voodoo Vince appear. It is still fantastic to see where the series started and how far it has come. It is also great to see how much influence this unique action RPG has had on current games in the genre.
- 5.0These issues are so frustrating because of the bizarre, charming core that sits at the heart of the Fable series. If you could wade through the sometimes crippling issues present in Fable Anniversary, there's so much here worth exploring. But that's the thing. Lionhead themselves pushed forward into this territory much more successfully with Fable 2 and even Fable 3. This leaves Fable Anniversary a curiosity at best — and an infuriating disservice to the series' legacy at worst.
- 6.5Comparing the negatives with the positives, I can only recommend this game after the price drops to a reasonable number. Although the graphics and the storytelling are spectacular, the rest of the presentation is problematic and shows its age. Fable is still a great game but one that deserved either a bit more of an upgrade or a realistic price point to justify it’s flaws.
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Fable Anniversary
I love Fable, it's such a quirky universe with magic around every corner. I grew up with the original and pre-ordered the remaster. I love the British humor and interesting world. I honestly can't rate Fable highly enough, it's the first RPG I ever played amd this remaster was a welcoming edition.
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