Fable 3

by Microsoft

• Lead a revolution to take control of Albion, fight alongside your people.
• Experience love and loss while preparing to defend the kingdom against a looming threat.
• Your choices as ruler will lead to consequences felt across the entire land.

Product Details

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• ASIN: B002I0KO8I
• Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: DVD-ROM
• Release Date: May 17, 2011
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,026 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: PC | Edition: Standard

From the Manufacturer

Product Description Launching in the US on May 17, Fable III for Windows takes gamers back to Albion for the next installment of the beloved Fable franchise. Players can take advantage of the same great action found on the console game as well as: Playable in 3D*, made possible by NVIDIA technology Hardcore Mode, which offers a higher level of difficulty Bonus Digital Content Additional Region Additional Quest Additional Outfit Additional Dog Breed Fans new and returning will now embark on an epic adventure, where the race for the crown is only the beginning of your spectacular journey. Five decades have passed since the events of Fable II, and Albion has matured into an industrial revolution, but the fate of the kingdom is at peril. In Fable III, you will be called upon to rally and fight alongside your people, ascend to the seat of power, and experience the true meaning of love and loss. The choices and sacrifices you make while fanning the flames of revolution, and then as you rule as King or Queen of Albion, will lead to an ever evolving world of consequences that will be felt across your entire land. This sets the stage for unparalleled action and adventure that offers even more ways to fight and engage than ever before. Throughout your journey, you will encounter a colorful cast of characters that fans have come to expect from the off-beat style and humor in the Fable games. After determining whether these characters are your friends or foes, you will either join them or fight against them in explosive combat. In your quest to plant the seeds of revolution, seize power and rule over your kingdom, the choices you make will change the world around you, for the greater good or your own personal gain. Who will you become? A rebel without a cause, the tyrant you rebelled against, or the greatest ruler to ever live? Product Features Fable III features include the following: Be the hero and forge your own destiny. Story telling comes to life as Fable III puts you and your hero in the center of an epic journey that traces your rise from revolutionary to ruler and beyond, along with all the action, drama and humor. Interacting with the world of Albion has never been easier or more rewarding. The Expressions system offers an ingenious new Dynamic Touch feature that allows your hero to reach out and embrace a loved one, or exact retribution against those who have betrayed you. Your hero, your faithful canine companion and even your weapons now also evolve to extremes mirroring your morality and personal style of combat. The emotional connections players will develop in the world of “Fable III” will lead to someof the most memorable moments ever experienced in a game. Where blockbuster action meets adventure. Your journey spans from the streets of a thriving and industrialized Albion to the surrounding battlefields.The pioneering one-button combat system allows players to easily combine different styles in their arsenal – hand-to-hand melee attacks, long-range precision shooting and wickedly catastrophic spells – to advance the one-button combat mechanic to a full scale, thrilling level that offers infinite ways to engage, experiment and compete. Choice and consequence. A core tenet of the Fable franchise, players are presented with infinite choices and consequences that impact the world around them. Good or evil, loved or loathed, career versus family, or just you and your faithful canine companion – live the life you have always dreamed. More so than ever before, your choices lead to fa rmore profound outcomes that impact your every being. Whether it's deciding the outcome of minor squabbles or changing the direction of the entire kingdom, these key decisions will change the world forever. Games for Windows - LIVE The free online Windows gaming service that makes great games even better and connects you with your friends across Windows and Xbox 360: Join a community with over 30 million gamers from around the world! Log in with a single unified identity acorss Xbox LIVE and Games for Windows — LIVE. It’s the same Gamertag, friends list, achievements, and gamerscore regardless of platform! Receive automatic game updates and patch downloads! See your friends online, send and receive voice and text messages, and enjoy cross-platform communication and game invites

Product Description

Fable III is the next blockbuster installment in the highly praised Fable franchise

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 46 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The true version of the game May 18, 2011

By Virus buster

Platform for Display:PC|Edition:Standard

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

If you have played the Xbox 360 version, you may have noticed bugs, long load times, and framerate skipping. Annoying right? Well the PC version has fixed all of that and has even added upon the fable 3 experience, with all the DLC included right out of the box, a new "hardcore" mode, superior Mouse and Keyboard controls, and the stunning new Nvidia 3D functionality.

Pros:
-Majority of game bugs fixed with PC release
-Hardcore mode actually adds enjoyment to this game for the gamers who found the 360 release to be too easy.
-3D mode is very stunning
-Support a wide variety of Xbox 360 controllers
-New graphical details added exclusively for PC
-Achievements (if you care about those, I don't)
-Mouse and Keyboard works great
-No disk required to play after you install
-No securom

Cons:
-Still too easy (no real penalty for dying other than loss of guild points)
-Some minor GFWL interface issues (don't listen to the other reviews, game works fine and this isn't as big of an issue as they claim)
-Can't choose the expressions you want when interacting with other character like in Fable 2
-Crossplatform co-op is not included
-Possible gamesave corruption (I have heard others have this issue but I have beat the game and never had this problem. It should be fixed in a GFWL patch later on)

Final words: Don't listen to the negative reviews, if you have a gaming PC (or even a decent PC for that matter) and a Xbox 360 gaming console, buy this PC version. It's pretty much better in every way unless you have friends that only own the Xbox 360 version and even then this game is still enjoyable by yourself. (Note: I did not buy the DVD version, I bought Fable 3 on Steam.)

59 of 77 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars FABLE INTERRUPTUS May 21, 2011

By NeuroSplicer TOP 500 REVIEWER

Platform for Display:PC|Edition:Standard

Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

If truth be told, I am still angry at Peter Molineux for selling out and snubbing PC gamers - even if it was the PC platform that he made his name on. After the unforgettable Fable: The Lost Chapters, its sequel was never released for the PC, the most widely used gaming system. This means that PC gamers will forever miss on the complete tale that will determine the fate of Albion. Not to mention us missing on the best installment of the series.

AND YOU THOUGHT YOU HAD TO OVERCOME SIBLING RIVALRY!
During the first part of the game you try to rally the support of all the regions in order to dispose of your evil brother and, you guessed it, save the land. If you are successful you will also get yourself crowned, so it is a win-win situation (well, not for your sibling, no - just for you and the land).
And the game is far from over - now that you got the power you coveted you have to choose which promises you made on your way up you can actually keep.

ARE YOU SURE ALBION IS NOT SOMEWHERE IN ...THE NETHERLANDS?
In the tradition of Fable, your character can form relationships or marriage(s), stable or not, ephemeral or not, of the opposite sex or not. Everything goes - in a surreal playful atmosphere. This is one of the parameters that make FABLE III a very quirky and yet immersive game to experience.
At the same time, moral choices are also abundant and fun to follow through. And, as they say, it is easy to make choices - the hard part, sometimes, is living with their consequences.
What are not so easy to digest are all the personal delivery services you have to carry out. Everyone and their sister seems to have a parcel for you to fetch or deliver! Fortunately, they will reward you for your time and trouble.

APPARENTLY ALBION IS RIDING A BULL MARKET
You can set up a business or engage in property sales - but there is really no need to do so. You will be swimming in money very soon. Thus, the property customization is kept to a minimum. There are tons of (not so interesting) side quests that will keep you into the red, no matter how expensive your tastes in weapons or property are.

MAGIC SO OLD THEY HAD TO USE ...SOFT-FOCUS
The graphics have definitely improved since the first FABLE (a 2004 game mind you) but, playing The Witcher II in parallel, I was not that impressed. Lighting is dynamic, the environments look beautiful but not realistic and the characters as if walked in from a Japanese anime cosplay convention.
Having said that, high-end graphics had never been a FABLE game's strong point. Instead, an ever-playful atmosphere, imaginative environments and outrageous characters are what set the mood of the game.

A cRPG ON CRUISE CONTROL
This is where the game lost me. I did not mind the ...patty cakes or the juvenile body-sounds jokes from a Fable game but the gameplay oversimplification was sticking through in too many places to ignore. Although there is an appearance-modifying and weapon-equipping Sanctuary (accessible by hitting the Esc button), FABLE III has neither in-game inventory nor quick-slots.
Potions are consumed automatically. If you do not have enough you die. Something that never should worry you though. Because all you lose is some orbs and you respawn before you know it. This way, however, fighting not only is repetitive, it is also unchallenging. Even choosing the hardcore setting will not be much of a challenge to most gamers - and you still die with impunity.
Spell-combos are possible and the game encourages you to explore the possibilities but the combined effects are minimal. Most of your weapons gain levels and abilities as you keep using them. And you can always buy that coveted cool war-hammer.

ENTER THE DRAGON
Well, not the silverback one but still a dragon. The game utilizes mandatory Games for Windows Live DRM. Limited installations? Yes. Extra hoops to jump through for the privilege of playing the game you bought? You bet. Can you play offline? Yes - after you set up an offline Profile and forfeit any achievements while offline.

Overall I found FABLE III to be an overdue underperformer. It is a 3.5 stars game but I rounded down rather than up because of Monsieur Molineaux's snobbery towards PC gamers.

It is all about choices, right? Well, choices have consequences.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Bottom line: It doesn't work November 4, 2011

By Kess

Platform for Display:PC| Edition:Standard|Amazon Verified Purchase

Fun: 1.0 out of 5 stars   

I have barely even started Fable III, and the game no longer works. It crashes upon start-up. I did some research online, and this is a common problem. DO NOT BUY FABLE III UNTIL THIS IS RESOLVED, you will be wasting your money.