Fable: The Journey
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Fable: The Journey is the fourth video game in the Fable
series, developed by Lionhead Studios
and published by Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360, as an exclusive Kinect title. It was announced at the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo, with a debut trailer and demo
shown. It was also stated during E3 2011 that the game is a standalone title, separate from the main series.
Unlike previous games, Fable: The Journey will be developed using Unreal Engine 3.
, and focuses on Theresa and a Dweller as they journey across Albion to reach the Spire, in order to escape an entity known as The Corruption, which is following them.
has since apologized for the way the game was portrayed, and during an interview, he stated that the reveal of the game was done poorly, and that it was a horrendous mistake to remove the navigation system from the press demo. He went on to say that Fable: The Journey is separate from the main Fable series, as it would not focus on the "hero bloodline" from previous Fable games.
Fable (video game series)
Fable is a series of action role-playing video games for Xbox, Xbox 360, Windows, and Mac OS X platforms. The series is developed by Lionhead Studios and is published by Microsoft Studios.-Setting:...
series, developed by Lionhead Studios
Lionhead Studios
Lionhead Studios is a British computer game development company led by industry veteran Peter Molyneux, and acquired by Microsoft Game Studios in April 2006. Lionhead started as a breakaway from the developer Bullfrog, which was also founded by Molyneux. Lionhead's first game was Black & White, a...
and published by Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360, as an exclusive Kinect title. It was announced at the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo, with a debut trailer and demo
Game demo
A game demo is a freely distributed demonstration or preview of an upcoming or recently released video game. Demos are typically released by the game's publisher to help consumers get a feel of the game before deciding whether to buy the full version....
shown. It was also stated during E3 2011 that the game is a standalone title, separate from the main series.
Unlike previous games, Fable: The Journey will be developed using Unreal Engine 3.
Plot
Fable: The Journey is set five years after the events of Fable IIIFable III
Fable III is the third video game in the Fable series of action role-playing games . The game was developed by Lionhead Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360. The story focuses on the player character's struggle to overthrow the King of Albion by...
, and focuses on Theresa and a Dweller as they journey across Albion to reach the Spire, in order to escape an entity known as The Corruption, which is following them.
Gameplay
Fable: The Journey is a first-person shooter, that has players use Kinect to manipulate magic in order to defeat enemies. By using your hands to perform certain gestures, players can enter a spell crafting mode, which allows you to draw items with your hands and then use them as spells. This enables players to create shields, spears and hammers in order to defeat enemies. Players can also create fishing rods and telescopes, which can then be used in minigames. As you defeat enemies, you collect life force, which can be used to unlock new spells. Life force is similar to the experience system of previous Fable titles.First Look
After the first demo was shown at E3 2011, there was a backlash from a large number of people, particularly those from the Fable fanbase, who criticized it for being an "on-rails" shooter, as opposed to the conventional RPG format of previous Fable titles. Peter MolyneuxPeter Molyneux
Peter Douglas Molyneux OBE is an English computer game designer and game programmer. He created the God games Dungeon Keeper, Populous, and Black & White, among others, as well as business simulation games such as Theme Park and more recently, the RPG series Fable.Despite the success of his games,...
has since apologized for the way the game was portrayed, and during an interview, he stated that the reveal of the game was done poorly, and that it was a horrendous mistake to remove the navigation system from the press demo. He went on to say that Fable: The Journey is separate from the main Fable series, as it would not focus on the "hero bloodline" from previous Fable games.