SeekerFable III
I found Fable III to be a lot of fun, which is ultimately the most important thing you could ask of a game. It has its shortcomings -- a few technical bugs occasionally rear their ugly faces and the disjointed design stunts some of the more emotional moments -- but all told it’s a great game that is well worth your time and money.
-- As reviewed by IGN
Product details
- Exciting PC features: Built from the ground up for the PC gamer. Experience the "hardcore mode" option for greater difficulty, enjoy additional in-game content, and even play Fable 3 in stunning 3D, thanks to NVIDIA technology!
- Be the hero and forge your own destiny: Storytelling 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.
- Where blockbuster action meets adventure: Your journey spans from the streets of a thriving and industrialized Albion to the surrounding battlefields.
- Choice and consequence: A core tenet of the “Fable” franchise, players are presented with infinite choices and consequences that impact the world.
PROS
+ Friendlier menu-free interface
+ Droll, clever storytelling
+ Streamlined character interaction
CONS
- Surprising number of glitches
- Endgame over too quickly
- Superficial consequences for actions
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Expert reviews and ratings
By IGN on May 17, 2011
In Fable III you can be king. You quest through a fantasy countryside gathering support to overthrow a vile ruler, take the crown, then strike a balance between fulfilling promises made to supporters and the overall safety of Albion. It's a pretty game and the production values are high, but it sounds a lot better than it plays for a number of reasons. An underdeveloped combat system, uneven story, heaps of bland quests and an endgame that feels rushed make the overall experience feel unfocused and unbalanced. The cast of characters may occasionally make you giggle, but aren't developed nearly enough to establish a meaningful bond to create the kind of moral turmoil Lionhead is clearly aiming for. For a game that tries so hard to get under your skin, Fable III rarely manages to do much more than scratch the surface.
60
By IGN on October 26, 2010
I found Fable III to be a lot of fun, which is ultimately the most important thing you could ask of a game. It has its shortcomings -- a few technical bugs occasionally rear their ugly faces and the disjointed design stunts some of the more emotional moments -- but all told it’s a great game that is well worth your time and money.
85
By PCWorld on October 26, 2010
Fable III isn’t quite the roleplaying revolution it thinks it is, but it’s more than competent as fantasy adventures go, and you won’t find anything else quite like it.
80