We didn’t like Fable 2, and as far as RPGs are concerned, we totally thought Fallout 3 trumped Fable 2 in every possible way.
While our tastes are understandably subjective, we acknowledge that some people may actually like playing a game where the Sims meets fantasy, and where hack’n slash combat is practically mandatory to succeed. Still, we’re happy that the overall theme in the gaming blogosphere is that Fable 2 is not worthy of top honours, and is consistently pushed behind Bethesda’s Fallout 3 by reviewers. Whether this brings us delight because Molyneux needs to be put in his place now and again, or because we immaturely like to grin and say, “We told you so,” is not the point: despite stronger Fable 2 sales, Fallout 3 is a better regarded title by hardcore gamers.
We still haven’t played Gears of War 2 yet, but Fallout 3 definitely gets our top honours for 2008′s top XBox 360 games. Castle Crashers deserves a mention, and Rock Band 2 does too for greatly improving the franchise. Even GTAIV was excellent, though primarily for character design and multiplayer options, and not for the similarly-frustrating rapport-building that Fable 2 makes players participate in. Hopefully 2009 will drop the emote-emphasis in future titles, and focus on action and puzzle gameplay instead of emulating a glorified chat-room. Hear that Sony? Home is destined for failure. Maybe you and Molyneux can pitch in and get a new drawing board.
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