During the age of the first Xbox after my overdose with the Halo Franchise I eyed a game that sounded very interesting. It was of course the first Fable. I became a huge fan of the game. When I heard there was a sequel I really got excited. Well after venturing through the lovely process of Amazon Launch Day delivery I finally got my copy. Grant it I was checking the mail box every couple of minutes before it arrived.

The gameplay is much the same of the first Fable game. Yet there are a lot of changes. One of the things that stands out a lot is the aspect of money. It really plays a big role in your game. What makes it not to frustrating is the fact money isn’t really to hard to come by. You can always do the jobs that appear around the towns from Bartending, Blacksmithing and Wood Cutting. It starts out a little tedious but as you get better at doing these you skill increases and so does the money you make. The money is largely used for making investments. You can pretty much buy everything in the town. Which I would recommend. Upon purchasing any of the houses or stores you bring in money about every 5 mins of gameplay. It starts out a little at a time but as you progress there is a steady amount of money that you can use in game for weapon upgrades and stuff. The Dog is also a interesting addition. The dog isn’t just there for looks either. I was quite amazed on how interactive the dog was. It will seek out things for you and also attack the baddies. The fight system has been revamped and it works out really well. I wasn’t sure how the one button fighting was going to work but it’s solid. Basic controls consist of X to attack, Y for long range, B for Magic, A for rolling and such. It really became pretty easy to do combos and there are some real neat Flourishes that you learn later in the game.

The Graphics to this game are gorgeous. One of the things I was looking at while playing was how does it compare to Oblivion. It certainly does a number on Oblivion. The only downside to it is the Load times between areas can be a little tedious. Lighting effects are gorgeous and the character models are really interesting. The did a great job of capturing emotion in each character and how they interact with you. The Dog also looks fantastic. It really looks like a dog and has a bunch of great animations that really sets it apart from other games.

The Sound was really nice. The game has a nice mellow tune to it that makes gameplay really relaxing. I really enjoyed the Irish tune they play while you out in Bower Stone Lake. It was a real interesting vibe that kinda set the whole feeling of the gameplay. Also a nice addition was the surround sound. You basically have gargoyles that your supposed to find. The way they interact with you is by insulting you. The purpose is to actually find them. It was always amusing to be walking around and here some trash talk behind me. The Dog also does a great job of giving that illusion that it’s running around you. You can always hear it around it makes the game feel very alive. The only downside in sound is sometimes the voice over can feel a little repetitive.

Overall the game is a pretty solid one. Despite the mix up with the Limited Edition boxes. I find this game to be a great follow up to the first one. It excels in many areas. If you in the mood for a interesting Action RPG with some great humor Fable 2 might be up your alley.