Fable
About the Game
At the town of Oakvale, in the land of Albion, a boy is sent on an errand by his father to get his sister a birthday present. When the deed is done, destiny unravels: the once peaceful town is suddenly under attack by bandit raids. The frightened child soon discovers his world crumbling in a matter of moments. Lying beside the body of his dead father, the boy is attacked by the gang, but is fortunately saved by a hero called Maze.
Story & Setting
Time has passed and the child has grown, and is ready to take up his own quest to rid the land of monsters and discover who was responsible for the deaths of his family. The narrative progresses when the hero chooses "main quest items" from the Guild. Alternatively, there are also other quests that players may complete in order to obtain gold and fame. Some quests allow the hero to "boast" in front of his fans.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Fable is a third-person action role-playing game that casts players as "the child" or "the hero" who must perform various deeds to graduate from the Heroes Guild and define himself. The game introduces a "good and evil" morality system, similar to that of Knights of the Old Republic . Various situations - for example coming across a child being bullied - will force players to make decisions which ultimately shape the main character. Making decisions deemed "good" earns players good points, while being selfish and "bad" earns evil points instead. However, other actions such as receiving wounds in combat or casting large amounts of magic also affect players' appearance.
Standout Features
- The hero can equip any number of weapons, from swords to axes, and a variety of spells to either harm or help.
- An experience upgrade system allows players to specialize in one area, or spread throughout, to give the hero a more all-around set of abilities.
- Physical experience is earned primarily by using melee weapons and can be used to upgrade the hero's strength or health.
- Will experience is gained through magic usage and is spent on new spells or upgrading old ones.
- Chicken Chaser: For instance, if a player kicks a lot of chickens, various people might start referring to them by the title of "Chicken Chaser"; using "good" alignment magic might cause people to start calling the hero "Runemaster" instead.
- There are three main modes of combat in Fable : melee, ranged and magic.
Presentation & Atmosphere
These decisions not only alter character stats, but also the hero's appearance and even the environment around them. "Evil" characters tend to look the part; growing horns, receiving scars and having a swarm of flies buzzing around him.
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p). Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Fable | Xbox.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Big Blue Box Studios Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Lionhead Studios Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | Australia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Big Blue Box Studios Ltd. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Lionhead Studios Ltd. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | Mexico | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Big Blue Box Studios Ltd. | Mexico | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Lionhead Studios Ltd. | Mexico | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | Mexico | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Microsoft S. de R.L. de C.V. | Mexico | MobyGames |
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Big Blue Box Studios Ltd. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Lionhead Studios Ltd. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | Spain | MobyGames |
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Big Blue Box Studios Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Lionhead Studios Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | NBG EDV Handels- und Verlags GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Big Blue Box Studios Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Lionhead Studios Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Big Blue Box Studios Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Lionhead Studios Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Big Blue Box Studios Ltd. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Lionhead Studios Ltd. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | Italy | MobyGames |
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Big Blue Box Studios Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Lionhead Studios Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | Japan | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Live Aware | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Memory Unit | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Xbox 360 Compatible | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | RPG | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Xbox One and Xbox 360 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Big Blue Box | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #V07-00032 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Microsoft | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Big Blue Box Studios | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | RPG | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Microsoft | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 2004-09-14 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 2004-09-14 | Mexico | MobyGames |
| 2004-10 | Spain | MobyGames |
| 2004-10-05 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2004-10-08 | France | MobyGames |
| 2004-10-08 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2004-10-22 | Italy | MobyGames |
| 2005-03-17 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2004-10-08 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2004-09-14 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 14, 2004 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 8, 2004 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 805529493759 | Australia | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1226388591 | Australia | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 805529781146 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0001UEHP8 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1800405984 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 805529983069 | Mexico | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 214716104 | Mexico | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 805529493360 | Spain | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 805529493384 | Germany | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 805529493353 | France | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 6016924512 | France | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 805529493346 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 214716104 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 805529493377 | Italy | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1825513233 | Italy | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988648290709 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1886838505 | Japan | MobyGames |
| epid | 30306 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 805529942127 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #V07-00032 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 801122781156 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 805529493759 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 805529493759 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 805529493391 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
