Fable 2 mini-games available before Fable 2
Peter Molyneux and his studio Lionhead Studios are taking a slightly different approach to using Xbox Live in the run up to the release of Fable 2. Rather than releasing a demo of the game to whet our appetites, they are going to release parts of the game early.
The announcement was made during the Game Developer Conference held last week in San Francisco. Fable 2 contains a number of mini-games that the player will be able to play to earn money. It is Lionhead’s intention to make these games available via Xbox Live prior to the launch of the full game so players can earn money in advance.
Two things are not clear from the announcement. The first is when exactly Fable 2 will be released and secondly, will the mini-games on Live cost the player anything to download? It was stated, however, that the mini-games would definitely be available this year.
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Matthew’s Opinion
I think this is an interesting experiment Lionhead is trying. By allowing players to download mini-games and make money before the release of the full game, they could be ensuring more sales. It may also be a novel way to cut down on piracy, as the game will be linked to an Xbox Live account–if the player wants to take advantage of the extra money he or she could earn.
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