Fable Anniversary

 Xbox 360
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  1. DrChocolate
    Feb 4, 2014
    10
    Classic Fable. If you loved Lost Chapters, then this is for you. It's the remake that the series deserves, and it's hours of enjoyment from beginning to end. if you're coming into the series for the first time, then this is a great place to start.
  2. ForeverFalling
    Feb 9, 2014
    10
    A HD remake that just oozes fan service. This is now the definitive version because of the updates, changes and graphical overhaul. A must play for fans of the original and fans of Fable 2 and 3. This is the game that started it all and is, to this date, the best in the series. Buy it now, you chicken chasers!
  3. ThePyra
    Feb 4, 2014
    10
    When reviewing a game like Fable Anniversary, there's a tendency to try and review it as a brand new game. However, that'd be a bit of a misnomer as far as reviews go. The broader context of the game has to be kept in mind. There's so many elements that, despite being dated by today's standards, are responsible for the original Fable game being the success that it was. I think it was wiseWhen reviewing a game like Fable Anniversary, there's a tendency to try and review it as a brand new game. However, that'd be a bit of a misnomer as far as reviews go. The broader context of the game has to be kept in mind. There's so many elements that, despite being dated by today's standards, are responsible for the original Fable game being the success that it was. I think it was wise that the team took care in not tampering with the formula of the original. There's been some visual overhauls, the sound seems to have been reworked as well, and the menu system and controls have been updated accordingly. In general, I feel that Fable Anniversary does exactly what I've always wanted a Fable remake to do: don't mess the original game up but still make it look and sound amazing and maybe throw a few new features in for good measure. By that standard, this game has really exceeded my expectations. I'm only three or fours hours into the game, but having played the original game like crazy I can already tell that they've really hit that fine balance between staying authentic to the original while still bringing the game into the modern age. This is pretty much everything I wanted in a Fable remake.… Expand
  4. xX_Sleeky_Xx
    Feb 4, 2014
    10
    I bet the negatives are no other than the Sony fanboys themselves doing this. For those who never got to play lost chapters and loved the 1st fable, i recommend getting this game.
  5. FFTHEWINNER
    Apr 24, 2014
    10
    a very good remake that is both faithful to the original contents and improves on a number of weak spots in the original. great to play for old and new fans of the series alike.
  6. Danulius
    Dec 18, 2014
    10
    Firstly, I am absolutely in love with this game! I've always loved the fable series and after hearing that there was a remastered version of the orginal, i bought it straight away.

    This game is just as i remember it, but with excellent fable-style graphics, better dialog and controls and in my opinion, a few minor touches that make it even better. Many people have issues with this    Firstly, I am absolutely in love with this game! I've always loved the fable series and after hearing that there was a remastered version of the orginal, i bought it straight away.

    This game is just as i remember it, but with excellent fable-style graphics, better dialog and controls and in my opinion, a few minor touches that make it even better.

    Many people have issues with this game, but unless my vision is clouded by my love for the fable games, i cannot see anything wrong, and i could happily play this game through time and time again. One of the main reasons for this is because although the later fables were excellent, they lacked the small things, the fun weapons to find and the goals to work towards.

    a must have!!!    … Expand
  7. coolpc
    May 19, 2019
    10
    Awesome and underrated remaster of awesome and legendary game!
    All models and textures have a full remake.
    New menu, HUD are awesome and looking cool. Also, there is new hardcore mode!
    Yeah i know - there is the problem with gamma and some faces - only issues.
  8. tmp1
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    the game is beautiful rich and just plain fun! i am in love with it and can't stop playing and i recommend it to everyone. The game new pause system is so cool and the map that allows me to manage my real estate it just so handy and i also love the fact that your wife doesn't leave you at random times for no reason. the combat is just plain fun and the quests and story just pull me in allthe game is beautiful rich and just plain fun! i am in love with it and can't stop playing and i recommend it to everyone. The game new pause system is so cool and the map that allows me to manage my real estate it just so handy and i also love the fact that your wife doesn't leave you at random times for no reason. the combat is just plain fun and the quests and story just pull me in all i can say is that this game is great go buy it now!… Expand
  9. Freegamer111
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    I'm a big fan of series of games I've played in the fable of the beautiful game it is therefore this estimate. I do not know what else to write so..
  10. Barnes1987
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    A major graphics over haul for one of the best games ever made. This is the only Fable game worth playing with the exception of the original version of this. Highly recommended on any system.
  11. samramos
    Sep 8, 2020
    10
    This is one of The best rpgs ever made, and it is a remastered version so the graphics are better then The original.. You must play it.
  12. Cragstrider
    May 19, 2019
    10
    This game is amazing, it takes you to may places, and gives you many things to smile, cry, and laugh about. It's got challenging bosses, and unique and funny titled achievements. It's amazing. 10/10 best buy
  13. SuperShrooms
    May 19, 2019
    10
    A fantastic remaster of a major classic. Fable is why I bought an OG Xbox console back in the day. I played this game to death! This and Halo blew anything the PS2 had to offer completely out of the water. MS stepped it up with console gaming with this absolute masterpiece.
  14. Guo56
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    An amazing way to play the ultimate rpg adventure game, this game clearly aged like fine wine, both in terms of the story and the combat of the game, this game is truly a perfect experience.
  15. MightyMiikee
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Grande remake dessa aventura que me cativou
    Sensacional trabalho, que venha o remake da nova geração.    … Expand
  16. Fan_de_Games
    Jun 24, 2021
    10
    Esse é o melhor Fable, tendo uma história muito boa e gráficos novos. O menu (inventário) ficou bem melhor comparado ao original. A liberdade de personalização do personagem é bem vasta, e do que você pode fazer pelo mundo também.
  17. zprestridge
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Game may feel a bit dated with the original coming out in 2005, but the main story and combat still hold up extremely well today. No sure if there was a patch, but I got through a whole playthrough and don't recall any bugs mentioned in the other reviews
  18. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!! fa
  19. ShankYouKindly
    Feb 5, 2014
    9
    Despite its small bugs, this is exactly what I wanted from this game. A nice clean remake of the original. It looks very nice, and is a great nostalgia trip for anyone who has played Fable on original Xbox. That guild music, chills.
  20. Alexzombie145
    May 5, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm A Big Fan Of The "Fable" Series And When I Heard That Fable 1 Was Getting Ported To The Xbox 360 I Was Pumped And It Didn't Disappoint

    The Story:You Play As "Chickenchaser" It's You're Sisters Birthday And You Need To Get Her A Present After Doing That Bandits Raid The Village Of Oakvale Then You Are Saved By Mace And You Train At An Academy To Become The Next Hero Of Albion I Would Talk More But It Would Be Too Long So Overall It's Good

    Gameplay The Gameplay Is Very Good There Are Different Type Of Weapons Like Crossbow,Regular Bow,Sword,Frying Pan,ETC And Different Type Of Magic Like Lightning,Fire,ETC
    And There's Different Side Quest's And Activities Also Augments For You're Weapon

    Graphics Are Bright And Colorful Also The Soundtrack Is Good As Well Same For Voice Acting

    Final Verdict Story 90/100

    Gameplay 95/100

    Graphics 99/100

    Voice Acting 89/100

    Jack Of Blades 100/100

    Final Verdict 95/100

    BTW JACK OF BLADES IS AWESOME    … Expand
  21. Oncetwice1
    Feb 20, 2015
    9
    I remember getting all hyped for the game's release in February and I finally got it.

    For one I love it. The graphics have been remastered to HD and they look beautiful. However, I do dislike the large eyes that the characters have. I feel that they could've been given a more realistic appearance since their head looks like it contains a chimp's skull. The music is how it always    I remember getting all hyped for the game's release in February and I finally got it.

    For one I love it.

    The graphics have been remastered to HD and they look beautiful. However, I do dislike the large eyes that the characters have. I feel that they could've been given a more realistic appearance since their head looks like it contains a chimp's skull.

    The music is how it always should be; passive, fitting but also at times quite unnerving. They haven't touched it, which is excellent.

    The game play is what I remember from 10 years ago. The combat is a lot easier than I remember but the enemies are less forgiving. Some enemies can knock you back, which is tedious when it comes to playing.

    Overall I give this game a 9 since it is a brilliant example of the Fable franchise at its prime. It works very well, only with the odd bug, and it is nostalgic in every way. I simply love it.    … Expand
  22. Stinsav
    Feb 15, 2022
    9
    Fable is another one of those old games that I never played. Why? Well I never had the chance to play them while I was younger and growing up I used to think that it looked old, outdated and didn't have the slight interest in it.

    However, everything changed the day I got an Xbox Serie S and the Xbox Game Pass. While looking for new RPGS to play, I saw the whole Trilogy available. I had    Fable is another one of those old games that I never played. Why? Well I never had the chance to play them while I was younger and growing up I used to think that it looked old, outdated and didn't have the slight interest in it.

    However, everything changed the day I got an Xbox Serie S and the Xbox Game Pass. While looking for new RPGS to play, I saw the whole Trilogy available. I had nothing better to play so I thought, ''eh why not?''. The results were... I WISHED I HAD PLAY THIS GAME EARLIER!! It was so good. The story was totally cliché, but it was well done that's what matters!

    What impressed me was the gameplay! For a game that came out in 2004, with some re-releases, the game was really fluid, class customization was awesome, I coud literally be anything I want from the 3 branches. The Good an Evil alignment were awesome, and the way the townies reacted to me being scary or attractive added to the immersion! The fact that there was no crafting was a bit disappointing, but I think that's just because I played a bit too much modern RPG'S. Can't wait to jump into Fable 2.    … Expand
  23. Shtern
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    Первая моя игра на компьютере и первые слезы и радость на глазах, такие эмоции дарит далеко не каждая игра и далеко не каждому человеку, но мне очень повезло с этим. Очень хороший сюжет, возможность выбирать добро или зло, в далеком 2007 году. Переиздание этой игры, не убрали ни насколько дух той самой "The Lost Chapter", но в любом случае там тоже есть проблемы с текстурами, но какой жеПервая моя игра на компьютере и первые слезы и радость на глазах, такие эмоции дарит далеко не каждая игра и далеко не каждому человеку, но мне очень повезло с этим. Очень хороший сюжет, возможность выбирать добро или зло, в далеком 2007 году. Переиздание этой игры, не убрали ни насколько дух той самой "The Lost Chapter", но в любом случае там тоже есть проблемы с текстурами, но какой же все таки это был и есть крутой опыт для любого игрока. Я завидую и желаю каждому, кто не прикасался к такому шедевру как этот пройти его и поднять для себя понятия морали или просто окунутся в хорошую историю про становление себя как личности Героя или Злодея.… Expand
  24. aWoWed
    Mar 6, 2023
    9
    A nice one remake with cool graphics and amazing original story, legendary game
  25. Dealves99
    Sep 2, 2023
    9
    23 horas jogadas
    História muito boa, com boas missões secundárias. Universo do jogo é rico e imersivo.
    Gameplay é boa mas nada fantástico.
    Gráficos, não mudam muito do original, mas não são ruins.
  26. TheQuietGamer
    Mar 22, 2014
    8
    With updated graphics, achievements, the bonus "Lost Chapters" content, and improvements to the controls and save system, this is arguably the new best way to experience the first Fable game. Things like fishing and combat haven't aged the best, and a few irritating glitches are still around, but they don't change the fact that this is one RPG that still holds up well after all theseWith updated graphics, achievements, the bonus "Lost Chapters" content, and improvements to the controls and save system, this is arguably the new best way to experience the first Fable game. Things like fishing and combat haven't aged the best, and a few irritating glitches are still around, but they don't change the fact that this is one RPG that still holds up well after all these years. I have to give special praise to the updated graphics, because they make the game look on par with most modern games. If you have not experienced Fable yet, or are just looking for an excuse to revisit it, this "Anniversary" edition is a great way to do so. I give it an 8.8/10-Great.… Expand
  27. SeattleJen
    Feb 20, 2014
    8
    I have played all the Fable games and was happy this one was being released with achievements. The achievements make the game fun and a few will make you laugh. Some pop while progressing through the game, but some you have to go off the game track to discover. I, personally, didn't notice any difference in graphics between this game and the games that came out around the time of it'sI have played all the Fable games and was happy this one was being released with achievements. The achievements make the game fun and a few will make you laugh. Some pop while progressing through the game, but some you have to go off the game track to discover. I, personally, didn't notice any difference in graphics between this game and the games that came out around the time of it's original release. Even though they say it's a HD update, I don't see a difference and it's not comparable to Fable 3, so if the update in graphics are your main draw - pass it by. I hope this release is able to fund the next NEW Fable release. I love Openworld games and we need as many as we can get!… Expand
  28. Xevon
    Feb 8, 2014
    8
    It comes down to this: This is Fable: The Lost Chapters, with reworked menus and improved graphics. If you liked Fable: The Lost Chapters, you'll like this, no question. If you're expecting a dramatic reworking of the original experience however, you will be disappointed. Fable Anniversary is comparable to Halo CE Anniversary in that it's totally faithful. It plays exactly the same. ItIt comes down to this: This is Fable: The Lost Chapters, with reworked menus and improved graphics. If you liked Fable: The Lost Chapters, you'll like this, no question. If you're expecting a dramatic reworking of the original experience however, you will be disappointed. Fable Anniversary is comparable to Halo CE Anniversary in that it's totally faithful. It plays exactly the same. It just looks better.

    There are some small texture pop-in issues, some sound crackling, I've had it crash once or twice, but overall it isn't dramatically sub-par. It could use some patches. That said, it looks dramatically better than, say, Fable 2, and the fact that it was released on 8 year old hardware means they're pushing all kinds of barriers to even get it running in the first place.

    Overall, It's a good port. Small technical issues aside, if you liked Fable: The Lost Chapters, you'll appreciate this. Don't expect a whole new game - it's what you're used to with a new lick of paint. Final Score: 7.6/10    … Expand
  29. Drecq
    Feb 16, 2014
    8
    A remake of a classic Xbox game that brings to light one of the best things that a company can do when you have an award winning game...bring it back better. While I am not happy with the price tag I am happy with the game. I think the game could of had some things added to it to make it unique and make players want to do it...which might happen as dlc but overall this game take a classicA remake of a classic Xbox game that brings to light one of the best things that a company can do when you have an award winning game...bring it back better. While I am not happy with the price tag I am happy with the game. I think the game could of had some things added to it to make it unique and make players want to do it...which might happen as dlc but overall this game take a classic and brings it into the new age.… Expand
  30. MKSauceLOL
    Feb 5, 2014
    8
    Fable Anniversary is what you expect from a game like this

    Pros:Everything that was good on the Original Xbox is still good here

    Cons:It feels like Lionhead or Microsoft is making an unnecessery cash grab, some bugs that you can notice after a few minutes or hours of playing

    Recommendation:Fans of the Original Fable and any RPG
  31. Beard0
    Feb 21, 2014
    8
    I really enjoyed playing this game all the way through. I just finished 100% it and I still feel like i need to keep playing. Fable was one of the first games I ever played on the Xbox and it still feels like it holds up. I played TLC about 3 years ago and still had a blast, the fact that i got to play it again after getting a huge graphical and practical (speaking of the former menu andI really enjoyed playing this game all the way through. I just finished 100% it and I still feel like i need to keep playing. Fable was one of the first games I ever played on the Xbox and it still feels like it holds up. I played TLC about 3 years ago and still had a blast, the fact that i got to play it again after getting a huge graphical and practical (speaking of the former menu and save system from before) upgrade made me never want to stop. It has its shortcomings, but what game from 10 years ago wouldn't?… Expand
  32. rmcfc1988
    Feb 12, 2014
    8
    As a remaster of the original game Fable Anniversary does a good job of updating the graphics while retaining the charm of the original game. However while it retains the charm of the original it also carries its faults such as the annoying targeting system.

    Fable Anniversary also adds more problems in the form of inconsistent frame rates and in my first (of many) play-through's I had    As a remaster of the original game Fable Anniversary does a good job of updating the graphics while retaining the charm of the original game. However while it retains the charm of the original it also carries its faults such as the annoying targeting system.

    Fable Anniversary also adds more problems in the form of inconsistent frame rates and in my first (of many) play-through's I had the game freeze on me three times the save system however limits this issue to a mere annoyance. The loading times are longer than I would have expected but not terrible.

    It does however add achievements, a more manageable save system and a choice between the original control scheme and one more suited to players of Fable 2/3.

    To fans of the original game who have Fable TLC there isn't much of a reason to upgrade to this version beyond the Achievements and updated graphics.

    The inclusion of more quests, expressions,armor etc would have been nice and given fans more of a reason to pick this up as it stands armour/weapon packs are available in the form of paid dlc.

    To those who have never played Fable and don't mind outdated graphics the original is much cheaper from Steam. Either way I recommend either Fable TLC or Fable Anniversary to anyone with an interest in rpg's. The animations may not have aged well but it is still a brilliant game and one of the more memorable and charming RPG's I have played.    … Expand
  33. Borgees
    Sep 25, 2016
    8
    Infelizmente a Microsoft não sabe tratar suas IPS com carinho e atenção, jogou o trabalho da Lionhead no lixo e não deu o apoio necessário a mesma. Fable é um dos melhores jogos da gen passada, amo de paixão, é obrigatório para donos de Xbox 360/One, pena que a esperança para uma sequência de Fable é zero. Um estúdio bom mas que não foi valorizado.
  34. guywithbeer
    Mar 22, 2019
    8
    Recently replayed this xbox 360 title on xbox one and it is a great rpg that I would recommend to everyone.

    The audio is of an extremely high quality. The graphics even remastered still look old but definitely serviceable and I never found any game breaking glitches. The story is fun, a classic fantasy story of boy becoming a hero, with tons of humour. You get a chance to play the    Recently replayed this xbox 360 title on xbox one and it is a great rpg that I would recommend to everyone.

    The audio is of an extremely high quality. The graphics even remastered still look old but definitely serviceable and I never found any game breaking glitches.

    The story is fun, a classic fantasy story of boy becoming a hero, with tons of humour.

    You get a chance to play the character from early childhood and after disaster strikes you become a hero. It is up to you if you wish to become a "good" Hero or an "evil" Hero.

    Definitely recommended if you enjoy fantasy rpgs with a good sense of humour.    … Expand
  35. ZXSth
    Feb 25, 2023
    8
    While most of its mechanics are dated by today's standards, Fable Anniversary is a solid update to what felt like a genre-defining video game. The controls and movement will likely feel clunky, and the morality systems are comparatively simplistic and archaic. However, the uniquely British humour feels nostalgic and cozy, and the simplicity of its mechanics do not necessarily detract fromWhile most of its mechanics are dated by today's standards, Fable Anniversary is a solid update to what felt like a genre-defining video game. The controls and movement will likely feel clunky, and the morality systems are comparatively simplistic and archaic. However, the uniquely British humour feels nostalgic and cozy, and the simplicity of its mechanics do not necessarily detract from the game's quality. While the game may be showing its age, Fable is a classic for a reason, and it is worthy of at least one playthrough.… Expand
  36. Pyrokarr
    Nov 25, 2019
    8
    Fable was, and to this day, was an amazing game to play. It wasn't that the graphics were the greatest, or the story, or even the gameplay; rather, the combination of all of that which tied it all together, making it a fantastic game. Within the last few years I would pop open the Fable: TLC case for the Xbox, pop it into my Xbox 360 and give it another play through. And furtherFable was, and to this day, was an amazing game to play. It wasn't that the graphics were the greatest, or the story, or even the gameplay; rather, the combination of all of that which tied it all together, making it a fantastic game. Within the last few years I would pop open the Fable: TLC case for the Xbox, pop it into my Xbox 360 and give it another play through. And further installations were no match for the original Fable's story, because they began drifting from what made Fable a great game.… Expand
  37. yangfanhong
    Mar 28, 2021
    8
    This is a great action role playing game. By the time I play the anniversary version, there are few technical problems.
  38. Gamatkd96
    Jun 28, 2022
    8
    Fable TLC was one of the greatest games that the OG Xbox had, this remaster lacks of technical elements to be considered an improvement. But still os extremely enjoyable.
  39. Silentwulf
    Feb 5, 2014
    7
    Fable being a guilty pleasure, and one of the few decent exclusives for XBOX, I was quite excited hearing about the remastering of the original Fable. Easily what I considered pre-order worthy. After playing a few hours, I'm having difficulty discerning issues with the Anniversary edition, that are shared with the original XBOX release.

    Visually, the game is very hit and miss. The    Fable being a guilty pleasure, and one of the few decent exclusives for XBOX, I was quite excited hearing about the remastering of the original Fable. Easily what I considered pre-order worthy. After playing a few hours, I'm having difficulty discerning issues with the Anniversary edition, that are shared with the original XBOX release.

    Visually, the game is very hit and miss. The updated visuals are of course welcomed, though Fable Anniversary suffers from some painfully blurry textures at times, early-gen models, and laughable animations. It's literally a new coat of a paint, in the most literal of senses. Thankfully, the iconic look of the franchise is still intact. The frame rate hovers around 30fps, and overall performs to expectation.

    A few very minor audio bugs aside, the original voice acting and music remain in place, and still shine as much as it did back during the original release.

    One change that comes off as very hit/miss, would be the controls. The scheme, by default, is more simplistic if your main preference in combat is melee. Locking on for ranged/magic attacks can be down-right disastrous, due to the aspect of friendly fire. Attempting to toss some fire at a goblin, can result in burning a villagers face off instead (Only a problem if you're trying to be the "good" hero)

    Changes aside, it's the same Fable you either loved, hated, or thought was just "ok". If you like the new set-dressing, and enjoyed the original, it's certainly worth a buy. Not the cleanest HD remake on the market by any stretch, but an enjoyable addition to the franchise, and a fine western RPG for the XBOX.    … Expand
  40. CoolDadTx
    Jun 15, 2014
    7
    This is the first, and probably best, of the Fable series. Unfortunately there are also lots of bugs and a few poor design issues. It is not simply a matter of recompiling code to bring it up to X360. The system is different than the original Xbox and some adjustments are needed but it doesn't appear that the devs bothered to change anything other than update the graphics. The mostThis is the first, and probably best, of the Fable series. Unfortunately there are also lots of bugs and a few poor design issues. It is not simply a matter of recompiling code to bring it up to X360. The system is different than the original Xbox and some adjustments are needed but it doesn't appear that the devs bothered to change anything other than update the graphics. The most obvious place this occurs is with the pub games. Most are timed and the X360 controls aren't quick enough to handle the tight timing requirements. You basically have to resort to cheating to win them. The card pair games is pretty much random as to whether you can win or not because the devs didn't seem to bother play testing it first. The coin golf games use physics that is inconsistent even within strokes of a single game. Overall the pub games didn't transition well and the game suffers because of it.

    There are larger bugs as well. Later in the game it would start to freeze when multiple spell effect sounds occurred at the same time. This could happen within minutes of starting the game or after an hour. A hard reset of the system was required.

    Yet another issue was with the graphics. In the coin golf games you had to alter your view angle otherwise you'd be looking at the surface of a glass. But this extended beyond the pub games into the world as well. On several occasions people were walking sideways through the world.

    If you've never played Fable on Xbox or PC then this is a pretty good game but accept the fact that the devs put minimal effort into it to port it to X360 while they work on the next game in the series.    … Expand
  41. JohnWitten
    Feb 13, 2014
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Concept: Retrace your footsteps through your hero’s first adventures in Albion, ten years later, in this nostalgic adventure where everything is as it seems and as you remember it, because literally nothing has changed. It’s one of those ‘for better or worse’ things…

    Graphics: There are a few new looks, but for the most part everything is the same as it was, just given a lot better lighting and graphical update. Can’t complain about that, except when it lags or experiences other animation related issues.

    Sound: It’s the same old soundtrack, which is one of the things that can’t be ruined or marred in any way, as it works elegantly and perfectly to match the tone of specific story moments each and every time.

    Playability: The option to utilize several different control schemes is a wise choice to give players, as it offers the opportunity to play the game as it was originally intended, as well as how Fable 2 and 3 were meant to be played. Take the time to play once with both control schemes in order to ascertain which you like the most, and which works the best for you.

    Entertainment: It isn’t the greatest game, and is far from the greatest even in the series, but it also is a faithful update of the original, and far from the worst in the series- yes, I am looking at the poor Kinect titles which can barely be counted as “a part of the series” even if they are associated by name.

    Replay Value: Moderate.

    Overall Score: 7.0    … Expand
  42. BatFat09
    Feb 4, 2014
    7
    The fact that Fable one has held its own all of these years is amazing. All they did with this one is fix the controls and update the graphics. So while I can't give it a ten because it is only a slightly updated re-release, and not on fable 3's engine I might add, it won't get a ten. The classic fable gameplay is still fun, and it does merit a positive review.
  43. ethanvenzin
    Jul 25, 2014
    7
    The game is fun,it brings the old one with improvements,but the voice acting in this game is really really awful but it still a great game like the old one is but i think the old one is still better.
  44. bossmarvinc
    Feb 4, 2014
    7
    Being a long time fan of the series I have been put off in recent years but now I am quite happy about this remake of my personal favorite game in the series. The only problem I have found so far is a technical issue. That being that the graphics tend to be choppy when you are moving throughout an area. It seems that the camera or the area does not load fast enough to keep up with aBeing a long time fan of the series I have been put off in recent years but now I am quite happy about this remake of my personal favorite game in the series. The only problem I have found so far is a technical issue. That being that the graphics tend to be choppy when you are moving throughout an area. It seems that the camera or the area does not load fast enough to keep up with a running character.… Expand
  45. JohnMPH
    Aug 14, 2014
    7
    One thing I really enjoyed about Fable was the humour. Some of the comments from the people, and living things, that you meet along the way will have you laughing. That, coupled with the open world, relatively free roaming feel of the game are two reasons why it merits a 7. The relatively high number of crashes is a problem, and the game is not very challenging to progress through. ButOne thing I really enjoyed about Fable was the humour. Some of the comments from the people, and living things, that you meet along the way will have you laughing. That, coupled with the open world, relatively free roaming feel of the game are two reasons why it merits a 7. The relatively high number of crashes is a problem, and the game is not very challenging to progress through. But still an enjoyable game!… Expand
  46. AHRbro
    Jul 25, 2020
    7
    Being a newcomer to the series, Fable Anniversary may be an okay-ish game. It is indeed a solid RPG classic, but the controls are dated and there isn't any sensation of smoothness you may want to have in a meele-action game, not only because of the inconsistent and low framerates, but because of the long animations and wacky gameplay. Other flaws of this version of the game is that thereBeing a newcomer to the series, Fable Anniversary may be an okay-ish game. It is indeed a solid RPG classic, but the controls are dated and there isn't any sensation of smoothness you may want to have in a meele-action game, not only because of the inconsistent and low framerates, but because of the long animations and wacky gameplay. Other flaws of this version of the game is that there are not any fixed bugs, it is poorly optimized even for the Xbox One standards. Navigating in the menu may be painful at first, but you are accoustumed. Even though the lighting and shadows were improved from the original version, for today standards is kinda odd. Looking at it may be hard because of the weird shadows. To wrap up, this game is still playable but this is more recommended to the long time fans that got used to the older controls. It is a really good RPG but with weird and wacky combat controls.… Expand
  47. Stan_Osbourne
    Apr 6, 2020
    7
    Помню, как играл в FABLE ANNIVERSARY еще на компе, прошёл её полностью, и мне игра понравилась. Оригинальная, лёгкая в освоении и такая-же лёгкая по восприятию. Геройское приключение в открытом мире - я бы даже сказал, настоящий симулятор героя) Но когда я поиграл в неё на своем Xbox One S - то впечатления были уже не такие радужные. Многие писали о багах и глюках - ничего подобного яПомню, как играл в FABLE ANNIVERSARY еще на компе, прошёл её полностью, и мне игра понравилась. Оригинальная, лёгкая в освоении и такая-же лёгкая по восприятию. Геройское приключение в открытом мире - я бы даже сказал, настоящий симулятор героя) Но когда я поиграл в неё на своем Xbox One S - то впечатления были уже не такие радужные. Многие писали о багах и глюках - ничего подобного я не заметил, возможно, Xbox One сгладил эти моменты. Но играя сейчас - она ощущается очень ....устаревшей, что ли? Было непривычно играть с геймпада, но самое главное - игра оказалась черезмерно скучной и графически ооочень устаревшей. Одни вещи могут жить вечно, а другие - устаревают через пару лет. Ну, такова судьба.… Expand
  48. MANXMAN76
    Sep 15, 2021
    7
    When this game was announced I was so excited that my favourite game is getting remastered then as it relesed I was disappointed the game only had a vidual improvement and that's it no balancing to the magic at all bugs from the first game and crashes this was bearly a remaster and I'm very disappointed that not enough work went into this classic but lets hope that the reboot will give usWhen this game was announced I was so excited that my favourite game is getting remastered then as it relesed I was disappointed the game only had a vidual improvement and that's it no balancing to the magic at all bugs from the first game and crashes this was bearly a remaster and I'm very disappointed that not enough work went into this classic but lets hope that the reboot will give us a proper fable.… Expand
  49. P-Daniele
    Jul 7, 2023
    7
    fable è un titolo davvero particolare che ad oggi sente parecchio il limite dei suoi anni, e che questa versione al posto di migliorare tende a peggiorare l'opera originale.
    il gioco non gira in maniera ottimale con diversi cali di fps.
    ma è proprio l'opera di ammodernamento che fallisce in tutto, con dei comandi non sempre immediati, dei menù che dire confusionari è dir poco, e anche    fable è un titolo davvero particolare che ad oggi sente parecchio il limite dei suoi anni, e che questa versione al posto di migliorare tende a peggiorare l'opera originale.
    il gioco non gira in maniera ottimale con diversi cali di fps.
    ma è proprio l'opera di ammodernamento che fallisce in tutto, con dei comandi non sempre immediati, dei menù che dire confusionari è dir poco, e anche qualche bug nella selezione del inventario che molto spesso non ci verrà mostrato.
    dal punto di vista ludico ancora oggi si notano quelle cure che sono state riposte nel gioco permettendoci di plasmare la nostra avventura con scelte morali, e interagire con i vari personaggi che avranno una loro vita e che quindi si spostano in base all'ora della giornata.
    peccato per la struttura della mappa a corridoi che alla lunga risulterà ripetitiva da percorrere.
    difetti a pare dovuti al età del prodotto e della rimasterizzazione, fable resta un gioco da provare assolutamente, un gioco che racconta la storia di un bambine che negli anni crescerà e in base alle sue buone o cattive azioni molte cosse cambieranno, fino ad arrivare a vedere un cambiamento di come ci vedono le altre persone, davvero tante piccoli particolari nelle varie interazioni che ancora ad oggi difficilmente si vedono così ben implementate.
    voto 77    … Expand
  50. jayrumz
    Feb 9, 2014
    6
    Love the game. So much fun, one of the best action rpgs I've ever played. However... this is a technical disaster. Screen tears, frame rate drops, constant freezing(around 10 within a week of playing) and other various bugs(infinity spawning bad guys) make it really tough to recommend.
  51. Wolfie1987
    Jan 11, 2016
    6
    Fun buggy game, but buy the Lost Chapters on PC. 150 Characters.......................................................................................
  52. Porko
    Jul 22, 2014
    6
    I would have given this a 7 out of 10 but the amount of times the game completely crashes is ridiculous, almost once an hour. When it does freeze up the only way to get out of it is to power cycle the Xbox. When it doesn't crash though it's great to see what the original fable was about. Personally I prefer Fable 2 and 3.
  53. MisterChief
    Mar 7, 2022
    6
    Love the game, it's a great a classic but have to give it a 6 besides the 9/10 I would usually give it because of how clunky it feels to play, beat on my XBox One X back in 2020 and the frame rate felt like it was between 15-25 most of the time, it just felt so clunky but I put up with it, now I went back to it on my Series X and it's still the same, this is a classic that deserves aLove the game, it's a great a classic but have to give it a 6 besides the 9/10 I would usually give it because of how clunky it feels to play, beat on my XBox One X back in 2020 and the frame rate felt like it was between 15-25 most of the time, it just felt so clunky but I put up with it, now I went back to it on my Series X and it's still the same, this is a classic that deserves a remake but I doubt it'll happen :(
    Just can't recommend this game as it is right now due to the bad performance but if you can get pass that it is a very good game.    … Expand
  54. KayVen17
    Dec 28, 2021
    6
    Nun habe ich endlich mal Fable nachgeholt. Zumindest den ersten Teil und ich muss sagen... es ist okay. Es ist ganz nett in Sachen RPG Elementen, aber vielleicht bin ich da auch einfach schon mehr gewöhnt. Hätte ich dieses Spiel als Kind gespielt hätte ich es vielleicht geliebt. In meinem aktuellen Alter finde ich es aber eher ermüdend. Trotzdem muss ich zu gute heißen dass mir einigeNun habe ich endlich mal Fable nachgeholt. Zumindest den ersten Teil und ich muss sagen... es ist okay. Es ist ganz nett in Sachen RPG Elementen, aber vielleicht bin ich da auch einfach schon mehr gewöhnt. Hätte ich dieses Spiel als Kind gespielt hätte ich es vielleicht geliebt. In meinem aktuellen Alter finde ich es aber eher ermüdend. Trotzdem muss ich zu gute heißen dass mir einige Mechaniken sehr gut gefallen. Das Immobilien-Prinzip gefällt mir sehr. Außerdem liebe ich es in RPG's als Kind anzufangen und mit ihm quasi "aufzuwachsen". Dies fand ich auch in Fallout 3 hammer. Leider trug sich das ganze für mich nicht bis zum Ende durch.

    Ich quälte mich am Ende leider eher durch.    … Expand
  55. Puciek
    Feb 10, 2014
    5
    As a disclaimer I finished the game and got all but one achievement locked for it.so I did it all. And the reason for the one achievement is locked is the reason for mediocre score as in simple terms - this games was rushed out, not tested, not even redesigned in smaller bits (beside the UI). They didn't even bother to fix the exploits and bugs from original fable!
    So if in original fable    As a disclaimer I finished the game and got all but one achievement locked for it.so I did it all. And the reason for the one achievement is locked is the reason for mediocre score as in simple terms - this games was rushed out, not tested, not even redesigned in smaller bits (beside the UI). They didn't even bother to fix the exploits and bugs from original fable!
    So if in original fable you were annoyed that your summoned wasp doesn't attack anything, ever, that is still here! If you were annoyed by very clunky and barely working tavern mini-games, they are still there (and required for one achievement). That and plethora of original, and some new, bugs. It also suffers from about as bad loading screens as the original ones (even though the devs claimed that they removed most of them).
    But on bright side the good stuff is still here too, completely untouched so it is a very nice game.

    But what is so annoying is that if they put more time into it, instead of turning it into an obvious "rush and cash", they would create something of an epic proportion that would drag a lot of new players into it. But as it is - it's a mediocre game at best, and only thing dragging it's score up would be the nostalgia attached and quite good story.    … Expand
  56. TheSquirrel
    Mar 21, 2014
    5
    Inferior to the regular xbox version in look and feel, the only notable upgrades to this game are the audio and the achievements. This is obviously a money grab from a company with little to no recent successes, and game refreshes like this are unacceptable. It is glitchy, oddly shaded, and the cut scenes look horrible.
    The game remains an excellent one in spite of the cheap spit and    Inferior to the regular xbox version in look and feel, the only notable upgrades to this game are the audio and the achievements. This is obviously a money grab from a company with little to no recent successes, and game refreshes like this are unacceptable. It is glitchy, oddly shaded, and the cut scenes look horrible.
    The game remains an excellent one in spite of the cheap spit and polish job attempted and if you have never played Fable give it a whirl. If, however, you have the original Fable Lost Chapters, just put that in instead. Bad form LionHead, next time you won't fool me so easily.    … Expand
  57. H1P1
    Feb 6, 2014
    5
    No game should be re-made if it hinders nostalgia, yet sadly Lionhead fail to grasp this. If Lionhead have learned anything in game design the last decade it certainly doesn't show in this release, with all of the fundamental gameplay flaws still remaining in Fable Anniversary. Somehow there are more problems in this game than previously with a choppy framerate and audio glitches adding toNo game should be re-made if it hinders nostalgia, yet sadly Lionhead fail to grasp this. If Lionhead have learned anything in game design the last decade it certainly doesn't show in this release, with all of the fundamental gameplay flaws still remaining in Fable Anniversary. Somehow there are more problems in this game than previously with a choppy framerate and audio glitches adding to the list. Horrible locking systems in combat and constant loading screens are prehistoric feautures which, whilst fine in 2004, do not hold up today. Whilst some argue that it is wrong to judge this as a new game, if this line of argument is taken, then you are paying $60 for a fresh coat of paint. Whilst this may be ok for games that are flawless, this game is littered with bad design, and as such exacerbates it's weaknesses. If this is not a new game, then you may as well all save your money, load the original xbox game and enjoy the good memories. You won't have to pay acent nor think about how Lionhead truly missed an opportunity to add to our great memories.… Expand
  58. DarthFronz85
    Aug 6, 2015
    4
    I'm going to start with praise for this ttile simply because of all the years of enjoyment I got out of it. I remember being a fresh-faced new adult when the game came out originally, a (at the time) sprawling and colorful world full of original characters. The morality system that is now very nearly mandated in all RPGs was brand new to most main-stream gamers and the physical effects ofI'm going to start with praise for this ttile simply because of all the years of enjoyment I got out of it. I remember being a fresh-faced new adult when the game came out originally, a (at the time) sprawling and colorful world full of original characters. The morality system that is now very nearly mandated in all RPGs was brand new to most main-stream gamers and the physical effects of your moral choices inspired awe and multiple playthroughs. Collecting the legendary weapons and trying to find and buy the best pieces of armor kept me playing for hours, the combat multiplier was intuitive and awarded the player's particular playstyle. The Lost Chapters added a new region and several new and entertaining quests, as well as a boss battle that was as epic as the original game deserved (The vanilla Jack of Blades fight was weak sauce, I remember beating him with leather armor and an oak crossbow back in 2004). All in all, an amazing piece of gaming history. Unfortunately, it probably should have stayed history.
    Ten years and a console generation later, Fable returns looking bright and shiny. The character models are updated and crisp, the brightness has been toned down to add a bit of realism, and the facial animations sync up with conversations better, at least with main characters. The children still look like mutants and most of your 'average villager' character models look like they didn't get much of an overhaul. Unfortunately, the new look ends up being just a gimmick. Cheap fights abound as the Slow Time spell allows your enemies to remain alive and fighting after their HP has dropped to zero, something that hasn't been fixed from the original. The smartglass app is another fun gimmick, but only that. It shows maps and treasure locations, but for anyone who had this game a decade ago, it's unnecessary. The time they spent on that could have better been spent on the chugging framerate that seems to drop as the game progresses, even if you install it. In true Lionhead fashion, they offer neat new armor and weapons that can only be obtained through real-money purchases. Unfortunately these items are essentially a gimmick, just like everything else in this remake.
    All in all, I could have forgiven the choppy framerate and lack of new content if Lionhead had chosen to add some of the new premium items into the game for free. Like I said, they're gimmicky, but at least it's something new for the fans instead of just rehashing an old game with a new coat of paint that does nothing to conceal the old technical issues. Chugging framerate and several hard freezes in a game that has been moved to a more advanced console is simply unforgivable. Adding new content that must be paid for in a game that costs twice what it's worth is unforgivable. Finally, charging old fans for new content in an updated game is downright betrayal. I will be hard-pressed to purchase a Lionhead game in the future. They have been unscrupulous before, but this is, as they say, the last straw.    … Expand
  59. SigilFey
    Mar 15, 2015
    4
    The developers for Fable Anniversary basically took a magnum opus...and peed all over it.

    PC controls are RIDICULOUS -- just incompetent. The once gorgeous, vibrant, storybook graphics are gone. Music, dialogue, and sound cut out, don't play, or play right over the top of other tracks. Camera is a jerky, spasmodic mess. Special effects (spells, glows, etc.) are washed-out and look    The developers for Fable Anniversary basically took a magnum opus...and peed all over it.

    PC controls are RIDICULOUS -- just incompetent. The once gorgeous, vibrant, storybook graphics are gone. Music, dialogue, and sound cut out, don't play, or play right over the top of other tracks. Camera is a jerky, spasmodic mess. Special effects (spells, glows, etc.) are washed-out and look like dull watercolor. Minigames have been turned into clunky frustrations by "snap-to" controls that rival the idiotic design behind of Fable 3's minigame stuttering.

    Seriously...for real?

    This is what the developers did to "revitalize" one of the greatest games ever made?

    4 points:

    1 because it's still the core game of Fable.

    1 because at least it runs without crashing.

    1 because people who have never played the original will probably accept this.

    1 because it's STILL better than the steaming pile of rot that is Fable 3.

    Goodbye, Fable franchise. This is the last pill I will swallow. Just...bad form.    … Expand
  60. Xyodanl
    Aug 30, 2016
    4
    Fable the Lost Chapters is a great game. I can't say the same thing about this remake. The controls looks like **** the UI sucks and Sometimes the character models look even worse then the original game. Also the game freezes a lot!!

    Don't buy this game when you can play the original!
  61. DavosSeaworth
    Feb 2, 2016
    3
    Sure Fable Anniversary looks a little better than the original but its performance is very poor. A poor frame rate and constant frame stuttering is why I cant recommend this game.

    If you want to experience Fable, (and I think you should) then I highly suggest you play the original game on the original Xbox.
  62. GrumpyParrot
    Oct 3, 2022
    3
    If you haven't played the original on xbox, don't play this one. This game is a technical mess. Even on an xbox one x, the game stutters, freezes and crashes for no apparent reason. Whoever remastered this should be shot. Doing the arena quest, fighting 8 rounds for an hour and then you want to leave the arena and the game crashes. One hour lost. 2 hard crashes in 8 hours is something evenIf you haven't played the original on xbox, don't play this one. This game is a technical mess. Even on an xbox one x, the game stutters, freezes and crashes for no apparent reason. Whoever remastered this should be shot. Doing the arena quest, fighting 8 rounds for an hour and then you want to leave the arena and the game crashes. One hour lost. 2 hard crashes in 8 hours is something even Cyberpunk 2077 never achieved on my One X, but this graphically inferior and CPU lighter game gets it done. So if you don't mind the screen tearing, texture pop-in, frame drops to a crawl, freezes and hard crashes, you can try it out on game pass. If you do mind them, i'd suggest starting with fable 2.… Expand
  63. SuperJoystick
    Feb 15, 2014
    1
    Beware! This game freezes Xboxes. I tried 8 times to play it, and every time it locked up my Xbox after about one minute of play. I took it back to the store for a refund.

    The store said I was the fifth person to do so.

    In the 60 seconds in which I played before my Xbox froze, the framerate of the game was horrid and made me dizzy.

    BUY AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!
  64. Broyax
    Mar 14, 2017
    1
    Le remaster hacheday d'une vieille croûte de la Xbox sur la Xbox 360 et comme le dit l'adage, peu importe l'emballage, avec de la merde, on ne peut faire que de la merde. Si le jeu est moins laid (quoique...) que l'original (quand même) ça reste bien moche et en plus ça rame avec en prime (profitez-en) du tearing de temps en temps.

    Vient ensuite le contenu linéaire et niais, tellement    Le remaster hacheday d'une vieille croûte de la Xbox sur la Xbox 360 et comme le dit l'adage, peu importe l'emballage, avec de la merde, on ne peut faire que de la merde. Si le jeu est moins laid (quoique...) que l'original (quand même) ça reste bien moche et en plus ça rame avec en prime (profitez-en) du tearing de temps en temps.

    Vient ensuite le contenu linéaire et niais, tellement niais, à en faire crever de jalousie les jeux de rôle japoniais ! alors on peut faire des grimaces aux pnj, on peut péter et ça j'imagine que "ça n'a pas de prix" et que ça fera rire éventuellement les moutards (proooout). Le combat est bien bancal lui aussi, notamment le système d'esquive à la masse sans parler du mode zoom de l'arc qui oblige à viser avec le stick gauche.

    Enfin, le système de sauvegarde est uniquement automatique, une pure hérésie dans tout jeu de rôle qui se respecte mais aucun respect pour le joueur dans cette farce mongolo-ludique. Une putain d'arnaque.    … Expand
  65. RedeemerEric
    Feb 6, 2014
    0
    What a disappointment, but what should I expect from Lionhead nowadays anyways?

    I loved the original Fable Lost Chapters. It's one of the best games ever made. However this is a lazy attempt at a Remake. You think they would put more time into remaking the best thing they ever created. Reasons why its good. Background Art Style - The background art is higher resolution and    What a disappointment, but what should I expect from Lionhead nowadays anyways?

    I loved the original Fable Lost Chapters. It's one of the best games ever made.

    However this is a lazy attempt at a Remake. You think they would put more time into remaking the best thing they ever created.

    Reasons why its good.

    Background Art Style - The background art is higher resolution and looks better. They managed to keep the unique style of the background.

    DLC - It seems the main reason to buy this is hoping theyll come out with new anything. We only get some new clothes to roleplay with or whatever, but it costs around $15 extra. Maybe theyll add new places or something, probably not though.

    Music and sound effects werent touched - thank god they didnt mess up the sound like they did the art

    The reasons why its bad.

    Art Style for everything but the Background- They just added more polygons and texture space, which dont equal better graphics. They completely flew over the original designs and the characters no longer have the unique touch the original had. They blew over the ui as well. It was much more bold and engaging, now its thin and weak looking. I just dont understand how the artists could just blow right over the unique style and have the scary face children and poor looking hair styles pass. Another example of a specific art scew up, the Normal hair style specifically shows on the card that it has small strands of hair in the front, but they made him have fat strands of hair over his face, so you cant even see his face and he looks like an emo.

    Lighting - The original had bright lighting that went with the fantasy world. This game is dark and gray looking. Its like im wandering around in horribly lit clay world.

    They Fixed Nothing! - All of the glitches and abuses are still in the game. They had 10 years to figure out what was wrong with the last game and fix it. All they did was create new art and do nothing else. The animation and controls are still choppy if not worse then the xbox version. They couldnt even allow us to choose which books to give the librarian, he still chooses random books and you have to go through hoops to get him to choose the ones you want.

    They could have done so much more - They should have spent more time on this and just charge the full $60. They could have added features from the last games, like coop (play as a mercenary or your hero perhaps) or leaderboards for quests scores, maybe more branches for certain quests, a 5th level for spells... anything! They could have fixed the glitches that were there 10 years ago. It's not like they needed to add a whole new town, just some new side quests or any small addons. A lot of people playing fable now, hadnt played this on the xbox so they could have just released this like a new game and recreate the experience. If their target market was the old players, did they really think this lazy job would pass? They act like achievements matter... no one cares about your all new achievements... achievements are a basic thing in every game now.

    So basically, just buy the old Fable The Lost Chapters for the xbox. It has better looking art even though its lower resolution. All you gain from this game is the dlc costumes which basically make this a $60 game anyways... and you can talk to your friends in a party since this is an xbox 360 game (has nothing to do with the actual game). This is just a small summary of what I could remember while playing this and its late so I cant go over everything they did wrong.    … Expand
  66. jsharbour
    Sep 17, 2015
    0
    Unplayable due to numerous bugs (even a year after release).

    I waited a year before buying this game after hearing all the rumors about bugs. They were not fixed and the game is still unplayable, and all of the people who posted 3-star or higher reviews either did not play the game on an Xbox 360 for more than 10 minutes or they didn't even run it, and just like the artwork on the box,    Unplayable due to numerous bugs (even a year after release).

    I waited a year before buying this game after hearing all the rumors about bugs. They were not fixed and the game is still unplayable, and all of the people who posted 3-star or higher reviews either did not play the game on an Xbox 360 for more than 10 minutes or they didn't even run it, and just like the artwork on the box, or the youtube videos. Whatever the reason, they could not have played this huge disaster of a game.

    It hard locked my Xbox twice within two hours. Had to unplug the power cord to reset the Xbox. That's a big no-no. You don't wreck the core system like that with a crash, people. If the game had been even REMOTELY tested by QA people, this would have been a known issue.

    Secondly, the character keeps getting stuck in the environment, like in a wall, or in the level-up ring in the Hero's Guild. There, after leveling up my abilities, my character stood frozen, unable to rotate or move. So, naturally, I loaded a recent save just outside the Guild. My character was naked and the game was seriously glitched at like 1 FPS, totally unplayable. I killed the game, re-ran it, and decided to give it one more try. I got as far as fighting the Hobbes on that farm. When I didn't beat the girl's score, the game wanted me to reload an old save to try again. Except, it hadn't bothered to DO a save before that began, so I was back to about 20 minutes in the past, running through the forest again to get to the farm.

    Searched for workarounds. Cleared the HD cache on my 360. Let it sit on the title screen for a while as suggested. And you know what? After that, after the hard crashes and getting stuck in the game level, I'd had enough. Deleted off my HD.    … Expand
  67. satoshikyouma
    May 30, 2016
    0
    all I have to say is: THIS GAME IS CRAP, DO NOT BUY IT.

    controls are tedious,stupid ui inventory designed for controllers when the game "fable lost chapters" uses your mouse pointer to navigate your inventory. it is a step back from the original game than a step forward.

    AGAIN, AVOID THIS GAME!
  68. Phuz
    Aug 27, 2023
    0
    Just put this on, on Series X. Absolutely unplayable for me. Bad frame rates don't bother me but when they're so bad it gives you motion sickness it's an instant uninstall, which is exactly what this was.

    The only time I've had a game knock me sick outside of VR is Links Awakening on Switch and that wasn't as bad as Fable. Looks like I'll have to wait for the new Fable game coming    Just put this on, on Series X. Absolutely unplayable for me. Bad frame rates don't bother me but when they're so bad it gives you motion sickness it's an instant uninstall, which is exactly what this was.

    The only time I've had a game knock me sick outside of VR is Links Awakening on Switch and that wasn't as bad as Fable.

    Looks like I'll have to wait for the new Fable game coming out.

    Surely they could have done something to fix the frame rate on a current gen console.    … Expand
  69. Theast
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Here's my Fable. Once upon a time there lived a greedy Microsoft Publisher and his lackey Lionhead, and once they released Fable 1 on the PC, and they did not give the second a chance, they fed us with expectations, and then there was silence, and here in the courtyard 2k21 and still silence, I think that it's time to remind the world that there was once a good game, and in order toHere's my Fable. Once upon a time there lived a greedy Microsoft Publisher and his lackey Lionhead, and once they released Fable 1 on the PC, and they did not give the second a chance, they fed us with expectations, and then there was silence, and here in the courtyard 2k21 and still silence, I think that it's time to remind the world that there was once a good game, and in order to remember everything good in it, you need to release it on your pc, only then people will go to buy a new Fable. This is how they say, and my Fable is over, and may my words not become dust in the eyes of Microsoft and the entire fan community of Fables. ~ MY DREAM IS NOT FULFILLABLE ~… Expand

Awards & Rankings

30
#30 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2014
5
#5 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2014
6
#6 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2014

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 53 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 53
  3. Negative: 2 out of 53
  1. DarkStation
    Jun 5, 2014
    40
    Despite its issues, Fable Anniversary is the best way for players to experience the original Fable. Just keep in mind that action RPGs have a come a very long way since then.
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  2. Pelit (Finland)
    May 11, 2014
    87
    One of Molyneux's actual games, and worth remastering. [March 2014]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 7, 2014
    60
    Works rather well even after all these years, yet there are still some technical irks that shouldn't be there at all. [Issue #239]
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