One of Microsoft Game Studios’ more anticipated Xbox 360 titles finally has an official release date. The RPG Fable II from Peter Molyneux and the folks at Lionhead Studios is now slated to hit store shelves in the U.S. on October 21 (October 24 in Europe). Release dates for the rest of the world will be announced "in the coming months."
In addition, the previously mentioned Pub Games will become available for download on Xbox Live (800 MS Points) starting August 13. The casino-style games, titled Fortune’s Tower, Keystone and Spinnerbox will offer players the opportunity to earn gold and treasures before playing Fable II. Those who pre-order the title will be granted free access to the pub games.
Furthermore, besides the standard edition of the game, Microsoft and Lionhead are offering a special Limited Collector’s Edition that will include the following (as described by Microsoft):
*Bonus DVD – Includes new ’Making-of Feature’ with Peter Molyneux and the team at Lionhead Studios and concept art viewer
*Bonus In-Game Content (Requires LIVE account) – Includes "The Hall of the Dead" Dungeon, "The Wreckager" Legendary Cutlass Weapon and Otherworldly Bonus
*Collectible Hobbe figure with accessories – From the Qee Collection comes this one-of-a-kind Hobbe figure. Nasty, brutish, and short, he roams the countryside, preying on travelers and spiriting away the children of the unwary.
*48-hour Xbox LIVE Gold Trial Card – With Xbox LIVE Gold, players can show off their individual hero by inviting friends into their unique version of Albion or they can visit their friends’ Albion, and earn additional gold, experience and renown to take back into their own.
*Five printed Fate Cards – These five beautiful cards foretell the Hero’s great destiny to journey across all of Albion, encountering deadly enemies and enigmatic allies. The path leads to a choice that will change the world forever.
The Limited Edition will retail for $79.99 while the standard version will cost, as expected, $59.99.
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