E3 2008: Gears 2 dated, RE5 slated, Fable 2 'finished'

Epic's slaughter-filled sequel coming November 7, Capcom's horror-survival game coming March 13, Lionhead's RPG done and due in October.

Buried in the avalanche of news coming out of today's Microsoft E3 press conference was word that three top-tier titles have been dated. First on the list was Gears of War 2, the sequel to Epic Games' wildly popular third-person sci-fi shooter. Although it was revealed as coming in November at the 2008 Game Developers Conference in March, the game now has a firm release date--November 7, 2008.

Friday the 13th will prove lucky for RE5 fans next year.

Microsoft's conference was also where Capcom revealed that Resident Evil 5 would have a "simultaneous worldwide release" on the 360 and PlayStation 3. Appropriately, the next installment in the horror-survival series, which has drawn fire for its racially charged depiction of African zombies, will arrive Friday, March 13, 2009. Besides the usual action, the game will feature an online co-operative mode, a first for the series.

Molyneux touts Fable II.

Last but certainly not least, Lionhead Studios used its corporate parents' event to reveal the latest on its Xbox 360 exclusive Fable 2. While on stage showing off the role-playing game, studio founder Peter Molyneux flatly proclaimed that work on the game was "finished," and that it would ship in October. Previously the title, which is the first to have crossover play with Xbox Live Arcade games, had a mere "fall" release window.

87 Comments

  • zobbi4110

    Posted Jul 23, 2008 3:06 am PT

    All of which suck ass apart from re5

  • lettuceman44

    Posted Jul 17, 2008 1:00 pm PT

    Not bad.

  • devinnesta

    Posted Jul 16, 2008 2:00 pm PT

    must play fable 2 *twitched head*

  • grambyte

    Posted Jul 16, 2008 3:42 am PT

    Microsoft's press conference was by far the most interesting of the 3, then again exactly how I expected it to be.

  • Nawras

    Posted Jul 16, 2008 1:18 am PT

    They're still talking about the racism? Now they give zombies passports?!

  • combatsoldier

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 9:53 pm PT

    ya cvm i agree. i want my resident evil now.

  • CVM_123

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 9:35 pm PT

    we have to wait almost a year to re5 wtf!

  • combatsoldier

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 9:34 pm PT

    I am so excited. I am definitely getting gears and fable 2

  • LiontamerV

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 7:02 pm PT

    Can't wait for Friday the 13th

  • ChickenHounk911

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 12:21 pm PT

    Gears of War 2 is awesome! They had a playable demo of it this weekend at a concert. The visuals are slicker. The controls are way better, the cover system has been revamped! The challenge has been pushed up too. The "human shield" thing is a nice bonus too! I cannot wait!!!

  • grigjd3

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 11:35 am PT

    Releasing a horror game on Friday the 13th isn't so much clever as obvious.

  • Get_Shorty

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 10:45 am PT

    RE5 on PS3! Can't wait. Brings back all the memories of playing the RE series on my Playstation.

  • gamah_killah

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 8:25 am PT

    Horror game on such a release date is so clever

  • sirvampalot

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 7:25 am PT

    player_leo the 360 should be your first console.Gears 2 looks amazing.

  • Sharvie

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 7:18 am PT

    It'll be a busy couple of months then!

  • klugenbeel

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 6:01 am PT

    GoW2, Fable 2, FF13, RE5, what a killer line up to finish the year off!

  • jorel12

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 5:56 am PT

    great time to be a gamer!! re5 will kick some major ass

  • charizard1605

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 5:34 am PT

    yay! Gears of War 2 dated! the future is bright for MS, especially when you consider that now, they've also got FFXIII!!!

  • player_leo

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 4:07 am PT

    Great ! Games that are coming out this year. Another reason to own an xbox, even if it's your second console.

  • drangel_jam

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 1:49 am PT

    MSFT should really push all the titles before GoW2 comes out, maybe salvaging to be release closer to Christmas. Sometimes the biggest titles can't help but eclipse the others.

  • pourya_ahmadian

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 11:25 pm PT

    WHAT ESLE DO YOU WANT?
    (WE ARE THE BEST AND WILL BE)

  • Gadeos

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 9:46 pm PT

    Oh oh oh this year's gonna get very sweet ending, let's see: GoW2, Fable 2, Last Remnant... MAN I LOVE HAVING A 360!!!!!!!!! Better now that FFXIII is also coming, yes!!!!

  • NeoNavarro

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 9:44 pm PT

    Moments like these make me proud to be a gamer .

  • Smogtoe

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 9:04 pm PT

    Finally, Fable 2 is coming out in October.......we hope pertaining no delays!

  • aznballer91

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 8:27 pm PT

    cant wait for re5!

  • combatsoldier

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 7:44 pm PT

    good coverage of games.

  • redskinStu

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 7:37 pm PT

    RE 5 all the way, baybee

  • D7ok

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 7:27 pm PT

    cant wait to get me some fable

  • Naganox777

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 7:23 pm PT

    So they decided to release on Emergence Day again, well if it goes with real time I think it's been over a day since they killed all those Locust...

  • karnovrpg

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 7:13 pm PT

    "Finished" didn't rhyme.

  • Hungry_bunny Site moderator

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 6:04 pm PT

    Friday the 13th, such a predictable date. Probably wouldn't have noticed it by myself until one week before launch though.

  • game_buddy64

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 5:48 pm PT

    cant wait tell fable2 and gears of war 2 lol cant wait:d

  • carlind1

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 5:44 pm PT

    I'm all Kabukied out on the deal, maybe in March that will change.

  • ctg867

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 5:41 pm PT

    Okay, so they did Fable 2 and Gears 2. Two games we knew a good bit about. Nothing amazing on either front. Then they did a bit on RE5 which was actually pretty cool since it showed off co-op and it was the first live gameplay footage.

    But what about all the other games, first and third party, announced and unannounced that you could of talked about. Major phail if you ask me.

  • gusdaddy

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 5:30 pm PT

    Gears of War 2 looks good, Resident Evil 5 looks good, Fable 2 looks good ... a good time to be a gamer

  • whitey618

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 5:29 pm PT

    WOW just when I thought there were no good games coming out, i get a much needed reminder about all the awesome games being made

  • kidrock17xp

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 5:22 pm PT

    It would be sweet if people with the ps3 could do coop on RE4 with those on the 360.

  • Beesters

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 5:11 pm PT

    well its holiday season, so of course these games will come out at the time...........I never really played Gears, I actually owned the game, but this second one looks amazing.

  • gnrlstuart

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 4:49 pm PT

    if im fighting white zombies in africa, i will be racially offended!

    what colour are people if africa? green!?

  • TXMostWanted

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 4:46 pm PT

    Meh, I could care less about Gears of War 2 since its only appeal is multiplayer (honestly, what was the first one even about lol) RE5 looks amazingly sick and I will brave the 13th to get it. Since Fable 1 was a letdown for me, I'll wait to buy Fable 2 and see if it actually meets expectations this time, seriously...

  • Yokuz1166

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 4:43 pm PT

    What a line-up. I don't think there's ever been this many big titled games come out within such a small window of time as this: Fable 2, Fallout 3, Gears of War 2, Rock Band 2, Far Cry 2. I am very excited.

  • playstation2004

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 4:41 pm PT

    Friday the 13th?

    Wow

  • jakeboudville

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 4:36 pm PT

    Need to get some money to get gears of war 2 later in the year

  • ocdog45

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 4:13 pm PT

    most excited for re5

  • Wolfather

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 4:12 pm PT

    yes for gears of war 2.
    not sure if i'll go fable or fallout yet.

  • Great_Ragnarok

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 4:09 pm PT

    hmmm I think fable is delayed because most people spend money on games late in the year.

  • SaintRasmus

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 4:05 pm PT

    Just give me Fallout 3,Fable 2 and maybe GOW2. Then i will be happy. !!

  • str8_messy

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 4:05 pm PT

    i got fable 2 reserved. now i just need to get gears 2 reserved. i cant wait for these.

  • chandlerr_360

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 3:58 pm PT

    FABLE 2!!! WOLWOALALOWLWLAOAL!

  • Mattyrock

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 3:45 pm PT

    GOW 2 Release = Awesome
    Fable 2 finished = More awesome
    RE 5 on Friday the 13th = Creepy yet awesome.

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