Words cannot describe how beautiful this game is... but it'll have to do!
Firstly, and very bestly, it really pulls you in and makes you feel as if you're in the 18th century. It is so beautiful and so realistic (regarding the tattered spire, will magic, bandits and all that malarchy), you just can't help spending more time looking around the towns at people doing their everyday jobs than actually killing stuff. It is that amazing!!!
The new features. They make such a difference to the fable world of Albion. You can be a business tycoon and buy every house, everywhere! You can take jobs if you're a little short on cash. And who could forget the oh so hilarious Scottish Gargoyles! "Yer aim is as bad as yer body odour! What ye gonee do 'eh? Shoot me? Oooh! Uuuh! I'm shiverin'!". The best though, and the one that makes the most impact, is you're lovable dog that you meet from childhood. He is so cute, you can teach him tricks and he will find treasure and fight for you.
There are an Unbelievable amount of Unlockables! Killing all of the gargoyles will get you a special treasure, getting all the silver keys will get you vast rewards etc. And of course the Demon Doors! The nine demon doors have special, secret areas with a unique weapon in each, solve their riddles and you may pass. *SPOILER* my favourite is a christmassy scene, with one of those lovely log cabins at the end, and as soon as you step in... BANG! Skeletons all over the room, blood on the walls and the house is all grubby and worn away. Scary as hell the first time I saw it!!!
But with great features, there is a consequence (sound familiar?). The terrible story line. It starts well, but then it just crashes like an aeroplane. It is all about a young boy/girl (depends which one you pick) and their sister living in the streets, down on their luck, until a travelling trader comes into town with a magic box. it costs five gold coins, and so to get the coins you must earn the by doing certain erans. But, the choices you make doing them, can affect the future of the town. And it carries on from there, sounds good right? WRONG. Later on you must find the heroes of strength, skill and will and bring the together to defeat Lucien. There isn't even a final boss battle!
There is much more to it, but i'd rather you find out for yourselves. Overall, it a fantastic game with astonishing graphics and soundtrack. I would recommend this to all Fable fans, RPGers and everyone who wants a game that's funny!