Fable: The Lost Chapters Reviews

A half dozen new reviews for both the Xbox and PC versions of Fable: The Lost Chapters have surfaced on the ‘net. The first is at GameShark with an overall score of “A”:

Overall you really can’t go wrong if you haven’t already played Fable. There’s the original game (which was awesome), lots of new content that meshes nicely with the old stuff and a price point that’s a steal. If you’ve already played Fable and absolutely loved it then there’s nothing wrong with taking another romp through Albion. The only detractor is that you can’t load a save game from the original.

The second is at Gamerz-Edge with an overall score of 8.7/10:

I saw this beautiful title at E3 and found myself sneering at it. When I had the chance to finally play it, I can whole-heartedly say, if you own an Xbox you need to own Fable: The Lost Chapters. You’ve got no excuse now! It’s $19.99 and deserving of the ‘˜platinum’ crest that Microsoft has provided. Don’t miss this again if you missed it the first time around.

The third is at GamingTrend with an overall score of 80%:

I installed this game, half expecting the same experience that I found in the PC port of Knights of the Old Republic. It didn’t completely disappoint me. It definitely lacks in some areas, but it isn’t a horrendous game. If you want a story that really draws you in to the character and gives you the classic Good/Evil conflict, go play Knights of the Old Republic. If you are here looking for another good fantasy hack’n’slash, then this should not disappoint you too badly, and the time investment isn’t so high you will cringe when you think of playing it again. And finally, if you played the original game, and expect this to radically change the game, then look elsewhere. The added content isn’t enough of a new story to change your opinion of the game.

The fourth is at The Wargamer:

Once I rid myself of my traditional views of the role-playing game, I slowly fell in love with Fable: The Lost Chapters. Fable is certainly a strange beast, a bit of The Legend of Zelda mixed with a bit of The Sims mixed with a bit of wry humor a la Terry Pratchett. Well, maybe not that strange, but certainly as witty and enjoyable. Although the game is a bit on the short side, it is very replayable, and at every turn during my first play through Fable I kept asking myself, (Hmm, what could I do here.were I evil?) Although Fable: The Lost Chapters disproved my opinion of the original Xbox game, I was happy to be wrong: it is a blissful, enjoyable and endearing nugget of a role-playing game through and through.

The fifth is at Gamers Wanted with an overall score of 8.2/10:

The unique-feeling world, the many choices to be made, and the relative ease of the combat system adds up to a top notch game despite its flaws. If a sequel were made possibly about the Hero’s mother (nudging Lionhead Studios and Microsoft Game Studios) I would definitely purchase the game immediately hoping some if not all of the flaws were rectified. Overall I felt Fable: The Lost Chapters well worth my time since I hadn’t been able to complete Fable originally. I would recommend anyone interested in Action RPGs give Fable: The Lost Chapters a chance to win your heart. It is well worth the asking price with the added content of the expansion.

And the sixth is at eToyChest with an overall score of 70/100:

All in all, The Lost Chapters is a mixed bag. While the game’s extra content and sense of freedom are is exceptional, its bugs and glitches are so severe that they will tax the patience of all but the most devoted player. Still, considering this is a budget release (The developers were kind of enough to sell this at the expansion price instead of a full game price) this is a game that players – especially those who enjoy America-style RPGs – should at the very least consider despite its shortcomings.