August 19, 2008 – 6:00 am
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I’m solo this week as Celeste is off having dental unpleasantries. In this shorter than usual episode I talk about:
- Our weekend in Chicago
- What I liked and didn’t like about The Clone Wars
- The awesomeness that is Memento
- Eureka’s weird deodorant ads
- Fable 2 Pub Games
- The comics giveaway contest that you can enter here
The music featured in this episode comes from Monkeeman and Jonathan Coulton via the Podsafe Music Network.
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August 11, 2008 – 12:54 pm
The new featured game on the XBox Live Arcade this week will be Bionic Commando Rearmed, the highly anticipated remake of the classic Bionic Commando action game. It hits the marketplace on Wednesday for 800 MS Points ($10) and features new graphics and weapons, as well as added multiplayer modes and more. It’s worth noting that this is the one that looks really cool and not the seemingly lackluster new 3D Bionic Commando sequel that was shown at this year’s E3.
Also up for download this week on the Arcade is Fable 2 Pub Games, the set of gambling mini games that will earn you money to spend in Fable 2 once it’s released. If you’ve preordered Fable 2, you should be getting a code that will let you download this game for free. If not, Pub Games will set you back 800 MS Points ($10). I’ve been lazy about getting my preorder for Fable 2 in, despite it being the single game I’m most looking forward to, but you can bet I’ll have it on order prior to Pub Games’ drop.
August 7, 2008 – 5:38 pm
Fable II topped my recent list of my most anticipated video games, and it’s still the game I’m practically foaming at the mouth to play. Sure, Peter Molyneux might have fooled me once with Black & White. Or twice with Black & White 2. Or three times with Fable. Or… okay, enough, Fable 2 is going to be awesome. End of story. And now we know exactly when to expect that awesomeness to be landing on the XBox 360.
October 21 is the official release date, and courtesy of the Gamerscore Blog, here’s a rundown of what goodies you can look forward to if you pick up the limited edition:
- DVD with “Making Of” feature
- Extra in-game content, including a new dungeon, an additional weapon, and an “Otherworldly Bonus”
- A special edition Hobbe Qee figure
- 48-hour XBox Live Gold trial code
- Five printed Fate cards
The regular edition will be $59.99, and the limited edition will be $79.99. Both editions will net you a free download code for Fable 2 Pub Games if you place your preorder while supplies last.
Source: Gamerscore Blog
July 8, 2008 – 4:01 pm
The official XBox site has announced more details about the pub games that previously were announced for release in conjunction with Fable 2. Fable 2 is scheduled for release on the XBox 360 later this year, and preceding its release will be a series of gambling games that you’ll be able to download and play via the XBox Live Arcade. Gold you accumulate through those games will be transferable to your Fable 2 character once you get the full game. Gold really will be an in-demand commodity, considering that Fable 2 will allow you to buy literally anything and everything in the game world, from weapons to buildings to towns to kingdoms.
The new announcement shows off some new screenshots and also specifies that the Fable 2 Pub Games will be one downloadable game that includes three mini games:
- Keystone: A combination of Craps and Roulette
- Spinnerbox: An updated take on Slot Machines
- Fortune’s Tower: A “press your luck” style of game
There also will be a “Shell” tutorial of all three games for new players.
The most interesting announcement is that you’ll receive a free download of the Pub Games if you preorder Fable 2 before its release. If you don’t preorder, you can get Pub Games for 800 Microsoft Points (but why would you play it if you weren’t going to be building your bank for Fable 2?).
Fable 2 Pub Games will be downloadable on the XBox Live Arcade in August.
Source: XBox.com
