Fable 2 OXM US review

[D_987]

Apparently the American review, I havn't seen this around so I thought I'd post it. Although everyone should know about it.

To read each page, click a picture and then select the "All sizes" button on the upper left of the page.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dastuph/sets/72157608078792810/

 

[D_987]

There are no real spoilers, a few if you've read no infomation about it, but nothing on the actual story or many of the characters.

 

[D_987]

Is 9.5 a good score, considoring Fallout 3 apparently got 10...

 

[Bulletinmybrain]

Is 9.5 a good score, considoring Fallout 3 apparently got 10...

Not really at this stage of the industry, Every game can get a 10 so easily.

 

[D_987]

Is 9.5 a good score, considoring Fallout 3 apparently got 10...

Not really at this stage of the industry, Every game can get a 10 so easily.

True, look at GTA4.

 

[stompy]

Hmm... seems Lionhead didn't pay enough to the reviewer...

 

[TsunamiWombat]

Wait for a few more reviews. The review just seemed to gush about the things we already knew.

I figured it'd be a -good- game, Fable was a -good- game. I want more depth though. Anyone else feel like this review lacked depth?

 

[The Wooster]

Wait for a few more reviews. The review just seemed to gush about the things we already knew.

I figured it'd be a -good- game, Fable was a -good- game. I want more depth though. Anyone else feel like this review lacked depth?

Do you know what OXM stands for?

 

[Mostly Harmless]

When I read it, it kind of sounded more like a preview than a review. They didn't talk about the story and didn't go too deeply into the good vs evil aspects or how I will affect the game around you. Sounds good though. But the review seemed to lack a lot of information.

 

[AlphaLion]

Offical Xbox Magazine

 

[N_of_the_dead]

thanks for posting the link i wouldnt have seen it.

i would have thought both would've gotten a 10
less than a week till fable 2 and only a little more than a week for fallout 3!

 

[PersianLlama]

Is 9.5 a good score, considoring Fallout 3 apparently got 10...

Not really at this stage of the industry, Every game can get a 10 so easily.

True, look at GTA4.

Finally, people who agree with me.

 

[TsunamiWombat]

Wait for a few more reviews. The review just seemed to gush about the things we already knew.

I figured it'd be a -good- game, Fable was a -good- game. I want more depth though. Anyone else feel like this review lacked depth?

Do you know what OXM stands for?

...*looks at the following posts* ...OOOOOHHH.

Yeah that makes sense now.

 

[ElArabDeMagnifico]

Didn't OXM actually give halo 3 like, a 7?

 

[silentsentinel]

Hmph. I don't care if Fable 2 got a 0 or a 10. I pre-ordered it based on my own judgement, and I will play it.

 

[The Wooster]

Yeah, but its not like a Nintendo or a Playstation mag would act any differently.

I'm more alarmed at the fact that every publication except two scored it higher than 8/10.

Which means every reviewer is corrupt. Or that... you know... it was a good game.

 

[The Wooster]

You don't find that pattern at all unusual - complete consensus? It's bizarre if you ask me.

How did GTA4 do? And the Orange box? I would assume they'd get nigh on universal praise.

 

[silentsentinel]

Yeah, but its not like a Nintendo or a Playstation mag would act any differently.

I'm more alarmed at the fact that every publication except two scored it higher than 8/10.

Which means every reviewer is corrupt. Or that... you know... it was a good game.

You don't find that pattern at all unusual - complete consensus? It's bizarre if you ask me.

Consensus happens. Like during the Salem Witch Trials.

 

[ElArabDeMagnifico]

OK, I guess I misheard.

One interesting thing though, surprisingly, games for windows magazine isn't as full of shit as you would expect it to be. Amazing how that's a rarity nowadays.

 

[rabidrabbit]

I just read the review (thanks for posting it, by the way) and at the end where it shows you the games score I was a little disappointing to hear there aren't other dogs in the game. Because I thought it would be kind of cool to have my dog breed and have puppies for my family.