Fable 3 Coming to Steam

[Irridium]

Hehe, know whats funny? It comes out the same time as Witcher 2. Well, I find it funny.

"So, a free game on GfW or some throwaway crap on Steam - what's it going to be, internet?"

The Witcher 2.

That was so ninja!

Before Fable 2? Oh that's just plain silly.

But I heard many bad and annoying things about Fable 3, so it's no deal for me anyway. Fable 2 looked rather fun, but 3? No thanks.

If you thought the hate for Fable 3 was bad, you should have seen the hate for 2. And for 1.

Of course, when 2 came out 1 all of a sudden became a "misunderstood classic" or something like that. While 2 became a piece of ass, despite improving on so many things. And now that Fable 3 is out, I see 2 getting a lot less hate.

So I wouldn't take what people say about the Fable games as buying advice.

 

[Soviet Heavy]

Sorry, Witcher 2 more urgent.

 

[gigastar]

Releasing a game on Steam is hardly noteworthy these days, but Microsoft turning over one of its few remaining PC franchises to the tender mercies of its arch-rival in the digital distribution arena? That's something altogether different. And I bet it stung.

Yes, Microsoft admitting defeat in the marketplace is like the Republican Party unaminuosly voting for a Democrat bill.

Though, it could be more Lionhead's decision making than Microsoft's. I would give literally something for a recording of those negotiations.

 

[gigastar]

What's everyone's problem with Games For Windows Live anyways? Other than not possessing the most replete library.

Its about as user friendly as a brick. Just like a brick, you stick it somewhere then it innately resists all attempts to do anything else with it.

Besides its more a case of Steam and other DDP's being better, much better.

 

[Scabadus]

This is April in 2011, right? I havn't gotten some sort of reverse concussion and it's actually halfway through 2010?

Nope, computer agrees with me. This sort of shit is why I keep my old Xbox 360 around, reviving it with mouth-to-mouth and jump-leads every now and again.

 

[Rad Party God]

Great move MS, now, if you get rid of GFLW althogether, I may consider buying this game.

 

[aashell13]

What's everyone's problem with Games For Windows Live anyways? Other than not possessing the most replete library.

Its also frustrating and difficult to use to the point of being broken. I was forced into using it because they left the GFWL DRM in the steam version of BioShock 2, and nothing about the experience made me want to come back. In fact, it was so bad that if I see GFWL on a box somewhere or in the system's requirements now, I just keep walking. The sheer frustration just isn't worthwhile, no matter how good the game itself might be.

 

[sushkis2]

Heh, what a dick move, who needs the lost chapters anyway? According to Yahtzee, fable 2 was the same as fable one, then again fable 3 was the same as fable 2? I was kinda waitig for it, but, seeing as it's full price, stuffed with useless crap, just let it pass...

 

[Proverbial Jon]

I'd almost say that it was worth buying Fable 3 on GFWL simply so players could get the original Fable for free, since it is the far superior game... but you might as well just buy a copy of Fable: TLC and be done with it.

I think I would have had more respect for Lionhead if Fable had remained a one off gem and not a forgotten classic burdened with all the baggage of it's terrible sequels.

Heh, what a dick move, who needs the lost chapters anyway? According to Yahtzee, fable 2 was the same as fable one, then again fable 3 was the same as fable 2? I was kinda waitig for it, but, seeing as it's full price, stuffed with useless crap, just let it pass...

You could argue that all the Fable games are essentially the same game, so little changes. But Fable 2 can't be compared to the original Fable imo. Somehow, despite being pretty much the same game, Fable 2 and 3 managed to suck all the charm, and more importantly the fun, out of the Fable formula. I can play Fable endlessly but still can't stand Fable 2... as for Fable 3, well I barely finished it.

 

[Worr Monger]

*COUGH*.... AHEM!!...... Why?

 

[Zipa]

Lionhead still has some independence within Microsoft. I still think they need a better QA department.

Or as yahtzee said Moneyleux needs his pie hole taping shut whenever lionhead are making new games.

 

[inFAMOUSCowZ]

This is interesting with what MS is doing. I liked fable 3 a lot, actually my favorite in the series. Never beat one hated 2 and liked 3.

 

[noble cookie]

That. That right there? That's the sweet milky taste of Irony.

It's crap anyway.

 

[Mr Companion]

Don't want, go away, Moneyleux.

I agree, I also say that I would rather have the throwaway crap if it means using a Digital Distribution system made my the more evolved form of primate.

 

[SenseOfTumour]

To be honest, Fable 3 could come with Fable 1 and 2 on GFWL and come with only a port of ET from the Atari 2600, and I'll still go the Steam version, hell they could charge an extra $5 or so and I think you'd see a lot of customers go with the Steam version.

So long as when I got the Steam version I didn't find myself tangled up in GFWL anyways. It's not a piracy issue, its just an irritating attempt to consolify my gaming that I don't want and didn't ask for. I'm not knocking consoles, I have some, but it just doesn't fit in the PC world, to me.

 

[HellspawnCandy]

Fable:Lost chapters for free with Fable 3, so people will know what led to the demise of this ongoing series.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

So, a free game on GfW or some throwaway crap on Steam - what's it going to be, internet?

You forgot the free virus that is WGTFO.

Sorry, viruses are small and well-written.

 

[tkioz]

While I'm not going to buy it, since I have the 360 version and had since it came out, I see this is as nothing but good; because frankly the idea of "exclusives" piss me the hell off. I prefer Steam because the program itself is minimal and less cluttered then all the others I've seen, it lets me keep my games in order, so I'd prefer to buy my DD games through it, but I can see where some might prefer another platform.

Choice is a good thing, if you want to nudge people towards one platform or another, do what they are doing here, offer incentives, don't force people, let them chose what is best for their own personal needs.

 

[Mercurio128]

And in other news, fable fans watch in awe as paint continues to dry up and down the nation.

Certainly more fun than watching a beloved franchise have its magic and appeal hacked away with every new iteration.

 

[Darkauthor81]

I'm glad the PC port was delayed this long. Otherwise I would have bought this game before I read reviews on it.

It's a terrible game!