Einige neue Informationen gibt es zum Fable 2 Mini-Spiel, welches bereits im August diesen Jahres auf Xbox Live Arcade erscheinen wird.
So können Vorbesteller von Fable 2 das Spiel kostenlos Herunterladen - für alle anderen kostet das Spiel 800 Microsoft Punkte (etwa 10 Euro). Das Spiel wird auch ein fester Bestandteil von Fable 2 sein, sofern man Fable 2 nicht Vorbestellen oder 800 Punkte für das Spiel ausgeben möchte.
Das Fable 2 Pub Game beinhaltet drei Minispiele, durch die man Gold gewinnen kann. Dieses Gold kann man in Fable 2 für alle möglichen Items verwenden - Waffen, Kleidung und vieles mehr. So kann man bereits ab August das Gold verdienen, und direkt zum Release von Fable 2 mit einem gut gefülltem Portmonnaie ins Abenteuer einsteigen.
Offizielle Pressemitteilung:
[quote]Microsoft press release:
Lionhead Studios and Microsoft Game Studios today announced that consumers who pre-order a copy of the Xbox 360 exclusive, Fable II, at participating retailers worldwide, will be given free access to download the Fable II Pub Games when they are released this August. Available exclusively on Xbox LIVE Arcade, fans can transfer the gold earned in these casino-style mini-games to the world of Fable II, when the game is available later this year.
The final names of the Xbox LIVE Arcade Fable II Pub Games (which will be available as one download) are: Keystone, which is a combination of Craps and Roulette, Spinnerbox, which is an updated take on slot machines, and Fortunes Tower, which is a press your luck style of game. The download will also include a Shell, which is a tutorial of all three games.
Now and for the first time ever, Fable II fans can get a head start on their virtual experience, starting their long awaited quest through this sequel with gold in the bank and the ability to purchase items right off the bat, such as weapons, clothing, houses, dog tricks and more - an experience that can only be found on Xbox LIVE Arcade. The Fable II Pub Games will also be available for purchase over Xbox LIVE in August for those that do not pre-order Fable II for 800MS points.
Lionhead and Microsoft Game Studios also announced details of a limited collectors edition of Fable II available for pre-order at retailers worldwide, for a suggested price of $79.99 USD. The limited collectors edition includes: a bonus disc with a new behind-the-scenes making of video, collectible Hobbe figure, a LIVE trial card and additional in-game content (an Xbox LIVE account is required to access the limited collectors edition bonus in-game content). The Fable II standard addition is also available for pre-order at a suggested retail price of $59.99. Keystone, Spinnerbox and Fortunes Tower will also be embedded as part of the full retail copy of Fable II (limited collectors and standard editions).
For more information please visit: www.xbox.com/Fable2 www.lionhead.com[/quote]
