"Fable II" Pub Games get release date and Limited Collector's Edition contents are revealed

Dubai, August 10, 2008 - Microsoft Game Studios and Lionhead Studios announced that the highly anticipated action role-playing game "Fable® II" will ship to UAE retailers on October 24, 2008, with subsequent release dates throughout the rest of the world in the coming months. Combining thrilling action, heart-wrenching and emotional experiences, "Fable II" is the must-have blockbuster for 2008.  

Developed by Peter Molyneux and Lionhead Studios, the creators of the critically-acclaimed "Fable" and "Black & White," "Fable II" offers an infinite amount of choice in an open world environment, allowing gamers to become the most heralded of all heroes or reviled of all villains. Ringing in new heights of innovation for the genre and expanding upon the rich experience of the first title, "Fable II" immerses players in the expansive world of Albion.

"Fable II" pioneers a new combat system designed to allow players to truly master hand weapons, ranged combat weapons and magic, each using a different single button on the Xbox 360 controller, making the game approachable and accessible to both casual and hardcore gamers. Players will live out personal and emotional experiences like never before, playing solo with their constant dog companion by their side.

In addition to the standard retail version, "Fable II" will be offered in a Limited Collector's Edition through participating retailers and will feature:

Bonus DVD - Includes new 'Making-of Feature' with Peter Molyneux and the team at Lionhead Studios and concept art viewer

Collectible Hobbe figure with accessories - From the Qee Collection comes this one-of-a-kind Hobbe figure. Nasty, brutish, and short, he roams the countryside, preying on travelers and spiriting away the children of the unwary.

Five printed Fate Cards - These five beautiful cards foretell the Hero's great destiny to journey across all of Albion, encountering deadly enemies and enigmatic allies. The path leads to a choice that will change the world forever.

The standard edition "Fable II" will have an estimated retail price of AED 269.

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