So I just borrowed Fable 2 from a coworker and let me say... I'm ridiculously disappointed.
Pros:
- The graphics are gorgeous
- The Dog - Man's best friend is a fantastic addition to this one
HOWEVER
Cons:
- While the graphics are gorgeous, I think that the artwork done on your player's character and any other human in the game is choppy, unrealistic, and unattractive
- The game is too linear; what happened to the days of being able to wander off and kill critters to your heart's content??
- The game is too easy; combat isn't a challenge, and the physics engine leaves a LOT to be desired.
- The story, plot - Though general fantasy fodder I find incredibly boring
- Player interactions - It's like Sims meets Diablo gone wrong... All I can do is dance and wave my ass at people. There are only few people that you can have conversations with, and they're few and far between. The townsfolk follow me around everywhere because I'm so "loved" - It's OBNOXIOUS
- The controls are awkward and non-intuitive (why is it that the "attack" command doesn't utilize either of the triggers??)
- The timing patter mini-games (Blacksmithing, Woodcutting) are repetitive, dull, and annoying
What I would expect more of:
- Abilities to interact with people that are more relevant to its RPG nature (conversation selections, etc.)
- The ability to wander OFF the path a little bit and explore and just KILL things if you want to
- Side quests
- More intuitive interface - I feel as though these menus were designed for the NES
I find this game absolutely shocking. The Quest for Glory series and even the first Diablo for the PC 368 were more entertaining than this trip. I find it inexcusable that, with the technology at their fingertips, the designers for this one would be so unimaginative.
PLEASE someone defend this game for me - I am so frustrated and honestly am having a difficult time seeing its merits.