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Fable II's Limited Collector's Edition

Published Monday, July 07, 2008 5:02 PM by Sam

Lionhead and Microsoft Game Studios Give Gamers Head Start to Pad Their Fable II Bank Accounts

Pre-order a copy of "Fable II," and earn or gamble away in-game gold via Xbox LIVE Arcade Fable II Pub Games in preparation for the game's full retail launch later this year.

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 "Fortune's 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 collector's edition of "Fable II" available for pre-order at retailers worldwide, for a suggested price of $79.99 USD. The limited collector's 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 collector's 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 "Fortune's Tower" will also be embedded as part of the full retail copy of "Fable II" (limited collector's and standard editions).

This is what the box looks like, just like one of them in the old days!! Wink [;)] 

   

Comments

 

Beaubbe said:

woah thx for the uptade and the information Wink [;)] but i have a question, i pre-ordered Fable II's Limited Collector's Edition at EB games....how lionhead will know that i pre-ordered the game?
July 7, 2008 12:18 PM
 

toddquest said:

I like the Hobbe figure idea Smily [:)]. Awesome news!!!
July 7, 2008 12:22 PM
 

Mortalitis_Infinitas said:

Awesome stuff!  Can't wait to try my hand at those gambling games.
July 7, 2008 12:30 PM
 

bops235 said:

Woohoo! Does this mean that a month and a half later Fable 2 will be released?Smily [:)]  Oh lord, and so the rumors begin.
July 7, 2008 12:31 PM
 

Giffdud said:

what is the additional in game content included in the collectors ed?
July 7, 2008 12:38 PM
 

Tom_ketchum said:

I feel a disturbance in my wallet..
July 7, 2008 12:58 PM
 

BizarroMatt said:

This is indeed awesome news, but I would've liked to see the Prices in £ as well. Althought that won't be the hardest thing to guess £40 for the standard game as normal and around £60-£70 for the CE.
I'm happy with prices around that area the Hobbe figure makes the price fair.
July 7, 2008 1:11 PM
 

Mumpert9 said:

thanks sam.. and bops the rumors have begun ever since ign put up the fable 2 countdown which i doubt is official,...
July 7, 2008 1:15 PM
 

justinwbearden said:

I can't wait to get it. =D
July 7, 2008 1:20 PM
 

BizarroMatt said:

GAME have the CE up for £50 and the standard edition for £40
GAME seems like the most logical choice retailer for the UK since they're the largest owning gamestation and all.
July 7, 2008 1:20 PM
 

OzCool said:

i purchased my pre-order from game stop how will they know my gamer tag. by the way awesome news.  p.s.  anyone know who won the portrait contest?
July 7, 2008 1:23 PM
 

moonfever said:

Thanks Sam for the update. Can't wait to play.
July 7, 2008 1:23 PM
 

Onikage36 said:

Sweet!!!
July 7, 2008 1:54 PM
 

Rapture_Tourist said:

Incredible!!! I wonder how the Hobbe figurine and the whole package will look like! This limited edition, plus the pre-order offer is really well done by MS and Lionhead! Congratulations!
July 7, 2008 2:06 PM
 

alexisrose said:

I'm so happy I could jump up from my desk and do a happy dance...but then my boss will know I'm on the computer screwing around....so I'm doing a silent happy dance at my desk hoping no one sees me.....I'm so excited I can't wait!!!
July 7, 2008 2:07 PM
 

GBHope said:

this is so great  how rare wil these limited edition be. because i realy want one
July 7, 2008 2:08 PM
 

BenTheMagnificent said:

Im Uber confused about how it works because how do the people at like Game Stop
know ur gamer tag and such?
July 7, 2008 2:14 PM
 

MCSignal said:

Well guys I say its a safe bet that the Gamestop clerk will not know your gamertag, but instead will issue you a card with an XBLA code on it that is redeemable for the download.
July 7, 2008 3:34 PM
 

NEMISISENFERNO said:

at last it is official i am so happy to know that the CE is real am going to pre-order it tomorow from game, game have the release date as october the 17th if the arcade games come out at the end of augest then it will be somewhere around that but if its erlier then the game will be available erlier what G o o d [Good] news thanks sam alot.
July 7, 2008 3:34 PM
 

whiteratprime said:

How will we know who the participating retailers are and when does this take effect?
July 7, 2008 4:06 PM
 

LoneJackel said:

whats the extra content? i think its just stupid too "Gamble" on real money just to see what this new content will be.... im not going to waste 20 extra dollars for probably only a few new tatoos or mustaches..... now if it was some huge and important like.....  a super end game weapon or armor set... then maybe but if not then F**K that and i aint wasting it Big Smile [:D] so unless they release info on what the secret content is... i say if you havent pre-ordered it yet..... then dont.
July 7, 2008 4:09 PM
 

Z3L4X3 said:

...And Live-Coop is confirmed!

Why the heck would you get a Live Trial Card for otherwise?
July 7, 2008 4:18 PM
 

eobaggs said:

Awesome stuff Sam!!!111!!oneoneone!!!
July 7, 2008 4:18 PM
 

TheBowerstoneGuard said:

Sweetness!
July 7, 2008 4:36 PM
 

Fable2Geek said:

Ive preordered it off the internet, how will I get my 'card'?
July 7, 2008 5:14 PM
 

skiwampus said:

Release in August, that means that the game comes out in October as predicted.  Sweet.  What is the list of retailers with the games upgrade though?  
July 7, 2008 5:46 PM
 

Galaroy said:

So Awesome!
July 7, 2008 5:48 PM
 

NinjaJNF said:

Will the limited edition bonus content eventually be available to the poorer of gamers who can only afford the standard edition?
July 7, 2008 6:16 PM
 

Mumpert9 said:

Sam the DVD its all game footage or is there actually people in it because i would like it a lot more if there was just in game?
July 7, 2008 6:25 PM
 

mikeofblades said:

Woah! More cool box artBig Smile [:D]
July 7, 2008 8:41 PM
 

austinrj said:

looks like ill need to build a shelf to put the fable 2 LE on.
July 7, 2008 9:14 PM
 

m_aurbeck said:

$20 bucks for a behind the scenes vid and a figurine?  I'm a crazy Lionhead, Peter Molyneux, Fable fan but idk about this one.  

The dev vid is the most important to me, since I am studying programming simulations in college now...how in-depth is the video and how long is it?
July 7, 2008 9:34 PM
 

SfK-Pyro said:

does the actual game box look different?
July 7, 2008 9:42 PM
 

Rokr said:

"Keystone," "Spinnerbox" and "Fortune's Tower" are the pub games. but say i pre-order fable 2 limited edition. when do i get and how do i get the pub games sence they come out like a month and a half before the game will be coming out? and if i pre-order it will i get it the day it comes out?
July 7, 2008 11:02 PM
 

petey445 said:

yes, the game box will look different becoz its not collectors edition.  It would be great if we got a release date update at E3 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 7, 2008 11:05 PM
 

nasos_33333 said:

Amazing news, now 90% of gamers will neverget to play the full game

Especially those that Live is not supported in their country, like me

Thanks Lionhead and MS for detroying my most wanted game

All hope now is for a PC version
July 8, 2008 2:40 AM
 

krisisme said:

And people thought there wouldnt be a collector's edition.. of course one of the most anticipated games of the year will have one! The box looks pretty, and I'm really excited that the CE will have in-game content =] I cant wait to see the hobbe too! Excitement!!
July 8, 2008 3:53 AM
 

krisisme said:

nasos_33333, the only thing that requires xbox Live is to download the special in-game content, which might just be extra weapons or something, not an entire chapter in the game. You wont be missing THAT much, sheesh. There are a lot more games that have special things available for download only on Live, than you probably realize.
July 8, 2008 3:58 AM
 

SatchBoogie said:

Awesome Big Smile [:D] although I'll only pre-order it if there is actual in-game extra's. I wouldn't pay that much extra for a little Hobbe ;P Saving up for a Gibson SG. Or a nice Ibanez.. or maybe a Fender ;O it's so hard. I suck at gambling anyway, so I doubt I'll make it worthwhile ;P But, nice one, thanks for the update Sam.
July 8, 2008 4:26 AM
 

lounie said:

ey wait i don't have xbox live does that mean i can't use the additional stuff??!!!
July 8, 2008 5:21 AM
 

lounie said:

by the way satchboogie go for a gibson le paul black beauty
July 8, 2008 5:22 AM
 

lukedaking said:

now to wait around for my beautiful collectors edition to come, and I'm sure lionhead did this specifically to target me and my gambling addiction Big Smile [:D], but yeah Sammy boy how will my gamertag get updated on the fact that I've preordered? I did it online at GAME.
July 8, 2008 6:27 AM
 

CR0WLEY said:

Fantastic news, now I'm looking forward to getting my LE more than before! The statue will probably have to stay in it's box on a shelf somewhere*, but the free pub games for pre-orders and in-game treat have me psyched!


*I'm too lazy to dust. Let alone statues Sad [:(]
July 8, 2008 8:55 AM
 

JATS111 said:

WWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! G o o d [Good] bye sunlight for the next few years!
July 8, 2008 11:27 AM
 

Jazzmyra said:

One questing..when are we going to see some screenshots of the pub-games?
July 8, 2008 11:28 AM
 

Jazzmyra said:

*question
July 8, 2008 11:28 AM
 

bannostookaylo said:

yea that kinda sucks that all the extra stuff is just on Xbox Live cause i'll never get xbox live cause id never use it... only thing i use my xbox for is fable and halo and on halo i dont do death match i just enjoy the G o o d [Good] story line... oh well hopefully the only extra stuff for fable is just some junk weapons N armor and nothing to fantastic. I hope all the bonus material is amazing though that HALO 3 collectors edition was a BIG let down..
July 8, 2008 11:34 AM
 

november_17th said:

I already pre-ordered my Fable 2
July 8, 2008 12:39 PM
 

kingtiger287 said:

YES!!!! I pre-ordered the limited edition last month. Can't wait for them all to come out
July 8, 2008 1:45 PM
 

ct09 said:

OMFG! yes!!!!! awesome update !! (Y) im for sure going to have to pre order the limited edition.
July 8, 2008 2:21 PM
 

chucknorriz said:

i am going to be a very rich man by the time fable 2 comes out
July 8, 2008 6:14 PM
 

Borgleader said:

It seems I cannot find any canadian store selling this Limited Edition box. I am extremely disappointed Sad [:(]
July 8, 2008 7:20 PM
 

Church519 said:

here they say you get the bonus disk, the figure and the in game content. at gamestop.com it says it also comes with 'fate cards' or something relatively similar. can anyone tell me what those are or is gamestop full of it?
July 8, 2008 8:55 PM
 

Church519 said:

and does the ingame content require a gold or silver membership?
July 8, 2008 8:58 PM
 

chucknorriz said:

well if u got a silver account i can tell u how to get a free gold for a month if u want to know?
July 8, 2008 10:13 PM
 

clark1250 said:

Now I have fully proven my theroy that Online play will be happening happy that this has finaly come true Wink [;)] Plus I ordered the collectors edition already so am I going to get the pub games for free and if so how?
July 9, 2008 1:18 AM
 

Church519 said:

i have gold but i was just wondering about someone elses account.
July 9, 2008 1:53 AM
 

Church519 said:

i have gold but i was just wondering about someone elses account.
July 9, 2008 1:53 AM
 

Church519 said:

i think if you look in game informer they can tell you how to get the pub games. i read it somewhere but i have no idea. google it.
July 9, 2008 1:54 AM
 

bandhelix said:

Hehe my gf is buying me this for my birthday lol, and for herself, score
July 9, 2008 7:16 AM
 

lounie said:

blije *** jow
July 9, 2008 9:58 AM
 

xipe13totec said:

im so excited i might just pee
July 9, 2008 11:35 AM
 

CTOM said:

which retailer in the UK is doing the free Pub games download. Or is this a US only deal?
July 9, 2008 11:50 AM
 

sokimejin92 said:

cant wait to buy all the houses in albion
ima try and get at least 3mil right of the back
July 9, 2008 5:00 PM
 

Church519 said:

G o o d [Good] luck but peter m told game informer it would cost lots of millions to buy everything
July 9, 2008 5:56 PM
 

darksideguy223 said:

maybe they will give you some redeem code for the game or some microsoft points when you reserve it.
July 9, 2008 7:34 PM
 

chucknorriz said:

i think if u pre-order the game online u will get an email with the code and all the info u need to get the pub games off xbox live and if u go to the store or what ever and u pre order the game there they will give u the code there to  download when u make the pre order at the store
July 9, 2008 7:50 PM
 

SternFirstBorn said:

I'm defiantly  getting the limmited edition version now!
July 9, 2008 9:31 PM
 

FableFORVER said:

my gamestop in olkahoma says i can already rezerve it i didnt no there was a relese date yet?
July 9, 2008 11:26 PM
 

lukedaking said:

there isn't a release date, just a speculated october release, but you don't need a defined release date to be able to preorder something, i could have preordered the game a couple of months ago, i'm glad not now though because i'd have had to cancel it for the limited edition.
July 10, 2008 7:07 AM
 

metsfan13 said:

Will the limited collector's edition include themes and gamer pics
July 10, 2008 9:39 AM
 

Ikerus said:

Well you've swayed me, I never fork out the cash for a LE but for this game I think I can make an exception Smily [:)] I mean I get a Hobbe my own personal rather grumpy looking Hobbe, I think I might name him desmond lol.
July 10, 2008 10:49 AM
 

Optive said:

In the recent three red lights podcast they say about the preorder and yes you get the aracade games early if you buy the collectors edition and normal edition.
July 10, 2008 3:51 PM
 

HobbeSlayer said:

its really close now i can feel it.....i feel energized.
July 12, 2008 5:15 PM
 

HobbeSlayer said:

the flat pic of the LE box fits nicely on my messengers dp
July 12, 2008 5:25 PM
 

Reynard said:

Can i still get the pub games if i have a silver account i dont wanna be left out...
July 13, 2008 3:22 PM
 

Reynard said:

*cough* chuck norriz can u tell me how to get 1 free month gold? *cough*
July 13, 2008 3:28 PM
 

MeltedSoul said:

I have a question:
Will the in-game content and such be appliable to more than one character created or just for the first person to create a character? Or will the content be applied to all xbox gamertags on the xbox?
July 13, 2008 9:42 PM
 

TerryWrist said:

Liking the front cover lol. But i wont buy limited ed sorry. No offense to anyone or anything but i just don't see the point in limited ed dvd (not video! ;p) games
July 14, 2008 5:18 AM
 

tracer92 said:

when is the limited edition out does eny body know
July 16, 2008 1:20 PM
 

adam2618 said:

you can pre order this at Newegg.com   just search for fable 2 limited edition
July 17, 2008 9:53 PM
 

VenomO7 said:

"The limited collector's 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"

According to this section, there will be a free xbox live gold membership trial for probably a month like other games I have gotten. So everyone who doesn't have gold and just have silver should definitely get the Limited Edition and enjoy the new co-op with all of your friends. Excuse me but I have to go pre-order mine. =D

Also, thank you for taking away the boundaries and also the map. Those two killed my entire Fable I experience.
July 17, 2008 11:57 PM
 

Unrenowned_Hero said:

hey i know this is a frequently asked question but if some one could send me a message telling me the unknown information to me that would be most appreciated, but i was wonedering when the arcade games go out for sale and how will you get them for free, i know you have to pre-order the game to get it for free and i have done that, but i just would like some info on if perhaps the reciept comes with a code or if they just have your gamer tag or what, thank you for your help =)
July 19, 2008 4:08 AM
 

Unrenowned_Hero said:

hey i know this is a frequently asked question but if some one could send me a message telling me the unknown information to me that would be most appreciated, but i was wonedering when the arcade games go out for sale and how will you get them for free, i know you have to pre-order the game to get it for free and i have done that, but i just would like some info on if perhaps the reciept comes with a code or if they just have your gamer tag or what, thank you for your help =)
July 19, 2008 4:08 AM
 

Unrenowned_Hero said:

hey i know this is a frequently asked question but if some one could send me a message telling me the unknown information to me that would be most appreciated, but i was wonedering when the arcade games go out for sale and how will you get them for free, i know you have to pre-order the game to get it for free and i have done that, but i just would like some info on if perhaps the reciept comes with a code or if they just have your gamer tag or what, thank you for your help =)
July 19, 2008 4:08 AM
 

Gunmaster said:

 
Unrenowned_Hero said:
hey i know this is a frequently asked question but if some one could send me a message telling me the unknown information to me that would be most appreciated, but i was wonedering when the arcade games go out for sale and how will you get them for free, i know you have to pre-order the game to get it for free and i have done that, but i just would like some info on if perhaps the reciept comes with a code or if they just have your gamer tag or what, thank you for your help =)





Online / In-Store Pickup Customers: Codes and instructions for Pub Games will be emailed to you. Please provide valid email address at time of order thats what it says on the gamestop website http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?Product%5FID=70792
July 19, 2008 6:20 AM
 

Shadow7734 said:

amazing. love the hobbe im naming it steve. needs to come out sooner though
July 29, 2008 1:56 PM
 

defrummel said:

does anyone know where in holland can i pre-order the game so i can get the pub games for free?
And will you get the pubgames if u dont buy the limited edition but the normal one?
tnx
July 29, 2008 2:47 PM
 

Leprichaun212 said:

***! Why is there no pre-order in Canada!? Thats gay! if anyone knows how to preorder form canada i would be very thankful! Geeze Lionhead!
August 3, 2008 2:39 AM
 

OscarL1 said:

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS i am so getin this limited edition so i dont pay for my lil bros live and i get other cool stuffffff
August 5, 2008 10:31 AM
 

Beaubbe said:

..............Leprichaun212.....i hope you are kidding right? Because i'm from Canada Quebec, and i pre-ordered the game from EB Games, you just have to search
August 6, 2008 2:43 AM
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