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Brainygamer review of Fable II

Published Monday, December 08, 2008 8:22 PM by Sam

There are gaming blogs everybody knows, who sometimes will score a headline over checking facts, there are blogs like my sister's who are tiny and really only appeal to her friends and then there's those blogs that actually write about topics in a way that is very appealing and in depth. Brainygamer is one of them (and yeah, I love all blogs).

I have been following Brainygamer's articles about RPGs with great interest and if you consider yourself an RPGamer I suggest you have a look at their older content.

The review can be found here.

For everyone here's another 20 Pub Games codes!

  • All codes have been used
   

Comments

 

bonqu said:

i have taken:  W7KRW-69398-H7V3M-WBMB2-32MGM
December 8, 2008 3:34 PM
 

JCik68 said:

B2MBF-8WF96-MBDQD-PVTTR-CT7Q8  taken, thx very much Smily [:)]
December 8, 2008 3:35 PM
 

djplasmid said:

I took HTVFC-48DPY-8DMYP-WKW77-B8YFT.  Thanks Sam!
December 8, 2008 3:37 PM
 

AgainstOne said:

got this one:

F3P9X-7J2MY-YRY76-CCV2W-WC8PW

thanks!!!
December 8, 2008 3:37 PM
 

EvocoreRinaldo said:

got this: K3HHJ-BQ4FQ-MMWWH-QR8JT-KVR23
December 8, 2008 3:40 PM
 

Tavvy said:

I got this one

VQJPC-M9P8B-7CVGF-D7QTY-6WPCB

Thank you soo much
December 8, 2008 3:40 PM
 

Journey2564 said:

Thanks Sam, finally wasn't in school.

just took QM22K-GHDBG-P7WBT-CF78D-CCCBY
December 8, 2008 3:40 PM
 

falcoman1366 said:

Woot Woot!!!
W4Q8C-XJC2P-TY7K4-GCWGF-QHR2D
Yeah Yeah!!!
Messenger + email updates == code!!!
Heck Yeah!!!
*Dancing*

Oh yeah and Sam, your pimp hehe
December 8, 2008 3:43 PM
 

robotoboy20 said:

WGQF6-FWR9V-FPMVX-XGHMR-RBQ48

is now taken

=3
December 8, 2008 3:45 PM
 

Klover said:

And they are all taken again...
December 8, 2008 3:55 PM
 

tomdomix said:

I miss it again :'(
December 8, 2008 3:59 PM
 

iceboyy said:

already gone =(.....DAMN...cmon Sam...can u pleas send one thru me email ? =)

thanks.
December 8, 2008 3:59 PM
 

Xagest said:

A 10 is a bit much for a game that doesn't allow you to get your wife drunk while she' pregnant so your successor would be a mutant twin-headed freakshow with a tail.

Anyway, snagged WR37W-46DHG-K3KHW-D7BRD-P2XJJ
December 8, 2008 4:01 PM
 

shusak said:

Dang they go quick... been camping out and still couldn't get one!
December 8, 2008 4:02 PM
 

EclypseThrash said:

gahhh, i dont know i didn't get one!  i started entering codes five minutes after the post, and i still couldn't get it.  bummer.
December 8, 2008 4:02 PM
 

Sam said:

I can't email them anymore I got SOOOO many messages that I could hardly help 10% of people.... there's not an unlimited stock here, there have been A LOT going out already... really sorry I can't be like Santa and give it away for free! :-(
December 8, 2008 4:02 PM
 

solarwake said:

Man I really thought I had one this time! bummer
December 8, 2008 4:03 PM
 

Sir_Future said:

Email notification always comes way too late.. and even though I look here often, it´s never often enough.


Not being whiny here, but I do think the handing out free codes is pretty lame.  Either don´t hand any out, or just make the pub games free for anyone.  What is the point of this? You hand out hundreds of free codes, why not just make it all for free?

It´s not that I really need one (have the completionist achievement through a friend) but figured might as well try to get one.
December 8, 2008 4:04 PM
 

iceboyy said:

true, true

sorry bout that...imma try my luck nex time.
December 8, 2008 4:05 PM
 

Servo42 said:

Sam-ta Claws!
December 8, 2008 4:05 PM
 

Sam said:

What I can do for all of you who are reading the comments, here are some more. Again first come, first serve. And this will be the only time I post these codes in the comments on this blog (I don't want to make you refresh all the time....just in case)

DMCXQ-PY9WT-WVCTX-43XRX-6DTXJ
BGTRX-6TWP6-68XC7-Q9T62-D8C9M
C2KG4-FX7X4-2PBF8-64TY6-P8PDD
F8TG6-Y3XT4-HF27J-WY4HB-3HR3G
D4WTR-XBJPK-XVMV3-TRYH4-9X6XW
FJXVX-BJMG2-TBM7B-MPCPH-M6KKY
XPX7Y-CBB8B-GD2GK-B4R7G-Q2MHD
QB6DM-QY86H-Y94QR-BC7C7-QQHVG
BBYCJ-HXMT8-28CM8-BDR46-6G7VJ
TV28H-G7CMY-FW8WP-KXMRM-2QTYB
December 8, 2008 4:06 PM
 

Thomas77 said:

I really wanted one I even preordered to get one and still didn't receive one how am I supposed to get them its not fair for me to have to pay for them
December 8, 2008 4:07 PM
 

AliceIX said:

Thanks. i got BBYCJ-HXMT8-28CM8-BDR46-6G7VJ
December 8, 2008 4:08 PM
 

thewitchkingfr said:

thx, i got DMCXQ-PY9WT-WVCTX-43XRX-6DTXJ
Smily [:)]
December 8, 2008 4:09 PM
 

iceboyy said:

YESS =D..THANK YOU!
your the man man....You Are the Man !!!


btw i got XPX7Y-CBB8B-GD2GK-B4R7G-Q2MHD

=) =)
=D
December 8, 2008 4:10 PM
 

tomdomix said:

Woooooooooow 10000000000000000x THANKS YOU SAM
i got this one
TV28H-G7CMY-FW8WP-KXMRM-2QTYB
December 8, 2008 4:10 PM
 

ironjustice said:

Thanks!!  I have F8......
December 8, 2008 4:12 PM
 

iceboyy said:

thats sick...

thanks again...got lucky this time =)
December 8, 2008 4:12 PM
 

Headin said:

thanks for the Code SAM, C2KG4-FX7X4-2PBF8-64TY6-P8PDD
December 8, 2008 4:12 PM
 

Makayo said:

Wow. Not even 10 minutes and they're all gone?
December 8, 2008 4:16 PM
 

Servo42 said:

The best blogs always drag us away from the drudgery of work... sort of like the Lionhead development blogs! Hooray!!

I'm a bit surprised you haven't mentioned the Knothole Island theme!
December 8, 2008 4:19 PM
 

praxus07 said:

Wow, miss it by a few minutes and BAM!!! All gone. Guess you really gotta never ever leave your PC or you'll never get a code =(
December 8, 2008 4:22 PM
 

oldDj said:

Checked out the blogs, before I tried codes.....what a mistake. {sigh} until next time.
December 8, 2008 4:23 PM
 

Slazer said:

damn none of em worked. I really need one by email plsssss
December 8, 2008 4:24 PM
 

Thomas77 said:

=( i was posting a comment......
December 8, 2008 4:24 PM
 

Flipyap said:

Ah man, why did I even bother?
I'll never get here in time and this may just be too much hassle and frustration for a promotional game that should have been free anyway.
Not being able to get a completionist achievement because I didn't pay extra for content that's already included in the game is just so much fun! (I pre-ordered, but we didn't get pre-order codes in my country)

Love the game to death, but this is really weak, Lionhead.
December 8, 2008 4:31 PM
 

Warlegend said:

pleeeeeaaase another 20...   T_T
December 8, 2008 4:32 PM
 

SirCrunchy said:

Some day... I too shall be the proud owner of a code that I can call my own. Sadly, today does not appear to be that day.

Oh well, onward!
December 8, 2008 4:36 PM
 

centerart said:

Another time no luck.
This is NOT a G o o d [Good] method.First charging your costumers for an  Arcade game, which is here in Europe fairly overpriced (If i would pay for this game i am charged around 40 % more than any Gamer from North America would have to pay(councealed by MS-points)) .But if I want all achievments i must pay for it.Now i think perhaps LH will hand the codes out as a prize-->wrong again.Then i think you could use the email notification only to discover that the system will warn me first if the magic is done.An even if i would be on time:Typing with the ms-software keyboard is hell!!Even if you do it by the website it is hell.Let me make your guys a prophecy:
You will win the hearts of 20 but scare away 100s

One thing gets really clear Lionheads attitude towards morals about money/service
Winning Ingame items with Pub-Games was the end of a great gamestudio but i think thats part of being "MS-certified"
December 8, 2008 4:47 PM
 

TheDom83 said:

Crap I missed it again. I would really like a code.
December 8, 2008 4:50 PM
 

yukino said:

Bitter much?
December 8, 2008 4:51 PM
 

amwaterston said:

centerart - I have to agree with you. I think it sucks that LH are doling out pub games keys to cover their bums because they mistakenly decided to try to screw as much money out of achievement lovers as possible.
Surely Microsoft should rejig the achievements TCRs so that all achievements in a game can be achieved if you only own that game? Wouldn't that be a lot fairer?
If developers have to ensure that their games are playable and *completable* on any xbox with any set up that surely should include being able to obtain all the achievements in the game?
Alex Waterston
Senior Programmer
Outerlight ltd
December 8, 2008 4:53 PM
 

SetoChaos said:

Gah! I missed the codes again. I really wish I could get a code. Maybe I should just leave my laptop on while I'm playing games and refresh the page every 10 minutes XD

SetoChaos
kaibachaoschampion@gmail.com
December 8, 2008 5:03 PM
 

Kranima said:

Oh well another 20 codes i miss Sad [:(]
December 8, 2008 5:08 PM
 

Decipher13 said:

Holy crap you people work fast! Those things go in no time!
December 8, 2008 5:10 PM
 

bradhimself11 said:

Well I managed to miss the codes today, again, o well.  Its still a fun game and can't wait for knothole island.

GT: brad himself11
burton.43@wright.edu
December 8, 2008 5:14 PM
 

Steamworks said:

Missed the code again... I'll admit it... I love me some achievements and want to earn my even 1000 for Fable 2. I've only done this for the games I really love, but it doesn't appear that it's going to happen unless I manage to wrangle one of these codes. Sad [:(]
December 8, 2008 5:20 PM
 

speedeater said:

Sucks to have missed out but I wonder if this is the fairest method. When I first seen the entry their were 14 views after half an hour, have to admit I could have been a bit quicker but there was plenty of chance for folks to have grabbed one on two accounts. I think the comment lottery method is a lot fairer than the frantic race.

It would be nice to change the achievements, especially since items are limited. Trading for them isn't as far fetched as some of the online achievements on something Gears 1 but still I think along with the ultra rare boots/gloves this sort of thing encourages duping. (any chance of shifting the tart/bandit boots and gloves to vendors in patch? pretty please!)

By the way if there is a comment lottery on this batch then sign me up!
December 8, 2008 5:21 PM
 

Gareth19791 said:

missed again,its getting silly now
December 8, 2008 5:24 PM
 

AntiAimer said:

More then likely someone is just botting these.
December 8, 2008 5:25 PM
 

Gareth19791 said:

a more fairer way would to have people leave a comment,and the best comments get a code that way it would give us an incentive to get a code,and also would stop the mass fight over codes each time
December 8, 2008 5:29 PM
 

TCullen said:

Missed them again...
December 8, 2008 5:30 PM
 

Decipher13 said:

Gareth19791: Or even have us leave our gamertags. Then they can put them in a big excel spreadsheet and send out 20 codes over xbox live messages to 20 of them at random, crossing off those who have received them already.
December 8, 2008 5:35 PM
 

Mebhy said:

Shoot, you posted it during my final.

I'll get one some time.
December 8, 2008 5:53 PM
 

centerart said:

after seeing 100s of dissappointed gamers making comments about getting a code, i think i will wait to buy Fable 2 or any other game from LH until i know if LH is willing to pack the missing items into the game by patch.Otherwise i will support other studios with a buy.

Sadly ist seem that the honest buyer is again objetive of endless greed
December 8, 2008 6:14 PM
 

DuzAwe said:

well i finally folded last nite andbought fable pub games i was putting points on my account for the dlc this week andjust decide to buy it its fun butnot worth it but when i want somethihg i will get it
December 8, 2008 6:18 PM
 

Desarial said:

are you all poorer than ***? I mean seriously, the pup games are on xbl to download, just grab up some MS points and buy them, it's under the arcade games section, NOT game add ons for those of you who think they're off the market. seriously if your that desparate then spend 10 dollars on them. yes, I am one of the people here looking for pub game codes, but once i'm working and getting a paycheck I'm not going to be pining for codes anymore, i'll buy them, like a regular human does. I have other game content, like the limited editon stuff, but no pub games, and I'm waiting, I can enjoy the game without having some dumb feature that I don't like, I want the pub games for items, that's all, but I'm in no rush, I come late I get no code, I go back to whatever it is I'm doing, this is the first time I've commented and only cause you people make me crazy, you're so dumb, seriously, 10 dollars and you wont have to come here again.
December 8, 2008 6:21 PM
 

Decipher13 said:

Desarial: The point is I'm pretty sure there's a rule in place that says you can't charge money for achievement points. Since certain achievements require the Pub Games from the arcade, anyone who wants all 1000 points from Fable II either has to wait for a free code, or shell out the cash. See where I'm going with this? Why should we have to pay to get what should be included in the original purchase price?
December 8, 2008 7:03 PM
 

Zenaku said:

Umm... correct me if I'm wrong... but aren't those achievements for the in game version of the Pub Games?
Oh, and someone should let the makers of Beautiful Katamari know. One of their achievements requires that you have a downloaded map. Which you have to pay for.
December 8, 2008 9:04 PM
 

Dranz said:

doooh...! missed again.. Sad [:(]
December 8, 2008 9:24 PM
 

Beadoleoma said:

I am glad that the brainygame reviewer had such a positive experience with fable II. I will say that I strongly disagree as I have had a less satisfactory time playing the game. (Hoping Fable III will be fantastic)
December 8, 2008 10:55 PM
 

DrizztD0Urden said:

Thanks for the code Sam.
December 8, 2008 11:40 PM
 

toddquest said:

What achievement requires the Pub Games? Don't say The Completionist
because you just have to "See Another Hero do so" That maybe challenging but it's not impossible
December 9, 2008 12:07 AM
 

italiankid said:

man missed again
December 9, 2008 12:14 AM
 

BlueHelmet667 said:

rumours about a comment lottery? Wink [;)]

well, I was too slow again. but thanks for trying, sam .. Smily [:)]
December 9, 2008 1:27 AM
 

timmbatz said:

lol, i read here everyday an when there are new codes i always miss them. then the addon gets delayed to 22nd of december. sigh.

anyone got a a code for me?
December 9, 2008 2:13 AM
 

ManilaExpress said:

not again
December 9, 2008 4:47 AM
 

jonchatty said:

I've got to agree about this whole releasing of codes way that it is not totally the best way. I think the gamer tag idea is a great way. i check every day several times and i always end up missing them.
why didn't they make it so that if you played the demo for pub games that you could get the completion.
well i will just keep on checking the pages for more codes.
December 9, 2008 6:04 AM
 

AbsintheMinded0 said:

I thoroughly enjoyed that review.  I was just reading about Fable II in this months Game Informer and it got a 9.25 Woot!  G o o d [Good] job guys...this has seriously became my favorite game.

I kind of like the idea of first come first serve with the codes.  It's like Black Friday on Lionhead forums..everyday.  Except there aren't rabid people trying to trample you. =[
December 9, 2008 10:06 AM
 

Chieffie said:

toddquest said:
What achievement requires the Pub Games? Don't say The Completionist
because you just have to "See Another Hero do so" That maybe challenging but it's not impossible.

Oh really? Tell me how someone without XBL and without friends playing Fable II are to achieve The Completionist without Pub Games? Or, in fact, how they are going to get Pub Games without XBL? You HAVE to have XBL. And really, that sucks.

Actually, if MS policy is indeed that you have to be able to get 1000 gamerscore from a single game without buying extra content, than most games for XboX 360 don't meet these requirements, as a lot of the achievements are connected with Live play (e.g. score 1000 headshots in a ranked match) , which could be conceived as 'buying extra content', because you pay for XBL, thus you are buying the ability to get certain achievements.
December 9, 2008 10:19 AM
 

ElKlinku said:

this is a Marvelous review for LionHead indeed!!
December 9, 2008 10:59 AM
 

unbrained said:

omg, I just love these whiners about the free codes... Cracks me up! XD

First of all:
Sir_future --- > "Not being whiny here, but I do think the handing out free codes is pretty lame.  Either don´t hand any out, or just make the pub games free for anyone.  What is the point of this? You hand out hundreds of free codes, why not just make it all for free? "

What?! Thats like saying they should make Gatorade free when they are giving away free samples at the mall. XD

Steamworks ---> "Missed the code again... I'll admit it... I love me some achievements and want to earn my even 1000 for Fable 2. I've only done this for the games I really love, but it doesn't appear that it's going to happen unless I manage to wrangle one of these codes. "

So you only love Fable if you get a free code? ...


Though I must say I dislike the idea of having to pay for a 1000gp score (or at least meet someone who has), but don't go telling this guy how he should hand out the FREE codes because you didn't get one.
December 9, 2008 11:15 AM
 

Smartie7 said:

Hay Sam I got well and truly screwed on my pre order and didn't get my code is there anything I can do as the shop said it was an extra and they have no commitment to provide me with said code
December 9, 2008 12:34 PM
 

Nemesis36 said:

Just started playing Fable 2. Big improvement from the first one. It's crazy how easy it is to get money in the game. Other then that, great job. Looking forward to the DLC.
December 9, 2008 1:06 PM
 

Steamworks said:

@ Unbrained: Not at all, I do love Fable 2, which is why I want to get the 1000 points. However, I'm not going to pay 10 dollars for the pub games as I don't play them often in game, I'm certainly not going to play them at all out of game. The only reason I would play them would be to get the couple of items needed for the Completionist Achievements and such. So if anyone would like to contact me and sell me the books for these, I'd happily discuss that as well. If not though, then I'm still code dependant.
December 9, 2008 1:45 PM
 

Donoravis said:

its funny alot of the posts here seem like the poster never read the comments...HA<cahcacough....wheeze>
December 9, 2008 2:10 PM
 

BT-Nexus said:

I think people are just lurking and stealing them, should have to have an account and be signed in to actually get these. I missed them both, again. :/

I guess the only way I can get to these is if I get one emailed, meh. Sad [:(]
December 9, 2008 3:50 PM
 

torismo said:

You want the pub games code and i want the DLC =D i want the DLC much much more but it can be cool if you can give me one.
December 9, 2008 4:17 PM
 

VenomxSGx said:

Hey, I love the game think its the best RPG  ive played since fable 1.
anychance you could send me a pubgame code to this email...

thexlccobra@hotmail.co.uk

Thanks

December 22, 2008 10:40 AM
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