Fable 2 Development : Fable II Takes ELSPA Platinum

Fable II Takes ELSPA Platinum

Published Wednesday, January 07, 2009 12:51 PM by Sam

When it was released in Europe, Fable II became the fifth-fastest-selling game ever in the UK, only topped by GTA IV, Halo 3, FIFA 09 and Call of Duty 4. This obviously excludes games that were released after Fable II. The game also became the fastest-selling RPG on Xbox360, ever.

ELSPA sends word that we've now been awarded the ELSPA "platinum status"; a select group of games that sell over 300,000 units in the UK. They started compiling their list of sales back in 1999, so certain games are excluded and missing from the list (such as Ocarina of Time), yet cast an eye on the entire list of silver, gold, platinum and diamond here.

There is also other G o o d [Good] news, if everything goes to plan (and I know you will shoot me if this doesn't happen) the next video diary (episode 8 ) is going to be released tomorrow. As in regards to the patch, we at Lionhead are deeply sorry this has taken longer than we wanted to or expected, but I'm glad to let you all know that you can expect the patch really very soon now. For a list with additional details regarding the patch I'd like to refer you to an earlier blog entry.

Plus here are some additional codes for the Fable II Pub Games. First come, first serve!

All codes have been used

Comments

	barinelg said: GWMJD-B8RVP-CW6RJ-DVF3R-FD9V8 Thanks for the code. I'm glad to hear that the patch is due out soon. Been rather scared to play it due to the bugs. January 7, 2009 8:02 AM
	Neba said: MMD48-RXR2J-TPYV6-R9B6C-KYBRG Taken, thank you very much Sam, and everyone at Lionhead. Keep up the work. January 7, 2009 8:04 AM
	lisouhime said: Thanks you ^^ I took the code : PQYCT-2QTBJ-29B2B-9R49B-YX2M6 January 7, 2009 8:04 AM
	ShadowedIce said: Ahh cool. I have always wondered what platinum hits and such meant. Job guys. Also got RFGXR-V472K-BQBMV-YHD4J-7G3HJ. January 7, 2009 8:05 AM
	SonicTheHeadshot said: I got B6D9M-FGVK8-T9D3W-Y3F4Q-KM74Y. Thanks for the Code, Sam. You really get a lot of awards. January 7, 2009 8:12 AM
	AntiAimer said: Woot, K9QDM-2M9VP-HBJDV-XXPXQ-9GGBJ used. Thanks alot, but I still mean every word from my last post a few minutes ago. =P January 7, 2009 8:13 AM
	DAFDeSade said: Thanx fo the codes I took this one Q2BGR-TRK6X-M96FH-DKGJH-RHMTG Keep up the work and looking forward to the DLC. January 7, 2009 8:22 AM
	TasteTheWin said: FHKBV-K3KHV-Y2YKP-HQQGT-739VQ total awesomeness January 7, 2009 8:22 AM
	Nan3182 said: Thanks a lot! I used: V33TX-K3FBD-2WPD4-MBP2R-QHXVY January 7, 2009 8:23 AM
	Shisou said: Yay! Video Diary! ...Yay! Congraduation again on yet another well deserved award. January 7, 2009 8:26 AM
	SwishiestB0g said: thanks! finally!!! used: PXYTK-38RX6-XVQYG-BGHB3-CCG7T January 7, 2009 8:35 AM
	pbxbaby said: Thank you!! PXYTK-38RX6-XVQYG-BGHB3-CCG7T January 7, 2009 8:36 AM
	HallVer38 said: Thank you very much Sam. Got the code: B4BHJ-Q8XQP-2FVX4-H8KMC-Q468D January 7, 2009 8:37 AM
	Gamer720 said: Wow, this should help a lot of people, I won't be a jerk and take the code, as I already have the pub games. Great job lionhead cannot wait for the dlc! Any info towards what date it should be coming yet? January 7, 2009 8:39 AM
	Guybrush360 said: All codes already used. Doh! U_U January 7, 2009 8:41 AM
	I_C0NN0R_I said: TG6DT-62W3K-269Y9-M8CQ7-PXQH3 took that for a friend who will appreciate it greatly =p January 7, 2009 8:47 AM
	I_C0NN0R_I said: oh all used nvm then lol January 7, 2009 8:47 AM
	wozzey said: wel thanxz lionhead for finally giving us some info and yea they wont release a date becuase if they do and they dont make it......well then that would,ve been the 3rd time in a row January 7, 2009 8:49 AM
	ALCHchemist said: Amazingly, I managed to snatch 3 codes. There is a much easier way to redeem your codes....Instead of wasting time to go switch on your xbox and type it in so slowly. I just go to the xbox website (xbox.com) and copy and paste my codes in there....This is the first time I have ever tried doing it this way and it has been really successful. =) January 7, 2009 9:00 AM
	ErodeTheSoul said: Congrats on all the awards, guys! Though I'm a bit more excited about the prospect of getting the patch soon January 7, 2009 9:10 AM
	Archaon666 said: HUUZAH! everything kis coming together. DLC, patch (and not a moment too soon!) and a new diary! excellent, the wait has been long, and hopefully worth it and please stop being a slave to the wingeing children Sam! Don't provide any more codes! if they want the pub games that badly, let them pay for it! January 7, 2009 9:25 AM
	seb_smith said: Wow another blog bigging up lionhead' achievements and succes with fable II, how low is their self asteem? Anyway any chance of emailing the pub codes to people, as this method seems unfair for people in different time zones/ who work etc. Also there is nothing stopping people taking multiple codes, i'm sorry if this seems rude but its not intended towards you. I'm just a little p***ed off that, lionhead would release a game where you had to buy DLC to get the full 1000G in it even though M$ policy states "1. All regular disc-based games MUST have 1,000 Gamerscore in the base game. This means that any consumer who buys a retail game will have the opportunity to unlock the full 1,000 Gamerscore without having to pay for any add-on content. Note that a publisher may decide to deliver a portion of this Gamerscore via add-on content, but the add-on content will always be free to the consumer." Personally i don't care for the pub games, but with out them i can't get the completionist, and before i get loads kid who live at home with their parent giving me their clever insults, along the lines of "get a life its 50G" etc. Just pipe down fact is this is a breach of policy January 7, 2009 9:27 AM
	Flyghboy said: Thanks for acknowledging the frustration we gamers have felt in the lengthy delay of the patch's release. I must admit I'm impressed, as I never expected this. January 7, 2009 9:59 AM
	WilliamBlack said: First off to seb_smith, I think that Lionhead is fairly subtle with their awards compared to bethesda, who posts every award that any of their games ever receive and every nomination for an award that their games receive on the front page of their site and on the front page of that game's website. Lionhead just puts some of the awards they receive in blogs. To Sam, why isn't ocarina of time on the list? January 7, 2009 10:00 AM
	alexisrose said: Thanks Sam, I can't wait for the diary to hold me over till the dlc is ready. So when do we start to get hints as to what the next dlc will be since Peter said to expect many????? Will there be a hint on the completion of the Knothole dlc????? And congrats on the awards again! January 7, 2009 10:06 AM
	TasteTheWin said: O.o correct me if i'm wrong, because i may be, but isnt the achievement for the in game pub games as well? January 7, 2009 10:07 AM
	ViscountHK said: Thanks Sam. I'm glad to hear that the DLC is coming out. I really love this game. Wish the DLC can provide many-hours fun. And the patch can fix all of the bugs (e.g. zombie child) =] January 7, 2009 10:17 AM
	davidtobin100 said: Sam: Thank you for the apology. It means an awful lot to those of us waiting for the patch. Looking forward to tomorrows Video Diary. January 7, 2009 10:26 AM
	ChaoticOrder75 said: Any chance of getting emailed a code for those of us who were asleep when you posted this? January 7, 2009 10:33 AM
	seb_smith said: "O.o correct me if i'm wrong, because i may be, but isnt the achievement for the in game pub games as well? " Yes and no, there is one for winning over 500 gold in once sitting. But then there is the completionist which requires items which can only be obtained via content from XBLA Pub Games. And thanks to the Charlie Uniform Novermeber Tango who took three code January 7, 2009 10:37 AM
	Killercj182 said: cant wait for the dlc : ) also can u please email me a pub games code cos i always miss out January 7, 2009 10:50 AM
	McMuffinX91 said: NOOOOOO!!!!! missed the codes again can you send them to me please (falloutx17@hotmail.com) January 7, 2009 10:58 AM
	Beastest said: patch is coming soon!!!!! (same time as DLC) January 7, 2009 11:22 AM
	meralonne said: seb_smith: you can get any of the items from Pub Games needed for "The Completionist" (i.e. the books) via online trade. Therefore, you don't need Pub Games to get the achievement. Therefore, it's not a violation. January 7, 2009 11:52 AM
	anbuneji said: Time to wait for another update to see if I can snag a code... Unless anyone is feeling generous and would like to email me one at anbu.neji@gmail.com January 7, 2009 12:04 PM
	Klover said: Haha. Still missing the codes in the new year. January 7, 2009 12:07 PM
	moonfever said: Hope you all had a wonderful holiday. I am so happy about the video diary. Tomorrow. Yay. Something new to see. Thanks Guys, for the fun I have had. I really love the game. January 7, 2009 1:12 PM
	FYIAD said: Oh damn. Missed the code giveaway again. January 7, 2009 1:26 PM
	ElKlinku said: Finaly news from the dev diary!! a bottle of water in the knothole wait desert! January 7, 2009 1:34 PM
	seb_smith said: meralonne not true, i don't always have the oppurtuniy as from whaty i've gathered it is one book for a person. So once the person who has pub games have used it the book its gone. Also most people won't trade the books. So i am not guarteened a 100% chance that i would be able to gain the full achievements, without purchasing the XBLA game/ They are not allowed to do it end of this is why they are giving the codes away IMO, i could be wrong though. January 7, 2009 1:50 PM
	Gonorrhea92 said: Grats! Hmm, I think this code hunting is pretty exciting! January 7, 2009 5:09 PM
	johnafirth said: The DLC I can wait for, but the patch I sort of need. Well, I actually don't, as I got red-ringed at the weekend. Have we a date for it though? Oh, stop begging for codes. Just buy the damn game. I did (don't like it though). January 7, 2009 7:33 PM
	I_C0NN0R_I said: ALCHchemist said: Amazingly, I managed to snatch 3 codes. There is a much easier way to redeem your codes....Instead of wasting time to go switch on your xbox and type it in so slowly. I just go to the xbox website (xbox.com) and copy and paste my codes in there....This is the first time I have ever tried doing it this way and it has been really successful. =) selfish ***. January 8, 2009 12:24 AM
	Miekkas said: Sam, I sincerely wish to thank you for apologizing on behalf of the Lionhead. It means alot to the community January 8, 2009 4:12 AM
	meralonne said: seb_smith -- It's true that the books can only be used by one person. But I guarantee that if you hang around in the forums long enough, you'll find someone willing to trade or give away these books to you. Hell, if my 360 wasn't in the shop with the RROD, I'd give them to you myself. For free. Keep in mind that no one is ever "guaranteed" that they will be able to get all of the achievements for a game. Frankly, I think they're giving away codes because it's a PR move and makes up somewhat for the fact that many people who preordered the game did not receive their download code. I doubt very seriously that it has anything whatsoever to do with achievements. January 8, 2009 9:11 AM
	dgabourel said: Can I get my codes please, since I did pay extra for it and never got it. Didn't realize I paid extra to chase codes. January 9, 2009 1:24 AM
	OtherworldBob said: Nicely done Lionhead and thank you Sam, managed to grab one of those codes when they were originally up. Cheers! January 9, 2009 7:23 PM
	Jacquestrap said: Will I ever catch a code? Help me please! January 9, 2009 7:32 PM

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Well...a boy was born back in 1981 and it all went crazy from there...Joined the Lionhead Community in 1998 and am here to look after everyone. If you need help, feel free to give me a shout. I'm not "technical support"!