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GDC08: Fable 2 Getting 2-Player (Maybe Online) Co-op
More details about Fable 2 have been revealed at GDC including 2-player co-op on one machine, though Peter Molyneux wouldn't rule out the feature being implemented online. Currently players will be able to instantly join another players game (unfortunately without their now synonymous canine companion) to delve into dungeons and even meet the family.
In order to keep the context of a world that responds to all of your actions, Molyneux explained that a friend you bring into your world can have a drastic effect on it. In a specific case, a friend Molyneux brought into his world shot and killed the husband of his female character. His husband would be dead for ever and his child would most likely be sent to an orphanage.
During combat your friend could gain experience and money, even playing on someone else console, by using their Gamertag. The graphics have reportedly been made much prettier since the games last showing. Also announced was an Xbox Live Arcade full of minigames related to the Fable 2 universe. Players will be able to earn money through activities such as gambling and then use it in the full game, which will be released a few weeks later (neither games release date was announced).
I was sold on the dog...now that we have co-op on one system i am picking this up for sure.
Posted by Gorman Conall at February 20, 2008 8:10 PMI loved the first one and can't wait for this one.
The art direction in this game is amazing.
Posted by Bosnique at February 20, 2008 8:24 PMLike a spurned lover dumped too many a time, I fear to care about this game in case it, too, decides to break my heart.
But no matter what I'm buying this, even if it's just to sneak into my friends game and murder their children! :-)
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