Fable is an action role playing game. It was developed initially by Big Blue Box Studios, before being purchased and completed by Lionhead Studios and was published by Microsoft Studios (now Xbox Game Studios). It was released on September 14, 2004 for Xbox, Windows, and Mac OSX. Fable Anniversary was released on February 4, 2014 for Windows and Xbox 360.
The game presents many choices for you. Each choice allots you to be a better person or a worse one. Do enough good things and your appearance will give you a halo, but be evil and you will grow horns.
I got one!
It was his sister Theresa’s birthday and our young Hero was off trying to get a present for her when bandits attacked his village. His mom, dad, and sister were all killed and just as he was about to be, a mysterious man named Maze appeared out of no where to save him. Maze takes him to the Heroes’ Guild where the boy spends years training mastering sword, archery, and magic to become a hero.
I'm going to throw a fireball at this big guy!
Once the boy proves himself enough to start accepting jobs from the guild, they inform him that they believe Twinblade, a former hero, was behind the attack on his village. Before he can kill Twinblade, a blind seeress steps forward to stop him. He immediately recognizes her as his sister Theresa. She tells him that she was blinded and Twinblade found her and took her in. The hero can then choose to spare Twinblade or kill him.
You ready to cause trouble?
Twinblade’s defeat earned the hero a reputation and after a few more impressive feats, he’s invited to compete in the Arena. Once he wins in the Arena, the hero meets legendary hero Jack of Blades. Jack tells our Hero that his mother was a hero and arena champion known as Scarlet Robe. He also informs him that she is still alive, but is imprisoned. The Hero goes to free his mother, only to be captured by Jack of Blades who was behind the attack on the village the whole time.
You go right, I'll go left!
One free, our Hero learns that Maze has kidnapped Theresa and was working with Jack. After saving Theresa from Maze, it’s time to take down Jack. Before Jack is defeated, he kills Scarlet Robe. Once killed, all that’s left to do is to destroy his sword or kill Theresa and keep the sword for himself. The canon ending has you destroy the sword.
The Lost Chapters
In the Lost Chapters, after the credits roll, the story continues. If the Hero destroyed Jack’s sword, he has the opportunity to get Avo’s Tear which is similar and has the same power as Jack’s. The main difference between the two is that Avo’s Tear is filled with light, whereas Jack’s was filled with darkness. After doing some quests to find out what new evil has awakened, you discover that Jack is back, this time as a dragon. Once Jack is defeated a second time, you again have a choice to either destroy his mask which is what allows him to keep returning, or wear it and become consumed by Jack.
Achievements
- Hero, Their Health Is Low: Heal a follower on an Escort Quest. No, not *that* kind of 'escort'.
- Ass Creed: Whilst dressed as an Assassin, be silent but deadly.
- I Did This For A Cheevo: Perform a headshot with a Crossbow whilst dressed as a woman wearing a beard and the Redhead Wig.
- There Is No Spoon: Use the power of mind control on an enemy, and have them kill one of their allies.
- Combat, Evolved: Use an "Ages of..." Potion with a combat multiplier of 20 or more.
- Out Of The Frying Pan…: …Into your face! Express your feelings through the medium of Frying Pan.
- As Quiet As A Whisper: Defeat Whisper in a battle without losing any health.
- Feed The Troll: Give a Troll a taste of its own medicine.
- The Summoner's Tail: Summon a powerful creature to fight by your side.
- The Swinging Sword: Hit 3 enemies simultaneously with a single flourish like you're a real swinger.
- You Are A Super Player: Find all 30 silver keys. In unrelated news; the Fable Anniversary Strategy guide is available now!
- Fable Heroes: The Bowerstone Teacher is on the lookout for Hero Dolls, help him find them!
- Education Rules The Nation: The children in Bowerstone have no books to read! You don't want illiterate children, do you?
- Get It Off Your Chest: Open your first Silver Key Chest to reveal the amazing surprise inside!
- Horde Mode: Some weapons are Legendary, and we feel it's worth you collecting at least 10 of them.
- The Ultimate Warrior: Treat yourself to a beard, haircut and tattoo, the 'Toupée And Tattoo Society' demands it.
- That's My Man!: Level up a complete abilities tree, be it Strength, Skill or Will.
- I Am Legendary: Earn enough Renown to be known in Albion as "Legendary".
- Are You Not Entertained?!: Complete all 8 rounds of the Arena without taking a break.
- See The Future: Connect Xbox SmartGlass™ to Fable Anniversary, isn't technology amazing!
- From The Smallest Acorn: Every tall oak tree needs to have its acorn moment, this is yours.
- The Graduation: Graduate from the Heroes Guild to become a real Hero.
- Becoming A Man: Pay a visit to Orchard Farm to see if you can be of help or hindrance.
- The Bloodline Part I: Find the whereabouts of your sister, she's very important to the future of Albion.
- Under A Full Moon: There's something going on in Knothole Glade under a full moon. Cliché? Never.
- Gladiator, Ready!: Take on the might of everything that Albion has to offer. Well, almost everything…
- A Family Friend: Rescue the Archaeologist, and find the secret entrance into Bargate Prison.
- Fishing In A Graveyard: Go fishing and digging in a graveyard, as if it's a completely normal thing to do.
- The Bloodline Part II: Now it's your mother that has gone missing, so it's time to find her too. Families, who needs 'em?
- There's Always A Lighthouse: Would you kindly rid Albion of its greatest traitor.
- A Wild Jack Appears: From the Void to the Guild, it's time to fight the big bad guy.
- Winter Is Coming: Travel to the Northern Wastes, because it sounds like just the place you'd want to visit.
- Are You Listening To Me?: Few things are smarter in Albion than a talking stone door, so imagine a door that knows the YMCA.
- Making Tough Decisions: Behind the Bronze Gate lies your destiny, and all it needs is the death of your closest allies.
- (#SPOILERS): It's time to defeat the super awesome boss, the one you will see if you unlock this achievement.
- For Every Choice, An Achievement: Become holier than Avo, or more evil than Skorm!
- But You're A Wizard, Hero: Learn one of each spell type, or own one of each weapon type.
- That's A Real Lunker!: Win 1st prize in the Fisherman's competition, or complete the boast for doing any quest naked.
- Fight Cluck: Become the Fist Fighter's World Champion, or win the Chicken Hat in the Chicken Kicking Competition.
- Arthur or Robin?: Pull the sword from the stone, or earn the top prize in the Archery Competition.
- Choosing My Religion: Donate a total of 100,000 Gold to the Temple of Avo, or sacrifice 10 people to the Chapel of Skorm.
- Open Saysamemiddlefinger: Open all the Demon Doors, or show a closed Demon Door what you think of it.
- Project Ego: Show all available witnesses a trophy in the trophy mini-game, or decorate your home with a trophy.
- What Are Ya Sellin'?: Make a profit from selling to a trader, or steal an item using the "Steal" expression from a trader.
- The Hero Of Time: Eat a Moonfish in Bowerstone during the day, or a Golden Carrot at night.
- Beauty Or The Beast: Reach the maximum of your chosen attractiveness; ugly or beautiful!
- Marital Relations: Receive a gift from your spouse, or flirt with an admirer in front of your spouse.
- The Drinking Game: Drink until you vomit, or 'help' a friendly villager get drunk.
- Definitely Not On Rails: Visit every region (excluding Demon Doors), or increase your waistline so that you don't have to.
- Get Rich Or Die Tryin': Earn 10,000 Gold from property rental, or die.
