Did you guys see the announcement for the new Fable game? It's been causing quite a stir on the Friday letters page, with readers torn on whether or not it's going to be any good. One reader even thinks that the issues with Ubisoft are just par for the course in the gaming industry.
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Personally, I thought the recent Developer Direct was pretty solid, even though there wasn't a ton of new information on the two big games. And can we talk about the developers' awkward performances? I don't know what Microsoft tells them before filming, but even the British devs seemed fake and insincere.
But let's get to the games. Forza Horizon 6 looks amazing, and I have no doubt it will be a day one purchase for me. I feel the same way about any other sequel in the series. However, when it comes to Fable...I'm not so sure. A lot of the footage gave me more Fable 2 vibes than a brand new game, and the talk of light and heavy attacks has me worried that the combat will be boring. Plus, the enemies don't seem very interesting, which has never been a strong point for the series.
Don't get me wrong, the graphics are top-notch and I'm sure a lot of money has been poured into it. But I'm not ready to pre-order just yet. I'll wait for previews and reviews before making a decision. I actually had more confidence in Starfield than I do in this new Fable game, and we all know how that turned out.
On a lighter note, did anyone else see the new game from Double Fine? It looks really interesting, but I can see how it might be overwhelming for casual gamers. As someone who's sticking with the Xbox Series X, I'll be able to play it through Game Pass, along with Forza Horizon 6 and Fable.
I've played every Forza Horizon game and they just keep getting better. Fable, on the other hand, has me cautiously optimistic. The graphics are beautiful and I like the concept of the non-player character gimmick. It's also great that they're keeping all the side activities from the previous games. However, I would have liked to see more jokes and humor. They claim the game has a British sense of humor, but so far I haven't heard anything funny from it.
Moving on to other topics, can we talk about that pottery brawler game in the Developer Direct? It looked like fun, but they spent way too much time talking about it.
As for Fable, the jury is still out for me. The developers talked a good game, but the footage they showed didn't impress me. I'm keeping my fingers crossed though.
On a completely different note, I've noticed a lot of love for Alan Wake 2 lately. I don't understand it, as I personally thought the game was just average. The story didn't grab me and the gameplay felt derivative. That damn mind office section was so disjointed that I couldn't even finish the game. But I'm curious to know which other games our readers have missed the boat on.
Speaking of nostalgia, did anyone else see the trailer for the new He-Man movie? It got me thinking that there must be someone out there pitching a He-Man action adventure game full of 80s nostalgia and Easter eggs. I hope our inbox magic can make it happen.
Finally, can we talk about the lackluster offerings from Nintendo for the Switch 2? I've been a loyal fan for years, but I'm seriously underwhelmed with the current lineup. Mario Kart World looks mildly interesting, but I already own every other Mario Kart game. Metroid Prime 4 might be better with mouse controls, but I can just play it on my original Switch with a classic setup. Donkey Kong Bananza is the one game I feel like I'm missing out on, but it's not enough to justify the high price of a Switch 2.
It's a shame that the Wii U was so underappreciated, because it had some amazing games. The original Switch benefited from these titles in between their own AAA releases. But the Switch 2 doesn't have that same luxury. Hopefully, Nintendo will step up their game and give us some more exciting titles in the future.
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Personally, I thought the Developer Direct was solid, even though there wasn't much information on the two big games. However, I couldn't help but notice that the developers from British studios seemed a bit fake and insincere. Moving on to Forza Horizon 6, it looked amazing and I have no doubt that it will be a day one purchase for me, without any hesitation. The same goes for any sequel from the Forza series.
But when it comes to Fable, I have some concerns. Most of the time, it felt like a remake of Fable 2 rather than a brand new game. The mention of light and heavy attacks in combat also has me worried that it might become monotonous. And let's not forget about the enemies, which don't seem very interesting. This was not a strong point in the previous Fable games.
On a technical level, the graphics looked great and I'm sure a lot of money has been invested into the game. However, I won't be pre-ordering it. I'll wait for previews and reviews before making a decision. To be honest, I had more confidence in Starfield than in this game, and we all know how that turned out. - Goober
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I was pleasantly surprised to see a new game from Double Fine in the Developer Direct. It looked interesting, although it might be a bit overwhelming for casual gamers. As someone who owns an Xbox Series X, I'll be able to play it through Game Pass, just like Forza Horizon 6 and Fable.
Each installment of Forza Horizon has been better than the last, and I have no reason to believe that this one will be any different. As for Fable, I am cautiously optimistic. The graphics look great and I like the idea of the non-player character gimmick. I also appreciate that they have kept all the side activities from the previous games. My only complaint is that I would have liked to see more jokes. They mentioned a British sense of humor, but I haven't heard anything funny from Richard Ayode yet. - Grackle
Wow, that pottery brawler game sure did take up a lot of time during the Developer Direct. But it does look like a fun game. I'm still on the fence about Fable though. Even though the developers talked a good game, the footage shown didn't impress me. I'll remain hopeful, but I'll wait for more information before making a decision. - Simundo
It's a shame that Hot Topics are no longer a thing, because I've noticed a lot of love for Alan Wake 2 in the past few days. However, I can't help but wonder what I'm missing, because I personally thought the game was average at best. The story was nothing special, the gameplay was unoriginal, and that mind office or whatever it was really threw me off. I played for about six hours before giving up and moving on to better games. Are there any other games that readers feel they've missed out on? - Spoonman187
That He-Man movie trailer really brought back some nostalgic memories for me. I hope someone is working on an action-adventure game with lots of 80s references and nostalgia, which will then be picked up by a publisher. Fingers crossed! - big boy bent
I have been a loyal Nintendo fan for many years, even during the Wii U era when I chose it over a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. However, I haven't purchased a Switch 2 yet because I'm not impressed with their current offerings. The new Mario Kart game looks mildly interesting, but I already own all the previous ones. Metroid Prime 4 might work better with mouse controls, but I can always play it on the original Switch with a traditional controller. The only game that makes me feel like I'm missing out is Donkey Kong Bananza, but I can't justify buying a Switch 2 just for one game. The Wii U may not have been a popular console, but it had some great games. The original Switch benefited from these games when they were released between big AAA titles. Sadly, the Switch 2 doesn't have the same luxury. - Spoonman187
