

The games engine feels slightly dated at times, but it's never a drawback and might be considered a perk to veterans of the series. The humor of the game is as hilarious as it's ever been and yet there are moments of true human drama that should tug at you emotionally. By that I mean you'll have harsh critical bile spewed over changes in the franchise and yet the fans will flock to it because it has a certain charm that just can't be labeled. Fable III has what I will call the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed syndrome. As a result I urge you to enjoy the title for yourself and ignore negative reviews for this game because after several hours (all night) I can stamp it with a seal of greatness. The frustration of this all is knowing that yet another by-the-numbers FPS will be out here shortly that will roll in praise for no solid reason. What do we as players want? The same game again? Do we want it to change? The difference in this perspective is causing critics to appear extremely random in their desires. When a game like Fable III hits the shelves you'll see critics lauding the game as a triumph for its hilarity, size and willingness to change the mold, and yet another game will be crushed for doing the same. It's been a neverending series of "damned-if-you-do-damned-if-you-don't" reviews that seem to be in constant conflict with other games. The drawback has been in the way games have been received and the strange ambiguity that game critics have put forth of late. Quite the opposite as it marks a new step in gaming where we aren't overstocked on too much random IP and have a plethora of games to choose from. This is far from a bad thing for us gamers. With so many top-notch titles the market itself has felt more than saturated with grade-A content. Quite the opposite as it marks a new step in gaming where we aren't overstocked on too much random IP and have a It's been interesting to see how critics respond to the latest iteration of a well known game franchise over the course of this year.

It's been interesting to see how critics respond to the latest iteration of a well known game franchise over the course of this year.
