The co-founders of Big Blue Box--the game development studio that created the Fable franchise--have announced the formation of their new studio, called Another Place Productions. The new studio is also bringing on board several other former developers from Lionhead, the studio that combined with Big Blue Box before being acquired by Microsoft.

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Microsoft's Major Nelson has announced that the full version of Peter Molyneux's RPG Fable 2 is now available as a digital download via Xbox Games on Demand for $20.

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Having previously revealed plans to re-release Fable II in episodic form, developer Lionhead and publisher Microsoft today put the first episode on Xbox Live.

The episodic approach sees the action-RPG split into five parts, with the first episode available for free. The downloadable and disc-based editions offer identical functionality, including saved game compatibility, multiplayer and downloadable content support. Read more »

Lionhead leader Peter Molyneux today announced both Fable III (360) and an episodic version of Fable II during the Microsoft press conference at GamesCom.

Fable II takes a step into tomorrow today with the new downloadable content pack See the Future, available now on the Xbox Live Marketplace for 560 Microsoft Points ($7).

See the Future brings a shedload of shiny newness to Fable 2--quests, enemies, areas, dog breeds, hairstyles, clothing and other items--and a vision of Albion's future.

Accompanying the revelation that the next batch of Fable II downloadable content, "See the Future," is due May 12, Lionhead has released a new developer diary that explores the new features found in the 560 MS Points ($7) add-on for the Xbox 360 action-RPG.

Lionhead Studios prophets forsee a May 12 release for the next Fable II downloadable content release 'See the Future', on the Xbox Live Marketplace at 560 MS Points ($7).

Along with new quests, items and ways to spruce up your pooch--not to mention the titular vision--'See the Future' adds thirteen appropriately voyeuristic new achievements. Read more »

Lionhead has revealed the full list of achievements for the upcoming "See the Future" DLC for Fable II.

See the Future will be available in May for 560 MS Points ($7), and brings new quests and other additions to the acclaimed action-RPG.

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A limited edition Xbox 360 "Game of the Year" hardware bundle will hit North American store shelves in May, Microsoft announced today.

Priced at $399, the bundle packs an Xbox 360 Elite--itself normally sold at $399--along with copies of Bungie's shooter Halo 3 and Lionhead's action-RPG Fable II.

The Elite differs from other versions of the hardware as it comes with a 120GB hard drive, instead of a 60GB HDD (Xbox 360 Pro) or 512MB of storage (Xbox 360 Arcade). Read more »

Fresh information from Lionhead Studios today gives an outline of what to expect from See the Future, the next batch of Fable II downloadable content.

See the Future once again charges players with saving Albion or leading it to ruin, whichever tickles your fancy. Emerge victorious and you'll receive a vision of Albion's future and the mixed blessings which no doubt await the heroic bloodline. Read more »

"Mommy, I'm never going to not use a condom again," concluded Fable II designer Peter Molyneux's tale on the real-world implications of responsibility and ethics in games.

The Game Developers Conference panel, moderated by Rusel deMaria, was chock full of such insights. Molyneux was joined onstage by Sims creator Will Wright, ex-Microsoft VP Ed Fries, ex-EA COO Bing Gordon, and Oddword creator Lorne Lanning. Read more »

Following up on the dry confirmation that more content is coming, Lionhead head Peter Molyneux has dropped a few new details as to what's in store for Fable II (X360).

The next downloadable add-on, "See the Future," should hit in the coming weeks, he told Kotaku. "It's a little bit more story driven [than the first DLC]," Molyneux explained. "It answers some of the questions, if you're a real fan of Fable...it starts to tease and hint at what it starting to happen in the world of Albion and what is happening in the future." Read more »

Lionhead Studios has confirmed that more downloadable content for its open-world Xbox 360 action-RPG Fable II is on the way, and, well, that's the extent of what we know.

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Fable II developer Lionhead has denied that it's working on a PC port of its Xbox 360 open-world action RPG, despite a fresh batch of rumors to the contrary.

"We're not working on a PC version of Fable II," Lionhead employee "Woody" wrote on the developer's forums.

"If this changes we'll make sure you know about it." Read more »

To provide a better idea of the new stuff in today's Fable 2 DLC, Lionhead has issued some new...hey, is that a yellow submarine? I wonder if we can we all live in it.

Known as Knothole Island, the first batch of downloadable content for Fable 2 is now available for $10. It adds new areas, quests and items to the Xbox 360 action-RPG.