![]() However, fast forward a couple of years and things are looking less promising. Sure, it was going to be episodic, and would probably trample over the rose-tinted memories of the original, but it was truly one of the most memorable moments from E3 in recent years. The theatre erupted when the crowd gradually realised what was being unveiled - that long awaited, HD remake. It had a cornucopia of ideas, and felt like it was being played out on a huge stage, especially for the era it was created in.įans have been calling for a remake of Final Fantasy VII for years and then one sunny day at E3 2015 our gaming dreams came true. Prev of 7 Next Prev of 7 NextĮveryone has their opinion on the greatest game ever created, but for most Final Fantasy VII takes the crown, and with good reason.Īn epic story, beautifully simple yet extremely tactical turn based combat and chocobo racing at the Gold Saucer. We still hold hope of an Agent release though, as in 2015 Rockstar renewed the Agent trademark. This comment added fuel to the fire that Rockstar is delaying production of Agent until the exclusivity contract runs out (good news for you PC/XBOX gamers) to allow for a multi-platform release. To this day we have not had a real update on Agent, except in 2011 when the CEO of Sony US said that he was unsure about the exclusivity of Agent on PlayStation. They then got really worried when the PS4 was announced and Agent was still nowhere to be seen, especially as it was not at all mentioned as a PS4 title. But as time went on (and with no update from Rockstar) fans started to worry. Agent was massively touted in the console wars of the time. ![]() Little information is known about Agent except that it is set during the Cold War and drops the player into "the world of counter-intelligence, espionage and political assassinations”. That’s why back at E3 in 2009 PlayStation proudly announced that they had partnered with Rockstar for their new title, Agent - a PS3 exclusive. The Grand Theft Auto franchise is what they’re best known for, but other titles such as Red Dead Redemption, L.A Noire and Bully make the studio beloved by both gamers and console makers – those dollars just seem to print themselves when the Rockstar logo is slapped on the box. Rockstar make great games, that is gospel in the gaming community. The fate of the Fable franchise has been uncertain ever since. ![]() Sadly, only a few weeks later things went from bad to worse as Lionhead Studios also closed down. It is rumored that even during development the staff at Lionhead weren’t keen on Fable Legends, and after four years and $75 million worth of development the game was suddenly cancelled by Microsoft. In fairness, Fable Legends had a great premise - a free to play team multiplayer title where you and three friends (or AI) worked towards objectives while opposing players attempted to stop you in your tracks. But unfortunately what was revealed at E3 in 2015 was Fable Legends… It let us experience adventure, fantasy and relationships, whilst also teaching us the difference between right and wrong and the consequences of our actions. In conclusion, the game's interesting story and characters are held back by the either unresponsive or boring gameplay.At TechRadar we love the Fable series it provided some of our fondest gaming moments, trekking around Albion – it was like Monty Python's take on a Zelda game. The emotional bond between the player and the horse is non-existent the whole way through, despite the fact that Peter Molyneux promised that we would care about it. The enemies are not diverse, nor is the world that you have to stare at during the 12 hours that you'll spend riding on a horse. I must have been ambushed by hobbes half a dozen times throughout this game, and that's 4 too many. Fable: The Journey's controls are unresponsive, half of the time, but when they work, they're boring. This game could have been great, but the Kinect holds it back. The character development is good, even if Gabriel is annoying, and the story is interesting, but the gameplay has to be cooperative, in order for it to be a good game. ![]() Fable: The Journey could have been a return to greatness for Lionhead's signature franchise, but it simply isn't.
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