Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely. Will you be able to resist the temptation to turn into a tyrant when you are given free reign in the latest Fable?

Fifty years have passed since Fable II and things in Albion have taken a turn for the worst. One of the offspring’s from the hero you took to the throne in Fable II has taken his seat on the throne and now rules with an iron fist. The industrial revolution is well under way but along with it the quality of life for the citizens is faltering. Homelessness and child labour are now common place, people no longer wander the pretty streets with their heads held high but more scurry around the grimy back alleys hunched over trying not to get noticed in the crowds. They need a Hero, they need you, but are you up to the challenge of dethroning your brother and restoring Albion to its former glory? Or once given the chance will you become an even bigger Tyrant than your sibling?

If you have played either of the earlier Fable games then you know what to expect. A fairytale like story set in massive wonderful looking environments with tons of people to interact with. You choose how to interact with the inhabitants of Albion, it’s up to you whether you try to charm them or do you want them to fear you? Each decision you make has its consequences just as each promise you fail to follow through with will also affect your reputation.

From the game play aspects it has been stream lined a bit, this may put off hard core RPG fans but for the most part this does make the game flow a lot better. The start button takes you straight to your own sanctuary where you can swap clothes, weapons and even fast travel around the world reducing the amount of time messing with menu options. The game gets into the action a lot quicker this time as you start as an adult rather than a child. Some of the first missions are quite exciting and overall it is much darker than previous titles. Don’t be fooled by its fairytale over view it really can get quite gory and is definitely aimed at an older market.

They have put a big enfaces on action and adventure this time, trying to improve the combat and to be honest it’s full of problems. Trying to block causes all sorts of issues if you are facing the wrong direction you can be hit from behind, if you press the analogue stick to move it changes to an attack and doesn’t block anyway. You can get over whelmed by enemies surrounding you and can turn into a bit of a button bashing exercise.