Well, just after complaining about it I suddenly got my Limited Edition code email for Fable 2, so I guess I can squeeze it in after all. I really do want to get to Fallout 3, but this should be a relatively quick one as well.

So far it’s a lot like the original Fable, just with a dog that helps you find treasure. They’ve also gone for a much gritter, realistic feel to the world, whereas the original was very cartoony. You start out losing your sister, growing up, discovering your destiny, etc… Some woman named Teresa is acting as my mentor, and now I have to find these three other Heroes in order to stop this Lucien guy from resurrecting an ancient power. The usual.

So far I’m mostly just exploring, as there’s a fair bit of treasure to find in the nooks and crannies of the maps. I’m in a town called Bowerstone, and some bard is following me around and trying to find inspiration. Two new features in this one are the ability to own your own businesses that generate money for you, and to work at a job like blacksmithing to make money that way as well, by playing a little minigame.

I took advantage of the blacksmithing job to get up to a four-star rating in it and used the money earned there to buy up a handful of stalls around the town market. They give me 81 gold every five minutes, even when the game isn’t playing, so when I start it up again tomorrow I should have earned a fair bit…

And with the bonus equipment from the LE code, I’m now dressed up in the Halo-ish armour, carrying the energy sword weapon, and have the title of Master Chief.