Kinect's Role in Fable 3 Uncertain

[CD-R]

Since Fable 3 is supposedly about leading a rebellion and building a kingdom I'm pretty sure there's going to be RTS elements in it. I figured that's what Kinect could be used for, commanding troops similar to how you use a mouse in PC RTS's.

 

[Breaker deGodot]

I think the least amount of "proper" games on Kinect the better. Then hopefully it will die a quiet death and Nintendo can keep that pointless niche of the market.

This. Although Nintendo seems to be abandoning their casual market, as of late.

 

[Loonerinoes]

Awww...it'd be so nice if his enthusiasm did win out in the end to include it, just so that I'd watch the hilarious youtube videos from it.

Granted, this is me speaking as someone not really interested in Fable too much. I can understand how many people who are interested in it are relieved that he backed away from it again after enthusiastically supporting it beforehand heh.

 

[Captainguy42]

Lionhead's Peter Molyneux apparently changed his mind about including Kinect functionality in his upcoming RPG.

Replace the word 'Kinnect' with anything, like say, planting a tree and watching grow, and this is pretty much the same thing he does EVERY TIME HE OPENS HIS MOUTH ABOUT FABLE.

Why does anyone even listen to this man anymore? Hell, Fable had things cut that people didn't find out about until after it came out (SURPRISE for you LE buyers, you're not getting half the extra stuff we sold you!).

Seriously, he's the the gaming industry's favorite double-crossing blowhard. Do yourselves a favor, ignore him, and see what actually comes out. Odds are good half the crap he's already promised will be pruned, and what's left will need drastic patching.

Pretty much what my reaction to this was, something Peter Moleneux said isn't getting in the final game? Next we can expect the morphing weapons to be left out as well.

 

[Proco123]

Fable 3 was never going to REQUIRE Kinect at all, He just wanted to make as much use of the technology as possible.

It was probably gonna be part of some mini game in-game.

the fact he took it out becasue it wasn't good enough sounds like a really good idea, as he doesnt want to dissappoint, like he has previously.

 

[mattttherman3]

Microsoft probably stopped paying him to prop up kinect. Either way, hypocrit.

 

[Lazy Kitty]

Wait? So I don't need to buy a kinect anymore?
Time to pre-order Fable 3...

 

[_Cake_]

This and the per-order bonus, things are looking up. Also the character I'm that screen shot looks pretty cool.

 

[latenightapplepie]

Interesting.

Not because I didn't really see this coming.

But because now I don't know whether I want to buy it more...or less.

 

[poiuppx]

Fable 3 was the last chance Microsoft had at marketing their new peripheral to hardcore gamers. I personally would have loved to see what Lionhead could have done with Kinect. I mean, Kinect could have added a whole new level of immersion to the game. Now, Microsoft has to hope that the casual crowd will flock to Kinect. Giving that you also need a 360 for Kinect to work I'm pretty sure the majority of people will just buy a Wii instead.

This is a sad day for gaming. Whether you hate Microsoft or not, you cannot deny the possibilities Kinect will bring to the market. To bad these posibilities will never be exploited to their fullest potential.

Quoted for absolute truth; he said it better than I could. This kind of tech has a lot of potential for real immersive gameplay, for whole new modes of gaming and more. And with Fable 3 leaving its post as the, well, sole ambassador for the core gamer population the 360 thrives on... it's starting to look more and more like at best, it'll be the Dreamcast of this generation; great leading edge tech that couldn't sustain itself in the era it was released in.

Then again, Microsoft attempting to essentially make the Microsoft Wii with games to match didn't help.

 

[Silver Patriot]

And the last little thing holding Kinect up for me has left.

I most likely will get Fable 3, but Kinect is DoA as far as I am conserned.

 

[icyneesan]

Molyneux LIED.

Oh mai gawd, its not like this hasn't happened ever before...

 

[paragon1]

I see that in a different light. Clearly, Petey is already making sure that his original promises and hype cannot possibly be reached.

Molyneaux powers, ACTIVATE!

Form of, CONSUMER DISAPPOINTMENT!

 

[LawlessSquirrel]

...Damn it. I was expecting a modern revamp of Black and White creature-style interacting, I am disappointed.

 

[fanklok]

Kinda makes you wonder how they were gonna implement it.

I was kinda hoping for some interactivity in the "making a kid" actions. Hip-thrusts for the win.

Stealing my thoughts are you? I'll have you stocked in the town square, then carrots for everybody except you but not for throwing those are for eating. If people want to throw vegetables at you they they have to bring them themselves.

I think I just channeled Sheogorath there a bit.

 

[MercurySteam]

Molyneux is jumping the gun if he thinks Fable III will flawlessly integrate with Kinect. Maybe it's for the best, after all, he can't afford to make the same amount of mistakes that he made with Fable II.

 

[Taddy]

Bugger, disappointed.

 

[Fasckira]

It has to be the first time Peter has not declared a Fable title to have some amazing feature, in this case being Kinect. A few years ago, Peter would have by now been telling us that Fable 3 would interface directly with our brains and that it would allow us to fly or something so hearing him actually take a step down like this is amazing.

 

[CloudKiller]

Doesn't bother me at all, I don't really like motion controllers and being able to enjoy fable 3 without buying Kinect is certainly a good thing.

 

[arcade109]

Good, I hate that kinect is even coming out in the first place. Experimenting is good but seriously I have to agree with yahtzee about all this. We shouldnt be making games about more movement but less. I play games to relax, not to jump my ass around. I go to the gym if I want physical activity.