Fable II (Xbox 360, 2008)

I have not played the original Fable, but I understand that this builds on the original story. It is a great stand-alone game and I certainly didn't feel that I missed anything from not playing the first one.

There are some bugs with the original game, but if you connect to xbox live (free) it will automatically download the patch. Do this before you start the game - it will save you a lot of aggravation.

If you just play the plot, the game is quite short. But there is so much else to do in the game. There are many quests, jobs, challenges, etc. that you can choose to do. One of the best things about this game is that it really is a game of choices. Your character's appearance reflects your nature (good/evil) based on what you choose to do within the game.

Often the game will autosave after you make a turning point decision. This really makes you think about the choices you make because there is no going back.

The graphics are awesome. I play on a 1080p TV and it is really amazing.

I downloaded the two expansions from xbox live (approx. 1250 microsoft points) and I really enjoyed them so far (I haven't completed them).

I had a bit of disappointment in some of the later plot in the original game, but being able to continue playing in the game world after beating the game made up for it. I have not played co-op or online although I hear both are very fun.

This is not a game for kids. There are many themes and actions you can take that are very inappropriate for kids (assassination quests, etc.). But for adults, it is a lot of fun.

I would definitely buy this again. It's a great 1 player RPG in a well developed world. I will be on the look out for Fable III when it comes out!