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Molyneux: Motion control is making developers sweat

Lionhead's Peter Molyneux has said that the idea of motion control being introduced across each platform is "making all the designers sweat... because every rule we've got, we're having to throw away".

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WeaseL5935d ago (Edited 5935d ago )

Every time I see this picture I think shouldn't her hands appear to go downwards when reaching towards the screen

Gr815935d ago

Danger here. Understand that for going on 4 yrs now many devs have shunned the Wii and Motion Controls. Now they are being somewhat forced to embrace them since all 3 consoles will have them. They were being forced before by the consumers (Since Wii has dominated the sales charts) But they ignored that. However now they cannot. Or rather they can but there will be consequences. I expect many third parties to be very weary in supporting 100% the add on peripherals of the HD twins and make games that have multiple control options. But that's being half assed. And that sort of effort would kill any kind of momentum Sony and MS hope to build.

This could be the HD 32X scenario. If I were a betting man that's where I'd put my money. Speaking of money; dev costs are already high on HD consoles so now they are going to invest even more time and money on add on peripherals for a fanbase that has hated Motion Controls since its inception? This could lead to a third party blood bath.

Will be interesting to see how this all plays out. But I'm really trying to see how these add ons can possibly succeed. I just don't see it. They've sailed into uncharted waters for them. And in these waters lie a fierce competitor in Nintendo ready to sink the HD battleships.

jack_burt0n5935d ago

I dont think so, its more a case of 3rd party wii developers now have more options, over gdc it was evident that wii ports to move will be really straight forward it could almost emulate it. You are going to see a few 1st party titles to support the launch and some interesting use like headtracking in gt5 but nothing fundamental in changes to development imo.

The market they will capture is husbands and boyfriends that can get a ps3 without hassle from the wife because she can play ea sports active. Or people looking to have one entertainment device.

pcz5935d ago

And he has a lot to say. Full of gas i think.

What has he ever done- except release overhyped rubbish.

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Fable Retrospective: A Look Back At The Classic Franchise

The Outerhaven writes: Being fans of Fable, we decided to do an in-depth retrospective on the Fable franchise, exploring its choices, consequences, tone, and lasting impact on RPG design.

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Alos88143d ago

I'd play remasters if they did em'

darthv72143d ago

that is what fable anniversary is.

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Fable Retrospective: A Look Back At The Classic Franchise

The Outerhaven writes: An in-depth retrospective on the Fable franchise, exploring its choices, consequences, tone, and lasting impact on RPG design.

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Fable II - A Fantasy Series at Peak Performance

Fable II launched back in 2008 and remains the best the series has offered. Ahead of the series comeback, it's time to look at the classic.

Crows901086d ago

They gotta bring back those gargoyles!

Dudeson1086d ago

I'd love to play it again, this time on pc though. Forever waiting on that pc port.

GaboonViper1086d ago

Loved this game, oh and i always saved my dog at the end, hope the new Fable has a animal companion.

got_dam1086d ago

Fable 2 was the best inthe series. Peter waaaaaaay over promised with fable 1 and it was good but disappointing. He didn't go crazy eith hype for the second game and it was surprisingly awesome. Then he ran his mouth promoting 3 and it was the worst of the 3.

cthulhucultist1086d ago

Funny story: Fable 3 had a funny way of keeping the promises you made in the first half of the game and having enough money to defeat the darkness.

You only had to collect enough money to buy 2 stores in a busy market district. You then raise the prices to maximum and you turn xbox 360 internal clock 99 or more years ahead.

The next time you load the game, all the rents from the 99 years are collected immediately.

But yes I agree that 3 was the weakest of the three.

Demetrius1085d ago

I only got to play it once 😩 I'm so tempted to buy a Xbox 360 slim but planning on getting the series x soon since I got a PS5 in February Im ready to get saints row 1&2 back, GTA 4, fable 2, but I also want to play infamous 1&2 again Sony screwed us over with the stream only for saints row 2 and other gems smh