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Dead Space, where even a soft whisper can make you pee yourself…

Dead Space is a Space Survival game set on the planet cracking Spaceship the USG Ishimura. Firstly before I start anything. This is an original IP from EA. A trend I really like. Yes, now it’s a success, there is the possibility that EA will suck the innovative life out of it’s unique qualities, this hasn’t happened yet. But we’re not here to talk about what could be with the Dead Space universe. We are here to talk about Dead Space as it is now, so lets get on with it……. (click more to read the whole review….)

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Hello!

Another podcast graces your ears, this week we talk about Fable 2, Saints Row 2, Mass Effect, GTA4 and rant between the game son there Triumphs and Flaws.

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Paris

 

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So yeah I’m exited about Fable 2, and yeah I’m up at 1:20 in the morning, blogging about it. Yes, again, there is no guarantee that it will arrive tomorrow through my letter box. But I hope it will. I really really really want it.

So if any of you care (which is probably few) I’ll be streaming Fable 2 (hopefully) For most of Tomorrow.  Check our stream at www.ustream.tv for more details. I hope to see you all in the chat room, I’ll be answering questions and talking about Fable 2.

While I’m on the subject I’m really hoping that Fable 2 is up to what it needs to be at this stage. I really think releasing it on different days all over the world was a bad idea, with game hyped as much as this was, I really think that a single release date would have been smarter. But now the ’series of tubes’ that is the internet is dotted with people talking about bugs and Co-op issues, graphical glitches and story-length. Although I’ve done my best to avoid this, it all bleeds through. Thankfully I’ve managed to escape spoilers so far. The community at large has a greater respect for spoilers than say, the Spore community did (thank you nameless ass-clown who ruined what was at the centre of the galaxy…you ass), with separate forums for story discussions and people airing on the side of caution.

I suppose it all boils down to the old ‘gamer longing syndrome’, it’s has effected me all week. Every game I’ve played, panes in comparison to what Fable 2 could be, might be or is. Come on postman, for the love of Albion, run to my door.

Paris.

Hello!

This week we talk about Half Life 2 (episode three), Starcraft II becoming THREE games (yes you read correctly), Spore getting an expansion pack (Like I said all along), Fable 2, Little Big Planet,  and more Fable .

Special guest: Rebecca

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Our webcam stream can be found a: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/beat-british

Paris

 

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Here you can find the first review of Fable 2 in OXM it got 95/100. I think that’s a pretty good achievement. I hope this is truly indicative of the game, it is after all Official Xbox Magazine, sometimes the home mag can be a tad Bias.

Off to do a podcast now. See you then.

Paris.
Fable 2, Xbox, Review, Scans, OXM,

Hello!

This week we talk about TGS and how little it seems to have effected the gaming world. I rant on about the Fable 2 collectors edition again and we wrap up talking about the new Resident Evil game.

Special Guest Alexander

Note to the listener….We had battery issues so the thread does break at one point, sorry.Any comments post on the site (it’s free) or send us an email: theguys@beatbritish.co.uk

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Paris

 

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Hello!

This week is a solo edition. Just me (Paris), sorry about that. This week I talk about Rock Band, Rock Band 2 features, the Experiment, The Nintendo DSi which isn’t coming out this christmas, Fable 2 having stuff removed from it’s collectors edition…twice and I wrap up with a talk about cheating in fable 2 pub games.

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Paris

 

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So last week it was announced that Fable 2 would not be shipping with Co-op and that it would be patched in a week later (that’s three days later for us folks in the UK), we all had a bit of a rant, I speculated that it was because they were waiting for the new Dashboard update. I was fine with this, many people were, the general consensus was most people weren’t going to play Co-op for a bit anyway. We had made our piece, Albion was safe-ish.

But today I got an email. From GAME.co.uk

“Dear Customer,

We have just been informed by Microsoft this afternoon that there is a significant supply chain issue regarding the contents of the Fable II Limited Edition. This affects the entire market.

They have advised us that neither the figurine nor the fate cards are going to be available. Which is incredibly frustrating!

However the Limited Edition WILL still come with a bonus disk with all Lionhead developer diaries, concept art viewer, music from soundtrack and new behind the scenes making of video footage, as well as bonus in-game content.

We have lowered the price of the limited edition to £39.99 to reflect the altered contents. I do hope this goes some way to alleviating your disappointment.

Please accept our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Kind regards,
Customer Services
GAME.co.uk”

What?! *insert lots of rude swear words here*

This is really irritating, the only special edition I’ve ever gone to purchase where everything in the box actually looks like it could be fun or a (dare I say it?) Collectible and Microsoft go and can it!

On the official Fable 2 blog has a bit more information on the matter, stating that:

The premium box, five printed fate cards, and Hobbe figure will not be available as part of the Limited Collector’s Edition.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

The Fable II Limited Collector’s Edition will now include the following content at this discounted price:

• Fable II game disc
• Bonus DVD with new ‘Making-of’ Feature
• Bonus in-game content (requires Xbox LIVE®)
  • ‘The Hall of the Dead’ Dungeon
  • ‘The Wreckager’ Legendary Cutlass Weapon
  • Spartan armor and energy sword

To further show our commitment to the faithful fans, we have created a special Fable album for free download for a limited time!  This includes a wonderful selection of Fable 1 music and 3 brand new tracks from the upcoming Fable II soundtrack.

It’s nice to know that Lionhead care, and I’m a little bit miffed but I suppose, I still get a bunch of bonus content for the same price as the regular version now. So I guess I shouldn’t complain….still sucks though I was planning on putting that figurine on my Xbox next to my yoshi and Ba-om figurines. It was going to be awesome, but now it’s over.

So much for that diarama, the hunt continues for a decent LE.

Paris.