BEAT.British

Grapevine: WTF Lionhead?!?

Paris — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:23:16 +0000

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.

BEAT.British: 31 “New Dashboard update?”

Paris — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:31:02 +0000

Hello! Another Podcast is here for you!

This week we talk about RockBand, a confirmed date for RockBand 2, Star Wars: the Force Unleashed, Mercenaries 2, Fable 2 Co-op, Dashboard Update date Confirmed?, The Sims might have a movie coming, a game called The Experiment catches our eye and we finish on talking about ‘Tropic Thunder’ which is a film we all think is great.

We have special guests: Alexander and Rebecca.

Any comments post on the site (it’s free) or send us an email: theguys@beatbritish.co.uk

As always if you are viewing this through facebook, go to the website www.beatbritish.co.uk and subscribe to the Itunes feed or listen to our podcast right here on the site.

Paris

BEAT.British 030: Spore.. [14/09/2008]

Paris — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:20:50 +0000

Hello!

Another podcast for your listening pleasure, we talk this week about Spore and a bizarre Russian game (Pathologic) that if it was translated properly would be awesome (according to Eddy).

With special guest Katie
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Paris

Video Review: Castle Crashers (XBLM)

Paris — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:04:25 +0000

Here is the Video Review for Castle Crashers on the XBLM.

Enjoy

Paris

BEAT.British 029: ‘A Holiday Podcast’ [25/07/2008]

Paris — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:36:55 +0000

Hello!

Well here is another podcast, this week it’s just me and Alexander. We talk about what we’ve been playing, our wants for Fable 2, Fable 2 Pub Games and Sins of a Solar Empire.

Remember! Spore comes out next week!

Paris

Review: Fable 2 Pub Games

Paris — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:10:59 +0000

Here is a video review of Fable 2 Pub Games

Enjoy.

More podcasts Coming soon! (summer Hols and that)

Paris

BEAT.British 028: Quiet before the Storm [13/07/2008]

Paris — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:22:30 +0000

Hey! Another podcast?!

So yeah, the week before E3? Nothing really has happened. The new ipod/iphone firmware was released along with the App store which means games, I briefly talk about Bad Company and I retract what I said about UT3 last week it is quite good.

Paris

Microsoft Conference: A Musing…

Paris — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:19:10 +0000

Now Microsoft has jus made the Internet explode, no they didn’t release another sevice pack: it was the Microsoft games press conference for this years E3 show.

They Announced a few things, here is what I take away as note worthy:

New Dashboard
I think the new dashboard is going to be hit or miss, the avatars are a little on the crazy side…but perhaps have some value.

The Guitar Hero ‘World Tour’ segment
It was just embarrassing, the guy they choose to go on stage had no charisma and had a few cringe-worthy moments when he’d shout something expecting a HUGE response and get nothing from the attending audience. It was actually quite funny, like watching someone get kicked in the nuts.

Portal 1 and a half?!
It looks like a XBLA game based on portal is coming (new levels etc..), I want it, they know I want it. And they gave it. Thank you!

Rockband 2 having nearly ALL the songs from Rockband 1 plus over 100 new tracs at release, they clapped for that guy (haha stupid Guitar Hero guy).

Square-Enix is going to release FFXIII on the 360 in a similtanious europe and NA release. Delayed for the ps3 to have a exclusivity period? Maybe. We’ll have to wait till 2moro…

Another post will be er…posted 2moro, check back then and don’t forget to follow the twitter feed during the conferences and the rest of e3!

Paris

BEAT.British 027: ‘Story Story Story’ [6/07/2008]

Paris — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:21:25 +0000

Hello! Another podcast coming your way!

This week we talk about Grim Fandango, story and Narrative in games, Unreal Tournament 3, Rockband, and Spore. It truely is amazing where gaming is going….

Paris

BEAT.British 026: Votes for Women! [29/06/2008]

Paris — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:25:25 +0000

Hello!!!

Yet another podcast for your listening pleasure! This week we talk about visual novels, Girls and gaming, we get a girls opinion on the Spore creature creator and finish on Rockband (which still rocks!)

With guest appearance of Rebecca.

Paris