Molyneux talks Fable 2, hints at online co-op

by Richard Mitchell { May 22nd 2008 at 1:30PM }

GameSpot has posted a video interview with Fable 2 maestro Peter Molyneux in which he discusses (what else) Fable 2. While most of the interview is just Peter going over things we've heard before (XBLA games, one button combat, etc.) there are a few notable bits here and there. First, most of the interview is spliced with footage of the game being played in co-op. Second, at the end of the video, Molyneux gives the tiniest hint at the next big feature reveal. Specifically, he hints that it's related to "playing together," which he enumerates as the third of Fable II's three features (the other two being drama and accessibility). Online co-op confirmed? Oh, we hope so. Finally, Molyneux hints "when the evenings draw in and it's a little bit chilly but not very chilly at night, I think we'll all be playing Fable." So, October then?

[Via GameStooge]

Tags: fable, fable-2, fable-ii, lionhead, lionhead-studios, mgs, microsoft-game-studios

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Jonah Falcon @ May 22nd 2008 1:35PM

Hints at co-op? Check the video - IT SHOWS CO-OP PLAY. You can see the 2nd player playing in it.

NukeAssault @ May 22nd 2008 2:20PM

"There's no split-screen on that video when you see the two heroes fighting together.

Thats how split screen looks.... haven't you seen any videos? That footage is old. DERP!http://www.gametrailers.com/player/30971.html

y"There's no split-screen on that video when you see the two heroes fighting together.

Thats how split screen looks.... haven't you seen any videos? That footage is old. DERP!http://www.gametrailers.com/player/30971.htm

You CAN use your character from your game but its not over live. Hes on the same 360.

NukeAssault @ May 22nd 2008 2:20PM

Wow fucked that up... anywho...

ZEBRA NINER @ May 22nd 2008 1:36PM

Hmmm, I thought the co-op thing was already announced? Well, I hope it's in there. I have been looking forward to that.

Dante Sparda @ May 22nd 2008 1:38PM

Split screen coop was announced but not online coop.

Jonah Falcon @ May 22nd 2008 1:43PM

There's no split-screen on that video when you see the two heroes fighting together.

Sean @ May 22nd 2008 2:54PM

The co-op has never been split-screen. It uses one fixed camera for both characters on a single Xbox.

iLuvUrOpinion @ May 22nd 2008 1:44PM

I'm having a hard time getting excited about Fable 2, because Peter Molyneux is such a horrible bore. YAWN!
Could they please have someone more interesting describe the game? He's killing it for me!

Etchasketchist @ May 22nd 2008 2:12PM

Just stop. No more.

NUFSAID @ May 22nd 2008 1:48PM

...online co-op was announced about a month ago w/ the release of the Lionhead Diary via XBLM...am I really the only one that d/l'd the damn thing?

Richard Mitchell @ May 22nd 2008 2:11PM

Online co-op has not been announced yet. I wish it had, but it hasn't. Watch the video diary again. Specifically, Lionhead's community guy, Sam, narrates:

"Peter Molyneux announced a big new feature of Fable II, namely offline multiplayer ..."

Also, everyone refers to it as "couch co-op" during the diary.

Don't get me wrong, I think it's going to be in the game, but it's not official yet.

Here's the diary:

http://xbox.joystiq.com/2008/03/20/fable-2-video-diary-5-talks-magic-co-op/

iLuvUrOpinion @ May 22nd 2008 1:48PM

Seriously. Did you notice how many times they clip the footage while Peter is talking? That's because the camera man kept falling asleep and they had to cut out the clips that dropped to Peter's crotch!

Jonah Falcon @ May 22nd 2008 1:55PM

Seriously, you know how much I fall asleep listening to your insipid whiny comments? My cat yawns when he sees your posts and he can't read!

iLuvUrOpinion @ May 22nd 2008 1:58PM

HAhaha, funny Jonah Falcon... mr hollywood movie star dreamer. :-D

adam @ May 22nd 2008 2:02PM

rpg of the year confirmed.This is the most exciting thing in the world i cant wait.

Sean @ May 22nd 2008 2:55PM

Forgetting about Fallout 3 then? Yeah, thought so.

Helloimbob @ May 22nd 2008 3:14PM

ITS DEFINITELY OCTOBER
I said so lots before, why does no-one take any notice?

monkeywithnoeyes @ May 22nd 2008 5:36PM

I thought he had already dismissed online co-op by making a big thing of the fact that he wants you to share the same experience in the same room?

Personally, i think it most definatly should have online co-op. I have a feeling though it'll be an announced online mode seperate from the campaign..like death match.