Doh! Fable 2 Pub Games promo codes not working [update 2]

by Dustin Burg { Aug 13th 2008 at 11:00AM }

Update 2: All codes should be now working. Pub Games here, we come!

Update: Major Nelson just informed us that the "codes should be working later today" and sends "apologies for the delays." Apology accepted ... this time.

Numerous reports from across the internets - including forums posts on Xbox.com, comments on Major Nelson's website and comments here on X3F - are telling us that the Fable 2 Pub Games free download promo codes aren't working like they should. We're hearing that the Pub Games redemption codes, which are obtained with a Fable 2 pre-order at participating retailers, are returning an "Invalid Code" error response when entered on Xbox Live. Sit tight, don't trash your promo codes just yet and be patient. We'll give you a Pub Games update when we learn more.

Tags: fable-2, fable-2-pub-games, pub-games, xbla

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Jonah Falcon @ Aug 13th 2008 11:14AM

Argh. You beat me to it. (sigh)

http://www.gamestooge.com/2008/08/13/fable-ii-pub-games-pre-order-code-disaster/

(grumble) Thought I had a scoop on you.

Jonah Falcon @ Aug 13th 2008 11:15AM

PS. An update for your news - they're supposed to send another code in 24-48 hours.

Jonah Falcon @ Aug 13th 2008 11:19AM

Oh, and the Fable 2 Play and Win link (www.xbox.com/fable2playwin) doesn't work.

Fire Fawkes @ Aug 13th 2008 11:24AM

I still haven't gotten my code emailed to me from gamestop. Maybe that's for the best as it probably wouldn't work anyway.

LiqwidZero @ Aug 13th 2008 11:25AM

Did you order online or in-store? You could always go to a local Gamestop with your receipt and pick up the card for the download.

Mike @ Aug 13th 2008 11:30AM

Same here - ordered online, and no code. Guess I'll sit tight and see what happens given all this craziness w/ the codes not working

Fire Fawkes @ Aug 13th 2008 12:25PM

I ordered it online, my "Local" gamestop is about an hour away.

Jonah Falcon @ Aug 13th 2008 12:43PM

You can only get your code from whereever you preordered Fable 2 from - I ordered online, got my email last night.

You didn't get your code yet? You should call GameStop and tell them you never received a code at all.

(800) 883-8895

Dustin Roberts @ Aug 13th 2008 5:10PM

This is the email I just received from GameStop:

Dear Valued Customer,

Thank you for writing regarding your Fable II code. We are still receiving these codes from the manufacturer. We are issuing out these codes as soon as we receive them, please allow 24 hours before receiving a code. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Best regards,

John Customer Service Agent

LiqwidZero @ Aug 13th 2008 11:24AM

Oh, man, thank Zeus's beard! I thought I was going to be the only one with this issue.

hawk @ Aug 13th 2008 11:31AM

My code originally didn't work this morning but I tried again at 9:30 and it worked. My GT is Death Toll for confirmation that I have the game. I got my code from Gamestop.

ChromaTick @ Aug 13th 2008 11:33AM

Been trying since 7am pacific. I have an Amazon code.

8:30am Pacific time and mine finally works. Woot!

Kyle @ Aug 13th 2008 11:54AM

i dont know why you guys are having trouble i put my code in about a half hour ago and it works perfectly. hope you guys' luck gets better

JRHAD @ Aug 13th 2008 1:44PM

Pun not intended i suppose? lol

jeebert @ Aug 13th 2008 12:03PM

still haven't got my code from amazon yet. Did anyone else pre-order a week ago and get a code from amazon?

danny. @ Aug 13th 2008 12:16PM

As of yesterday it said the codes would be emailed Friday. I just pre-ordered yesterday though, so maybe you'll get yours earlier.

Doll @ Aug 13th 2008 11:59AM

I deleted the marketplace data before trying the code (just to be safe), than entered the code and it worked fine.

Trogdor @ Aug 13th 2008 12:23PM

I ordered from Amazon yesterday and haven't gotten a code yet. They said on 8/15 is when the emails will be sent out.

KenC @ Aug 13th 2008 12:31PM

Any truth to Amazon not charging you since its a pre-order and still giving you a code?

Heck I am only getting standard and pre-ordered at gamestop and had to pay $10 even though for standard its normally $5

Jonah Falcon @ Aug 13th 2008 12:44PM

You have to pay $10 to cover the cost of Fable II Pub Games. They don't want you receiving the game for free or half-price then cancelling your preorder.

You're still not paying anything - that $10 comes out of the Fable 2 order.

Kyle @ Aug 13th 2008 1:01PM

i work at gamestop and the only reason is because you are getting the pub games. your right that normally for regular edition its only five but with the pub games being announced recently those who pre ordered it earlier for only five still get the games. your ten dollars will still come off of the price so i wouldnt complain seing how you got a free arcade game