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Fable II PC conversion "isn't a priority" for Lionhead Studios
Posted: 16.05.2011 12:37 by Simon Priest Comments: 4
Tomorrow, May 17th, is the official release for PC Fable III which retailed on Xbox 360 late last year. The original game was also released on PC - what of Fable II?

Lionhead's coders have already moved on to "new projects", reveals senior designer Mike West. The "time was right" for Fable III to cross over to the PC desktop.


They simply don't have the manpower to bring Fable II to PC as everyone has moved to the next major developments at the UK studio. "With Fable III the team and time was right to create a PC version,” said Mike West.

"Once the game went to submission the content creators started working on DLC and therefore the coders were free to start on the PC version."

"Unfortunately for Fable II fans, those same coders are already working on new projects and going back to a Fable II conversion isn’t a priority I’m afraid,” he added. Our review of PC Fable III will be available tomorrow once the embargo lifts at 5.00pm BST.

A number of changes have been made to the game and it's no quick fire port to the PC as thankfully Lionhead took their time to the benefit of the PC community. It's where their roots lie after all. What new projects could Molyneux and co. be cooking up?

Source: BeefJack

Comments

By Knave (SI Core) on May 16, 2011
Knave
Yeah, I highly doubt FAble 2 will see the light of Day on PC. But with fable 3 coming soon, you won't be missing much.
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on May 16, 2011
herodotus
Might sell well at a budget price, so all-in-all not a priority at all but desirable, no doubt for Fable fans.
By MindCoil (SI Veteran Member) on May 16, 2011
MindCoil
"The "time was right" for Fable III to cross over to the PC desktop."

When it was forgotten and highly bashed in reviews. Yeah great time.
By Eversor (SI Elite) on May 16, 2011
Eversor
Fable III comes out tomorrow.