Fable III

Fable III
Developer(s)Lionhead Studios
Publisher(s)Microsoft Game Studios
Producer(s)Jeremie Texier
Designer(s)Peter Molyneux
Josh Atkins
Programmer(s)Guillaume Portes
Simon Carter
Artist(s)John McCormack
Simon Jaques
Writer(s)Mark Llabres Hill
Composer(s)Russell Shaw
SeriesFable
Platform(s)Xbox 360
Microsoft Windows
ReleaseXbox 360
  • NA: 26 October 2010[1]
  • AU: 26 October 2010
  • EU: 29 October 2010
Microsoft Windows
Genre(s)Action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Fable III is a 2010 action role-playing video game developed by Lionhead Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. The third game in the Fable series, the story focuses on the player character's struggle to overthrow the King of Albion, the player character's brother, by forming alliances and building support for a revolution. After a successful revolt, the player becomes the monarch and is tasked with attempting to defend Albion from a great evil. The game includes voice acting by Ben Kingsley (Sabine), Stephen Fry (Reaver), Simon Pegg (Ben Finn), Naomie Harris (Page), Michael Fassbender (Logan), Zoë Wanamaker (Theresa), Bernard Hill (Sir Walter Beck), Nicholas Hoult (Elliot), John Cleese (Jasper), Jonathan Ross (Barry Hatch), Adjoa Andoh (Kalin), Kellie Bright (Hero of Brightwall female), and Louis Tamone (Hero of Brightwall male).

The game was released on 29 October 2010 for Xbox 360 and on 20 May 2011 for PC via both Games for Windows and Steam. The PC version includes a Hardcore mode and 3D functionality not found in the Xbox 360 version.[4] The game received generally positive reviews.

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  2. ^ a b "Fable III PC Gets a Release Date". IGN. 24 February 2011. Archived from the original on 28 February 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Fable III PC version release date announced". New Game Network. 24 February 2011. Archived from the original on 26 February 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Fable III Will Sip On GFWM and Steam". VG24/7. 21 April 2011. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2011.