Fable Anniversary arrives on Xbox 360 later this year with HD graphics and achievements

Written by Brandon Hofer on June 04, 2013

News: Return to the land of Albion later this year and experience the classic that started it all, this time with HD graphics, achievements and more

Fable Anniversary is headed to the Xbox 360 bringing the original classic to the HD realm with achievements and Smart Glass support. Fable Anniversary is set to be a modern remastering of the best-selling Xbox classic featuring, “...stunning graphics, almost instant loading times, an all-new interace, achievements, Xbox SmartGlass support and more.”

“We’re really excited to bring ‘Fable’ to Xbox 360,” said Ted Timmins, Lead Designer on “Fable Anniversary.” “It’s the game that the ‘Fable’ community has been asking for, so we wanted to make sure ‘Fable Anniversary’ delivered the definitive ‘Fable’ experience for both long-time fans and newcomers to the franchise.”

In “Fable Anniversary,” you play as The Hero, an orphan whose destiny you shape through in-game decisions that influence not only his development as a hero, but the fate of the entire realm. In addition to Fable’s original storyline, “Fable: Anniversary” includes the expansion pack, “Fable: The Lost Chapters.”

“Fable Anniversary” uses the Xbox 360 to bring Fable to life like never before. The graphics are substantially updated with new lighting, textures, models, facial and cut scene animations, and more, all in 1080p HD resolution. In addition, “Fable Anniversary” includes a new interface, save system and nearly non-existent loading times, making the immersive journey through the dangerous and mysterious world of Albion even more seamless.

While “Fable Anniversary” introduces modern improvements, Timmins emphasized each one was designed to enhance a gameplay experience that remains true to its roots.

“It’s probably the hardest part of the job. We needed to keep ‘Fable’ the same, but also make it different,” said Timmins. “It was a case of playing through the game over and over and writing down a list of the things we wanted to address in order to bring ‘Fable’ to a 360 quality level that people expect.”

“Fable Anniversary” will be available on the Xbox 360 later this year. Will you be picking it up?