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Fable 2 Collector's Edition gets reduced price, fate cards and figure yanked photo

Microsoft has announced today that "due to supply chain issues," the price of the Fable II Limited Collector's Edition will now be $69.99 (as opposed to the previously announced $79.99). 

They're not just feeling generous -- the "supply chain issues" apparently have changed the contents of the collector's edition. So what do you lose? Oh, just the premium box, five printed fate cards, and Hobbe figure. So what do you still get? 

  • Fable II game disc.
  • Bonus DVD with new 'Making-of' Feature
  • Bonus in-game content ("The Hall of the Dead" dungeon, "The Wreckager" Legendary Cutlass Weapon, and Spartan armor and energy sword)

Microsoft feels bad about the mix-up, and, as a show of good faith, are offering up a free Fable album download. The album contains selections of Fable 1 music, as well as three new tracks up Fable II. You can pick it up by heading over to http://www.sumthingdigital.com and entering "FableCollection" as the promotion code, starting on October 6 at 9 a.m. PST.

So, who's canceling their Collector's Edition pre-order? No Hobbe figure, no sale, right? 


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Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 14:58
Tubatic
Actually, I think I'll be upgrading my preorder. I had no idea bout the extra in game content via pre-order!!
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 14:59
GuitarAtomik
Actually, that works better for me. I only really pre-ordered the collectors edition for the bonus content and to a lesser extent, the making of DVD. Those cards would have been trashed pretty quick, those collector boxes tend to be a pain in the ass on my shelf, and even though that Hobbe figure was kind of cool, I'd rather pay $10 less and not get it.

That said, I could see how this would piss off people who are in to that part of it.
The Johnggernaut's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 15:00
The Johnggernaut
Spartan Armor ftw

Not cancelling here...
Jon2309's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 15:05
Jon2309
Well, it was only an extra £5 for me, so regardless it's worth it. Would be nicer if they could have confirmed it before allowing pre-orders though.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 15:12
Necros
Well, that kinda sucks. I mean, I can't complain about saving $10 (when I should really be conserving my money), but I really like random things like collectible cards and premium boxes. Ah well...
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 15:24
Holyetheline
Hm. I still think I'll just get the regular Fable 2 when it comes out.
skull13666's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 15:34
skull13666
i still want my hobbe :(
20 Sided Death's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 15:38
20 Sided Death
yeah, i didn't know they had in game content either. Does anyone know if its gonna be DLC later? Cause if it is I could wait on it. I don't really care about the armor but extra dungeons are cool.

I'll probably just save my money. I always regret spending that extra money when I buy a collectors edition.
Kathos's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 15:45
Kathos
WTF I want that Hobbe figure.

Grrrr....
JavTheGreat's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 15:47
JavTheGreat
WTF? I was totally looking forward to the figure :(
GnappyAssassin's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 16:04
GnappyAssassin
My army of Castle Crasher still have nothing to kill.....

Sadface.
ZombiePlatypus's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 16:14
ZombiePlatypus
Aw man, my shelf was totally looking forward to having that Hobbe standing around on it... This kinda pissed me off at first but after a few moments I'm already over it. Like Necros, I too need to conserve money anyways...
Kia's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 16:54
Kia
I would have canceled if I didn't get it on Amazon for around $55 anyway, thanks to come coupon codes and that $67 sale they had.

I'm still pissed as hell about it, mind you, and I doubt I'll ever buy a Lionhead game again, between the original Fable promises and now this bullshit.
ChrisFurniss's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 16:54
ChrisFurniss
the hobbe figure was a totally awesome qee toy too. boo
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 16:56
ArrestedDeveloper
I did kinda want the figure but saving 10 bucks makes up for it.
Halidar's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 17:22
Halidar
I want my cards, hobbe, and box..... I've been looking forward to my collectors set. I am very disappointed :'(
Chibi_Zero's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 17:43
Chibi_Zero
I never really cared about the figure or cards in the 1st place. So I really don't mind since I'll be saving another $10 on the game.
CaptainApocalypse's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 18:17
CaptainApocalypse
Fable not delivering on it's promises? That's a first. I was really psyched for all the extras, but I guess the in-game dungeons will be pretty cool. I think they should offer a free downloadable copy of the first game in place of all the extras, as an option. Screw the soundtrack.
Aziel13's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 19:19
Aziel13
@#$%%$^&& *6%&*(^*(%^*&%^*
oh well 10 bucks cheaper
giraffywaffy's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 19:28
giraffywaffy
Does anyone know if the bonus in game content is going to be a redeemable code? Or will it be on a bonus disc? Or on the actual disc itself?
ran196's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 19:36
ran196
WTF, this is the only reason why i fucking pre-order this fucking game
damn i'm so fucking pissed off. FUCK!
they think a soundtrack is gonna make up for it? Fuck no.
you are right I am gonna cancel my pre-order
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