shimrra
10-16-2008, 01:55 PM
As if Fable 2 didn't have enough hype built up around it, Lionhead Studios and Bungie have slipped in a little something extra for Xbox 360 owners: Master Chief -- yes, that Master Chief, from Halo -- is a fully playable character in Fable 2.
Technically, Master Chief himself (e.g. "John") isn't playable, but his Halo costume is unlockable. In fact, according to the in-game literature in Fable 2, the MJOLNIR armor -- playfully called "Hal's Outfit" -- is an ancient relic from the old days of Albion, and the wearer of Hal's Outfit is bestowed with a bit of extra defense due to its inclusion of a helmet, boots and upper and lower armor.
Before you ask: no, the overshield is not in the game. The Elite Energy Sword, however, is...sort of. Just take a look at the screens below.
In order to unlock Hal's Outfit in Fable 2, you'll need to buy the Fable 2 Limited Edition. You can get it here from Amazon. Once you've got that version in hand, pop it into your Xbox 360 and download the exclusive content once you connect to Xbox Live. Then, once you level-up for the first time, you'll encounter a treasure chest containing Hal's Outfit, which is a great upgrade from the peasant clothes you've worn up to that point.
As you can see from the in-game screenshots below, Master Chief has never looked so, well, girly. Maybe that's because our character at this point is relatively young and low-level, so he's not had a chance to build up and bulk. That will change by the end of this weekend, as we prepare to publish our review on Monday, when the Fable 2 review embargo lifts.
Until then, enjoy the screenshots below. If there's one image you're particularly interested in, just click it to see its full-resolution counterpart.
http://www.dailygame.net/images/screens/Fable-2/Fable-2-Master-Chief_01.jpg
http://www.dailygame.net/images/screens/Fable-2/Fable-2-Master-Chief_02.jpg
http://www.dailygame.net/images/screens/Fable-2/Fable-2-Master-Chief_03.jpg
http://www.dailygame.net/images/screens/Fable-2/Fable-2-Master-Chief_11.jpg
Link (http://www.dailygame.net/news/archives/008436.php)
Technically, Master Chief himself (e.g. "John") isn't playable, but his Halo costume is unlockable. In fact, according to the in-game literature in Fable 2, the MJOLNIR armor -- playfully called "Hal's Outfit" -- is an ancient relic from the old days of Albion, and the wearer of Hal's Outfit is bestowed with a bit of extra defense due to its inclusion of a helmet, boots and upper and lower armor.
Before you ask: no, the overshield is not in the game. The Elite Energy Sword, however, is...sort of. Just take a look at the screens below.
In order to unlock Hal's Outfit in Fable 2, you'll need to buy the Fable 2 Limited Edition. You can get it here from Amazon. Once you've got that version in hand, pop it into your Xbox 360 and download the exclusive content once you connect to Xbox Live. Then, once you level-up for the first time, you'll encounter a treasure chest containing Hal's Outfit, which is a great upgrade from the peasant clothes you've worn up to that point.
As you can see from the in-game screenshots below, Master Chief has never looked so, well, girly. Maybe that's because our character at this point is relatively young and low-level, so he's not had a chance to build up and bulk. That will change by the end of this weekend, as we prepare to publish our review on Monday, when the Fable 2 review embargo lifts.
Until then, enjoy the screenshots below. If there's one image you're particularly interested in, just click it to see its full-resolution counterpart.
http://www.dailygame.net/images/screens/Fable-2/Fable-2-Master-Chief_01.jpg
http://www.dailygame.net/images/screens/Fable-2/Fable-2-Master-Chief_02.jpg
http://www.dailygame.net/images/screens/Fable-2/Fable-2-Master-Chief_03.jpg
http://www.dailygame.net/images/screens/Fable-2/Fable-2-Master-Chief_11.jpg
Link (http://www.dailygame.net/news/archives/008436.php)