With the looming release of Fable II, and all that Mr. Molyneux has promised from said game, I once again attempted to play through the original Fable. Twice had I brought and stated the game, only to be disappointed/get bored, and trade it in. This third time I took the path of no return, downloading the game on the 360.

So, is the third time a charm? It seems so. With about 3/4 of the main game finished, I have to say it has been more enjoyable than my previous attempts. Now, I might have finally gotten past a certain point this time, and the game opened up more, but I don't think so. Most likely it was an altering of expectations, combined with a desire to have a background headed into Fable II, that has finally made the game fun. Even knowing that the original failed to live up to it's lofty goals, a lot was expected out of Fable, and regardless of how good it itself was, it was going to ultimately be a let down. "Lost" is going to be the same way; after so much buildup, the answers and outcomes just can't make everyone happy. But, as we have discovered with Lost, it's not the destination, it's the journey. If you simply accept the game for what it is, and play your character as someone seeking to be a hero, however that may be (for that particular play-though), there is a lot of fun to be had.