Fable II: Knothole Island

Fable enthusiasts will be happy to hear about the new expansion to Albion, which brings with it new quests, items and lots more fighting, and makes the game, as a whole, that little bit bigger and better. Along with all the new items, Knothole Island also brings a whole new set of subquests, in which our hero/heroine must save the island of Knothole from eternal winter by finding and activating the mysterious summer stone and so the story goes, and the further you get in your quest, the more special items will be unlocked, and with most of the items being unique to the expansion, this proves to be great incentive to complete the quest.

Along with the new adventure, there is also some new shops and houses to be brought, which allow for some extra income, or just some new real estate for those who want to own all of albion.
Along with the new shops, there is also a set of armor unatainable through anything but the quests you will recieve, and the Knothole Knight armor set is worth every minute of work you put in to attain it.

While the expansion is expanding an already extensive game, the expansion itself is a little too short, and will cost that little bit more, but it is definitely worth the expense, and what it lacks in quantity it makes up for in quality, and with the new items, and the extra few quests, it is definitely a must have for all who enjoy Fable.

Pros:

• A whole new island for Fable goers to explore.
• New real-estate to purchase.
• Lots of new Armor, Weapons and Items, Including an Augment remover
  

Cons:

• A little bit too short.
• Costs extra.
  

Fable II

In this game, you take on the role of an unsuspecting boy/girl from the rundown streets of Old town, where he/she lived with their older sister as orphaned beggars, but everything changes when they find... don't worry, I wont ruin the entire storyline for you, but it is very interesting, and the addition of a canine companion makes the game even more enjoyable.

Throughout the game you will find shops, with new clothes, tattoos, weapons and haircuts, and with the new dye system, it allows almost limitless customization to all your armor and haircuts, allowing you to truly make the character your own, and with the addition of jobs, it makes earning money quick and easy.

With a long and epic storyline and with the option to continue playing even after the main quests are done, and with a few quests that you can't complete until you are with finished the main storyline. With new titles to earn through buying the many different buildings found throughout Albion, and the option of becoming king or queen eventually the game is a long lasting venture.

Fable II is set 500 years after the first game left off, in an almost unrecognizable Albion, where people have stopped believing in magic and placed their faith in technology instead, this, combined with the crazy supervillian makes for an awsome game, with many improvements since the first game, and many of the problems found in Fable ironed out, it is a must play for all RPG lovers.

Pros:

• Fully customizable character hair and armor.
• Jobs make it easy to earn quick cash.
• Long story line.
• Continue to play after the main quest is over.
• Able to buy all the houses and shops in Albion.

Cons:

• Not enough monsters.

Archlord

Archlord, set in the world of Chantra, and featuring lush in game graphics and many different quests, ranging from simply delivering messages to hunting packs of dangerous monsters, this combined with the large skill tree, makes for a fantasy of epic proportions.

With a huge map and a chance to become the Archlord, ruler of the gaming world, this makes for an extremely interesting game. The only drawback is that each class has a prerequisite gender associated with it, so guys who like being a summoner will be disappointed that the only summoners are females, etc.

Archlord brings together all the elements that make MMORPGs so enjoyable but with a unique hook, the chance to rule the in game world and with it receive a range of benefits, which makes for a wonderful gaming experience, and a must play for all MMORPG gamers, be they hardcore or relaxed gamers.

Pros:

• Lush graphics.
• Huge world to explore.
• Many skills.
• Chance to become the Archlord, Ruler of the game world.
• Friendly and helpful gaming community.
  

Cons:

• Each class has a pre-set sex.

For more information and downloads, visit Archlord's homepage

Black and White 2

In Black and White 2 you take on the role of a newborn god setting out to save the Greeks from the Aztec invaders by any means necessary, and throughout the game you will get new buildings, powers and abilities for your pet to fulfil this quest.

The game incorporates lush environments with AoE game play plus the incorporation of a creature, which you train as the game progresses to make the pet truly yours, giving the player the choice to be a good or evil deity, which ends up having an impact on how the world around you looks, feels and reacts to your actions, which, in turn, provides great freedom, this and the ever-changing storyline, affected as you choose to destroy your enemies, or entice them to join you in your fight against the Aztecs provides for a unique experience unrivalled by any other game.

There are a few glitches that cause the game to crash every now and then, but if you save your game regularly then this should not effect your game play experience, nor shall it stop you enjoying the wonder that is Black and White 2.

Pros:

• Beautiful graphics.
• Great creature AI.
• Wide variety of buildings, miracles and various other odds and ends.
• Many improvements since the first game.
• Good and Evil affects the world around the player.
  

Cons:

• Game crashes every now and then.