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Former Lionhead developer, James Duncan, has announced his new iOS game will be titled Rogue Star. It is currently in development at the studio he founded, RedBreast. He hopes the title will draw renewed interest from the public in the “much missed” space combat-trading genre. Details are still a sparse at the moment, but Eurogamer has one new shot of it through here. Still no date.

Although the Microsoft-owned Lionhead is keeping quiet about Peter Molyneux’s departure, ex-staffers have assured fans the Fable franchise is in no danger.

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Lionhead has an clear idea what the future holds for the next Fable, and it plans to make it stand “head and shoulders up,” with any other developer in the industry.

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Lionhead has stated that because of the way things were publicly handled during development of Fable I, the company had to change the way it involves people in the development process.

Promotion for Fable II was in jeopardy due to what the public considered “unfulfilled promises” with the first title, and Lionhead had to change that.

“It’s a shame that we can’t let people in on how games are developed to this degree anymore,” said Fable II creative director Dene Carter to 360 Magazine.

“The thing about Fable 1 was that we let people in on the whole development process, right from the beginning. We were more naive than anything else and hoped that our organic, blue-sky way of creating games would garner interest from the public.

“This rather backfired and we ended-up – in some cases – reading about certain features that we’d never even spoken about. The ‘acorn issue’ was a particular misquote. We never said the player could plant acorns.”

As a consequence, Lionhead’s now unable to involve the public as much it would like with current projects, which Carter called “a shame”.

“Everything has to be considered as a marketing statement,” he said. “People will hold you to any information they read as if they had read it on the back of the box.”

More through the link.

Necromancers, crazy ghost hobs and the return of Theresa are just some of the things the developers chat about in the latest and last Fable 2 video diary from Lionhead.

Just in case you want to remain slightly surprised with See the Future’s content, don’t watch after the break.

But how can you not? It’s Fable 2 and you love it.

Thanks, Joystiq.

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Lionhead has posted the achievements for its forthcoming DLC “See the Future” on its blog.

There’s 250 more to get, taking the total tally to 1,350 Points.

There be most likely spoilers through the link, so be warned.

“See the Future” is out next month.

Lionhead boss Peter Molyneux has once again refused to confirm or deny the existence of a PC port for Fable II.

When asked by VG247 if we could expect a Windows-based version of the game, he replied with a quick, “No comment”.

Rumors of the SKU have been floating about since last year.

Lionhead flat-out denied talk of a PC version in January this year:

“We’re not working on a PC version of Fable II,” said a Lionhead employee. “If this changes we’ll make sure you know about it.”

“No comment” is always better than a flat-out “no” any day, we reckon.

An Arstechnica source has claimed that a new Xbox 360 Elite bundle is to hit stores complete with Fable 2 and Halo 3.

The package will cost $400, apparently, which is the going rate for the standalone console – meaning the games are free.

Microsoft will supposedly be announcing the bundle over the next week.

Fable II’s developers originally tried to include microphone capabilities in the game to allow players to whistle to the dog.

According to Peter Molyneux, the feature was discarded because it felt more like a gimmick instead of a true gameplay component.

“We did test it out,” Molyneux told MTV.

“Whistling to the dog with the microphone was one of the features that we dropped.”

Must have been another one of those experiments the Lionhead bossman talked about in his presentation at GDC last week.

More through there.

Lionhead has released a set of six new screenshots of Fable II’s Knothole Island, released yesterday on Xbox Live for 800 MS points.

We’ve had a little go on it, and suffice to say we’re very impressed so far.

Check out the pics after the break.

By Mike Bowden

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In the last Fable II DLC story for today, Major Nelson has now confirmed that Fable II DLC, Knothole Island, is available from the Xbox Live Marketplace.

It was available earlier in the day, but only from Xbox.com.

Major says:

Content: Fable II – Knothole Island
Price: 800 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text:[ESRB: M (Mature) BLOOD,LANGUAGE,USE OF ALCOHOL,VIOLENCE] Discover new quests, locations, characters and more in the premium Knothole Island download. Meet Gordon the submariner in the Bowerstone docks, where you’ll be showered with unique gifts to entice you to the mysterious island. There you will embark on new adventures, fight new creatures and find Albion’s rarest weapons, clothes and potions. You will also be able to check your standing in over 50 new Leaderboards on Lionhead.com.

Now you’ve no excuses left.

By Mike Bowden

Microsoft has told videogaming247 that the “Free” Knothole Island we linked to earlier is simply allow players who can’t be bothered buy it, the chance to play co-op with their mates.

“The free update will grant players a handful of gifts from the fine people of Knothole Island and will enable those who haven’t purchased Knothole Island downloadable content to continue the co-op action with their friends,” says the forwarded release.

“Some of the fun items include: Knight’s Boots, Assassins Gloves, a special Weight Loss Potion, a collectible silver book and more. The update will also enable players to check their standing in over 50 new Leaderboards on Lionhead.com.”

We’re told that you can get to the docks, but the ship’s Captain won’t give you access to the Island unless you pay up.

He does give you the swag mentioned above though.

Thanks, evilashchris.

By Mike Bowden

In an interview with CVG, Fable II writer Mark Llabres Hill has said that providing you don’t blaze through Fable II DLC Knothole Island, there’s over 4 more hours of gameplay to be enjoyed.

“As with everything else in Fable, it very much depends how you approach it,” said Hill when asked about how much gameplay is in Knothole.

“If you just want to blaze through it, it will probably take a couple of hours. If you want to discover everything on offer, it will take over four.”

Full interview through the link.

By Mike Bowden

Although Fable II DLC Knothole Island isn’t on the Xbox Live Marketplace yet, it is, however, on Xbox.com for what appears to be no money what so ever.

However, underneath is another listing stating the content cost 800 MS Points. However, both items weighing in 532Mb.

It’s all rather confusing.

We’re just checking with MS now.

Update: Microsoft has confirmed to VG247 that Knothole Island is not free. See link for details.

By Mike Bowden

Lionhead has revealed a resurrection shrine will appear when you download its Knothole Island DLC which is due out today.

However, for the sake of not wanting to spoil a good story, Lionhead isn’t revealing exactly what this resurrection shrine will be used for.

And for that matter, neither will we.

Knothole Island will cost 800 Points.

By Mike Bowden

Shacknews for these. As per headline, the two images show some rather special looking armour.

However, it is worth noting that although pretty, up until now Fable II armour and clothing has been purely superficial, offering the wearer no added protection.

Also, Lionhead has released a new dev diary about the making of Knothole Island, which is of course due out on January 13.

After the break.

By Mike Bowden

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Lionhead has informed its community that Fable II DLC, Knothole Island will be available to download from Xbox Live on the 13th of January.

The firm has also confirmed that the content will cost 800 Microsoft Points.

It seems like only yesterday when Lionhead told us there would be an announcement soon…oh wait, it was.

No word as to when the bug fixing patch will be available, however. We’re just checking now.

By Mike Bowden

A Lionhead spokesman has told videogaming247.com that a release date for the delayed DLC, Knothole Island, is “very close” and that applies to the patch, too.

“We’re very close to a release date for the DLC, plus the patch of course,” said the rep.

Knothole Island was put back from December to late January citing technical difficulties.

Lionhead has also updated its site today revealing that Fable II has gone platinum meaning it joins a “a select group of games that sell over 300,000 units in the UK.”

The update also revealed that the RPG “became the fifth-fastest-selling game ever in the UK, only topped by GTA IV, Halo 3, FIFA 09 and Call of Duty 4.” (not including games released after Fable II).

By Mike Bowden

Lionhead has confirmed to Eurogamer today that the Knothole Island downloadable content will be available to download from December 22, and not December 12 as previously published.

“It is 22nd December,” said the rep. “I believe one site stated 12th which was a mistake, and as with all these sort of things it got some traction. We always said mid December.”

Well, that’s that cleared up.

By Mike Bowden

Shack‘s posted up some new shots of the Fable II DLC, Knothole Island.

Players adventuring to Knothole will “undergo the trials of the three shrines to bring the dying island back to life.” Fancy.

Yours for 800 MS Points later this month.