CheapyD
09-23-2004, 01:33 PM
September 23, 2004
Fable Breaks Sales Records in First Week of Release
Roleplaying Adventure Blockbuster Sets Stage for Spectacular Holiday
Season for Microsoft Game Studios
Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Fable, the ground-breaking
Xbox(r) roleplaying adventure game, has had an amazing start at
retailers across North America in its first week of release, breaking
records and selling through more than 375,000 units (grossing roughly
$18.7 million U.S.). Fable sets the stage for a spectacular holiday
season for Microsoft Game Studios by paving the way for titles such as
Halo 2, Blinx 2 and MechAssault 2. Sales records are being broken at
retailers throughout North America: the game was EB Games' biggest
first-week sales for any Xbox title ever; it broke Game Rush's first-day
sales record for any game; it is the No. 1-selling overall title on any
platform last week at GameStop and is the fastest-selling Xbox game at
EB Games Canada for the first week. Fable even grossed more money than the No. 1 box office movie last week, Sky Captain and the World of
Tomorrow*.
"Fable was the best first-week title on Xbox that we've ever had" says
Jim Tyo, vice president of EB Games Canada. "The game has exceeded our expectations, and we're confident that this strong sales trend will
continue."
"Fable has been a huge hit for us, and it was our number one-selling
title across all platforms over the last week" says Dan DeMatteo,
president and chief operating officer of GameStop.
In Fable, the players' every action determines their character's skills,
appearances and moralities. Character's life stories are created from
childhood through adulthood and on to old age. They can grow from an
inexperienced child into the most powerful being in the world, spoken of
by all and immortalized in legend. Players may choose the paths of
righteousness or dedicate their characters' lives to evil; observing as
they transform into reflections of their actions and decisions. Age
leaves characters wizened, battle leaves them scarred, gluttony affects
obesity. With experiences come advancement and physical change; whether it is by expanding muscles, a keen eye and nimble form or the buzz of magical energies around their finger tips. As players' characters
develop, the world reacts to them and their actions. People comment on
their successes, failures, appearances and behaviors. Their many
opinions are expressed through applause, mockery, trepidation, panic and
even flirtation. With each person characters aid and every creature they
slay, the world is changed forever. In Fable, gamers decide: "Who will I
be?" For more information about Fable, visit the official site at
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/fable/default.htm. Fable is available in North
America for an estimated retail price of $49.99 (U.S.). Fable will be
available in Europe in October.
Microsoft Game Studios is a leading worldwide publisher and developer of
games for the Xbox(r) video game system and Windows(r) and online
platforms. Comprising a network of top developers, Microsoft Game
Studios is committed to creating innovative and diverse games for
Windows (http://www.microsoft.com/games/), including such franchises as
Age of Empires(r), Flight Simulator and Zoo Tycoon(tm); Xbox (
http://www.xbox.com/), including such franchises as Halo(r), Project
Gotham Racing and MechAssault; and Zone.com (http://www.zone.com/), the official games channel for the MSN(r) network and home to such hits as
Bejeweled and OutSmart(tm).
* According to the USA Weekend Box-Office Summary on IMDb
<http://www.imdb.com/chart/>; .
Fable Breaks Sales Records in First Week of Release
Roleplaying Adventure Blockbuster Sets Stage for Spectacular Holiday
Season for Microsoft Game Studios
Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Fable, the ground-breaking
Xbox(r) roleplaying adventure game, has had an amazing start at
retailers across North America in its first week of release, breaking
records and selling through more than 375,000 units (grossing roughly
$18.7 million U.S.). Fable sets the stage for a spectacular holiday
season for Microsoft Game Studios by paving the way for titles such as
Halo 2, Blinx 2 and MechAssault 2. Sales records are being broken at
retailers throughout North America: the game was EB Games' biggest
first-week sales for any Xbox title ever; it broke Game Rush's first-day
sales record for any game; it is the No. 1-selling overall title on any
platform last week at GameStop and is the fastest-selling Xbox game at
EB Games Canada for the first week. Fable even grossed more money than the No. 1 box office movie last week, Sky Captain and the World of
Tomorrow*.
"Fable was the best first-week title on Xbox that we've ever had" says
Jim Tyo, vice president of EB Games Canada. "The game has exceeded our expectations, and we're confident that this strong sales trend will
continue."
"Fable has been a huge hit for us, and it was our number one-selling
title across all platforms over the last week" says Dan DeMatteo,
president and chief operating officer of GameStop.
In Fable, the players' every action determines their character's skills,
appearances and moralities. Character's life stories are created from
childhood through adulthood and on to old age. They can grow from an
inexperienced child into the most powerful being in the world, spoken of
by all and immortalized in legend. Players may choose the paths of
righteousness or dedicate their characters' lives to evil; observing as
they transform into reflections of their actions and decisions. Age
leaves characters wizened, battle leaves them scarred, gluttony affects
obesity. With experiences come advancement and physical change; whether it is by expanding muscles, a keen eye and nimble form or the buzz of magical energies around their finger tips. As players' characters
develop, the world reacts to them and their actions. People comment on
their successes, failures, appearances and behaviors. Their many
opinions are expressed through applause, mockery, trepidation, panic and
even flirtation. With each person characters aid and every creature they
slay, the world is changed forever. In Fable, gamers decide: "Who will I
be?" For more information about Fable, visit the official site at
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/fable/default.htm. Fable is available in North
America for an estimated retail price of $49.99 (U.S.). Fable will be
available in Europe in October.
Microsoft Game Studios is a leading worldwide publisher and developer of
games for the Xbox(r) video game system and Windows(r) and online
platforms. Comprising a network of top developers, Microsoft Game
Studios is committed to creating innovative and diverse games for
Windows (http://www.microsoft.com/games/), including such franchises as
Age of Empires(r), Flight Simulator and Zoo Tycoon(tm); Xbox (
http://www.xbox.com/), including such franchises as Halo(r), Project
Gotham Racing and MechAssault; and Zone.com (http://www.zone.com/), the official games channel for the MSN(r) network and home to such hits as
Bejeweled and OutSmart(tm).
* According to the USA Weekend Box-Office Summary on IMDb
<http://www.imdb.com/chart/>; .