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Fable II: My Pocket Pets DLC Impressions

APRIL FOOL'S DAY: Peter Molyneux gives us the dirt on the new animal breeding DLC arriving for Fable II.

One of the best features Fable II had going for it was the inclusion of man's best friend. Rain or shine, healthy or limping, your trusty dog would follow you anywhere you went in the world of Albion. Whether you were a paragon of virtue or a lousy roustabout prone to carrying on extramarital affairs in the local Gypsy camp and charging exorbitant prices for pies, your pup was always there to help sniff out hidden treasure and provide constant companionship. Now the world of Fable pet ownership has been expanded with new DLC called My Pocket Pets.

My Pocket Pets is described by Peter Molyneux as a companion to Fable II that allows you to breed and raise dogs and eventually import them into the world of Fable II. The most compelling feature of this DLC is the price; the download itself will cost nothing. However, there is a small, reoccurring service fee for the expenses that go along with keeping your pet alive. That fee is one dollar a day. Or your pet dies.

But let's not get hung up on money. A dollar a day is a small price to pay to keep your cuddly companion alive. And considering the possibilities for cross-breeding, it'll be worth it. You can literally breed any type of dog you want with another one. Are you a struggling hero known to lose fights and drown in the ocean? Why not mix a Pitbull Terrier with a Newfoundland and get the ultimate mixture of toughness and rescuing abilities in your dog? If something a bit cuter is more up your alley, you can mix a Dachsund with a Welsh Corgi for the most adorable dog known to man. The opposite sex simply won't be able to turn you down.

But if dogs and scientific morality bore you, you can take the next step forward and mix entire species. It may be a difficult child to love, but you can breed a Troll with a Ghost Pirate if you so choose. Or maybe a Balverine and a Banshee? A Hobbe and a hobo? The possibilities are endless!

No release date has been announced, but My Pocket Pets will be available on Xbox Live Marketplace within the next few months. Look for a full review and a feature called "Top 10 Abominations of Nature Made in My Pocket Pets" when it comes out.

300 Comments

  • Fweekoface

    Posted Apr 30, 2009 9:23 am GMT

    this was the only april fools joke i actually fell for and i was really thinking "peter molyneux has really lost his mind this time..." nice job LAWL.

  • Decrate

    Posted Apr 18, 2009 5:32 am GMT

    man i'd pay up to $2 a day for this game

  • linx05

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 10:59 am GMT

    hahaha a dollar a day thats $365 a year to keep a pet alive in a game. FLY + RHINO hahaha

  • Venom_Dragon

    Posted Apr 11, 2009 12:14 pm GMT

    HAHAHA!!! great one you guys!

  • EnoVation

    Posted Apr 9, 2009 3:26 pm GMT

    GOD DAMN IT I WAS JUST ABOUT TO GO AND DOWNLOAD IT >:{
    NOT HAPPY!!! no ligerphants for me

  • killfor0

    Posted Apr 5, 2009 11:17 am GMT

    Haha nice,
    they should fully make it even if it was a gag its not a bad idea

  • ghibli55

    Posted Apr 5, 2009 2:02 am GMT

    I fully believed it, until they said "$1 a day" to keep the pet alive...

  • greasysteve927

    Posted Apr 4, 2009 6:03 pm GMT

    lol, i believed it for a sec, until i saw the april fools day tag. XD

  • lathan94

    Posted Apr 3, 2009 12:18 pm GMT

    Its funny how some people actually believed it.

  • Quinzark

    Posted Apr 3, 2009 12:11 pm GMT

    >..

  • wesle

    Posted Apr 3, 2009 11:43 am GMT

    WHAT??? Its not true? I was soooo looking forward to breeding a balvaghosbanshoyale. Damn.

  • Brelakor

    Posted Apr 3, 2009 2:38 am GMT

    Aw, i just read the headline and i was imagining my character settling on a farm and breeding animals, it sounded AWESOME!

    As i read it tho, it was still a nice April Fools :p

  • Pizzaman103

    Posted Apr 2, 2009 11:24 pm GMT

    lol I fell for this for a sec, I thought to myself, "Who the hell is going to pay a dollar a day for this crap?"

  • rossmwbg

    Posted Apr 2, 2009 10:27 pm GMT

    this was funny.

  • Dimandose1422

    Posted Apr 2, 2009 8:29 pm GMT

    LAWL priceless.

  • Xeiphyer

    Posted Apr 2, 2009 7:37 pm GMT

    That would be cool if it existed but the amount of work it would require would be insane haha. Also pricetag = ALOT But there is DLC coming for fable 2 I heard, so I almost believed this for a second.

  • MetalMan300

    Posted Apr 2, 2009 5:46 pm GMT

    Lol good job gamespot!

  • 8smokes

    Posted Apr 2, 2009 5:24 pm GMT

    Looks like they went pretty far with this joke. All for a good cause of course!

  • msudude211

    Posted Apr 2, 2009 4:34 pm GMT

    Lol pretty good joke.

  • Patohua1

    Posted Apr 2, 2009 2:36 pm GMT

    haha niiice. but seriously when is a new DC comin out for Fable II?

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