Fable may have fallen short of expectations when it hit the Xbox, but Fable II delivers what the original lacked in spades, making it a game that may end up being the most polished and enjoyable role-playing experience of the year.
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Fable may have fallen short of expectations when it hit the Xbox, but Fable II delivers what the original lacked in spades, making it a game that may end up being the most polished and enjoyable role-playing experience of the year.

“The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation.” - Bertrand Russell
As a blogger who has found some success amongst the seemingly endless sea of blogs, I’ve had to confront some old and rusty ideas I used to have about success and competition.
I examined these long-held beliefs early on in my blogging career, and discovered that they were false.
What I learned that has helped me tremendously, and these ideas can be applied to many fields of work and many areas of life:

Opposable Thumbs is at the Penny Arcade Expo this weekend, and we've got up-to-the-second Twitter feeds for you to follow along with.

The cast of cosplaying characters continued on day two at the Penny Arcade Expo, with plastic suits, LED lights, and an array of team cosplayers. Surprise guest: Captain Hammer.

The big three fought it out for the best booth at this year's PAX, but while the games were exciting, the most fun was still to be had at the more exciting, smaller booths around the show floor.

There are many epic tournaments at the Penny Arcade Expo, but none are as fierce as those of the tabletop and CCG world. Get a sneak peek at the sleepless world of tabletap tournies.

Opposable Thumbs is at the Penny Arcade Expo this weekend, and we've got up-to-the-second Twitter feeds for you to follow along with.

Day one has come and gone at the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, Washington, and with it came a deluge of cosplaying madness. Peep the marquee characters from day one inside.

We've only been at PAX for a day, and the amount of great games is already overwhelming. We highlight some of the people we've talked to, and some of the games we've seen. The best is yet to come.

We spend some quality time for Wii Music at PAX, getting a chance to play drums with the Wii balance board. For five minutes, it's fun.

The Popfly Game Creator now sports a Beta tag, and the reasoning for the change is definitely there. Jump into the post to see what's new in this release.

Floor retail was more diverse than ever at this year's Penny Arcade, with annual staples like Pink Godzilla and the Penny Arcade booths offering some great gaming goods.

The first night of PAX saw Ars Clan and Ars Technica readers take over a local bar in Seattle. The drinks were drunk, games were given away, and a good time was had by all.

The music of PAX is coming to Rock Band next week, with the proceeds going to Child's Play. PAX-goers, however, get to take a sneak peek.

This year's Penny Arcade Expo concerts started off with a bang, as the OneUps, Freezepop, and the legendary Jonathan Coulton all performed in the packed Main Theater. An unexpected visit from Felicia Day, performing "Still Alive," certainly didn't hurt.

A surprisingly affective marketing stunt at PAX leads to fashion victims as gamers lined up at the Brothers In Arms booth to score a copy of the new title at the cost of a shaven head.

PAX is filled with amazing games. Unfortunately, the huge crowds mean access to those games can take much of the day.

Despite a lack of official announcements, it's been revealed that a Dark Knight game is going to be coming out in the future.

Crytek has announced that it has purchased Hungary-based Black Sea Studios, best known for the RTS Knights of Honor.

This year's E3 had many great stories and opportunities for coverage, but the presentation and charisma from past shows was missing completely. This is an industry we all love, and we have some thoughts on how the ESA can get back on track.
