Fable III
Millionth flag planted in Kingmaker free-to-download mobile spin-off game.
LONDON – 22 October 2010 - The millionth flag has been planted in Fable III: Kingmaker as the battle between Royal foot soldiers and Rebel warriors spreads across Europe, with over sixty thousand players now taking part in what can only be described as a virtual land grab of epic proportion.
Free to download, Fable III: Kingmaker is the new geo-location based mobile game which was launched earlier this month and allows you to fight as either a Rebel or a Royal as you battle to reign supreme in the land of Europa.
By simply tagging your location and planting a virtual flag using the GPS facility on your smart phone, you can stake a claim to unclaimed or opposing team territory and earn gold which you can spend in the full game of Fable III is released on Xbox 360. Over sixty four million pieces of gold have already been earned by players eager to build their bank balance before the full game hits stores on October 29th.
After all, to build an empire you need the backing of the bank – so whether you opt to save the cash and invest in industrial empire that will employ your loyal minions, buy a gypsy caravan and a crate of wine in a friend-finding mission, or just invest in a nice new bed for you and your spouse to… share… you get to choose how you spend the gold earned in Fable III: Kingmaker.
If you’re a savvy sovereign you’ll do well to find the hidden treasures which can earn you up to 5,000 pieces of gold that can go towards your booze collection. So far over eighteen thousand treasure chests have already been discovered lurking in hobbles, holes and alleyways, but keep checking into www.Fable3Kingmaker.com for more info!
It’s not too late to join the fight as the Rebels attempt to take the lead from under the foot of Royal soldiers who currently lead the battle in the Europa land grab, but it’s changing every day. Available in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Netherlands and Sweden - “Fable III: Kingmaker” will be available on Windows Phone 7: the only phone that lets you play games with Xbox LIVE – later this holiday, and is currently available on a number of operating platforms as a free application download** on over 60 devices***.
“Fable III” on Xbox 360 is available nationwide on 29th October 2010.
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Notes to editors:
One gold coin in “Fable III: Kingmaker” is worth One gold coin in “Fable III” and is subject to terms and conditions of use. ** “Fable III: Kingmaker” is a free mobile phone application available for download. Mobile phone carrier and network data charges may apply when downloading or using the application.*** For a full list of compatible smartphone devices, visit www.Fable3Kingmaker.com
For additional details, visit Lionhead at lionhead.com/fable3 and www.facebook.com/fable3
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