Xbox 360 | Fable 3 to sport Natal support, microtransactions - Reports

Lionhead chief Peter Molyneux confirms upcoming 360 RPG will incorporate motion-sensing tech, offer items such as swords for a few dollars.

Earlier this month, Peter Molyneux heavily inferred that Fable III would have some sort of connectivity to Project Natal, Microsoft's camera-based motion sensor. Now, several reports out of the UK indicate the Lionhead founder and creative director confirmed Natal support in the upcoming role-playing game during a presentation at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).

Royal Crown = 200 Microsoft points.
Ermine cape = 400 Microsoft points.
Having to buy your Fable III gear with microtransactions = Priceless.

While attending Molyneux's annual Video Games Lecture at BATFA, two UK game journalists used Twitter to chronicle the event. Johnny Minkley, a Eurogamer and BBC1 correspondent, wrote that Molyneux "confirmed Natal support for Fable 3." The tweet confirmed an earlier tweet from Nicholas Lovell, a British game consultant and founder of the GamesBrief blog, who wrote "Fable 3 will have Natal support. Is that an announcement?"

In addition to the dual dose of Twitter, Thatvideogameblog was in attendance, and divulged more details. Besides Natal support, Fable III will also reportedly incorporate microtransactions, allowing players to buy in-game items such as swords for a few dollars of real-world currency in an in-game store. Such item-based microtransactions are already incorporated into Xbox Live in the form of clothes and accessories for XBL Avatars. The Fable III store would also apparently offer expansion packs and even game guides and walkthroughs for a small fee.

As of press time, US Microsoft reps had not responded to requests for comment about either Natal support or microtransactions in the game.

Fable: The Lost Chapters (Fullyramblomatic review)

Source: http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/fableiii/news.html?sid=6237594