Lionhead, the company once associated with videogame auteur/liar/crazy person Peter Molyneux has been little more than a Fable factory since it was picked up by Microsoft in 2006. We’ve had Fable 2, Fable 3, Fable Heroes, Fable: The Journey and soon Fable Anniversary and Fable Legends from the British developer. They’re capable of more than just Fable though, and they’ll be using their talents to show that soon enough.
In an Interview with Eurogamer, Lionhead boss John Needham said that Lionhead was, in addition to the previously mentioned Fable games, “working on other games, too.”
He didn’t mention what other games those might be.
“We’re working on other different sorts of games as well that we’re not talking about right now and won’t be Fable-esque,” he said.
“We’ve worked on a number of Fable games,” said studio director Stuart Whyte. “We did The Movies. We did Black & White. We’re not just a Fable studio. Judging by where we are at the moment we’ve had a lot of Fable games in recent times, but I wouldn’t say that we’re just Fable. I can’t really say any more at this point!”
If there’s any single Lionhead game I’d love to see more of, especially on the Xbox One with a better Kinect, i has to be Black and White. I loved messing with digital peoples’ lives as a deity with an overgrown, decidedly fabulous cow on a leash as my plaything. The only other really notable release from the company that had nothing to do with Fable was business and entertainment industry sim The Movies, which was a pretty decent game, but a terrible name for a website.
I’d really love to see what the talented folks at Lionhead can do without the shackles of the Fable Licence, and without Molyneux’s head getting in the way.
Last Updated: January 21, 2014
RinceThis2014
January 21, 2014 at 15:03
BWAHAHAHAHAH! Header win!
Admiral Chief in Vegas
January 21, 2014 at 15:08
Hehehe, I wondered which bergie would get the joke first 😛
RinceThis2014
January 21, 2014 at 15:20
You shut up! I aspire to Lion’s head, alas Signal Hill will have to do for now.
General JJ PanGirl
January 21, 2014 at 15:22
I thought you just slept under Lion’s head.
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Alien Emperor Trevor
January 21, 2014 at 15:37
Signal Hill? That would explain why you go “BOOM!” all the time 😉
General JJ PanGirl
January 21, 2014 at 15:37
Hahaha
Admiral Chief in Vegas
January 21, 2014 at 15:43
Haha, RinceTheRooibosBergie?
Unavengedavo
January 21, 2014 at 15:28
Just a shame that he has used this image before…
http://www.lazygamer.net/xbox-360/lionhead-sheds-jobs-microsoft-says-its-normal/
TiMsTeR1033
January 21, 2014 at 15:32
Not the same picture technically..
Unavengedavo
January 21, 2014 at 15:36
Okay an crop from this one then, because it looks to be from the exact same angle..
RinceThis2014
January 21, 2014 at 15:58
Ya, can see at the bottom.
General JJ PanGirl
January 21, 2014 at 15:08
I came here looking for something about Cape Town. Damn you and your fancy headers!
I think Geoff is going for header(s) of the week.
Kensei Seraph Moe Ninja
January 21, 2014 at 15:09
I came here looking for Black & White.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
January 21, 2014 at 15:09
Mouseover. booyakasha.
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 21, 2014 at 15:18
Well played indeed.
Kensei Seraph Moe Ninja
January 21, 2014 at 15:10
I’m hoping they decide to make a Black & White 3. A good Black & White 3 though.
General JJ PanGirl
January 21, 2014 at 15:13
We all would like to live in a world with a good Black & White 3.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
January 21, 2014 at 15:21
Mmmmm. i dunno. I think they should leave it where it is and rather try a different IP. A new one.
TiMsTeR1033
January 21, 2014 at 15:31
NO TIMMY NEEDS BW3!!
General JJ PanGirl
January 21, 2014 at 15:33
Looks like Timmy needs his meds again.
SheHulkNigri
January 21, 2014 at 15:53
Or his baby bottle. Them tantrums is getting out of hand…
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
January 21, 2014 at 15:18
Lionhead. Moly’s head. Sheesh. So many heads about….
SheHulkNigri
January 21, 2014 at 15:53
Moly’s head inside of a Lion paints a nice picture…
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 21, 2014 at 15:20
lol @ website name burn.
Captain GUZ
January 21, 2014 at 16:51
I miss black and white
Brady miaau
January 22, 2014 at 08:32
What was that roleplaying game set in the 14 th century, alternateive history stuff. You meet Da Vinci, Joan of Arc and the like.
Very awesome RPG. I think they made that, very clever and different.