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After several delays, the PC release of Fable 3 slipped into the unknown and we were left with only an undelivered promise and some teasing gameplay at this year’s CES. Well, it seems publisher Microsoft has once again returned to the project, and we’ve been given a new date for release: May 17th, 2011. The PC release will bring Nvidia’s 3D Vision technology as well as a hardcore difficulty that isn’t available on console versions.

via [Big Download]

Though the game’s release date is still lost deep in the corners of time, it seems Microsoft is holding out on us as evidenced by their display of a playable PC demo of Fable 3 at their CES booth this year. No further information has been given regarding the game’s development or release status, but things are looking good for a Fable 3 2011 PC release.

via [Joystiq]

It seems it was all too good to be true. When Microsoft Game Studios announced that Fable 3 was coming to PC gamers on October 26th, it was hard to believe, but irrefutable proof. However, it seems things have changed since then and the PC release has slipped into the great unknown with nothing but the following quote.

“The console and PC versions are now on different schedules as we’re focusing on building experiences optimized for each platform. We aren’t announcing a ship date for the PC sku at this time, but expect news soon.”

Fingers crossed that the game is still hitting PC this holiday season. We’ll keep you updated.

via [Big Download]

After we found out that Fable 3 would be hitting the PC, we desperately waited for a release date. During Microsoft’s E3 press conference earlier today, the company announced that Lionhead Studios would be delivering the new fantasy RPG on October 26th.

The release of Fable 3 for PC marks Microsoft’s return to publishing PC games after having been out of the business of almost three years. Their last published PC game was Gears of War in 2007.

via [Joystiq]

Microsoft officially released the Fable 3 cover art this morning. Why do we, as PC gamers, care? Well, after Microsoft released the image, they swiftly removed it, but why? Luckily, the boys over at Joystiq saved a copy for themselves. As you can see from the picture above, it’s the Xbox 360 box art, but one can read, “Only on Xbox 360 and Windows.” So, could this be the reason Microsoft pulled the art? One can only speculate, but I think it’s safe to say we should be expecting details of the game’s PC release before too long.

via [Joystiq]