GotG Round 1: Fable II vs. Rock Band

Easily Rockband for me. One of the best party games ever made.

Fable II is really good game. Rock Band changed video games.

I only played Rock Band a few times, but I played Fable 2 enough to know I didn't like it.

Fable II because I'm a troll.

Rock Band because it pretty much perfected the rhythm game genre, which, for better or worse, was a major part of this gen.

I'm really just trying to figure out what people like so much about Fable 2. It's a solid Action RPG with a good sense of humor, but I wouldn't call any of its aspects particularly exemplary.

Meanwhile, Rock Band is the reason we all know who John T. Drake is. Case closed.

I didn't really like either of these games but I'll vote for Fable since it isn't a game involving plastic guitars.

Fable 2 was amazing.

Why is Rock Band on here and not Rock Band 3? Poor choice to represent the entire series, as it was easily the worst game of the three.

Fable II was great.

I found so much more fun from Rockband.

Oh my god, Rock Band easily. That toy instrument shit was phenomenal.

It had the most impact on the industry. The three games are similar enough that you can consider this entry to symbolically represent the series.

One of my favorite memories of high school was trying to effectively play expert guitar through a stream of joyful tears while cracking up over a friend improvising lyrics to "Get Up, Stand Up" and still hitting all the notes. Fable 2 was one of the most boring games I played all generation. Pretty easy choice.

Fable II is probably one of my top 10 this gen, but Rock Band is special.

Got to say Rock Band, I think. Heck, I just picked up Rock Band 3 last week (I was in the mood for some karaoke). I was looking back over my download history to re-download all the songs I had. Man, it's crazy how much of a constant that franchise has been throughout the generation. I could see myself returning to it several times based on the songs I picked up. Fable II is pretty great, but Rock Band was kind of a movement. Rock Band could justifiably win this entire thing.

I'd argue that both are overrated to some degree, but Rock Band is an excellent game while Fable II is another victim of Molyneux-hype.

man this is probably the easiest poll in a while.

rock band was super influential in many ways

fable 2 is just a quality product.

Easy.

Rock Band.

Fable 2 was a disappointing mess. It was also not what they said it was and cheats the player out of any investment they make in the game. Fable 2 is probably the most disappointing game ever made.

I don't even know how Fable 2 is even in this competition, I was completely disinterested after a few hours.

Doesn't matter either way, my last year of college was pretty much drinking and playing Rock Band every damn weekend, so how could I not vote for it? Such good times with a great party game.

I played Fable 2 for two solid weeks. Those stupid, plastic instruments took up valuable space in my apartment.

Rock Band was much more influential, but even so, because of those plastic monstrosities, I voted for Fable 2.

EDIT: Massive hyperbole in this thread, and I've no doubt that'll continue.

I never got into the whole plastic instruments rhythm game nonsense this generation(though I did play a shit load of Rock Band Unplugged) and, although I don't think it deserves to make it to round 2, I did really like my time with Fable II.

Fable 2 gets my vote. My favorite game in my favorite Xbox franchise for its sense of humor, light fantasy world and simple, fun combat.

I've never played a Guitar Hero or Rock Band game. Rhythm games don't sound like my kind of fun.

I wouldn't call Fable 2 game of the generation material but I've never been able to get into rhythm games sooo...

Fuck rhythm games! In the butt!

Rock Band 3. I don't understand this competition. Fable sucks.

Definitely the funniest matchup.

I absolutely loved Fable II though. I think it's very underrated. Picked up where the Zelda games left off for me. One of the most fun setting to play a game in is Albion. Love the fancy, super British fantasy world.

I feel sad for Fable 2, I really do. This is basically curb stomped just being compared with a revolution.

When I was unemployed for a couple months, Rock Band was my go-to for nonstop fun. Even when I played by myself. Having random karaoke sessions break out all over was memorable, too.

Fable II froze on my a half hour in and I never played again. Not fair, but I just never got back to it.

Love you Fable (1) Love you forever ;_;

Finally, one I'm qualified to vote on! Fable II gave me a ton of fun back in my Freshman year of college, so it wins.

I will be disappointed in all of you if RB doesn't win this.

I don't have friends, so Rock Band was a demonstrably less rich experience for me than for most other people. It was still a damn fun game even in SP, but the whole thing was still kind of a bummer for me.

Fable II is an incredibly charming and witty game with underrated combat and a strong visual style. It's pretty basic as far as RPG mechanics go, but it's a game with a lot of heart. It gets my vote here, even though this one is clearly going to be a win for Rock Band.

Rock Band is one of my favorite franchises of this gen. Spending countless hours trying to gold star songs and playing Green Grass and High Tides on expert guitar over and over until I finally beat it was so satisfying. I thought Fable 2 was a little overrated and still think the first Fable was the best.

Rock Band was my favorite party game of this gen

Rock Band was so awesome, even casuals love it.

Rock Band. The charm and whimsy of Fable II was wonderful, but the way that Rock Band took the Guitar Hero concept (which was already excellent) and expanded it out to be this full band experience was mind-blowing. It was really fun with other people or alone, it had a great soundtrack, and it was really satisfying both in the short-term and long-term.

I've been playing Guitar Hero since the first one on the PS2, so by the time Rock Band came around I was already getting tired of the plastic instrument phenomenon, especially since I don't care for drums or karaoke. I also played Fable II to absolute completion. It was janky as hell, but I really liked it. Fable II for me.

Fable II was easily one of the worst 360 games I've ever played. Half-assed all the way though. Rock Band, on the other hand, is the shiznit.

I'm desperately going to miss rhythm games in the next gen. The real guitar of Rocksmith is more practical, but it's just not as fun as sitting around drunk with some friends, hitting the drum, strumming the guitar & singing your heart out to some classic songs. I love that shit so much. It's just fun, & I don't need anything else from games but fun. Whereas Fable II was really just kind of the usual disappointment from Molyneux & co.

Lolwut? Rock Band was an awesome game but I've never been a big fan of party/music games. The facade died out quick for me. Fable 2 was one of my favourite RPG experiences of the 360 and I thought it was incredibly charming.

Rockband is pretty much the worst game I can think of.

Rock Band seems to take the whole bracket for me from Street Fighter IV, so long as Fez, Super Meat Boy, and Deadly Premonition are already out. So.

Fable II's neat, but it's not so cool to take down what could have always been my #1 seed.

That said, I have a feeling Rock Band's chances would be a lot better if it were Rock Band 2, which just works better and has a better soundtrack.

why not Rockband vs Colonial marines? Rockband vs Driver? Rockband vs air guitar?

Rock Band wows the crowd with 70% of the votes and 600 votes cast.