It's been a long time coming, that's for sure, but Fable is finally upon us. A few things are safe to say: it's brilliant, for one, but perhaps not in the way that we had been lead to believe. It also bears the mark of the creative force responsible for its conception: Peter Molyneux, the renowned game designer, and creator of games like Populous and Black & White. Most importantly, the experience it provides is completely engrossing, and all of its subtle elements were crafted with a careful hand. The resulting game feels like it's teeming with life, and genuinely responding to your interactions. Whether or not it's all nothing but smoke and mirrors is secondary.