There are a handful of game designers that many people consider the giants: Warren Spector, Will Wright, and Shigeru Miyamoto to name a few. Peter Molyneux is among that short list. His credits include the classic (and one of my all time favorites) Populous series of games. Younger gamers know him for Black & White, a game you either loved or hated. The latest title from Peter is Fable, a slight departure from the typical Molyneux game. Instead of the usual displaced "god" view of the world in which you control the lives of many villagers by effecting the weather, etc., you take on the role of a single hero. Fable has been billed as an RPG, and while it does have some elements of an RPG (skilling up, character development, etc.) I wouldn't say it's a hardcore RPG. It's more of a third-person action game with some RPG elements. The biggest tie to an RPG would be that you can play Fable either as a good guy or a bad guy and watch your character and the NPCs around him grow and change around his choices. You also gain experience points as you play allowing you to skill up. And finally, you can customize your character's appearance by getting different haircuts, beard and moustache styles, and tattoos. Beyond these points, the game feels more like an action game. But it's a very well balanced game in my opinion.