Fable, for the Xbox, was in the unfortunate position of being judged by consumers and reviewers well before the game actually debuted in the market, as is the case with most ambitious titles with delayed releases. A list of Peter Molyneux’s intended features drove most of hype surrounding Fable, and the hype drove most of the opinions that followed. The end result seemed to split critics between two extremes: those who were completely disappointed and unwilling to accept the compromises Molyneux made, and those who were quite pleased with the end result despite the prior speculation as to what the game would offer.