Gamers who pre-order a copy of Lionhead's upcoming RPG sequel Fable 2 will be able to download the game's accompanying Xbox Live Arcade mini-games for free.
Due out in August, the three "pub games" are standalone versions of the mini-games available in the full retail game. The final names of the mini-games are "Keystone," which is a combination of craps and roulette, "Spinnerbox," which is an updated take on slot machines, and "Fortune's Tower," which is a press your luck style of game. The download will also include a Shell, which is a tutorial of all three games.
Gold earned in the three XBLA games (which will also be available as a single 800 MS pt. download) can be transferred to Fable 2, giving players a head start on their adventuring career in Albion. Those who don't need a head-start, the pub games will be included in both the standard and special edition versions of Fable 2.