Microsoft announced a dynamic co-op mode today for Fable 2 that allows a friend to join your experience at any time. The 'dog mechanic', however, will not be available for player two. Also announced was an arcade preview of Fable 2 which will allow users to get a taste of the game and earn money to be used in the retail version of the game. The preview will allow players to experience the universe by participating in mini-games and it will allow players to earn money that can be transfered to your character when the retail game ships.

During their conference at GDC08, Microsoft announced new and exciting details for its upcoming role-playing game Fable 2. Firstly, Lionhead boss Peter Molyneux detailed plans to bring the Fable 2 experience to Xbox Live Arcade. Developer Carbonated Games will be working with Lionhead to release an Arcade preview of Fable 2 which will allow players to dive into the world, pre-release, and earn money to be used in the retail version of the game. Earning money, a very important element of Fable 2, will the the essence of the Fable 2 XBLA release. The XBLA title will allow players to experience the universe by participating in mini-games, like a cross between Roulette and Craps shown at the conference, that will allow players to earn money that can be transfered to your character when the retail game ships.