Fable II is a mature rated title, thanks largely to its approach to sexual content. The very first items you'll find listed in the Bowerstone general store are condoms, described as fetching sheaths made from the finest animal intestines. By maintaining an attractive outwardly appearance (not eating too many pies and wearing nice clothes) you can draw interest from the opposite sex, who you can in turn decide to have unprotected or protected sex with.
It's Sexy Time!
Unprotected sex leads to STD's and babies, while protected sex serves little purpose other than to appease your sense of personal satisfaction, notching another hash mark on the virtual bed post. Whether you're playing your character gay or straight, looking for a lifelong soul mate or a swinger indulging in group sex and bigamy, Fable II takes a refreshing approach by refusing to discriminate, while also being responsible about promoting the advantages of protected sex.
While the mature rating also applies to blood, language, use of alcohol, and violence, the use of these themes is fairly tame when compared to what you'd see on any given night on HBO. The story's subject matter is mature, however, not in the sense that it's offensive, but that it's thought provoking in nature. Fable II's characters thoughtfully and intelligently explore topics like causality and determinism, encouraging the player to think without heavy-handedly pushing any particular agenda.
Fable II presents you with difficult, meaningful decisions that shape the development of the world around you. You'll experience life from a young age and see your character grow up to become a powerful force in Albion. Whether or not you become a force for good or for evil is completely up to you. We thoroughly enjoyed Fable II, and heartily recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good role-playing game.
