I recently read the OXM UK review and it certainly sounds like Fable 2 has its faults. The most frustrating part of it is that most of the faults are technical; from bad slowdown and glitches to buggy menus.
I'm also not keen on the fact that you cannot die during combat, instead losing a bit of EXP and returning to the scrap. I've said this before and I'll say it again, I always get bored of games with a lack of challenge.
Even the money side of things sounds like a waste of time before too long.
I may actually wait and see if the developers release a patch in the coming months before I part with my cash.
I may sound a bit harsh, but in a game that swallows up massive amounts of time I really need to know that I am definitely going to enjoy the game. Oblivion disappointed me with the enemies that grew in strength with my hero and Fable 2 sounds like another game that is trying to please too many casual types with its simplicity.