Lionhead Studios and Microsoft Game Studios today announced that consumers who pre-order a copy of Fable II at participating retailers worldwide, will be given free access to download the Fable II Pub Games when they are released this August. Available exclusively on Xbox LIVE Arcade, fans can transfer the gold earned in these casino-style mini-games to the world of Fable II, when the game is available later this year.

The final names of the Xbox LIVE Arcade Fable II Pub Games (which will be available as one download) were also revealed today. They are, in no particular order, Keystone (described as a combination of Craps and Roulette) Spinnerbox (a variation on slot machines), and Fortune's Tower (a press your luck style of game). The download will also include a Shell, which is a tutorial of all three games.

Pub Games will also be available for purchase over Xbox LIVE in August for those that do not pre-order Fable II for 800MS points.

Lionhead and Microsoft Game Studios also announced details of a limited collector's edition of Fable II available for pre-order at retailers worldwide, for a suggested price of $79.99 USD. The limited collector's edition includes a bonus disc with a new behind-the-scenes making of video, a collectible Hobbe figure, a LIVE trial card and additional in-game content (an Xbox LIVE account is required to access the limited collector's edition bonus in-game content). The Fable II standard addition is also available for pre-order at a suggested retail price of $59.99.

Keystone, Spinnerbox and Fortune's Tower will also be embedded as part of the full retail copy of Fable II (limited collector's and standard editions).