Fable 2 - E3 Previews @ ActionTrip, TeamXbox

Everything seems to be in pairs at the moment.  ActionTrip and TeamXbox are the latest sites we've seen with look at Molyneux's Fable 2.  Here's ActionTrip:

The guiding idea for this was that Peter is actively trying to merge two different camps of the Fable audience if you will – the hardcore and the casual gamers. So, for the casual gamers, obviously, the idea is that it's pretty easy to simply button-mash the X and get through a fight. However, if you are more of a hardcore player, you will soon see that there is more to the X button idea than meets the eye. The skill-based factor (which is something important for bragging rights) was introduced through the power moves in combination with getting the right rhythm and most importantly getting the timing right as you attack our counter-attack against a bad guy. Amazingly, the idea seems to be working, and what's more, it's extremely accessible. The hardcore guys who get very good at this sort of combat will receive more experience points and obviously some other forms of bragging rights.

...and from TeamXbox:

Once we figured out who we were supposed to take down, Molyneux launched into his spiel on the combat. He explained that all of the combat would be mapped to the X button, at least when it comes to melee attacks. Mashing X would allow the player to hack and slash his way through enemies, while holding it down lets you block their attacks. Holding and releasing X gives the player a “flourish” of sorts, such as a spinning attack that can take out multiple enemies or one in which your player will jump up and strike downward. If an enemy is attacking, you can counter their move by hitting the X button at just the right time, and you’ll also be able to perform different attacks depending on the weapon that’s equipped or the environment around you.