Lionhead Studios has released several new screenshots today detailing the world of Fable: The Journey, a new title in the Fable series. Players are tasked with using the Microsoft Kinect to control the main character in a on-rails adventure focusing on Theresa and a Dweller as they journey across Albion to reach the Spire, in order to escape an entity known as The Corruption, which is following them.

Fable: The Journey is a first-person shooter, that has players use Kinect to manipulate magic in order to defeat enemies. By using your hands to perform certain gestures, players can enter a spell crafting mode, which allows you to draw items with your hands and then use them as spells. This enables players to create shields, spears and hammers in order to defeat enemies. Players can also create fishing rods and telescopes, which can then be used in minigames. As you defeat enemies, you collect life force, which can be used to unlock new spells. Life force is similar to the experience system of previous Fable titles.

While some people are still hesitant of the Kinect, it definitely offers a new way of utilising gameplay mechanics, making a more engaging experience for the player. Hopefully the controls are solid and responsive enough in battle that creating a fireball with your hand gestures actually works efficiently.

Check out the screenshots below for a glimpse of what to expect in this new addition to the series, and if you haven't seen the E3 trailer from last year, you can find it over here in HD.