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GF Rating
8
Very Good
An Imaginative, Charming Mystery...
posted by Comatoes (THE DALLES, OR) Jan 15, 2008
Member since Dec 2007
24 out of 26 gamers (92%) found this review helpful
It's rare that I find a game that captures my attention and amazes me the way Folklore did.
The Folks(monsters) that you use throughout the game are as imaginative as any fairytale could describe and the environments you traverse are nothing short of stunning. Tying together these visuals is a thoroughly engrossing soundtrack that only brightens the already splendid world Folklore is set in.
The story is paced just like any good murder-mystery should be; it gives you tidbits keeping your interest until the very end. The only way this game's story could have been better is if all the dialog was done justice with the game's excellent voice acting. As it is, reading through the text in the graphic novel cut scenes kind of takes you out of the game, especially when you're reading things like "Uwee hee hee" which is said by a prominent character in the game.
This would be just like any generic action/rpg if it wasn't for the implementation of the six-axis controls in the relatively average combat system. You're required to move, balance, jerk, and shake the controller in certain ways to finish off and capture enemies in the game. Boss fights are done in inventive ways because you find out their weaknesses via clues you discover in the level beforehand. Also, aside from your own character's progression, the folks you capture can be improved upon by meeting various conditions or using certain items you collect.
There's a lot to love in this game but despite all it's good qualities it's really hurt by the fact that you can't even do the last half of the game without going through the same levels in the first half of the game with both characters. I realize the reasoning behind this (so you can see both sides of the story) but, still, it's pretty tedious to go through essentially the exact same part of the game twice.
All things considered, though; there's plenty of game to go through and Folklore is a must play for any action/RPG fan with a PS3.
The Folks(monsters) that you use throughout the game are as imaginative as any fairytale could describe and the environments you traverse are nothing short of stunning. Tying together these visuals is a thoroughly engrossing soundtrack that only brightens the already splendid world Folklore is set in.
The story is paced just like any good murder-mystery should be; it gives you tidbits keeping your interest until the very end. The only way this game's story could have been better is if all the dialog was done justice with the game's excellent voice acting. As it is, reading through the text in the graphic novel cut scenes kind of takes you out of the game, especially when you're reading things like "Uwee hee hee" which is said by a prominent character in the game.
This would be just like any generic action/rpg if it wasn't for the implementation of the six-axis controls in the relatively average combat system. You're required to move, balance, jerk, and shake the controller in certain ways to finish off and capture enemies in the game. Boss fights are done in inventive ways because you find out their weaknesses via clues you discover in the level beforehand. Also, aside from your own character's progression, the folks you capture can be improved upon by meeting various conditions or using certain items you collect.
There's a lot to love in this game but despite all it's good qualities it's really hurt by the fact that you can't even do the last half of the game without going through the same levels in the first half of the game with both characters. I realize the reasoning behind this (so you can see both sides of the story) but, still, it's pretty tedious to go through essentially the exact same part of the game twice.
All things considered, though; there's plenty of game to go through and Folklore is a must play for any action/RPG fan with a PS3.
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GF Rating
7
Good
Nice Mix
posted by Freeze17 (KUNA, ID) Oct 31, 2007
Member since Jan 2005
30 out of 34 gamers (88%) found this review helpful
I am not much of a RPG'er so I was surprised when I found that I liked this game. It has a nice mix of action and RPG and is a unique game to play with a good story. It does take a while to go through so if you are anxiously awaiting the other fast-paced games I would wait until you have played those to give this the time it deserves.
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GF Rating
7
Good
Amazing!!!
posted by wrdwithin (MC HENRY, MD) Oct 10, 2007
Member since Jun 2007
18 out of 22 gamers (82%) found this review helpful
I'm not going to say much because I don't want to give the experience away, but this game is awesome! Trust me. Great story, amazing environments, quality sound, superb battling techniques. Using the six-axis controls adds a whole new level to the battles, giving you the feel of ripping the souls from the very bodies of ghouls. Then you get to use their abilities to fight other folklore, and putting the creatures' abilities to the PS3 controller's action buttons makes for a quick and simple battle strategy. The cut scenes are intriguing and the voice overs are very good. You'll have a great time with this game!
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GF Rating
8
Very Good
Folklore still has lots of possibilities
posted by PhillyVu (PHILADELPHIA, PA) Nov 7, 2007
Member since Aug 2007
4 out of 5 gamers (80%) found this review helpful
At first I was a bit concerned about another linear RPG styled game, but after a few cutscenes and realms I was completely enthralled with the characters and worlds.
The story might be the biggest payoff to this game. The intricate plot gives you one look, then abruptly turns the corner, and again throwing back into another plot. Folklore is very well written. It makes you feel like you've just finish a game of Clue, and you realized it was the Butler with a candlestick in the library.
Graphics are fantastic. You don't noticed the detail to much, until you're wandering through a level and pick up the little details of grass, or tree, or water.
The only thing I wish for was more voice acting, and less text. The cutscenes would have been better, if completely voice acted.
All in all a great game. With the ability to download dungeons from the community and future DLC quests, Folklore will continue to perk my interests.
The story might be the biggest payoff to this game. The intricate plot gives you one look, then abruptly turns the corner, and again throwing back into another plot. Folklore is very well written. It makes you feel like you've just finish a game of Clue, and you realized it was the Butler with a candlestick in the library.
Graphics are fantastic. You don't noticed the detail to much, until you're wandering through a level and pick up the little details of grass, or tree, or water.
The only thing I wish for was more voice acting, and less text. The cutscenes would have been better, if completely voice acted.
All in all a great game. With the ability to download dungeons from the community and future DLC quests, Folklore will continue to perk my interests.
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GF Rating
9
Excellent
Great RPG action game
posted by Cronos (DULUTH, MN) Oct 10, 2007
Member since Mar 2007
9 out of 12 gamers (75%) found this review helpful
Ok I downloaded the demo to try this game out. it is wicked fun. You play as 2 different characters. Both with there own style of fighting. You collect the souls of the monsters you defeat and claim there powers as your own. You have a mana bar and a health bar. You use the six axes to yank the souls from there bodies. The more of a certain type you take some times it will upgrade there magic. Like more combo attacks or a stronger attack. Others you must collect items through game play to upgrade. The game play is fun and the graphics are really good. Not as good as Heavenly sword mind you but still very pretty. I would check this game out. If this game takes me longer then a week to bear I may buy it.
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GF Rating
7
Good
Original Title Falls Flat
posted by Krazydad (SEARCY, AR) Dec 31, 2007
Member since Dec 2006
3 out of 4 gamers (75%) found this review helpful
I had very high expectations coming into this game. One of the first true RPG games for the PS3. But what I assumed would be a great RPG based game ended up being an RTS hybrid at roots. As in, this monster is strong versus that enemy and this monster is weak versus that. Don't get me wrong, I loved playing this game, but when you come into a game expecting one thing and get the exact opposite, your excitement level for the game seems to go down the curved pipe to the sewer system (you know what I'm saying, a.k.a. the toilet).
If I based games on the most useless of all instruments, the numbers system, I would have given this game a 7. The worlds themselves are varied and extremely beautiful. The art direction in this game was some of the best I have ever witnessed. The controls worked flawlessly. And the music, although repetitive, fit perfectly with the game.
To point out two of the few flaws with this game, one, the loading times are terrible. Load the game, load the "faery" worlds, load the game again after selecting new Folks. The wait after changing Folks was extremely annoying. And the character dialog and voice acting are only rivaled by the {cough} incredible work of Marcus Fenix in Gears of Wars. The writers strike seemed to be in full swing for this game.
All in all, this is a very good game, but don't come in expecting an engrossing tell to pit against God of War in a fight club match of doom in dramatic story telling.
If I based games on the most useless of all instruments, the numbers system, I would have given this game a 7. The worlds themselves are varied and extremely beautiful. The art direction in this game was some of the best I have ever witnessed. The controls worked flawlessly. And the music, although repetitive, fit perfectly with the game.
To point out two of the few flaws with this game, one, the loading times are terrible. Load the game, load the "faery" worlds, load the game again after selecting new Folks. The wait after changing Folks was extremely annoying. And the character dialog and voice acting are only rivaled by the {cough} incredible work of Marcus Fenix in Gears of Wars. The writers strike seemed to be in full swing for this game.
All in all, this is a very good game, but don't come in expecting an engrossing tell to pit against God of War in a fight club match of doom in dramatic story telling.
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GF Rating
8
Very Good
Good story, interesting gameplay
posted by Metoo999 (NEW YORK, NY) Jan 11, 2008
Member since Aug 2007
2 out of 3 gamers (67%) found this review helpful
PROS: The graphics are stylized and beautiful. The character and Folk monster designs are excellent and well-animated.
Best use of the Sixaxis motion control I've seen on a PS3 game so far.
Good 15-20+ hour playtime depending on how many extra quests you do.
Two fully developed, playable characters with different strengths and weaknesses.
The story is intriguing (a bit convoluted though) and pays off nicely. It has some mature themes and dialogue about life, death and regret that you usually don't see in games.
Game is divided into chapters so you're not stuck playing longer than you can.
The game is still being supported on the PS Store (as of Jan 11, 2008) with downloadable content such as extra quests and costumes.
You can tell the developers put some thought and heart into making the game.
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CONS: Playing the same areas as Keats and Ellen can be repetitive.
The graphics don't push the PS3 to its limits except during the boss battles and in some Netherworld environments. If you played this on a SDTV, you might think it's a well-polished (no jaggies), high-res PS2 game.
Plot might be too slow and piecemeal for people used to instant gratification games. It plays out almost like the TV show Lost.
Environments are mostly static and not interactive.
The camera is generally okay, but never seems to stop moving. You wish it would be either a fixed camera or the game would give you complete control over it. It can be particularly frustrating when battling flying Folks who often hit you from behind. It's hard to adjust the camera quickly enough when you have four fast Folks beating you up at once.
The load times are not bad if you do the Install option, but still irritating. Every time you enter and exit a house in Doolin, you'll see a 3-4 second load screen. This could have been resolved with a bigger Install option or game optimizing.
Overall, I really enjoyed playing Folklore and I could look past the flaws. I'm glad I played it!
Best use of the Sixaxis motion control I've seen on a PS3 game so far.
Good 15-20+ hour playtime depending on how many extra quests you do.
Two fully developed, playable characters with different strengths and weaknesses.
The story is intriguing (a bit convoluted though) and pays off nicely. It has some mature themes and dialogue about life, death and regret that you usually don't see in games.
Game is divided into chapters so you're not stuck playing longer than you can.
The game is still being supported on the PS Store (as of Jan 11, 2008) with downloadable content such as extra quests and costumes.
You can tell the developers put some thought and heart into making the game.
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CONS: Playing the same areas as Keats and Ellen can be repetitive.
The graphics don't push the PS3 to its limits except during the boss battles and in some Netherworld environments. If you played this on a SDTV, you might think it's a well-polished (no jaggies), high-res PS2 game.
Plot might be too slow and piecemeal for people used to instant gratification games. It plays out almost like the TV show Lost.
Environments are mostly static and not interactive.
The camera is generally okay, but never seems to stop moving. You wish it would be either a fixed camera or the game would give you complete control over it. It can be particularly frustrating when battling flying Folks who often hit you from behind. It's hard to adjust the camera quickly enough when you have four fast Folks beating you up at once.
The load times are not bad if you do the Install option, but still irritating. Every time you enter and exit a house in Doolin, you'll see a 3-4 second load screen. This could have been resolved with a bigger Install option or game optimizing.
Overall, I really enjoyed playing Folklore and I could look past the flaws. I'm glad I played it!
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GF Rating
4
Weak
Boooooring
posted by DCVegas (FORT MYERS, FL) Oct 30, 2007
Member since Aug 2007
9 out of 16 gamers (56%) found this review helpful
I myself am a Huge fan of RPG's... but this one, well, yawn! It has about as much excitement to it as the myst games... While the storyline is strong it takes two directions and makes you do everything twice it seems... the game play is very limited and easy to adapt to, also not a strong rpg likeness... the overall idea behind the game was interesting but it often times took me 10-20 minutes of running around in the storyline to get to a whole 2 minutes of action... the world is limited to where the game allows you to travel, a very limited amount of interactivity with your surroundings and music that puts my 110lb bulldog into a deep sleep... Like i said earlier, if you were a fan of the myst games but thought they could use a little action and a little less thinking, then this game is for you! I wasnt, so its not for me...
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GF Rating
8
Very Good
Unique RPG for PS3
posted by lazygamer (Northridge, CA) Jan 5, 2008
Member since Jan 2003
3 out of 5 gamers (60%) found this review helpful
It's not often that Sony creates a 3rd person RPG set in Ireland with both a female and male lead (actually, it's not often that anyone does this). Part Pokemon, part Ghostbusters, your characters try and solve the mystery of Doolin, aka, the Town of the Dead where entry to the Netherworld is possible.
The writing and story are intriguing to say the least. There are two paths to walk, one as a young woman trying to find answers to her mother's death and an occult journalist summoned there by a mysterious phone call. Ironically, the events that transpire in the real world are creepier than those that occur in the Netherworld.
The "folk" characters are all very interesting, looking like a mix of Alice in Wonderland and Spirited Away. The RPG elements come in when you collect these folks (Pokemon style) and thus their abilities which are upgradeable. These are captured once damaged enough and collected by shaking the SIXAXIS (larger folk result in a collection mini-game), ala Ghostbusters.
The graphics are very nice, ranging from moody night hues to vibrant flowers and fields, depending on where you are.
Voice acting is great, with just enough Irish accent to be believable (although Keats' trench coat design isn't, you'll see). The cutscenes are presented comic-panel style. Surprisingly, for a PS3 Blu-Ray title, there's still some text to read.
The music and score has a magical tinge, reminiscent of the Harry Potter series.
In between areas, there is a brief load screen but it's pretty quick.
Right now there's no other game like it on the PS3 so give it a try.
The writing and story are intriguing to say the least. There are two paths to walk, one as a young woman trying to find answers to her mother's death and an occult journalist summoned there by a mysterious phone call. Ironically, the events that transpire in the real world are creepier than those that occur in the Netherworld.
The "folk" characters are all very interesting, looking like a mix of Alice in Wonderland and Spirited Away. The RPG elements come in when you collect these folks (Pokemon style) and thus their abilities which are upgradeable. These are captured once damaged enough and collected by shaking the SIXAXIS (larger folk result in a collection mini-game), ala Ghostbusters.
The graphics are very nice, ranging from moody night hues to vibrant flowers and fields, depending on where you are.
Voice acting is great, with just enough Irish accent to be believable (although Keats' trench coat design isn't, you'll see). The cutscenes are presented comic-panel style. Surprisingly, for a PS3 Blu-Ray title, there's still some text to read.
The music and score has a magical tinge, reminiscent of the Harry Potter series.
In between areas, there is a brief load screen but it's pretty quick.
Right now there's no other game like it on the PS3 so give it a try.
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GF Rating
4
Weak
not worth it
posted by ksouza (BURLINGTON, MA) Oct 19, 2007
Member since Jan 2007
6 out of 11 gamers (55%) found this review helpful
Game has perfect graphics but game play is really short and history very week may be a good game for rent but not a game that anyone should buy
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GF Rating
4
Weak
Great idea, poor execution
posted by Merc1138 (FREMONT, CA) Oct 18, 2007
Member since Oct 2006
5 out of 10 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
This game is beautiful. Both on a technical level for the graphics, and art design.
The action is also quite nice, especially since your set of attacks is so customizable.
However, this game suffers from one major flaw: the pacing.
You'll spend 15-20 minutes tearing through monsters, and the next thing you know you're spending another 10 minutes strolling around talking to a bunch of NPC's about a plot that reads like a sci-fi murder-she-wrote episode, that's pretty irrelevant. Also, the agonizingly slow piano soundtrack doesn't help this dull and tedious dialog either.Sure, it's fine that not every dialog sequence has speech, but when all you can do is fast forward through text while listening to what sounds like a cat walking across a piano... it gets very tiring.
It's quite a shame really, as there's so much potential, but with the horrible pacing of the game with the dull story-telling, I couldn't sit through more than 3-4 hours of this.
The action is also quite nice, especially since your set of attacks is so customizable.
However, this game suffers from one major flaw: the pacing.
You'll spend 15-20 minutes tearing through monsters, and the next thing you know you're spending another 10 minutes strolling around talking to a bunch of NPC's about a plot that reads like a sci-fi murder-she-wrote episode, that's pretty irrelevant. Also, the agonizingly slow piano soundtrack doesn't help this dull and tedious dialog either.Sure, it's fine that not every dialog sequence has speech, but when all you can do is fast forward through text while listening to what sounds like a cat walking across a piano... it gets very tiring.
It's quite a shame really, as there's so much potential, but with the horrible pacing of the game with the dull story-telling, I couldn't sit through more than 3-4 hours of this.
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GF Rating
9
Excellent
Surprising
posted by liquid731 (SAN DIEGO, CA) Oct 16, 2007
Member since Aug 2004
5 out of 10 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
I played the demo for this game and I was interested but not overwhelmed. I must say that I have to change that. Folklore brings to the PS3 what it needed most, a decent RPG. While its not a traditional RPG, it has the look and the story of an RPG while it plays more like an action RPG along the lines of the recent X-Men games. The coolest part of of the game is that you get to capture the creatures you fight ghost buster's style. If you yank the PS3 controller up (or left and right), you can capture the creatures and use them in battle after you defeat them. The game is more fun than I thought it would be. The story carries the game and makes it interesting, even when you are just wading through mindless swarms of "Folk." If you like RPGs, this game will get you by.
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GF Rating
4
Weak
hmm a little on the bland side
posted by santana225 (BROOKLYN, NY) Dec 8, 2007
Member since Nov 2007
4 out of 8 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
well heres how it all started...I downloaded the demo and played it for a while and thought wow this is a pretty sick idea of how you capture the monsters and make them stronger by capturing more...so i decided to rent it and try out the full game....im not gonna lie to you guys but i got tired of the game after playing it for 45 minutes....seriously the whole capturing thing was getting bland because its the same thing over and over and the storyline was so boring there was nothing exciting going on to keep me awake or anything.....this game could've been really good if they would've implied different methods of capturing the monsters and if they had a different storyline...another thing that i didn't really like but wasn't much of a big deal was the fact that it loads so often....i mean its ps3 i don't think it should be like that...I've played ps2 rpg's that let u travel a bigger distance before it loads the next map.......so yea thats my little rant on the game overall i'd say you would only like this game if you were a hardcore rpg and pokemon fan if your just an rpg fan you'd be dissapointed by this game
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GF Rating
8
Very Good
A Reasonably Good Action RPG
posted by Ontarah (SHREVEPORT, LA) Jan 28, 2008
Member since Dec 2007
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
This game has an interesting story and characters as well as a somewhat unique combat system that makes very good use of the SIXAXIS (some of the best I've seen in fact.) It has good music, decent graphics, and responsive controls. On the downside it is rather slow paced (even for an RPG and especially for one with such heavy action elements) and the lack of voice overs for a lot of the dialog leaves you reading long segments of dull text and feeling distanced from the characters and setting. It can also get quite redundant as you have to go through every level twice albeit with different characters. The scenario is slightly different each time, but often you find yourself wishing you could just pick which character you want and get on with it.
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GF Rating
9
Excellent
A good game in a curious way...
posted by Vertisce (TOOELE, UT) Oct 30, 2007
Member since Jul 2006
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
I have to admit when I played the demo for this it completely turned me off. When the game released I was completely skeptical of it. After about 2 hours of playing I found I could not put the controller down. The story while confusing in parts is excellent and original. Characters and monsters are odd but easy to get used to. Use of the sixaxis is well done. This game is easily a must rent.
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GF Rating
4
Weak
Slow and boring
posted by Xisxisxis (PITTSBURGH, PA) Nov 8, 2007
Member since Sep 2007
5 out of 12 gamers (42%) found this review helpful
I can't say I played this beyond the point of giving it a fair chance... I'm really glad I got it from Gamefly because if i'd bought it or paid to rent this I would have been pretty upset.
Basically this is like working your way through a choose your own adventure book... not much skill required and constant stops for speech text. A very linear game that I would give as a gift to someone I didn't like.
Basically this is like working your way through a choose your own adventure book... not much skill required and constant stops for speech text. A very linear game that I would give as a gift to someone I didn't like.
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GF Rating
4
Weak
Veeeeeeeeeery Slow
posted by DzNutZ (BROOKLYN, NY) Nov 14, 2007
Member since Nov 2006
4 out of 10 gamers (40%) found this review helpful
When I first downloaded the demo, I loved it....But.... When I rented the game I hated it. The game was very very slow. I lost interest almost immediately. This game was literally "All talk, no action" I wouldn't even recommend renting it!
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GF Rating
4
Weak
Folklore Pros/Cons
posted by Chukbeef (COVINGTON, VA) Jan 13, 2009
Member since Dec 2008
2 out of 5 gamers (40%) found this review helpful
Pros:
-Good Graphics
-Interesting storytelling technique (story told/game played from the perspective of 2 different characters)
Cons:
-bad camera
-weak combat system
-too many/too long cut scenes
-lots of load screens
-Good Graphics
-Interesting storytelling technique (story told/game played from the perspective of 2 different characters)
Cons:
-bad camera
-weak combat system
-too many/too long cut scenes
-lots of load screens
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GF Rating
7
Good
Slightly schizophrenic?
posted by Vignirsson (SANTA CRUZ, CA) Oct 14, 2007
Member since Nov 2005
2 out of 5 gamers (40%) found this review helpful
That is what I am feeling this game is after playing through the first scenario. I will delve into it a bit further, hoping not to lose my mind to the creeping madness.
The story is interesting, a murder mystery/action/RPG fare on contacting the dead. The two characters have some interesting starts but seem just a little... paper? plastic? Who knows, but the emotion one would feel isn't really existent.
Gameplay is basic, button mash with your affixed spirits until your target goes red, hold the R1 and flick your controller up and you absorb a soul. That last part seems more tacked on than anything else, they could have said to tap R1 a bit or something else, but because Sony cursed us with Sixaxis, we are forced to flick up.
Having to play through the same stage as two different characters is slightly annoying as well. I know that they have different parts of the story available through each characters eyes, but every game that I have played that has done their story that way is trying to cover up for the lack of interesting that one usually gets from these games. Talk about grinding gears.
The graphics are normal fare, highly rendered and voice acted for certain areas, but the cut scenes are what make me say "schizophrenia". One set is fully voice acted and motioned, the others are comic style that are text driven and have little to no motion at all. It seems to pick and choose whenever it feels like it, which sort of ruins the momentum of the game itself.
All in all, it is a regular Current Gen game. Nothing astounding to it, nothing critically wrong with it. If you like action/rpg button mashers, this might be for you. If you love graphics, you will love this game... But if you like story, you might be left feeling a little off...
The story is interesting, a murder mystery/action/RPG fare on contacting the dead. The two characters have some interesting starts but seem just a little... paper? plastic? Who knows, but the emotion one would feel isn't really existent.
Gameplay is basic, button mash with your affixed spirits until your target goes red, hold the R1 and flick your controller up and you absorb a soul. That last part seems more tacked on than anything else, they could have said to tap R1 a bit or something else, but because Sony cursed us with Sixaxis, we are forced to flick up.
Having to play through the same stage as two different characters is slightly annoying as well. I know that they have different parts of the story available through each characters eyes, but every game that I have played that has done their story that way is trying to cover up for the lack of interesting that one usually gets from these games. Talk about grinding gears.
The graphics are normal fare, highly rendered and voice acted for certain areas, but the cut scenes are what make me say "schizophrenia". One set is fully voice acted and motioned, the others are comic style that are text driven and have little to no motion at all. It seems to pick and choose whenever it feels like it, which sort of ruins the momentum of the game itself.
All in all, it is a regular Current Gen game. Nothing astounding to it, nothing critically wrong with it. If you like action/rpg button mashers, this might be for you. If you love graphics, you will love this game... But if you like story, you might be left feeling a little off...
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GF Rating
4
Weak
concept cool game sucks
posted by orangehair (FRANKFORT, IL) Oct 20, 2007
Member since Oct 2007
3 out of 8 gamers (38%) found this review helpful
i dont know who been playing these games but im a big fan of games of like god of war and shadow of colossus these game is cool a kind weird version Pokémon in real time the biggest problem i had was playing the game twice the game splits into two main stories same level pretty much the same folks but the other thing is that the girl here is a cry baby it is very weird but tense and suspenseful story so if you can get over the playing the game twice and the cry baby girl its a good game game play awesome graphics are on point and it is a pretty good rpg but personally i hope that ps3 get their contract issues straight and make squaresoft put out final fantasy game for a ps3 we need it for all of those ps3 lovers
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GF Rating
3
Bad
This got funding?!? Really???
posted by IamDiesel (ALGONA, IA) Feb 14, 2009
Member since Sep 2003
2 out of 6 gamers (33%) found this review helpful
What happens when you take a good idea for a game, translate into a different language and then hand it over to Americans? Like so many things from horror movies to TV shows; they screw them up completely and then pat themselves on the back for a great job well done.
If I look past all the things wrong with this game and look to it's core I can see potential for a good game (not great). The cut scenes are done in a really unique way and look fantastic. Graphics over all are well done as well. However I could have sworn I was playing a game on the PS3 not my Wii. The shaking of the controller in every fight seems so contrived that it turned me off instantly. I honestly said out loud "Really?!? You have to be kidding me" when they wanted me to shake the controller every time I killed a baddy. Then to make it worse in boss battles you have to look like a bigger tool by shaking and pumping the thing till your wrists snap. I'm all for using the 6 axis if it has purpose and it feels like a part of the game. However this felt so tacked on that it fell apart and hindered the gaming experience.
The plot makes very little sense and you have to wonder why the characters are compelled to be in the situation they are. They don't give us incentive to want to continue playing. The ridiculous nature of the plot and what ties it all together is so bland and unbelievable that after you power off the game you totally forget all about it. The only thing that remains is disdain for yet another horrible RPG'ish game that can't stand up on it's own. It's like they forget the "Role" in role playing game. Instead your a bored observer that keeps smacking your head every time a character speaks at how dumb and ridiculous it all is. Like a bad B-movie that is so bad it's not even a good B-movie, MST3k wouldn't touch it.
Concept at it's core was cool and I wish I could have played the concept instead of the waist I was delivered.
If I look past all the things wrong with this game and look to it's core I can see potential for a good game (not great). The cut scenes are done in a really unique way and look fantastic. Graphics over all are well done as well. However I could have sworn I was playing a game on the PS3 not my Wii. The shaking of the controller in every fight seems so contrived that it turned me off instantly. I honestly said out loud "Really?!? You have to be kidding me" when they wanted me to shake the controller every time I killed a baddy. Then to make it worse in boss battles you have to look like a bigger tool by shaking and pumping the thing till your wrists snap. I'm all for using the 6 axis if it has purpose and it feels like a part of the game. However this felt so tacked on that it fell apart and hindered the gaming experience.
The plot makes very little sense and you have to wonder why the characters are compelled to be in the situation they are. They don't give us incentive to want to continue playing. The ridiculous nature of the plot and what ties it all together is so bland and unbelievable that after you power off the game you totally forget all about it. The only thing that remains is disdain for yet another horrible RPG'ish game that can't stand up on it's own. It's like they forget the "Role" in role playing game. Instead your a bored observer that keeps smacking your head every time a character speaks at how dumb and ridiculous it all is. Like a bad B-movie that is so bad it's not even a good B-movie, MST3k wouldn't touch it.
Concept at it's core was cool and I wish I could have played the concept instead of the waist I was delivered.
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GF Rating
1
Horrible
Avoid at all cost
posted by blanktarge (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) Jul 1, 2010
Member since Nov 2008
1 out of 3 gamers (33%) found this review helpful
There is nothing good about this game. The game play is boring, the voice acting is cheesy, the cut scenes are done in a comic book style but its covered by weird flowers and on a wide screen tv you're looking at maybe 1/3 of the screen actually that has anything going on during this. You'll get hit by a cut scene every few steps until you can finally reach combat, which then is boring and flat.
Just don't play it.
Just don't play it.
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GF Rating
1
Horrible
Folklore
posted by cmd673 (FIRESTONE, CO) Dec 9, 2009
Member since Apr 2008
1 out of 3 gamers (33%) found this review helpful
Hated every minute of it. Thank goodness I have GameFly so I wouldn't waste my money buying this piece of drivel.
If you play it, I hope you enjoy flicking the controller up -- that's all you'll be doing. That, and reading through endless comic strip dialogue bubbles.
Ugh...
If you play it, I hope you enjoy flicking the controller up -- that's all you'll be doing. That, and reading through endless comic strip dialogue bubbles.
Ugh...
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GF Rating
3
Bad
Wasted Potential
posted by Eakin3 (PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL) Feb 13, 2009
Member since Jan 2009
1 out of 3 gamers (33%) found this review helpful
Folklore is an example of questionable design choices and technical problems corrupting an otherwise solid foundation. The core game play focuses on dungeon crawls through various realms of the dead, using the Ids of your defeated foes to attack others. The play mechanics are simple and not especially deep but the variety of abilities you will acquire helps cover that up. In addition the art direction for the various Netherworlds are inspired, and the game looks great. You control two protagonists, intrepid reported Keats and a young girl searching for her lost memories named Ellen. Since you play each chapter from both of their perspectives, the game suffers from an awful lot of repetition. This could have been alleviated if the characters played in a more unique fashion, but they are pretty identical, so you will end up playing through the same level twice in pretty much the same fashion. This feels an awful lot like padding and stretches the levels and story scenes a little thin. What ultimately soured me on this title, however, was an intermittent glitch. When entering the tavern building at night, the game would go to a loading screen and freeze there. Even downloading the patch from PSN didn't stop the problem. The third time the game froze like this, deleting 30 minutes or so of my progress each time, I simply chose not to continue and shipped the game back.
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GF Rating
6
Above Average
Awesome concept and use of sixaxis controller
posted by NaztyNate (NASHVILLE, TN) Dec 11, 2008
Member since Jul 2008
1 out of 3 gamers (33%) found this review helpful
Folklore almost makes me cry with the potential this game had and due to the BORING music and script makes the superior game play of this game almost for nothing. Don't get me wrong, the CG's script and voiceovers are terrific but all the rest I fount myself pushing the rep. to get to more action so I did not fall asleep. It almost seems to me like someone different wrote the script for the CG's than the fairy tale book type script which is the major majority.
The concept is that you capture folk creatures and can use their abilities after catching them. This game uses the PS3 Sixaxis controller almost to its max to capture new folk. After dealing a certain amount of damage the folks spirit will glow red and you capture it and/or multiple folk by pushing R1 and yanking the controller like a fishing pole. Others you must obtain by tilting the controller side to side, shaking it up and down, or timing and yanking the controller. Truly fun.
The graphics are amazing. The detail of the environments is only surpassed by the imaginative design of the folks themselves from gunners to golems, catch them and use there powers to attack new folks you may encounter.
The controls are innovative and unique. Love the ability to change your folk equipped at any time by pushing R2, use of the sixaxis controller, movement, and all the different attacks are top notch.
Music is piano type music which almost bored me out of my mind. Did not get me into the game. It did fit the type of game I guess but along with the script about put me to sleep.
This game has no replay value as far as I myself can see.
This game has no online mode.
Graphics=9
Controls=10
Music/Sound=5
Replay Value=2
Online=N/A
Story=2
Overall=5.8
Tip- Collect pages from crystals throughout the stage to see what weaknesses folk bosses and difficult folk have. Thanks.
The concept is that you capture folk creatures and can use their abilities after catching them. This game uses the PS3 Sixaxis controller almost to its max to capture new folk. After dealing a certain amount of damage the folks spirit will glow red and you capture it and/or multiple folk by pushing R1 and yanking the controller like a fishing pole. Others you must obtain by tilting the controller side to side, shaking it up and down, or timing and yanking the controller. Truly fun.
The graphics are amazing. The detail of the environments is only surpassed by the imaginative design of the folks themselves from gunners to golems, catch them and use there powers to attack new folks you may encounter.
The controls are innovative and unique. Love the ability to change your folk equipped at any time by pushing R2, use of the sixaxis controller, movement, and all the different attacks are top notch.
Music is piano type music which almost bored me out of my mind. Did not get me into the game. It did fit the type of game I guess but along with the script about put me to sleep.
This game has no replay value as far as I myself can see.
This game has no online mode.
Graphics=9
Controls=10
Music/Sound=5
Replay Value=2
Online=N/A
Story=2
Overall=5.8
Tip- Collect pages from crystals throughout the stage to see what weaknesses folk bosses and difficult folk have. Thanks.
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