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PlayStation 3 News by Robert Purchese
Sony has released a demo for Folklore up on the European PlayStation Network, which will be available to download until 31st August.
It will give you all a chance to play the same version of the game being shown in Leipzig, and make your mind up whether you want to buy the full version on 12th October - a date not set in stone.
Folklore is a role-playing adventure from Japanese developer Game Republic, the same team responsible for the Genji series.
The story revolves around a supernatural theme of a Netherworld hiding in the Irish village of Doolin. You'll play as Keats or Ellen, each with different reasons for venturing in to this nightmarish realm occupied by magical beasties called Folks. These monsters hold powers you can claim for you own by shaking around your Sixaxis controller and literally yanking their magic from them.
It sounds very promising, but proved otherwise when we got our hands on the full Japanese version in July. While it displayed lots of technical polish and wonderful environments to explore, the gameplay fell into the unfortunate realms of mundane. Head over to our review of Folklore to find out more.
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Comments: 1-22 of 22 in total
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Demo skips most of the bullcrap walking around in the Japaneese version, cuts down the number cutscenes to about 3, and way way longer gameplay time.
I really like how the book is used to find weaknesses of enemies (i tried reading the text lol) enjoyable game, but the damn game music irates me for some reason. |
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light&shadow
23/08/07 @ 11:13
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Oldgen in HD for sure, not much happening at the pixel level, but it looks good overall and framerate is smooth. Took me a while to get into the crazy universe but enjoyed it in the end. The girl's part is prettier imo, don't like much the guy's one. Don't think i'll buy it though.
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Nice moody different take on the genre. Liked the Sixaxis bits. Bit disappointed at the lack of exploration opportunities, especially seeing as how gorgeous and complex the landscapes seem to be....So very linear when you can't wander off the path into the woods. The art direction and music is brilliant....very creepy and original. The atmosphere really suckered me in.
Just read that 6 free mission packs are in the planning for PSN, so it's well supported. I'll certainly get this, but perhaps after Heavenly Sword. |
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GamesConnoisseur
23/08/07 @ 13:39
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So another Sony much vaunted Exclusive title, that turned out not to be that great, based on the demo.
I was hoping for more and get annoyed at having to jerk my sixaxis, and thought strange that we still have speech bubble and statisic cartoon in HD era. Same as you would get from Enchanted Arm! Got bored after 20 mins of rinse, wash and repeat from each monster filled clearings. Still hoping that it will turn out better than that.
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I borrow a ps3 occasionally from work to check out the demos on the PSN, and the standard of games are just poor. This and Heavenly Sword were both hugely disappointing. I feel really vindicated for riding out the initial launch hype and I'm so glad that i didn't splash out on one. Don't get me wrong, i like the console (it was the only one i haven't bought at launch...in like ever) but the price tag in no way justifies the games that we are getting.
I do see the PS3 purchase as an inevitable purchase, however, and hopefully we'll get the games worthy of it. (MGS I’m looking at you) But this was just boring, mindless, unpolished tosh. Not to put to fine a point on it ofc ;) |
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GuitarWolf
23/08/07 @ 15:31
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Are all PS3 demos only available for a limited time because that's bullshit by the time i eventually get a ps3 I'll have missed so much ='(
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"So another Sony much vaunted Exclusive title, that turned out not to be that great, based on the demo."
SIXAXIS bits are well done IMO. But like any 360 or PS3 game around, it uses a PS2/Xbox game template and adds some bells and a whistle or two. Nothing revolutinary. So if you don't mind playing ancient games with nice graphics you can consider this. If not, just stick with your PS2 RGPs. There's plenty of 'em. |
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It "borrowed" heavily from Phantasy Star Online when it comes to world implementation and aspects of the interface, but I liked it - though perhaps not enough to buy it at release. The idea of leveling up spirits you launch as your weapons is a cool idea.
Sure beats the Armored Core 4 demo in the playability stakes. |
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GamesConnoisseur
23/08/07 @ 18:04
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Les
"So another Sony much vaunted Exclusive title, that turned out not to be that great, based on the demo." SIXAXIS bits are well done IMO. But like any 360 or PS3 game around, it uses a PS2/Xbox game template and adds some bells and a whistle or two. Nothing revolutinary. So if you don't mind playing ancient games with nice graphics you can consider this. If not, just stick with your PS2 RGPs. There's plenty of 'em. This game was hyped in some quarter as must have AAA title, I did not enjoy my first go via Ellen but have to say second go was much better with Keats. I have torn shoulder liagment so I winced every time I had to pull out the blasted spirit and more so with the bosses (Hence why Wii is very much neglected and maybe should just stick with BioShock on X360 for next few weeks!). However I also said that I had hoped for more and basically would wait on the final verdict and at present not enough to be added my most wanted! Fair points though. |
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