There is a lack of RPGs for the Playstation 3, and with so little to choice from it’s a great thing I cam e across Folklore. It can be purchased for under thirty dollars and your will receive about thirty to forty hours of game play. There are not many titles to chose from, so it is a good thing when you come across a hidden gem, or at least an unknown title that has flown under the radar. The game that I am referring to is Folklore and you can pick it up used for between twenty and thirty dollars. That’s a pretty good deal for thirty or forty hours of game play.

While waiting for the next Final Fantasy to surface, Folklore is a fun way to pass the time. It take place in a small Irish town and is the story of a young girl who is searching for her mother and an investigative report who is searching for a story.

The game play is a little different than expected, capturing your enemies and using their special powers to level up and attack. There are so many different enemies to capture and use to your advantage, each with special attack moves. There are also different outfits that make your strengths and weaknesses fluctuate. The developers also use the six-axis controller to their advantage, where you have to shake it to capture certain enemies. Its a neat concept that helps keep you in the game even after many, many battles.

The graphics are also very cool to look at. You can see dust floating and light shinning through a window. These effect look especially great on an HDTV

The game is split between two mission taken on by two different characters. Each character travels the same area but obtains different clues. I found it best to switch between the two characters frequently to stay current on what each was doing and what was happening with the game. You can complete one mission and then switch to the next, but I believe that may be to confusing.

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